Dr. Robert Cutting was born and raised in Georgetown, Ontario where he spent his time studying, and playing competitive football and rugby. His passion for sports and exercise continued throughout his time at Western University where he attained a Bachelor of Science, Honors Specialization in Kinesiology and spent three years on the Men’s Rugby Team. He then continued his education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Dr. Cutting’s evidence-based style of practice encompasses not only his clinical expertise but encourages patient input and active involvement in their rehabilitation while utilizing the most sound scientific evidence when developing individualized treatment plans. He strongly believes there should never be a cookie-cutter approach to patient management and that all treatment plans should be individualized in the best interest of the patient to get them back to doing the things they love as soon as possible.

Dr. Cutting has extensive training in mobilization and manipulation of the spine and extremities, myofascial release therapy, instrument assisted soft tissue techniques, active rehabilitation and is certified in Functional Integrated Acupuncture and Athletic Movement Assessment. Utilizing these skill sets he seeks to restore proper function, accelerate recovery and educate patients on strategies to decrease the risk of re-injury. He is a member of the Canadian Chiropractic and Saskatchewan Chiropractic Associations.

In his free time Dr. Cutting enjoys CrossFit, anything outdoors, and continues to play rugby.

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Alex obtained his Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 2013, a Masters of Public Health from Simon Fraser University in 2016, and a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Saskatchewan in 2020.

Alex has worked in a variety of settings as a therapist, including the Northern Saskatchewan village of Ile-a-la-Crosse. However, he had the call to come back to his hometown of Saskatoon, where he is privileged to join Blaine, D’Arcy and the rest of the Mackie Family.

Alex is dedicated to ensuring you are receiving the highest quality of treatment that can be provided. His passion for the body and manual therapy has made him a lifelong student of the profession, and a natural fit for Mackie’s. His dedication to the Mackie Mentorship program has set him up for highly developed manual therapy skills and critical problem-solving which relays to optimal patient care and attention. His desire for a deep understanding of the biomechanics that are influencing your injuries will ensure your assessments and treatments are thorough, detailed, and accurate. His enthusiasm for learning about you and your story will ensure that you can walk away feeling as though someone has listened to you and your goals have been met.

Raised in Saskatoon, Alex was heavily involved in sports growing up, primarily as a competitive swimmer. While his glory days in the pool are far behind him, he has transitioned into more of a weekend warrior athlete where he keeps the dream alive! These days, you can find him in a variety of outdoor spaces in the city (season dependent), where he enjoys activities like canoeing, skiing, and running the trails with his faithful pup, Ellie.

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Thanh, pronounced like Tan, graduated with distinction from the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy and has been practising massage since. He takes a special interest in pain relief and mobility improvement because he believes that recovery and manual therapy are essential to longevity and quality of life.

Thanh is a student of the Lifting Art. He is also a fan of Bodybuilding and PowerLifting. Strength training has been a big part of his life growing up.

He loves to work with all kinds of different cases and is very excited to be a part of Mackie Physio and to put his knowledge and skills to work to help you.

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Melissa graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 2006. She became certified in acupuncture in 2015. She has worked in private orthopedic clinics since 2006.

Melissa has a strong interest in orthopedics and acupuncture. She is dedicated to assessing movement dysfunction and muscle imbalances, and utilizes her manual skills and acupuncture to restore biomechanical movement and improve her client’s symptoms. She believes it is important to educate clients on their condition, and on how to maintain and make further gains on their own at home with exercises, postural/positional changes, and modifications to daily activity.

She continues to take post-education courses to increase her knowledge and clinical skills; these courses have included myofascial release courses, orthopedic level system courses, and acupuncture. She has a special interest in shoulders and has focused in the recent years on expanding her knowledge and treatment strategies. That being said, she enjoys treating all areas of the body, and you can come see her for any musculoskeletal pain or injuries.

Outside of the clinic, you will often find Melissa at one of the hockey rinks or ball diamonds with her children. She loves spending time with her family outdoors, especially at the lake in the summer. She enjoys running, strengthening in the gym, and going for bike rides.

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