From an early age, Cesar was involved in competitive sports, and from personal experience he gained understanding on how injuries and their treatment can impact movement and performance. This led to a career in healthcare. Now as a therapist, Cesar utilizes an individualized approach to treat patients, developing treatment plans focused on their specific needs and goals, would it be restoring or improving movement, pain management, return to activity, improving performance or just dealing with everyday stress.

In his practice, Cesar assesses and treats physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints mostly by hands-on techniques and modalities. Assessment and treatment can include orthopedic and neurological testing, soft tissue manipulation, contemporary medical acupuncture, remedial exercise and patient education programs.

Cesar has vast experience working with professional and recreational athletes as well as patients from all walks of life. Currently he works with the National Ballet of Canada and the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations Canada.

After obtaining his Massage Therapy diploma, Cesar completed an Honours BA in Kinesiology and Health Sciences with a Certificate in Athletic Therapy at York University. He also completed the McMaster University’s Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Certification and is currently finishing an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner Diploma program. Cesar is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and sits on the Board of the Ontario Athletic Therapist Association.

When not helping patients achieving their goals or taking continued education courses, Cesar spends time with his family and dogs, going to the gym and watching Ballet shows.

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Early in life, Kate’s passion for movement flourished in dance classes with over 20 years of dance training. This evolved into a curiosity about how movement occurs and how it can be optimized, supported and improved. As a physiotherapist, she now has a strong focus on providing patient-centered care, ascertaining each individual’s unique biopsychosocial needs and personal goals. Whether the goal is recovering from injury, optimizing performance, enhancing training, managing training load, or maintaining and improving participation in physical activity or exercise, Kate is passionate about helping all individuals achieve their desired outcomes. She works with individuals of all ages who participate in any form of movement (dance, athletics, performers, musicians, or everyday movement enthusiasts!). In practice she utilizes a neurofunctional assessment approach, manual therapy skills, contemporary medical acupuncture, functional exercise prescription, and patient education to assist clients.

Kate has an especially strong interest and investment in the treatment of dancers and performing artists and has also worked with both recreational and elite athletes. Kate has a special interest in hip conditions in a young adult population and experience with post-operative arthroscopic hip procedures, staying up-to-date on current advancements in treatment and rehabilitation protocols. She has experience and enjoys treating vestibular conditions such as BPPV (vertigo), vestibular hypofunction, and balance impairments. Cardiorespiratory assessment and treatment for the management of asthma with activity and rehabilitation of post-COVID symptoms including: shortness of breath, respiratory dysfunction, fatigue, weakness and deconditioning, myofascial rib, chest, upper back and neck pain, joint pain, coordination and balance and return to activity and achieving pre/post COVID exercise goals are also within her practice experience.

Kate graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Queens University. Prior to that she completed both an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Health Sciences at York University. She has completed McMaster University’s Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Certification as well as obtaining their Advanced Sports Neurofunctional Practitioner Certification. Kate holds membership with the Performing Arts Medicine Association and the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science. She is an active member of both the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations.

When not living her passion assisting others in their movement goals, Kate enjoys staying active through dance classes, swimming, resistance training and golf, watching live dance and theatre, participating in continued education, cooking and reading.

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