Hi, I’m Alex
As a RMT, my main goal is to inspire a fundamental shift in how we perceive our own health with a stronger focus on the creation of wellness outside of direct treatment of an illness. I hope to increase body awareness within my clients in order to help improve their quality of life through decreasing perceived stress levels, relieving various pains and tensions, improving functional movement and overall injury prevention. It’s of the utmost importance to me to have my clients walk away from their session with a greater knowledge of their own bodies in order for the rehabilitation process to continue in their every day lives.
A little more about me..
Sports were a big part of my life growing up. While I participated in skiing, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and ringette, I started to learn about physiology and how my body reacted to short term and long term injuries as a high level athlete.
My experience as a healthcare professional began during my tenure in Ryerson University’s nursing program, here I was able to gain a strong foundation of knowledge in the realm of anatomy, physiology, pathotherapeutics and pharmacology.
During my time at Ryerson University I was also the co-captain of the women’s varsity volleyball team, an experience which provided me with some insight into the world of athletic therapy and rehabilitation. Having suffered several injuries throughout my 4 year varsity career, I was able to gain a personal understanding of the importance of self-care and with the aid of the veteran athletic therapy staff, I also gained insight on the various therapy techniques to accelerate my rehabilitation without compromise. This invaluable experience and time in my life has given me immense perspective on the significant role that injury prevention and rehabilitation played when looking to avoid long-term injuries that worsen over time and eventually become debilitating.
My path lead me to attend the Sutherland-Chan Massage Therapy school where I gained the knowledge and skills with Swedish massage techniques through various student clinics and through direct work with clients who have experienced various injuries including spinal cord and sports related injuries. I also has gained valuable experience through various breast massage clinics and clinics to support pregnant clients.
A few fun facts about me.. I am actively involved in the Toronto fitness community, athletics and an avid knitter.