Passionate about holistic wellness, Jenavieve’s journey began during her time as a varsity soccer player at Brock University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree. During this period, she also completed an internship as a student therapist, working closely with athletic teams both in the clinic and on the field. This foundation inspired her to become a certified Personal Training Specialist through Canfitpro, with her primary focus on training women, catering to everyone from beginners to moms and athletes to enhance their quality of life

She had the transformative opportunity to instruct a variety of wellness classes abroad in Greece and Croatia, including yoga, HIIT workouts, meditation, breathwork, and group runs. This international experience ignited her passion for implementing mind-body practices to cultivate a holistic approach for long-term vitality. She is dedicated to creating an enjoyable and motivating environment for her clients. Beyond fitness, her passions extend to travel, yoga, energy healing, music and DJing

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Dr. Djordje Dabic graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with honours distinction. Djordje continued his education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where he graduated summa cum laude. Throughout his clinical rotations, Djordje has been exposed to a wide variety of simple and complex cases within the Toronto communities.

Dr. Dabic believes in and practices evidence-based care, where he is committed in educating and empowering the patient through their acute or chronic injuries. Djordje’s goal is to collaborate with you by utilizing his knowledge of best available research, education, exercise, and manual therapy to minimize pain, improve function, and have you returning to your optimal quality of life. Djordje has had experiences with both general populations and athletic communities ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes.

Djordje was a competitive basketball player playing across North America growing up, and has kept up with athletics outside of work. Djordje enjoys weightlifting, rock climbing, and running. Aside from athletics, you can find him around local restaurants or learning about cooking.

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Kiera is a registered massage therapist, a graduate from the Ontario College of Health and Technology and a current student at the Canadian College of Osteopathy. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics with a minor in Neuroscience from the University of Guelph. Kiera aims to integrate her vast anatomy and physiology knowledge with her growing manual therapy techniques in order to best address her clients wellness goals.

Kiera is a big advocate for patients playing an active role in their recovery and employs critical thinking to determine the cause of injury or dysfunction in order to provide long-term relief. She believes patient education is a large factor in injury management and prevention. She believes movement is a key component to health and wellness, and strives to live a healthy, active lifestyle.

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Alaina studied Massage Therapy at the Ontario College of Health & Technology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Social Work electives) from Carleton University. She has also been a Certified Yoga Instructor since 2015 and has worked as a Personal Trainer.

During her time at the Ontario College of Health & Technology Alaina completed 350 clinical hours where she assessed and treated patients in a student clinic setting and at various community outreaches. She provided treatment to various diverse populations, ranging from children, to elderly, and professional athletes.

Before returning to college to study Massage Therapy, Alaina worked as a Rehabilitation Therapist. She provided in-home therapeutic support to clients living with an acquired brain injury and other injuries. After working in this role for nearly 10 years, Alaina felt compelled to return to college with the ambition to further her education and help people obtain better quality of life and wellbeing through manual therapy.

Alaina is passionate about personal and professional development and is forever striving to learn and grow to better support people in their healing. She believes in not only treating her patient’s symptoms, but also striving to find the source.

She is interested in promoting a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes patient education in her treatments. Alaina will provide an individual-focused exercise program that will allow her patients to perform exercise efficiently, leading to greater functional improvement.

When she’s not treating patients in clinic, Alaina is busy being a mom, driving between hockey and soccer. Alaina also enjoys working out, going to yoga classes, walking her dog, and going on hikes.

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Brianne is a graduate of the Massage Therapy program offered through Canadian Therapeutic College. Her focus thus far has included Relaxation Massage and Stress Relief treatments.

Brianne is eager to learn and is looking forward to developing more of a focus in athlete/sport specific based treatments. Her goal is to assist patients in achieving and maintaining a pain free lifestyle. Brianne would like to thank Burlington for awarding her the Platinum Award for 2015.

