Meet Our Team!

Our Physiotherapists

Amy Fagan

Physiotherapist, Co-Owner

Degrees
Doctor of Physiotherapy from Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A. in Psychology from University of Virginia

Specialties
Chronic Pain, Generalized Hypermobility Disorders, Manual Therapy, Trigger Point Dry Needling

Bio
Amy received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2002 and went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005. She practiced in outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy clinics in central Virginia and Washington, DC before moving to Montreal to be with her husband in 2013. In the 10 years she has been working in Montreal, Amy has built a flourishing physiotherapy practice helping her client base understand how their bodies work and giving them the tools they need to help them move better and with less pain.

Over the course of her career, she has expanded her knowledge base and manual therapy skills by completing courses in trigger point dry needling (TDN), neural mobilizations, myofascial release (MFR), running medicine, and orthopedic manual therapy. She has also spent the last 15+ years specializing in genetic connective tissue disorders including Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Amy is passionate about providing her clients with information regarding their condition, appropriate manual therapy to help them be able to support proper movement patterns, and specific strengthening exercises to retrain their muscles. Her clients range from sedentary to marathoners, from chronic whole-body pain to acute injuries and everything between.

After working with other physios who were certified pilates instructors in Washington, DC, Amy decided that this movement form fit best with her physio approach as well as her client base, so she studied STOTT Rehab Pilates (Mat and Reformer), which has helped take her physio practice to the next level. Her next step will be adding Pilates classes to her offerings to help transition clients back to their work and recreational activities with the best strength and movement foundation possible. Look for those classes to come in the Spring/Summer of 2024!

Nurit Roth King

Physiotherapist, Co-Owner

Degrees
Doctor of Physiotherapy from Pittsburgh University, B.A. in Biology and evolutionary ecology from University of Rochester

Specialties
Manual Therapy, Active Release Technique, Muscle Energy Technique, Mulligan Technique, Neuromobilization, Vestibular Rehabilitation

Bio
Nurit received a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002, practicing as an orthopaedic PT in upstate New York for 10 years. In 2012, she moved with her family to Montreal and built a thriving private practice. During the past 22 years, Nurit has expanded her expertise in manual therapy through post-graduate training in ART (active release technique), MET (muscle energy technique), the mulligan technique, Graston technique, neuromobilization, vestibular rehabilitation, and the scoliosis protocol. Her clients range from the sedentary office worker to elite athletes and everyone in between.

Nurit believes that exercise is an essential part of rehabilitation. Without it, it's difficult to maintain the benefits of manual therapy and even harder to prevent future injury. While studying the scoliosis protocol, she fell in love with Pilates as a way to correct and improve posture through stretching and strengthening the skeletal muscles down to the deep stabilizers. Since then, Nurit studied STOTT Pilates, with a focus on Rehab Pilates.

Adding Pilates to her repertoire was a natural progression from her days as an orthopaedic PT since this exercise modality offers the perfect balance of strength and stabilization, whether recovering from injury, wanting to focus on injury prevention or just wanting to feel stronger and more stable in your body. With her two decades of clinical experience of assessing and treating movement and function, she is able to use a diverse set of exercise and therapeutic approaches to help her clients safely reach their physical goals, while respecting their limits.

Carla Abdelnour

Physiotherapist

Degrees
Master's of Physical Therapy- McGill University; Bachelors of Sciences- Kinesiology University of Montreal

Specialties
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitaion - Level 1 Urinary incontinence

Bio
Carla completed her Master’s in Physical Therapy at McGill University in 2024, while working as a kinesiologist. Throughout her academic and professional journey, she gained extensive experience in orthopedic rehabilitation in private practice settings, as well as in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

With a background in kinesiology, Carla integrates a functional and sport-specific approach into her physical therapy treatments, when applicable.

In addition to general orthopedic physiotherapy, Carla specializes in treating urinary incontinence and urinary urgency in women. Her interventions in this area include body awareness training, pelvic floor strengthening, soft tissue release, and behavioral-based strategies.

