Health Blog Category: The Running Physio Team
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 is excited about starting his running journey and will be running his first 10k later this summer!
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.
ALEXANDER VINTAYEN
Alexander Vintayen earned his diploma in Massage Therapy from Bryan’s College for Applied Health and Business Sciences. He specializes in a wide variety of massage techniques, including soft/deep tissue, ART, lymphatic drainage, and myofascial trigger point release.
His mission is to educate people about the importance of their mental and physical health. He believes that maintaining a healthy body contributes to strong and clear minds.
When he is not in the clinic, Alexander enjoys spending time with friends and family.
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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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Our clinic’s go-to therapist for tricky injuries, Daniel is a gifted physiotherapist with an aptitude for problem-solving. He is excellent at treating nerve-related issues, as well as hip, knee, and shoulder issues. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph and a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the Queens University, Daniel is also one of our clinic Run Coaches.
Growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, Daniel participated in a variety of sports, but specifically played hockey in a competitive setting.
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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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As a massage therapist, Katrina utilizes her interest of anatomy and movement to help people feel better. Her lifelong love of dance comes through in her rhythmic and fluid treatment style to calm the body and mind. Katrina has a keen interest in treatments geared at alleviating pain and discomfort related to scoliosis. She also offers standard soft tissue massage, pregnancy massage and pediatric massage at the clinic.
As a teenager Katrina underwent spinal surgery.
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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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