Health Blog Category: The Running Physio Team
DR. TREVOR VANDER DOELEN
Clinic Director Dr. Trevor Vander Doelen earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College following an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Laurentian University. Following his Chiropractic degree, he then completed a Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of British Columbia and a 5-year residency to become a Sports Specialist Chiropractor. He is currently a Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences and the lead author in a number of peer reviewed journal articles pertaining to injury care and sports performance.
KEVIN HENDLER
Kevin is our clinic’s expert in dealing with shoulder, hip, and knee injuries and has worked with athletes from various sports including baseball, rugby, soccer, basketball, and Aussie rules football. This year Kevin set a personal best in the 10k and is excited to continue his running journey with more races next year.
Kevin recently moved back home to Toronto after four years living in Melbourne, Australia, where he earned a Doctor of Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne.
KELLY THURLOW
Kelly specializes in treating ankle injuries, as well as knees, shoulders and low back problems. She grew up competing as a highly competitive synchronized swimmer and after over 20 years in the sport she is still competing today. Kelly faced many injuries while training that lead to multiple setbacks. Through working with dedicated physiotherapists, she was able to heal and continue competing. Synchro then led Kelly to compete collegiately in the USA while completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Lindenwood University.
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An ex-varsity hockey player, Erin graduated from Queen’s University with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. One of Erin’s greatest strengths is getting to know her clients personally and developing individualized treatment plans that focus on enabling her clients to get back to what they love. She is continually taking courses to advance her skills specifically in manual therapy and specializes in treating ankles, knees and hips.
As Varsity Hockey Team captain in her last year at York University, Erin helped lead her team to the USPORTS National Championships for the first time in the program’s history.
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KEVIN CONNELL
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo before completing his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. He is our clinic’s running analysis guru and also enjoys treating low back and knee issues. He is also one of our clinic Run Coaches.
After completing his degree, he spent 3 years living and practicing in Calgary, Alberta. It was there where Kevin’s love for running began.
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Kelly graduated with her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University in 2009. She is exemplary at treating feet/ankles, knees, shoulders, and with over 14 years experience is an expert at managing difficult or complex cases. She employs a hands-on, manual therapy approach to her sessions, using acupuncture and exercise prescription to round out a client’s treatments. Her love for powerlifting and functional fitness has given her specialized knowledge in incorporating body weight, barbell, and dumbbell movements into rehab.
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Having successfully lost 50 lbs herself, Mallory has a passion to teach and lead others towards realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes. A previous NCAA Division I athlete with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, Mallory received her designation at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Mallory provides an individually tailored, non-diet approach to whole-body wellness where she offers a variety of programs centered around real-time education, teamwork, and accountability. Mallory’s nutrition services are available remotely and have no client location boundaries.
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With a degree in Kinesiology and with several years working in professional kitchens, Matt joined our team in 2023 with a unique and fun skillset. Reliable, friendly, fun and with an awesome talent for cartoon and anime drawing, be sure to say hi when you come in our front doors! There are few questions Matt can’t answer – whether it’s a restaurant recommendation or a direct billing problem. We love having him as a kind and professional member of our team.
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Vicky has been treating professional and everyday athletes as a Registered Massage Therapist at The Running Physio for over four years. Vicky is an avid runner, cyclist, and swimmer. In the past, she has suffered from numerous lower leg bone injuries while training and running four marathons in four different countries. Because of this, Vicky is well aware of the heartache and frustration an injury can cause.
Vicky uses a combination of deep tissue massage, acupuncture and home exercises to treat her patients not only when they are injured but also as maintenance during a training cycle and in managing day to day aches and pains.
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