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Jarek graduated from the Ontario College of Health and Technology in 2014. He is also certified in Upper and Lower Body Advanced Orthopaedic Massage and a certified Full Body Active Release Techniques® provider. Jarek commenced his studies in Osteopathic Medicine in 2015, attending the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton. By constantly studying human anatomy and physiology, Jarek is skilled at answering the “why” and “how” questions posed by patients.

A session with Jarek is different to what is congenitally expected. Through the influence of academics, his treatment style includes aspects of fascial therapy, orthopaedic massage, active release and muscle energy. Jarek utilizes a problem solving approach to treatment that acknowledges that the body is an integrated and complex biological machine. The goal of each session is working toward restoring function and structural balance. This will manage pain and prevent and rehabilitate musculoskeletal dysfunctions. A combination of assessment, manipulation and movement allow Jarek to work with your body to achieve this.

Jarek spends his free time running and hiking in the forests of Ancaster. On weekends he can be found DJing various events, owning a mobile Disc Jockey company for the past 15 years.

Specializing in:

Treatment Massage, Pregnancy Massage and Active Release Therapy (A.R.T.).

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Passionate about sports and exercise, Owen’s journey began at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he earned his Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree. During his time spent there, he was heavily involved in the school’s athletics and recreation as a student therapist and trainer for the Men’s Varsity Rugby Team and as a student strength and conditioning intern for other varsity sports. As well, he has also completed a 1-year college graduate certificate at Sheridan College for Clinical Kinesiology, applying his knowledge from his undergrad to a more clinical environment through a blend of problem-based learning and co-operative placements.

Using his current knowledge and experience, Owen is dedicated to achieving nothing but success with his clients. He’s driven on creating a welcoming and motivating experience for each and every individual, with the intent of attaining any of his client’s health and fitness goals.

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Natasha developed her love for movement and the human body as a young child through dance and sports. After completing her undergraduate degree at McMaster University, she traveled to the United States to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Utica College in Upstate New York. With a passion for learning, traveling and adventure, she spent some time volunteering in Africa and Albania and started the first part of her career as a travelling theapist working throughout the United States. During this time, she worked in a variety of different settings with a full spectrum of clients and impairments. She also completed an Orthopedic Residency in Savannah Georgia and became a Registered Power Yoga Instructor. Natasha recently returned back home to settle down in Ontario after living in the States for the past 11 years. Since moving home, she has been fueled to stay on her learning journey in order to apply effective and efficient treatments to all of her patients. In the past year, she has completed courses in Dry Needling, ART, DNS and took another Yoga Teachers Training program and yoga assisting program. She is currently in the process of designing a yoga rehab program which she hopes to start in the near future. Natasha’s passion lies in enabling patients of all ages and abilities to return to pain free daily living and hopes to continue to help empower others through her motivation and expertise to find the connection between healing and movement.

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Jordan began his education at Brock University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. While working in the field of exercise rehabilitation for several years, he completed a Master’s degree in Kinesiology with a focus on pediatric exercise physiology. He then went on to complete a Master of Science in Physiotherapy at McMaster University.

Jordan has a strong passion for sports, health and fitness and is motivated to help people reach their goals, reduce their pain, and improve athletic performance. Jordan provides comprehensive assessments, treatments and has certifications in both Neurokinetic Therapy and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization. Jordan provides manual therapy and exercise prescription specifically tailored to each individual client and uses a holistic approach to empower patients to achieve their optimal functional potential. Jordan has a special interest in treating clients with various types of low back pain and helping them get back to moving well and pain-free.

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Andreina is determined to change the life of her patients, one session at a time.

She was inspired to immerse herself in rehabilitation sciences after personally witnessing how physiotherapy fully helped someone she knew. Helping patients quickly became her life’s purpose. She decided to study Occupational Therapy and, after a few years of practicing as an Occupational Therapist, she upgraded her skills and graduated from the Physiotherapy program.

After 20 years of experience working with patients struggling with orthopedic and neurological conditions, she found herself wanting to learn new concepts to expand her knowledge. She learned about the Fascial network (The biological fabric that holds us together), and this led her to Osteopathy.

