Physiotherapy

Lydia has dabbled in more sports than we want to list here, and her injuries from them are what drew her to a career in physical therapy. Currently, her favourite sport is picking up heavy things and putting them down.

Areas of Passion:

Concussions: The brain is amazing, and no two concussion rehab programs are the same.

Women's Health: With special training in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, she has a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by many female athletes. 

Weekend Warriors: Everyone, from elite athletes to weekend warriors, will benefit from learning proper movement patterns to excel in their activities and protect themselves both on and off the field.

Treatment Techniques:

• Education: the foundation of all rehabilitation programs
• Dry needling
• Progressive overload training

Dan was a competitive distance runner, hockey player and competed semi-professionally in kick boxing/Muay Thai in Japan. He found a passion for physical therapy while self-rehabbing the many, many injuries he and his teammates sustained boxing.
 

Areas of Passion:

Running Injuries: humans are ‘born to run’ as Christopher McDougall put it, and there is no experience quite like running. However, like any repetitive mechanical movement, overtraining and/or poor motor patterning can result in recurring pain and injury.
 

Low and Mid Back Issues: Dan has struggled with back issues caused by idiopathic scoliosis since his teens, which fostered an empathy and drive in him to help those with back problems.
 

Seniors (55+): Dan enjoys working with seniors to maintain their functionality and quality of life. He also enjoys hearing nostalgic stories from back in the day.
 

Treatment Techniques:

• Soft tissue release
• McGill Method for back pain
• Building a doable home exercise prograI

Mary is a former competitive badminton player and recreational long distance runner. Her goal as a Physiotherapist is to help others to reduce their fear of movement and empower them with self-management strategies to live their best lives!

Areas of Passion:

Post-Op ACL Reconstruction: Due to the high rate of ACL re-tear in athletes, Mary has made it her mission to ensure that individuals recovering from ACL surgery receive the appropriate education and loading needed to return to their sport safely.

Shoulder: Her personal battle recovering from multiple traumatic shoulder dislocations has driven her passion to help others with shoulder problems.

Radiculopathy (Neck and Low Back): There's nothing more satisfying than convincing others about the resiliency of the spine and helping those suffering from chronic neck/low back pain find relief!

Treatment Techniques:

• Pain science education
• Hands-on techniques (IASTM, manual therapy, repeated motions, end-range isometrics)
• Blood flow restriction training