Leona Ham

Pelvic Floor and Orthopedic Physiotherapist

Leona has a sincere and empathetic approach towards all her patients. Exercise and activity are important to her, and she understands the frustrations her patients have when their favourite activities are limited due to pelvic health issues or other injuries. Because of this,
she created her own practice operating as Finishline Physiotherapy with a mission of “helping individuals maintain an active life.”

Leona has years of pelvic floor experience treating women, men and children.  The other part of her practice is seeing patients with orthopedic challenges.  What a gift to find a physio who does both!

We can’t forget to mention that Leona is also a certified Complete Concussion Management™ Practitioner and offers baseline concussion testing for individuals and teams. Concussion care is available for both chronic and acute concussions.

Fun Fact

Leona loves all the sports. Her greatest achievement in sports have been as a therapist, but she did play competitive badminton for Mount Royal College in the late 90’s and was awarded the team MVP during her 2nd year of competing.

About Leona

Leona loves the outdoors and can be frequently running or walking with her dog around her home. When she is not working or walking the dog, she is either dragging her husband to the mountains for a quick hike, trying to grow food in her indoor or outdoor gardens or cheering on her son at basketball and her daughter at volleyball.

Leona Ham, owner of Finishline Physiotherapy, has been seeing patients with pelvic floor dysfunction since 2009. Her Highlights include:

(1) Traveling to Germany with the Canadian Trampoline and Tumbling team for their world championships in 2003. This was a special moment as Karen Cockburn, one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians, won her first World Championship.
(2) Training the men’s hockey team that won Gold for Team Alberta at the 2003 Canada Games.
(3) Medical trainer with her son and daughter’s Hockey Team in the Okotoks Minor Hockey League.

Leona Ham

Pelvic Floor and Orthopedic Physiotherapist

Leona has a sincere and empathetic approach towards all her patients. Exercise and activity are important to her, and she understands the frustrations her patients have when their favourite activities are limited due to pelvic health issues or other injuries. Because of this,
she created her own practice operating as Finishline Physiotherapy with a mission of “helping individuals maintain an active life.”

Leona has years of pelvic floor experience treating women, men and children.  The other part of her practice is seeing patients with orthopedic challenges.  What a gift to find a physio who does both!

We can’t forget to mention that Leona is also a certified Complete Concussion Management™ Practitioner and offers baseline concussion testing for individuals and teams. Concussion care is available for both chronic and acute concussions.

Fun Fact

Leona loves all the sports. Her greatest achievement in sports have been as a therapist, but she did play competitive badminton for Mount Royal College in the late 90’s and was awarded the team MVP during her 2nd year of competing.

About Leona

Leona loves the outdoors and can be frequently running or walking with her dog around her home. When she is not working or walking the dog, she is either dragging her husband to the mountains for a quick hike, trying to grow food in her indoor or outdoor gardens or cheering on her son at basketball and her daughter at volleyball.

Leona Ham, owner of Finishline Physiotherapy, has been seeing patients with pelvic floor dysfunction since 2009. Her Highlights include:

(1) Traveling to Germany with the Canadian Trampoline and Tumbling team for their world championships in 2003. This was a special moment as Karen Cockburn, one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians, won her first World Championship.
(2) Training the men’s hockey team that won Gold for Team Alberta at the 2003 Canada Games.
(3) Medical trainer with her son and daughter’s Hockey Team in the Okotoks Minor Hockey League.

Education

Leona Ham graduated from the University of Alberta in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy. Initially as a Certified Athletic Therapist, Leona began her career with a focus in Sports Physical Therapy. After experiencing her own pelvic health struggles, Leona realized her passion for women’s health. She has been seeing patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction since 2009.

Leona has attended numerous conferences that focus on pelvic pain, pelvic medicine, and continence. She has spoken to various mom groups, doctor’s, the Primary Care Network nurses, female ministry groups in her community and has presented at the Alberta nurses neonatal education day. Leona has done free presentations on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction at the Okotoks’ Public Library. In addition to seeing patients one on one, she can also teach prenatal exercise classes and provides a seminar to educate pregnant women on exercise, posture, movement mechanics, injury prevention and pelvic floor health during and after pregnancy. Leona also enjoys educating others. She consults to the University of Alberta Rehabilitation Medicine Satellite Campus Team in Calgary to help assistant teach in the Bridging Program. Leona has and continues to volunteer as a therapist in a variety of sports and events in her community.

Specialties / Special Focus

Leona has certificates in:

  • Women’s Urinary Incontinence
  • Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
  • Pelvic pain
  • Level 2 Certification in Hypopressive technique
  • Anatomical Acupuncture Certificate
  • Level 1 Visceral Therapy
  • Paediatric Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Certificate,
  • Level 1 Certificate in Visceral Fascial Treatment for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • PYTI-c Yoga Therapy Certificate
  • Rost Therapy Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain Certificate
  • Antony Lo Courses – Bullet Proof Your Pelvic Floor and The Female Athlete
  • Level 3 Certificate in Manual therapy from and accredited International
  • Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapists (IFOMPT)

Book a complementary Meet & Greet appointment today to find out if Leona is the right fit for you. These, along with your First Visits and Follow-Up appointments, can easily be booked online.