Casey graduated from Queen’s University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Casey went on to complete a Master of Anatomical Science degree at Queen’s University in 2016. Learning about the intricacies of the human body is what fostered Casey’s strong interest in biomechanics and drew her to the field of physiotherapy. Casey completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Queen’s University in 2018.

Casey continued her professional development at the highest level in orthopaedics by completing the Master of Clinical Science degree in Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy at Western University in 2021 where she also became certified as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).

Casey is committed to providing individualized patient focused care where the patient is an active member in their therapy. She uses a combination of exercise, manual therapy, dry needling (certified Gunn IMS practitioner) and patient education to optimize function. As a long-distance runner herself, Casey has a special interest in running related injuries and understands the importance of rehabilitating athletes safely back to their sport and promoting future injury prevention. While working in orthopaedics, Casey developed a strong passion for Pelvic Health and the important role Pelvic Physiotherapy can play in an individual’s life. Casey specializes in prenatal and post-partum care, issues related to incontinence, pelvic girdle pain, dyspareunia and prolapse. She also treats a wide variety of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Casey has participated in several marathons, half-marathons, and triathlons. Casey regularly participates in Crossfit and enjoys helping athletes return to strength training and helping them hit their performance goals.

Casey has taken post-graduate courses including: Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT), Gunn IMS and Kinetacore Functional Dry Needling, PABC: New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries, Certified GLA:D Canada trainer (specializing in hip and knee osteoarthritis), Concussion: prevention, detection, and management, Pelvic Health Solutions: The Physical Therapy Approach to Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence, Pregnancy and Pelvic Girdle Pain, The Role of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain Through a Trauma Informed Lens, Labour & Delivery Maternal Support through Comfort Measures and Pelvic Biomechanics, ICE: Clinical management of the fitness athlete: pregnancy and postpartum

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With a passion for helping individuals achieve optimal physical health and wellness, Denise brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to Amped Physiotherapy. As a dedicated and highly skilled bilingual physiotherapy resident, she takes pride in delivering personalized care and evidence-based treatments to address a wide range of physical health concerns/conditions.

Denise earned her Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (French stream) from the University of Ottawa in 2021 and continued her academic journey to attain a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Ottawa in 2023 (Bilingual program). These comprehensive academic achievements have equipped her with a deep understanding of the human body and the latest advancements in physiotherapy techniques.

Denise has numerous experiences in her field of interest of sports rehabilitation. She has taken part in a multitude of sport coverage for gymnastics, football, hockey, and volleyball. Noteworthy sports coverage includes the Canadian Gymnastics Championships and the Pan American Volleyball Cup, as well as local/regional sporting competitions and events.

Denise uses the various years of testing her own physical capabilities in competitive sports including (but not limited to) cross-country running, volleyball, and dance, as a means to connect with her patients and understand the multifaceted physical demands of their occupation, sport and/or hobbies.

Born and raised in a Francophone household in Northwestern Ontario, Denise hopes to continue to service Ottawa and surrounding communities in both French and English.

Denise believes in a patient-centered approach, actively involving individuals in their treatment journey. By thoroughly assessing each patient’s unique needs and goals, she crafts customized treatment plans that focus on restoring function and performance all while promoting long-term well-being as well as injury prevention.

Passionnée par l’idée d’aider les gens à atteindre une santé physique et un bien-être optimal, Denise apporte une mine de connaissances et d’énergie à Amped Physiotherapy. En tant que résidente en physiothérapie bilingue dévouée et hautement qualifiée, elle est fière d’offrir des soins personnalisés et des traitements fondés sur des données probantes pour répondre à un large éventail de préoccupations et de conditions en matière de santé physique.

Denise a obtenu un baccalauréat spécialisé en kinésiologie (volet français) de l’Université d’Ottawa en 2021 et a poursuivi son parcours académique pour obtenir une maîtrise en physiothérapie de l’Université d’Ottawa en 2023 (programme bilingue). Ces réalisations académiques complètes, lui ont permis d’acquérir une compréhension approfondie du corps humain et des dernières avancées en matière de techniques de physiothérapie.

