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Anik Lalonde graduated from Queens University with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy. Previous to which, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa. Her career began in orthopedic physiotherapy, which she continue to love and practice, but has since developed a keen interest and specialty in pelvic health physiotherapy.
As many studies show, it is important to consider the connection between the deeper structures of the pelvis, core muscles, and the whole body. Anik can provide her orthopedic patients with the benefits of her pelvic health and core knowledge on its often-missed contribution to various musculoskeletal complaints.
Far too many times she has seen people struggling with abdominal-pelvic health “dysfunctions” thinking nothing can be done about the matter. It breaks her heart that they still don’t know that conservative treatment options do exist to alleviate their symptoms. Her goal is to enable women and men to feel great, improve their health and wellbeing, provide safe and clinically effective exercises and/or advice and education about their own bodies so that they can improve their health and reduce injury.
Anik uses a combination of manual therapy, myofascial release, and exercise rehabilitation including integration of breath and mindful movement when creating individualized treatment plans. She strongly believes that the key to successful therapy starts with carefully listening to a person’s story and is a strong advocate in educating patients and giving them the right tools that will allow them to pursue the activities that truly matter to them.
Anik has a life-long commitment to continuing education in order to provide quality services to all her clients and has taken several post-graduate courses over the last few years:
Jenn graduated from McGill University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and a minor in Kinesiology. Her love of travel then brought her to Dublin, Ireland, where she completed her Master of Science in Physiotherapy at University College Dublin in 2017. Afterward, she began working in Southern Ontario, moving to Ottawa in 2018.
Jenn has a passion for health and fitness. She believes no one’s body should stop them from doing what they want to do. She is very client-centered and brings an element of creativity to her treatments tailoring her treatments around her client’s specific goals. She incorporates education, graded exercise, and manual therapy into her treatment to achieve the maximum functional outcome for her clients.
Jenn has experience working with clients from a variety of different backgrounds. One such experience brought her to India where she provided physiotherapy services to under-served areas in the state of Meghalaya. She has worked with acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and complex workplace injuries. She has a specific interest in concussion rehab and has experience working with complex and long-term mTBI (mild traumatic brain injury) clients within the WSIB Neurology Specialty Program.
Her other areas of expertise include functional and rehabilitative taping, acupuncture, dry needling, and pediatrics.
In her spare time, Jenn loves staying active and being outdoors. She enjoys volleyball, soccer, skiing, running, and occasionally quidditch. She is also an enthusiastic gardener and an avid cook and loves to experiment with recipes from around the world.
Jenn has completed professional development courses including:
Briana is a registered physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health for women. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from Queen’s University after completing a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in biology at the University of Ottawa.
Briana has practiced for over 15 years in a variety of settings including private practice, home care, and inpatient rehabilitation in a hospital. Her experience includes working with patients who require orthopedic, neurological, and geriatric rehabilitation care. After working in a rehabilitation hospital in Thunder Bay since 2014, Briana returned to the Ottawa area last year with her husband and young family and has returned to working in private practice.
As part of her strong commitment to health promotion and preventative care, Briana has expanded her knowledge with a focus on women’s pelvic health physiotherapy. One in three women in Canada experiences some type of pelvic floor dysfunction which can have an undesirable impact on their health and lifestyle. By connecting with a knowledgeable physiotherapist, clients can overcome or learn to manage their condition and improve their enjoyment of life.
Briana enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for healthy and active living with her clients. Her strength is being able to listen to clients and provide the instruction and guidance they need to achieve the best possible outcomes. Her approach includes mechanical diagnosis and therapy, manual therapy, education, and individualized exercise instruction.
Briana takes an active approach to treatment by working alongside her patients so they can learn to manage pain and achieve their functional goals. Briana has completed professional development courses including:
Carine is a graduate with Honours, from the International Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Ottawa as an Acupuncture Practitioner. She is a Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturist of Ontario (CTCMPAO).
As a mom of 3 boys, Carine’s journey has been forged around that experience. For several years she was a doula and a lactation peer support. In 2017, she became certified as a 200 hours yoga teacher and is also trained in pre-natal and yin yoga. She also holds a College certificate in Social Work. She is a resident of Rockland and I grew up in the beautiful Laurentians.
Carine seeks to provide a holistic approach to her patients. She takes the time to evaluate all the aspects of your life that can have an impact on your health and discuss a plan that you agree on. She also believes that most people benefit from several types of modalities so she loves working in collaboration with other professionals so you can achieve the best results together. Most importantly, She cares about her patients and I want to provide you with a calm, nurturing and safe experience. She loves to include several modalities in her treatments like cupping, tuina massage and ear acupuncture.
Her areas of interest include but are not limited to: women’s health, both physical and mental (from fertility to menopause to pregnancy and post-partum support); treating the whole family, including children; mental health and addictions as well as facial rejuvenation.
Continuing education:
“Massage therapy is a powerful tool to help support us all as we strive to be fit and live longer/healthier lives.”
Since 2011, Jonathan has been a Registered Massage Therapist dedicated to working with his clients to help achieve their goals whether it be to rehab an injury or just improve quality of life via massage therapy.
Specializing in treating injuries sustained during sport, work, or just everyday life, Jonathan can utilize heavy pressure along with various techniques such as myofascial release, stretching, Kinesio taping, or just general soft-tissue work to bring clients closer to their ultimate goals.
As a functional fitness athlete since 2014, and more recently L1 certified Crossfit Trainer, Jonathan has learned and continues to learn how important fitness is to feel young and stay healthy. Jonathan’s experience in sports (hockey, baseball) and fitness (Crossfit) makes him a REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST (RMT) with an appreciation for the work that is required to build and maintain a healthy life.
Jonathan believes that massage is a valuable tool to help treat and prevent injuries sustained through everyday life so come try it out!
Natalie has lived in Alfred for 16 years with her husband and 3 kids. She is very passionate about her community and enjoys volunteering in multiple organizations.
Natalie strongly believes in balance, wellness, and happiness. With a customer service mindset, she has joined the Kinahealth team to provide a helping hand and go the extra mile to ensure each client is being cared for. In her spare time, she enjoys camping and snowmobiling with her family and friends.
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