On November 1, 2019, 8 therapists attended the foundation course for Facial Neuromuscular Retraining (FNMR). There were therapists from Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer, Alberta; Vancouver, BC: Burlington, Ontario and Houston, Texas.

On November 2 and 3 five therapists carried on to complete the practical component of the course. Pauline Dueck, Heather Brickwell and Kristin Bell, all experienced facial therapists working in Calgary, had arranged a good group of patients for us to assess, educate and treat. Kristin Bell assisted in this course by taking one of the groups on the week-end. She was a great addition to the course.

The 5 new fully trained facial therapists are (L to R bottom row):

Steve Hartley, BSc, P.T.
CAR (Community Accessible Rehabilitation) Program (North) – Neurological team, PLC Hospital
CAR Central Coordination
tel: 403-943-0279 fax: 403-943-0578
Calgary, Alberta

Gianna Lau, MHSc, RSLP, SLP(C) Speech Language Pathologist
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Neuroscience – Rehab and Education Program
email
tel: 403-955-5795
Calgary, Alberta

Shanda Hunter-Trottier, Speech Language Pathologist
S.L. Hunter SpeechWorks
tel: 905-637-5522 Ex 222
Burlington, Ontario

Karen Turner, P.T.
CAR (Community Accessible Rehabilitation) Program (Central) – Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
CAR Central Coordination
tel: 403-943-0279
fax: 403-943-0578
Calgary, Alberta

Ellison Abdalla, MS, CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist
email
713-204-4774
Rehab Without Walls
Houston, Texas 77005