The Podium Difference
Dedicated to providing expert physiotherapy care in St Albert, helping athletes recover faster, prevent injuries, and reach their peak performance with evidence-based treatment.
Meet The Team
Brendan Lehman
- Specialisation: Performance and sport injury rehab, general population, surgical rehab, neurological disorders
- Athletics: University Volleyball (libero) Augustana Vikings, University Basketball (Shooting guard) Queen Margaret University, Hockey, Golf, Soccer.
- Coaching: Augustana Athletics Strength and Conditioning Coach (2015), FOG U15-U18 boys head coach, Volleyball Alberta youth coach, Alberta Summer Games volleyball coach
- Favourite Food: Japanese Street Food
- With a strong background in sport performance, sport injuries, and pain science, he combines clinical expertise with a performance-based approach to help clients recover and excel.
- Known for literally only doing hexbar deadlifts and chest days while working out at Podium.
Dr. Zach Ward
- Specialisation: Performance and injury prevention for athletes (hockey, volleyball and basketball), general population, and seniors.
- Athletics: Minor hockey through Midget, high school basketball, high school volleyball, recreational hockey and softball.
- Coaching: Assistant coach for CTK high school basketball (2017–2018), minor hockey coaching at various levels
- Favourite Food: Pizza and pasta
- Passionate about helping athletes perform at their best while guiding the general population and seniors to move better, get stronger, and become the best version of themselves.
Known for being the tallest person in Edmonton who can not dunk a basketball
Sam Tardif
- Specialisation: performance and distance runners, busy professionals.
- Athletics: University Soccer (Defense) Augustana Vikings, volleyball, curling
- Favourite food: Chicken nuggets
- Coaching: Nearly a decade of coaching experience helping athletes and individuals move and perform better
- Creates structured, results-driven programs built on accountability and support, focused on developing confidence, resilience, and lasting performance outcomes.
- Known for being the only person at Podium who knows how to hang a shelf, swing a hammer or change a tire.
Logan Williams
- Specialisation: High Performance Volleyball and Youth Athlete Development
- Athletics: Elite soccer (Centre Midfield) – FC Edmonton Academy, Alberta Provincial Team captain, Team Canada ID camp, Flag football, MMA, Rock climbing
- Coaching: FC Edmonton youth camps and Southwest United youth programs
- Favourite Food: Sushi
- With a special interest in athlete development he is focused on helping clients move better, perform stronger, and reach their goals with confidence
- Known for dapping up anyone and everyone who comes into the gym, coffee in hand of course.
Julia Debert
- Specialisation: Youth Athlete Development
- Athletics: Soccer (Keeper) Warriors FC & St. Francis Xavier Soccer Academy
- Coaching: grassroots, club, and summer programs with Warriors FC since 2018
- Favourite food: Sushi
- Passionate about helping athletes build long-term strength, confidence, and performance, driven by a love of sport and athlete development, and committed to helping others thrive both on and off the field.
- Known for never being able to resist a little dance session in between sets
Colin Charlet
- Specialization: Strength training for general population and active adults
- Athletics: Competitive Body Building, Softball, Gymnastics
- Favourite Food: Mexican
- Focuses on building strength, confidence, and sustainable fitness habits, while believing fitness should be empowering; helping clients feel stronger for life, not just in the gym.
- Known for cranking Gen Z rap tunes no matter who is in the gym
Fathi Mohamed
- Specialisation: Seniors, General Population and Older Adults Fitness
- Athletics: Kickboxing, soccer
- Coaching: 4+ years of experience helping clients move better and train smarter
- Favourite Food: Beef ribs
- Specializes in improving movement, strength, and confidence across all fitness levels, with a passion for making progress feel exciting, achievable, and sustainable.
- Known for a contagious smile and laugh that instantly wins over the seniors
Evidence Driven Treatment
Our treatments are grounded in the latest research and clinical evidence. By staying current with evolving best practices, you receive the highest standard of physiotherapy.
Personalized Approach
Every treatment plan is tailored to your unique goals, injury history, and lifestyle — ensuring you get the care, progress, and results that matter most to you
Volleyball Physiotherapy
 Specialized physiotherapy for volleyball players focusing on shoulder, knee, and ankle health—enhancing recovery, preventing injury, and supporting peak performance.
An Athlete’s Path to Physiotherapy
As a former varsity volleyball athlete at the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, Brendan knows firsthand the challenges of sports injuries. While earning his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, he transitioned from player to strength and conditioning coach, leading the volleyball team to an ACAC championship win in 2015. He also coached U15-U18 club volleyball and worked with Volleyball Alberta’s developmental programs, further deepening his understanding of athletic performance and rehabilitation.
Following his undergraduate studies, Brendan began his career as a kinesiologist, using exercise-based rehab to help patients recover from injuries. His passion for rehabilitation led him to pursue a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (with distinction) at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland. While completing his dissertation on patellar tendon loading programming, he continued his love for sports, playing on the university’s men’s basketball team and Edinburgh’s traveling hockey team.
A Global Approach to Physiotherapy
After earning his master’s, Brendan gained valuable experience working in a neurological rehabilitation ward, treating patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and cognitive impairments. This role gave him a deeper appreciation for patient-centered care, which he integrates into his sports and orthopedic physiotherapy practice today.
Upon returning to Edmonton, Brendan shifted his focus back to his athletic roots, working in sports therapy clinics to help athletes of all levels recover, prevent injuries, and return to peak performance. His international training experience in both Canada and the United Kingdom has shaped his holistic, evidence-based approach to physiotherapy.