Xsenia takes a functional approach to care with hands-on therapy and movement based
treatment being the primary focus.
Xsenia incorporates Neurokinetic Therapy® among other functional assessment tools in order to best identify the root of the problem. Through a series of resequencing poor motor patterns, paired with exercise prescription, she is able to formulate a client specific treatment plan to most effectively help her clients meet their goals.
Xsenia is a graduate of the University of Manitoba – Bachelors of Medical Rehabilitation Physiotherapy and is committed to continuing education to keep up to date with the latest assessment and treatment techniques in order to provide the best quality of care for her clients.
She has experience treating multiple orthopaedic conditions, sports related injuries, pre & post-operative conditions, and neurological disorders. Having treated people of all ages and walks of life, she enjoys working with athletes, and in particular, loves working with weightlifters.
Outside of work, Xsenia is passionate about powerlifting and has recently become certified in Pre-Script Level 1+2 - a comprehensive coaching course that incorporates the fundamentals of
Mobility-Stability-Strength™ to optimize movement and prevent future injuries. Xsenia is also an avid soccer player, and has been playing for over 20 years. She loves to travel, cycle and enjoys all outdoor activities.
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From an early age, Dr. Gatto has always been involved in the local sporting scene in his hometown of Guelph, ON. From hockey, to basketball, to baseball, and every sport in between, exercise and performance has always been an important part of his life. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology degree with Honours Distinction at the University of Western Ontario (UWO) while playing on the Western Mustangs Varsity Baseball Team. Immediately following his graduation from the program at Western, Dr.Gatto began his four-year Doctor of Chiropractic program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. In June 2019, Dr. Gatto graduated from the high competitive program at CMCC with Cum Laude Honours and began his practice in Guelph.
In addition to his degrees from UWO and CMCC, Dr. Gatto places importance on continuing his education and finding different avenues of growth for the betterment of his patients. Dr. Gatto understands maintaining a spot on the leading edge of sport performance and therapy requires many different tools. As a result, Dr. Gatto continues to seek out courses, seminars, mentors, and opportunities to help him maintain a leading edge approach.
While in practice, Dr. Gatto maintains community involvement as well as fulfilling other interests in a variety of ways. He has recently been named Team Doctor and Performance Coach for the Guelph Gryphons AAA Bantam hockey team and continues to engage in sport related research surrounding adolescent performance and development. Dr. Gatto is concurrently a Strength and Conditioning coach at Pursuit Athletic Centre where he has helped develop and train athletes including professional National Hockey League (NHL) players, amateur athletes, as well as general population clients.
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Heather Lapos Stiles RMT, is a Registered Massage Therapist graduating with honors from CCMH SI in Sports Therapy. Registered with the CMTO and active member of the RMTAO.
Studies include Diploma in acupuncture, scalp needling, auricular needling, laser treatments, and cupping. College of Acupuncture & Therapeutics
Completion of Nutrition & Supplementation, Personal Training Certification from ICS.
Sports tapping and lymphatic drainage tapping certification from Sutherland Chan. As well as Aromatherapy, Hot Stone & Hydrotherapy, Thai yoga massage, Far-Infra Red Light Therapy, Medical laser and Ultrasound application.
Heather has 500 hours of anatomical yoga instructor certification.
Tae Kwon doe black belt under Master Sun Jung (South Korea), training aside Olympic medalist Yvonne Frassen, Competitive Swarmer style boxer (Guelphs Back Street Boxing Studio), Goju Ryu Karate – Guelphs Family Griffins. Tai Chai, Yoga and movement studies.
Active in the arts of Raq Sharki and Tribal Fusion Belly Dance (Guelphs Invoketress Community under Ishra Blanco -Performing in Mosaic 2018 at River Run centre Guelph).
Antomical illustration artist and many other attributes continue and enhance her passion for the movement, maintenance, and treatment of the human body.
With over 10 years of massage therapy experience, Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to her treatments.
In her experience, Heather has worked with a plethora of elite athletes, weekend warriors, and general population clients!
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