Michelle Kao, Registered Physiotherapist - back from mat leave!

Michelle obtained her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University. She is a passionate physiotherapist who strives to provide the best possible care to her clients and works with them in achieving their goals. She has extensive experience treating active patients of all ages during her years of practice in British Columbia and Alberta, and is looking forward to working in her home province of Ontario. She has taken continuing education courses with the Orthopedic Division of Canada and is certified in acupuncture and Gunn IMS needling.

Michelle maintains an active clinical interest in treating musculoskeletal injuries, particularly those stubborn and recurring injuries that are slow to improve.  She strongly believes in finding the root cause of your pain and employs various treatments, including manual therapy and dry needling techniques, to address those issues. Michelle also believes that patient education and an individualized exercise plan are key elements in returning to physical activity and preventing re-injury.

Having grown up figure skating and playing volleyball, Michelle enjoys staying active and is an avid hiker and skier. She loves exploring nature with her family and trying new things. You can find her at a new restaurant, picking up a new sport, working on a new skill or even trying out a new recipe in the kitchen!

**Languages:** English, 普通话，粤语

Tuan Huynh, Registered Physiotherapist

Originally from Toronto, Tuan, graduated with anHonours Bachelor of Science degree in Medical and Health Physics from McMaster University and went on to later receive his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York.

Tuan has worked in many facilities across the US in New York, California, and Oregon, as well as Toronto, and in doing so, gained a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience working with a wide breadth of conditions including orthopedics, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, neurological conditions, and chronic pain.

Tuan’s treatment approach uses an individualized combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercises with strong emphasis on activity and movement to restore strength, range, and function to clients so they can meet their treatment goals. In addition, he always includes a strong education component to any treatment plan to empowerclients with understanding oftheir unique situations.

Tuan has been involved in breakdancing and martial arts throughout most of his life, giving him insight into, often unconventional, movements of the human body. As a physiotherapist, he understandsthe demands of martial arts, dance, movement culture, and fitness, and how to helpclients recover to perform at their best, while protecting themselves from future injury.

Outside of work, Tuan stays active by training in martial arts, breakdance, Latin dance, and strength training. He also enjoys music and gaming.

Dr. Samantha Duncan, Chiropractor

Samantha grew up in Aurora, where she was involved in many community sport organizations. With her love of playing sports as well as her love for helping people, she graduated with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Movement Science from the University of Windsor. She was then accepted and graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. She has further completed the Neurofunctional Medical Acupuncture course at McMaster University.

Samantha uses evidence-based treatment protocols with her patients to achieve the best possible results. She treats both acute and chronic conditions of the spine and extremities with a combination of spinal manipulation, soft-tissue therapy, cupping and home exercise plans. Samantha encourages her patients to make improvements to overall health through stretching, exercise, diet, sleep, and workplace ergonomics to achieve optimal results. She values educating and building trustworthy relationships with her patients.

When Samantha is not in clinic, she enjoys playing hockey, spending time with her family and friends, hiking, gardening, trying new recipes, and traveling.

Sam Hosseini, Registered Massage Therapist , Athletic Therapist

Sam graduated from York University with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, as well as a certificate in the University’s Athletic Therapy program. He is also a graduate from the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy, and a certified personal trainer since 2018.

Sam has worked with a variety of athletes and individuals from various backgrounds, which has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding in helping people return to sport, continue playing, and to perform at their best. He thoughtfully combines the disciplines of Athletic Therapy, Massage Therapy, and Strength Training to help his patients reach their short and long-term goals using reliable evidence-based practices.

He is highly dedicated to constant improvement and life-long learning as a healthcare practitioner. He looks forward to taking new courses and aspires to pursue teaching in the future to assist the next generation’s practitioners. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer, scuba diving, surfing, reading, and playing the drums.

Lynda Mainwaring, M.H.K., Ph.D., C. Psych.

Performance, Health and Rehabilitation Psychology - Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto

Lynda Mainwaring is a Registered Psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto with graduate training in both Human Kinetics and Psychology.  Dr. Mainwaring has published and presented over 200 papers internationally on athletic and dance injury, performance, and dance psychology. Her research interests include psychological consequences of physical injuries in sport, dance, and performance, the emotional impact of mild traumatic brain injury in sport, psychological sequelae of hand injuries, perfectionism, and performance enhancement.  She also has a keen interest and proficiency with a qualitative methodology.  Her practice focuses on optimal well-being and performance, psychological aspects of injury in sport, work, and the performing arts, hand injuries, and sports concussion. She uses various approaches to treatment including mindfulness and hypnosis matching the presenting issues with a suitable management strategy. Dr. Mainwaring is a principal investigator with the Concussion Programme at the University of Toronto, a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the Ontario Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Research Committee for the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.

Credentials:

Psych. (1993). Registered Psychologist in Ontario.

PhD (Psychology) 1992 York University, Toronto, Ontario

MHK (Masters of Human Kinetics) 1984 University of Windsor, Ontario

Bachelor of Human Kinetics (first class honours) 1981 University of Windsor, ON.

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)1980 University of Windsor, ON.