Élise graduated from Laurentian University with a bachelor of science in biology majoring in biomedical sciences. She is also a University of Ottawa graduate, having completed her Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy. She has taken courses in Mulligan (mobilisations with movement), manual therapy, trigger point dry needling, sports rehabilitation, soft tissue release and continues to take new ones yearly. She has also worked for the soccer association in hull providing treatments and doing some taping to needed players. Élise is a real believer in hands on treatments to really work the tissue and get to the bottom of the issues.

Élise has 20+ years of athletic experience through sports and exercise. She has played basketball, softball, soccer, floor hockey, volleyball and also has participated in track and field, cross-country running, swimming and rowing. For the last few years she has been doing CrossFit at the gym and continues to play recreational sports. She has also taught swimming lessons of different levels and aquafitness classes for the last nine years. As an exercise enthusiast herself, she understands the importance of fitness and pain free well being.

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Natasha Tétreault firmly believes that pelvic floor dysfunction deserves it’s turn in the spotlight, not hidden away, forgotten, where people are too embarrassed to talk about it. With 1 in 3, possibly even 1 in 2 women experiencing some kind of pelvic floor issue in their lifetime, most women know at least one other person suffering in silence just like them.

“Urine loss and pelvic pain, especially after pregnancy or during menopause, is common, sure. But that doesn’t mean it should be considered a normal or inevitable part of a woman’s life. We just assume it’s normal, so we don’t talk about it,” she says.

Natasha stumbled upon the field of physiotherapy kind of by accident when she was searching for a way to use the knowledge acquired from her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (McGill 2008) in a practical, meaningful way. She completed her Master’s degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa in 2010, but quickly realized that she was not drawn to conventional orthopedic physiotherapy.

During her 6 years spent training clients with complex neurological conditions in a private rehab setting, she became unexpectedly interested in women’s health due in part to some her clients who had associated pelvic floor dysfunction, but also after having two children of her own. In fact, she was so interested in learning about how physiotherapy can treat pelvic floor dysfunction that she used her second maternity leave to take three courses on the subject! She struck out on a new career path, for 2 years at her previous clinic and now with the Modern Sports team.

She has completed levels 1-3 of the Uro-Santé pelvi-perineal rehab courses under Marie-José Lord, PT and Claudia Brown, PT. She looks forward to taking more advanced courses in pre- and post-natal care and pelvic pain management, as well as pessary fitting.

At the center of Natasha’s approach to treatment is a focus on educating and empowering her clients to take control of an issue that often seems overwhelming. Soft tissue release, breathing and relaxation exercises as well as functional strengthening exercises round out her treatment arsenal.

“It’s rewarding work. And I look forward to the day when pelvic floor physiotherapy becomes more accessible, even standard care post-partum in Canada.”

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David developed a passion for health and fitness at a young age. David followed this passion to the University of Ottawa where he later graduated with a degree in Human Kinetics.

David has been training and educating as a personal trainer/ fitness coach for the better part of a decade. He first worked at Goodlife for 5 years before starting Dave Trough Fitness. in 2017 He later trained at Movati after setting roots in the area.

David has since become a registered Kinesiologist, and Fascial Stretch Therapist (FST). He has extensive work with rehabilitation and corrective movement. He views movement as medicine.

Along with being a registered Kinesiologist and certified FST therapist, David is a certified Lv1 Crossfit coach, certified Olympic lifting coach, certified small group training specialist and has experience training for police/ military testing, sport specific training along with many other training modalities.

David uses functional movement, with a strong focus on movement education. He takes a holistic approach to health and believes in progression not perfection.

If you have any fitness/movement/health goals, David would love to chat with you about how he can help you optimize your body. Book a consultation today to assess your current fitness level and a game plan for future success.

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Luke earned his Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University in the UK, after receiving a BSc in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University. Growing up in Ottawa, Luke was drawn to a variety of sports at the competitive level, with his primary interest being hockey. Being around the sporting world from a young age, Luke was exposed to the importance of injury prevention and management through education and exercise. He continues to use this philosophy in combination with manual therapy in his practice to optimize his patient’s rehab potential with regards to their function, knowledge, and overall quality of life. Luke enjoys staying active when he’s away from the clinic through time spent outdoors hiking, running, and playing recreational league sports such as softball, soccer, and hockey with his friends. He is a firm believer that movement is medicine and looks forward to getting to know his patients, optimizing their movement, and helping them reach their rehab goals. • Functional Dry Needling Level 1

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Veronique Gareau is a Registered Massage Therapist and is currently in her third year of Osteopathic Manual Therapy studies. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics with honors from the University of Ottawa.

Her involvement in sports, along with the injuries she experienced, sparked her curiosity in how the body functions and heals. This naturally led her to the rehabilitation field, where she developed a passion for helping others recover and regain strength. Having gone through the process herself, she is dedicated to supporting others on their path to recovery and optimal health.

With her current studies in Osteopathic Manual Therapy, Veronique adopts a holistic, personalized approach to meet each individual’s needs. She incorporates a variety of techniques into her treatments, including myofascial release, muscle energy technique (MET), joint mobilizations, cranial sacral therapy (CST), strain-counterstrain, nervous system balancing, circulation and lymphatic techniques, trigger point therapy, Swedish techniques, and exercise and movement strategies.

Veronique has a special interest in sports injuries, concussions, whiplash, TMJ disorders, post-surgical recovery, musculoskeletal pain, chronic pain, and rehabilitation. However, she is not limited to treating these conditions and is equipped to address a wide range of health concerns. She offers her services in both French and English.

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