Denise possède une multitude d’expérience dans son domaine d’intérêt, la réadaptation sportive. Elle a participé à une variété de couvertures sportive sur la gymnastique, le football, le hockey et le volley-ball. Elle a notamment couvert les championnats canadiens de gymnastique et la Coupe panaméricaine de volley-ball, ainsi que des compétitions et des événements sportifs locaux et régionaux.

Denise utilise ses multiples années à tester ses propres capacités physiques dans des sports de compétition, y compris (mais sans s’y limiter) la course de fond, le volley-ball et la danse, comme un moyen de se rapprocher à ses patients et de comprendre les exigences physiques à multiples facettes de leur profession, de leur sport et/ou de leurs passe-temps.

Née et élevée dans un foyer francophone du nord-ouest de l’Ontario, Denise espère continuer à servir Ottawa et les communautés environnantes en français et en anglais.

Denise croit en une approche centrée sur le patient, impliquant activement les individus dans leur parcours de traitement. En évaluant minutieusement les besoins et les objectifs uniques de chaque patient, elle élabore des plans de traitement personnalisés qui se concentrent sur la restauration de la fonction et la performance, la promotion du bien-être à long terme, ainsi que sur la prévention des blessures.

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As a registered physiotherapist with years of experience in personal training, Ian has dedicated his professional career to learning ways to rehabilitate injuries and optimize the body’s health. Obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa and then following it up with his Master’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2018, Ian serves his local community, helping the people within it reach their health and fitness goals. Ian developed his interest in the field of health and fitness early on when he played elite hockey. Being drafted into the Ontario Hockey League and playing Junior A hockey allowed him the opportunity to be exposed to great fitness coaches and physiotherapists. Having had his fair share of injuries himself during his time playing, he learnt first hand what it takes to rehabilitate an injury, then optimize the body’s performance to get back to playing at a high level. Ian’s educational background makes him strongly believe that the human body’s health depends on multiple factors including, but not limited to, optimized sleep, healthy nutrition, proper stress management, movement and exercise. His evidence-based practice combines patient education, manual therapy and exercise prescription to achieve optimal wellness. Ian is continuing his education by taking multiple post-graduate courses including McKenzie part A - Lumbar Spine, McKenzie part B - Cervical and Thoracic Spine, the Mulligan Concept : Upper Quadrant, Level 1 Cranio-Sacral Therapy with Doreen Killens, PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) - Postural Respiration, AMA (Athletic Movement Assessment) - Upper Extremities. He also completed many strength and conditioning courses including Pinnacle Performance Biomechanics Program and Advanced Biomechanics Program, DTS (Darby Training Systems) Level 1, DTS Hypertrophy, DTS Low Back Course, and many more. Ian is a bilingual therapist who is happy to provide services in French or English

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Aaron is a Registered Physiotherapist who received his Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa after completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Health and Education at Laurentian University in Sudbury. He also earned his Personal Trainer designation through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.

Aaron’s background in both human movement and personal training allowed him to pursue a student trainer role with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League during his time at Laurentian University. As part of this experience, Aaron assisted with the implementation of strength and conditioning routines, and performed fitness testing for elite level athletes. Being with the team every day allowed Aaron to treat, manage and prevent various injuries, as well as prepare the players for game time.

As a Physiotherapist, Aaron uses a combination of patient education, manual therapy and exercise prescription as the foundations to his evidence based practice. Although hockey is one of Aaron’s strong interests, he is very passionate about the career he has chosen and as a result, takes pride in helping athletes of all sports, levels and ages.

Aaron has continued his education by taking post-graduate courses including Functional Dry Needling, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Titleist Performance Institute Certification (TPI), New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries and is working his way through his Manual Therapy Levels.

Aaron is a bilingual therapist who is happy to provide services in both English and French.

