Michael Makela is a registered kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. He graduated with a Master’s of Science degree in kinesiology at Lakehead University in 2020. Michael is naturally competitive whether he is playing a sport or a board game. He is an avid 10-pin bowler and has represented Northern Ontario at national events. During the summer months, Michael can be found on the golf course or barbequing for his family.

Michael Makela is a registered kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. He gr... Read More

Tesni has always been passionate about getting people moving and feeling their best. Her main goal as a healthcare professional is to support individuals with both acute and chronic injuries and focus on future injury prevention. Using evidence-based care, she strives to create a safe and comfortable road to recovery for patients and their musculoskeletal injuries. Her approach to care involves techniques such as soft tissue therapy, neurofunctional acupuncture, mobilization/manipulations and exercise therapy.

Tesni received her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and both her Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Psychology from Lakehead University.

Tesni has always been passionate about getting people moving and feeling their best. Her main goa... Read More

Geoff has been a Massage Therapist since graduating in 2011 from Everest College. He has taken additional courses in cupping and TMJ and tries to modulate his techniques to suit the client. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, he loves spending time with his family out at camp. Geoff hopes to pass on his passion for games, silly comedy and creative writing to his kids.

Geoff has been a Massage Therapist since graduating in 2011 from Everest College. He has taken a... Read More

Vince was born and raised in the wonderful city of Thunder Bay, and grew up very passionate about sport and activity. Growing up Vince spent the majority of his time either on the soccer field or at camp fishing with my friends and family. He thrives on living a healthy and active lifestyle. In his spare time, Vince thoroughly enjoy working out, playing golf, tennis and snowshoeing in the winter. He began to develop a passion for health and wellness after spending many hours on the treatment table, receiving therapy of his own. It was then that he truly realized how much of a difference good rehabilitation can make in recovering from an injury or ailment. This led Vince to pursue his degree in Kinesiology at Lakehead University. During these 4 years, He developed a strong passion for physical exercise and completed both his Personal Training certification and his diploma in Professional Kinesiology. From there, Vince wanted to take his career to the next level so decided to pursue a Masters in Physical Therapy at Queen’s University. After practicing for about 1 year, he also developed an interest in holistic and manual therapy which pushed him to complete his Diploma in Manual Osteopathic Medicine to become a certified Manual Osteopath.

Vince’s words: “In my practice I strongly believe that education is key to success. I aim to supply my patients with the knowledge and understanding to better manage their pain or restriction. Throughout the last 3 years I have taken speciality courses in spinal rehabilitation, soft tissue release, taping, manual therapy and acupuncture to better equip me to treat a wide range of conditions.”

“Take care of your body, it is the only place you have to live”-Jim Rohn

Vince was born and raised in the wonderful city of Thunder Bay, and grew up very passionate about... Read More

Robin completed her nursing degree at the University of Manitoba in 2003. After practicing in the acute care setting, she returned to school and completed her Nurse Practitioner certificate through the University of Ottawa in 2008. She has been since working as a Nurse Practitioner in a family practice. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, she returned home to raise her family in 2011. She has always been active with sports playing competitive hockey from a young age. She tries to promote a healthy lifestyle in all aspects of her life by being active during her workdays and homelife activities with her children like hiking, biking, skiing, and camping. She is looking forward to developing her skills further as a provider in the sports medicine field.

Robin completed her nursing degree at the University of Manitoba in 2003. After practicing in th... Read More

Jordan is a certified personal trainer with a broad history in athletics. Having worked with teams and individuals across coaching, physical development and talent identification in his home country of England, as well as here in Canada.

His passion for fitness began through his love of sport, with a background in Soccer and Football. Jordan’s training approach evolved to athlete focused strength and conditioning programming, combined with an emphasis on stability, mobility, and longevity.

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Rob graduated from Trillium College’s Massage Therapy program in 2014.

Rob is recently relocated to Thunder Bay from Oshawa, Ontario. For the last 6 years Rob has been a Registered Massage Therapist who enjoys incorporating Trigger Point Therapy into his treatments. Rob looks forward to providing pain and stress relief treatments for all clients.

In Rob’s spare time he can be found exploring the new trails in Thunder Bay with his Alaskan Malamute and Chocolate lab or enjoying a good glass of red wine!

Rob graduated from Trillium College’s Massage Therapy program in 2014. Rob is recently relocated... Read More