Meet the Backbone of ATLAS Physiotherapy
Nathan Dickson
BAKin, MPT, Dip Manip PT, FCAMPT, CGIMS
Nathan Dickson is an experienced private practice physiotherapist who began his career in Saskatoon since graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a Master's in Physical Therapy in 2014.
Nathan enjoys treating a variety of conditions ranging from post-operative management, sports rehabilitation, neuromuscular diseases, and various orthopaedics conditions in both acute and chronic patients.
Since graduating Nathan has obtained an advanced diploma in manual and manipulative physiotherapy and has become a fellow within the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). He has also obtained postgraduate certifications in GunnIMS and Functional Movement Systems (FMS & SFMA provider). Nathan has remained active in the local professional community by instructing musculoskeletal course content within the physiotherapy program and the University of Saskatchewan, coaching lacrosse at the local and provincial levels, as well as various community engagement and presentations focused on injury prevention and optimizing performance.
Outside of work you will find Nathan…
🛝 Trying to keep pace and chase after his little ones at various parks, activities and gatherings with friends and family.
🏃🏻♂️ Running - enjoys a lengthy mountain or prairie trail with good friends.
🎣 Fishing for walleye on any lake/river that he can manage to escape to for a few hours.
🚴🏻♂️ Biking around the city or bikepacking for days around remote areas of the province.
🏀 Whether it’s a game of pick-up or league, he can usually be found on the court a few days a week.
Amanda Paterson
BScKin, MPT, Dip Manip PT, FCAMPT, CGIMS, CSCS
Amanda Paterson is an experienced private practice physiotherapist who began her career in Saskatoon since graduation from the University of Saskatchewan, Masters of Physical Therapy program in 2013.
She has since acquired the following post-graduate certifications: fellow within the Canadian Academy of manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT), Certified GunnIMS Provider (CGIMS), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Functional Movement Systems Provider (FMS), and Bradcliff Breathing Certified Practitioner. Amanda also has high visibility in the Physiotherapy community as a committee member with SCPT, working group member with SPA, and a lab instructor with the College of Medicine and Physiotherapy programs at the UofS.
Clinically, Amanda enjoys variety in her caseload, from working with post-operative clients to high-performance athletes, she can help with it all. Amanda is most passionate about enhancing and returning to athleticism after injuries and thrives when she can get her clients in the weight room or being active long-term.
Outside of work you will find Amanda…
✈ Traveling to as many countries as she can, mostly to try their local food and breweries… 25 countries and counting.
🏐 Staying active through her rotation of strength training, yoga, biking, golf, rock climbing, and volleyball.
👽 Reading - science fiction books are her jam.
🐈⬛ Chasing her cats, Rosie and Cricket, around her house.
🪴 Trying to turn her black thumb into a green thumb.