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As a kid growing up on a dairy farm, an active outdoor lifestyle came naturally to Sarah. Her interest in Physiotherapy began at a young age with her exposure to the profession through sports injuries that required physical rehab. Sarah played volleyball at Western University while completing an Honors degree in Kinesiology. Subsequently she attended the University of Alberta and graduated with her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. Her most memorable outdoor adventure was the completion of the Yukon River Quest an ultra-marathon water race in the Yukon. She and her husband raced in a tandem kayak from Whitehorse to Dawson. She now enjoys being active with her family skiing, hiking and enjoying time on the water. Her professional career started in Edmonton where she trained in acupuncture and dry needling. With chronic pain being such a widespread problem it has been a focus of her training including courses from David Butler, a world renowned pain specialist. Sarah subsequently spent 9 years working at Sport Manitoba in Winnipeg. This allowed her to treat many high level athletes spanning a wide variety of sports. It was here that she gained knowledge in treating concussions while training to become an ImPACT trained Physiotherapist among other concussion courses. In addition to treating athletes her caseload has always included patients across the spectrum of activity levels and age. Sarah’s treatment philosophy has developed over the years from the many courses she has taken (see below). Her aim is to get people moving and help them to accomplish their goals whether that be pain relief, performance, return to activity or all 3. Often exercise and physical activity alone is not enough and this is where her dry needling and manual therapy training come in. The specific form of dry needling Sarah performs is called Gokavi Transverse Technique (GTT). This is a very effective treatment for increasing mobility and decreasing pain. Thus allowing patients to perform their exercises effectively and work towards their goals of therapy. Sarah is passionate about her career as a Physiotherapist and one of her favourite things about the profession is that there is always something more to learn. As such she continues to pursue post-graduate courses to increase her knowledge and expertise. Having recently moved to Fonthill with her husband and 2 children Sarah is excited to settle in and become a part of the community.

Connect Therapy & The Thorax Concussion Rehab Works Concussion - What about the neck? Vestibular Rehabilitation: Introductory and Advanced with Bernard Tonks ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist (Concussion Management) Shift Concussion Management Level 1 Functional Movement Screening for Corrective Exercises Level 1 & 2 Gokavi Transverse Technique Advanced Certification Examination Kinesiology Taping in Canada Course Orthopaedic Division Levels 1 through 3 Upper and Lower Quadrant Peripheral Manipulative Therapy Swodeam Institute Spinal Manipulative Therapy Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Certification NOI The Sensitive Nervous System Mobilization of the Nervouse System McKenzie Part A Lumbar Spine

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Dr. McIntyre’s journey in healthcare began at the University of Guelph, where she earned her Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics (HBSc). Her profound interest in human anatomy and the complexities of how the human body functions, compelled her to pursue a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine at D’Youville University in Buffalo, NY.

Her passion for Chiropractic also developed from her personal experience as a competitive dancer for over 10 years. After enduring numerous injuries, she discovered Chiropractic care as a means to accelerate healing and maintain peak performance, ultimately preventing future injuries. With a dedication to personalized patient care, Dr. McIntyre specializes in effective, researched proven Chiropractic method designed to alleviate pain and restore musculoskeletal function. Flexion-Distraction is a unique method she offers, involving a slow and gentle approach to decompress the spine and stretch the surrounding musculature. This manual technique creates space between the joints and alleviates pressure on spinal structures like the intervertebral discs and spinal nerves.

When Dr. McIntyre is not in the clinic she enjoys painting, golfing and spending time with her family and friends.

Her commitment to enhancing the well-being of every individual is most important to her and she looks forward to working with an amazing community here in the Niagara Region.

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Andrew Soulliere was born in Windsor, Ontario where he grew up as an active member of his school and community sports teams until he moved to Niagara for his education. He received a diploma at Niagara College for fitness and health and has his certified personal training license through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists. After completing his college education, he went on to continue at Brock University where he received his degree in Kinesiology. While attending Brock, he worked with the Men’s hockey team and also worked with the Brock Badgers under 16 women’s hockey team. He helped train and create training programs. Most recently, he worked at the Therapeutic Fitness and Wellness Center in Welland for 4 years where client success was the number one goal. Andrew loves to focus on physical fitness by implementing specific programs designed to improve quality of life and sport performance. He has been in the industry for 6 years, performing 1-on-1, small group and rehabilitation training. “I will give you 100% effort into achieving your fitness goals, and have you come out able to excel at 110%, above and beyond what you expected.”

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Amanda Traynor has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2009. As a High School rower in Niagara, she won countless gold medals at major regattas like Henley, School Boy, and Head of the Charles, and her success led to a full athletic scholarship to Oregon State University, where she earned a BSc. in Exercise and Sport Science. Her continuing passion for sport and fitness led her to work as a personal trainer and fitness instructor at the YMCA before deciding to return to school to study Massage Therapy, eventually graduating with Honours from Everest College. She has since received additional training in Cupping Massage, Soft Tissue Release, Hot Stone Massage and Kinesiology Taping. She enjoys treating clients of all different health backgrounds and ages and strives to tailor her treatments to the individual needs of each client through open communication and constant feedback. Amanda is a devoted mother to three young children, enjoys being involved with all of their activities, while still finding time to focus on personal health and fitness.

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Ryan Walker

MScPT, BScKin Registered Physiotherapist

Born in Montreal and growing up with a strong love for sports, Ryan was especially interested in being on the ice. Ryan attended The Gunnery in Washington, CT on a scholarship for hockey and academics. Being a sports fanatic and having played competitive hockey in both the US and Junior hockey in Canada, he has a strong professional interest in sport rehab, performance optimization and reconditioning.

After graduating from The Gunnery, he completed his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from McGill University in 2012, with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology.

As a life-long learner, he continues to seek out post-graduate courses and staying current with the latest research and evidence-based management. Ryan aims to leverage the benefits of manual, manipulative, and movement-based therapies to return to function and beyond.

Among the extensive list of certifications below, he is especially excited to be one of a handful of people in Canada who are certified and can offer an FDA approved Blood Flow Restriction Training. One of the biggest breakthroughs in rehab over the last few decades. As a reconditioning specialist he is able to systematically assess movement and find the underlying causes of either pain or movement limitations. This approach is just as applicable to the individual hoping to walk their dog longer to an olympic athlete looking for the slightest competitive advantage, With the ability to offer acupuncture, manipulations, shockwave therapy and renowned class 4 high intensity laser therapy (Light Force), Ryan aims to reduce pain and inflammation to help get you feeling and moving better.

As a resident of Fonthill, Ryan is very grateful to be able to serve this amazing community. He is looking forward to not only helping residents, but being involved with community events. He currently resides here with his wife Lori, three daughters and two of the cutest pups around.

Post Graduate Certifications: -Advanced Physical therapy Education Institute Acupuncture & Dry Needling -ImPact concussion certified -R2P Management of post-concussion syndrome -Advanced Physical therapy Education Institute Shoulder complex -Advanced Physical therapy Education Institute Lumbo-Pelvic complex -Advanced Physical therapy Education Institute Elbow, Wrist and Hand -Fundamentals & Advanced Kinesio Taping -Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) -Functional Range Release Upper Limb -Spinal Manipulation Institute Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & SI Joint -Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation – Owens Recovery Science -Institute Clinical Excellence Lumbar Spine: manual therapy management -Institute Clinical Excellence Cervical Spine Management -Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy Level I and II -Reconditioning Specialist

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