What is my education & training?

The two courses in high school that really helped spark my interest into healthcare and human anatomy were Health Studies and Exercise Science. From high school I continued to York University and completed a Bachleor of Arts degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. I worked as a Kinesiologist (did personal training essentially) for a couple years and medical administration - along with many unrelated part time jobs - until I decided to apply to Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy. I graduated in August of 2018 and became a Registered Massage Therapist in January 2019. 

After I graduated, I continued my learning by enrolling in different workshops such as K-taping, Fascial Stretch therapy and Neurofunctional Acupuncture to broaden my skills and add to my manual toolbox. The scope of massage therapy has widened so much, and I am so proud of how far this profession has come. It is this reason that encourages me to continue to learn and better myself as a manual therapist.

What are my areas of clinical focus?

The common issues that I treat are low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, rotator cuff impingement, sciatic-like pain and tension headaches to name a few. But I see each presented case both familiar and new as a challenge. I generally suggest working on the body as a whole, however I can carry out clinical based treatments if there is a specific injury that needs to be focused on. My areas of clinical focus are generally body awareness and pain prevention. During my treatment sessions I want my clients to reconnect with their bodies and familiarize themselves with the pain that they are feeling and educate them on ways they can prevent it. I normally like incorporating passive stretching and joint mobilizations into my treatment to encourage movement in areas that honestly, are often neglected.