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A native of Morrisburg, Ontario – Spencer is a Physiotherapist with an extensive background in sports performance as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) having worked for 3 seasons as Head of Strength and Conditioning with the Ottawa 67’s, along with experience working alongside the Ottawa RedBlacks,, uOttawa GG’s Football, Ottawa Fury FC, Ottawa Jr. Senators. Spencer obtained his Master’s of Physiotherapy from Leeds Beckett University in Leeds, UK. Over the past several years, Spencer has worked as a Physiotherapist at Brockville General Hospital and Queensway Carleton Hospital working in acute care, rehabilitation, and primarily orthopedics, seeing a large spectrum of patients, ranging from post-surgical to those with chronic injuries. He is currently also a part-time professor at Algonquin College in the OTA/PTA and Fitness and Health Promotion programs. Spencer believes in continuity of care and taking patients from point of injury back to peak performance, drawing on experience working regionally and internationally with high performance athletes, therapists, doctors, and strength coaches.

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Jordan’s physiotherapy practice spans twenty years in many practice settings. These have included everything from high-profile sports injury clinics with elite level clientele to industrial clinics within a factory setting to rehabilitating the complex and serious injuries found in a provincial trauma centre.

In 2008, he opened Momentum Physiotherapy Clinic in his Riverside South neighbourhood, delivering expert care to clients outside of the city core, seeing athletes and community members alike.  His practice continued to evolve and in 2016, he took his expertise in physiotherapy and exercise physiology, combined it with his love for improving sport performance and injury prevention in youth athletes and became a partner in Amped Sports Lab (www.ampedsportslab.com) in Ottawa, Ontario. Within Amped, he has opened a state-of-the-art clinical treatment area as well as having a performance gym and an ice surface to carry out physiotherapy sessions to help his patients recover faster.

There are many ways to approach client care as a physiotherapist, but Jordan believes to be effective, he must be hands-on with his clients. He achieved the highest level of manual therapy accreditation available in Canada, becoming a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (FCAMT) in 2004.

After the Fellowship in manual therapy was awarded, Jordan trained in Gunn IMS, (Intramuscular Stimulation) to add needling techniques to his manual therapy approach.

He then returned to his original exercise background from his degree at Western, and became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), the premier performance coach designation in North America.

His combination of manual therapy, IMS and exercise training expertise provides Jordan the ability to guide all levels of athlete from the acute injury phase through the entire recovery process including the training they need to return to their sport. He can integrate high level performance exercise and sport vision training into their programs at the appropriate time.

Jordan’s wide range of skills have made him popular with athletes that have not been successful with other treatments for their long-standing injuries, and he is known as a troubleshooter for persistent problems in the athletic population.

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Stephanie has a thirteen year orthopaedic physiotherapy practice, focused on a hands-on approach to treatment and exercise prescription, treating clients of all ages and physical activity levels.

Stephanie graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics from St. Francis Xavier University in 2008 and a Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Western Ontario in 2010. 

Stephanie is committed to pursuing continuing education and takes regular post-graduate courses in various methods of physiotherapy assessment and treatment. She has pursued post-graduate education through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and currently holds Level III Upper Quadrant and Level II Lower Quadrant certificates. She is a certified Complete Concussion Management practitioner and a certified GunnIMS practitioner.

Stephanie has completed the Level I: The Physiotherapy Approach to Male and Female Urinary Incontinence and Level II/III: Female and Male Pelvic Pain courses through Pelvic Health Solutions and training in rehabilitation of the postpartum athlete. She is rostered to practice pelvic health physiotherapy with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Stephanie has taken Level 1 training in NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA).

Stephanie has a special interest in sports rehabilitation.  She has extensive experience in on-field coverage, clinical rehabilitation, and return to sport protocols in football and rugby. Stephanie has provided sport physiotherapy coverage for the Ottawa Sooners football club, Skate Canada National Championships, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.

In her spare time, Stephanie is active in chasing her two kids, weight training, running and yoga.

Stephanie can be found at Amped Physiotherapy Monday through Thursday mornings. She looks forward to helping you reach your physiotherapy goals!

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