Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy

✨ Meet Raija! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Raija Belanger, Certified Athletic Therapist, to the clinic! 💪🏽

You can now book with Raija on:
✅Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM - 1 PM
✅ Saturdays from 10 AM – 2 PM

Raija has experience working with everyone from high-performance athletes to everyday movers, post-op patients, and those recovering from motor vehicle accidents. 🙌

Her own journey as a competitive athlete overcoming multiple injuries has shaped her empathetic and patient-centered approach. Raija is passionate about helping you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing what you love, with confidence. 💥

Whether you're on the court, on the job, or enjoying retirement, Raija’s here to support your recovery and long-term wellness. 🤩

Click the link in our bio to book with Raija today! 🔝

🏒 We're proud to be back for a second year providing medical coverage at the Winnipeg High School Hockey League Rookie Tournament!

Our team at Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy is on-site delivering expert injury prevention, emergency care, and concussion management to support the health and safety of these talented young athletes.

Best of luck to all the teams competing this week — we’ve got your back! 💪

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🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

We have moved! 🏡💪

Excited to announce that Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy is now located inside Overtime Fitness at 4-997 Kapelus Drive in West St. Paul! 📍

Come check out our new space and book your appointment today! 📩🔥

Athletes of M.R.A.T. 🌟

Meet Ethan, a dedicated lefty pitcher who’s been with us at Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy for over 2 years. He’s gearing up for his senior year at Barton College in Kansas! ⚾️

This past school year, he was named All-Conference Honourable Mention and made the President's List for Academics with a 4.0 GPA! 📚🎓

Ethan’s hard work and determination is truly inspiring for the future of baseball in Manitoba. We can’t wait to see him dominate on the mound this season! 💪🔥

Athletes of M.R.A.T. 🌟

Introducing Marshall, a dedicated hockey player, grinding it out on the wing. 🏒

Marshall has been rehabbing hard over the past few years at Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy. Huge congratulations to Marshall for officially signing with Paul Smith College in New York this upcoming fall! 🥅🏆

We’re excited to see Marshall take his skills to the next level on the ice. Best of luck, and keep pushing forward! 💪❄️

Athletes of M.R.A.T. 🌟

Meet Amelia and Nora from Central Cheer! 🎀

These incredible athletes have been putting in the work at Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy and qualified this past spring for Cheerleading Worlds in Orlando, Florida! 🌎🏆

We couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and perseverance. Keep shining, ladies! 💪✨

Milestone Moment ✅

For this year’s Winnipeg High School Hockey Tournament, Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy had the privilege of providing Athletic Therapy services for the entire tournament 🙌

It was an honour to be able to play a part in keeping the athletes safe and performing at their best during such a fun and exciting tournament!

What made this even more special was that we had students from the University of Winnipeg working along side certified ATs to gain valuable experience hands-on working in the field.

It wasn’t long ago that I was an AT student going through field work and to be able to provide that experience for the students today really hit home ❤️

It was also cool to see some of the clients I have in the clinic playing in this tournament 🙌

I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work with athletes and contribute to sport & the community! 🙏

A huge shoutout to the organizers, players, coaches, and everyone involved in making this tournament a success this year 🙂

TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!!! 🤝

The Secret To Living a Pain Free Life 🤫

If you know me, you know I’m always saying team work makes the dream work right??

Well, the secret is Prehab & Rehab working as a team together 🤝

Prehab:
🔹 Purpose: Preventing injuries before they happen.
🔹Many people do not recognize the importance of prehab, but prehab arguably is just as or more important than rehab.

🔹 Prehab can help you with your daily activities, your workout routine, your favourite hobbies, your beloved sport, and any old or new nagging pains & injuries.
🔹 It’s about proactive measures to ensure your body is primed for everyday activities and sports.
🔹 Empowers you to take charge of your health, preventing injuries and optimizing recovery.

Rehab:
🔹 Purpose: Treating current injuries.
🔹 Vital for regaining function, independence, and quality of life post-injury or surgery.
🔹 Teaches you the root cause of your injury and guides you back to daily activities, often stronger than before.
🔹 Rehab for injuries is not just for athletes with broken bones or torn ligaments. Rehab can be for back pain when lifting your grand kids, or foot pain while walking or even for something as simple as pain with getting dressed in the morning.

If you aren’t sure what you should be doing for your prehab & rehab routine, it’s time we built your secret formula! ✅

We will assess your mechanics, your needs for your daily activities and create a custom plan to elevate your performance by addressing potential problem areas.

Send me a message now to learn more 🙂

This is what clients of Madison Ridgen Athletic Therapy are saying about their experience in the clinic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Helping my clients feel safe, supported, and excited to be at the clinic is my #1 priority!

I am on a mission to provide genuine care to help you do more of what you love & live pain free 🙌

I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with so many incredible people and I want to say THANK YOU! 🙏

Team work makes the dream work 👊💚

The 2023-2024 hockey season has officially came to a close. 🏒

I am incredibly happy to have worked with the U18 Bruins this year. Words cannot express the amount of fun I had with them. 🥳

As an Athletic Therapist working with sports teams, we take on many roles. 🙌

This includes emergency first responder for any medical emergencies, deadly bleeds and fracture management. 🚨

We assess, tape and treat athletes so they are game ready. 💆

We are trained to provide concussion management, and refer on to doctors. 🥼

We can be equipment manager by fixing equipment on the fly. 🛠️

We also provide high quality H2O to all the athletes for their hydration needs.💧

Till next time 🥰