Carla is also currently pursuing a Fellowship in Canadian Advanced Manual Therapy to further refine her manual therapy skills. She believes in a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care, working closely with each individual to create a treatment plan that aligns with their needs and goals.

Our Osteopath

Benoit Philippe

Osteopath

Before becoming an osteopath, Benoit first studied pharmacology, then worked as a first responder in Lyon, France.

Benoit obtained his osteopath degree from L’Institut d’Ostéopathie de Lyon and has been licensed to practice osteopathy in Québec since 2011.

He is fully trained in cranial-sacral work, fasciatherapy, visceral and skeletal (mobilisation)techniques. He also has a solid training in pediatics and medical emergencies.

Benoit’s love of rugby and hockey has led him to develop an expertise in treating contact sport injuries. He has also completed post graduate certification in treating sports related concussions.

Benoit sees a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in addition to sports related injuries. His treatments are designed to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible and he is always looking for a good challenge to resolve.

Our Massage Therapist

Noémie Gélinas

Massage Therapist

Noémie Gélinas has been practicing massage therapy for over 25 years. She has followed several training courses in the field and set up teaching programs for Lomi-atsu and Belly Massage. Author of the book Belly massage and oriental philosophy for all and Inspired well-being, co-written with her sisters Abeille and Mitsou Gélinas.

HER APPROACH IS A FAIR BALANCE BETWEEN A RELAXATION MASSAGE AND THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT.

The BELLY MASSAGE provided in its treatments is ideal for alleviating digestive and bodily discomfort and soothing stress and anxiety.

Our Pilates Instructors

Bonnie Crawford

Fully Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor

Degrees
B.SC. Clinical Exercise Physiology

Bonnie discovered Pilates in 1998 on her path to becoming a professional ballet dancer. She found the method greatly assisted her in balancing her body and helping to rehabilitate her injuries. She began teaching STOTT Pilates in 2007, the year she moved to Montréal from British Columbia. In 2017 she obtained a degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Kinesiology) where she mainly gained experience working with conditions related to aging. She is currently working towards becoming a STOTT Pilates Instructor Trainer.

Bonnie has an extensive teaching experience and enjoys working with clients with challenging conditions or injuries. She loves the adaptability of the method and how it can be adjusted to find the best solution for each client’s individual needs. With over 17 years of teaching experience, Bonnie has also taken over 36 workshops to diversify her teaching method.

Diane Barker

Certified Pilates, Yoga and Somatic Instructor

Diane’s passion is to inspire and help clients become stronger, healthier and discover the life-changing benefits of movement regardless of age.

She is a certified Pilates, yoga and somatic instructor with decades of experience.

Her practice is alive and constantly evolving alongside new paradigm shifts, and ideas, related to fitness, health and wellness. She is committed to guiding each client to discover their potential in movement, inviting them to work with, not against your body, so they can move through life with ease, joy and confidence

Maria Gamburg

Certified Pilates, Physical Rehabilitation Specialist

Maria is a graduate of a prestigious Dror Raz Pilates Center in Israel. In 2007 Maria became a personal assistant of Stott Pilates Master Trainer Stephan Andre which gave her a solid base and boosted her Pilates career.

Maria is an expert in both classical and modern Pilates. These include Mat work, Reformer, Cadillac, and Stability chair. She is highly trained in functional anatomy, physiology and bio mechanics.

Maria believes in attention to details and the healing powers of Pilates. Building on her extensive experience working with diverse clients – Maria has refined her own unique Pilates method that combines traditional principles with personalized modifications. By observing each client's posture, strength, and flexibility, she tailors the difficulty and intensity of exercises depending on each client’s needs.

Her extensive work experience allowed her to help many people from different walks of life, including disabled soldiers and war veterans; world renowned musicians from Tel-Aviv Symphony Orchestra and world famous Cirque Du Soleil acrobats, just to name a few.

Maria is fluent in Russian, Hebrew, French and English languages.