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Open Registration for Winter Session November 7th @ 7:00AM
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Support our Competitive Athletes Competing in Savannah, GA
Milton Springers believes it takes a village to raise an athlete and we have surrounded ourselves with a support team of experts that, along with our coaches, can offer all levels of physical and mental support to our teams. We are proud to work with such a great group of professionals!
Andrew Hill MPT, BScKin, FCAMPT
Team Physiotherapist
Andrew graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science in Honours Kinesiology. He went on to complete his Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Western Ontario, where he completed a master's research project investigating the effects of ACL bracing after reconstructive surgery. He has also successfully completed his Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy through the Orthopedic Division of the CPA and is a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy. Andrew obtained his acupuncture certification through McMaster University and is interested in pursuing further training in IMS.
Andrew believes that physiotherapy should be multi-modal and exercise is the key to long-term therapeutic success. He has successfully treated a wide variety of complex orthopedic conditions and specializes in cancer rehabilitation where he helps current and former cancer survivors regain their strength, mobility, and function. He has also provided mentorship to other physiotherapists to help develop their handling and clinical reasoning skills.
In his spare time, Andrew has a special interest in sports rehabilitation and leads an active lifestyle. He is an avid golfer and enjoys going to the gym, playing soccer, hockey, and guitar.
Lifemark Physiotherapy Derry & Bronte6990 Derry Road , Suite 203Milton, Ontario L9T 7H3Email: milton.physio@lifemark.caAndrew provides on-site physiotherapy Friday mornings at the Springers facility. Please visit Springers office for the intake form for an athlete’s initial visit.
Functional Movement Screening: Parents may request a Functional Movement Screening Assessment that consists of seven functional tests which evaluate whole body mobility, flexibility, strength, motor control and functional patterning. This assessment can provide crucial physiological information to assist in preventing injury. Based on results an exercise program will be recommended that Springers will incorporate into each athlete’s individual conditioning program. Parents will receive a copy of the assessment and accompanying exercises. Cost for assessment & accompanying report: $125
Dr. Kandice Kissoondath
Team Physiotherapist
As some of you may know, we are partnering with Path to Wellness to introduce Chiropractic treatment for our gymnasts on Thursday from 3:30PM to 5:30PM. Treatments will be provided by Dr. Kandice Kissoondath and will take place on the sidelines of the gym floor to allow treatment to coincide with practice.
Over the past two years, Kandice has volunteered at competitions hosted by Milton Springers Gymnastics Club to provide chiropractic treatment on the sidelines, as well as, being the first-aid responder for the competition. Kandice holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo and her Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She’s passionate about treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions with a focus on whole body function and wellness. Some diagnostic and therapeutic techniques provided by Dr. Kandice include: Muscle Release Techniques, Graston Therapy, Kineseotaping, Neurofunctional Acupuncture, Exercise rehabilitation, Diversified Chiropractic techniques, Orthopaedic testing, Selective Functional Movement Screen (SFMA), and NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT). She is looking forward to helping our gymnasts achieve their maximum potential.
Dr. Kissoondath will be providing 30-minute treatments for $80.00 for those who would like to partake. Appointments will be booked directly through the Path to Wellness clinic by phone (289-815-0752 or 289-815-0735). When you call to book we ask that you inform the receptionist you would like to book with Dr. Kandice Kissoondath for a gymnast associated with Milton Springers Gymnastics Club. The receptionist will provide you with the current times and dates available with Kandice. Appointments can also be booked on-site with Dr. Kissoondath directly. When you are booking the gymnast’s first appointment, Path to Wellness will require you to provide the gymnasts name, an email, a phone number, and method for billing the appointment. Path to Wellness can direct bill insurance benefit plans on the gymnasts’ behalf or payment can be made via e-transfer to info.ga@pathtowellnessclinic.com or by a credit card through the clinic’s encrypted billing system. Please note the email provided will be used to set up an account, send out the forms that are required to be filled out prior to the gymnast’s first treatment, and to email invoices.
We would like to inform the parents / legal guardians, Dr. Kandice Kissoondath, is required by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario to receive informed written consent from the gymnast before performing an assessment and beginning treatment. We would recommend that any parent or legal guardian of a gymnast receiving treatment also come sign a consent form at their earliest convenience.