Andreina discovered how this hands-on approach to discomfort could positively affect restrictions on the tissues, remove the underlying cause of pain and facilitate the healing of the body. This encouraged her to continue to dedicate her life to help ease her patients’ pain and improve their quality of life.

Every day, she looks forward to helping her patients improve their flexibility and blood circulation, decrease the stiffness of their joints, and relieve their pain. She witnesses how after each session, her patients feel more relaxed, at ease, and more importantly, can go back to their daily activities.

Andreina has seen firsthand how, through Osteopathy; her patients have regained control of their lives in the face of chronic pain. Mothers are now playing with their children again, students are enjoying their social outings and workers are going back to their jobs. This therapy is for everyone that wants to reclaim their life from pain and discomfort.

When she is not helping patients, you can find her enjoying time with her family and friends, hiking and getting lost in a good book.

Andreina is constantly updating her knowledge and is currently studying the curriculum for Visceral Manipulation and Craniosacral Therapy with The International Alliance of Healthcare Practitioners.

Are you ready to improve the quality of your life, overall well-being, and regain control of your body? If so, I look forward to working with you!

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Faisal is a Registered Massage Therapist. He worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer for 8 years before deciding to continue his studies in manual therapy. He has accumulated extensive experience training a wide range of clients. Faisal is also deeply influenced by a daily practice of mindfulness and breath work. This has inspired him to implement ways of working with our nervous systems through our breathing and attention in order to maximize the therapeutic effects of the treatment. Whether the intention is relaxation or a specific issue/injury, Faisal’s goal is to create an environment and apply an approach to treatment that draws out the innate capacity to heal and flourish that exists within all of us.

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In 2009, Kyle began studying Kinesiology at Brock University. After 3 years he transferred into the massage therapy program at Humber College following his increased interest in the body and how everything functions together. Kyle graduated from Humber College in 2015 and strives to provide therapeutic/rehabilitative or relaxation treatments with a light to firm touch depending on each individuals’ needs.

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Rachel’s passion for health, fitness, and rehabilitation began at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology while working as a student athletic therapist for the mens varsity football team. Alongside earning the title of a Certified Personal Trainer, Rachel pursued a diploma in massage therapy at Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy. Currently, she is the trainer for a girls’ U18 AA hockey team.

Rachel brings hands-on experience from her time at the Sutherland-Chan, Toronto General hospital, and Sunnybrook hospital where she had valuable experience working with a variety of patients, including those with medical conditions such as Parkinson’s, MS, and high risk pregnancy.

Rachel aims to provide condition-specific treatments, drawing inspiration from her own background in athletics and experiences with injuries while using modalities such as cupping, stretch therapy, and joint mobilizations. Her commitment to wellness extends beyond the clinic by her firsthand understanding of the demands of sports and the importance of effective rehabilitation. Rachel focuses on creating personalized treatment plans that blend manual therapy, stretch therapy, and exercise to help clients achieve optimal functioning.

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With a strong passion for all things training and sports, Zee began his journey at York University where he graduated with a BSc in Kinesiology, followed by a MSc in Physiotherapy at Robert Gordon University.

Zee’s core belief is that everyone should be able to lead an active life without the constraints of pain and physical limitations. Whether you’re a professional athlete striving for peak performance or just looking to maintain an active, pain-free lifestyle, Zee is committed to helping you achieve your goals. With clinical experience ranging from amputees to professional athletes, Zee uses a combination of manual therapy alongside strength and conditioning to support you on your journey.

In his free time, you can catch Zee strength training, playing basketball, travelling, and passionately discussing sports.

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Dr. Ruffolo has developed a passion for chiropractic at a young age after seeking rehabilitation for a plethora of injuries she experienced while playing competitive soccer. Her love for sport continued as she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology while playing soccer in the NCAA at James Madison University, and Usports at Western University. After completing her university degree, she attended the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC).

Since graduating, she has become certified in the Integrated Needling (IN) acupuncture course and the Integrated Assessment/Integrated Patterning course (IA/IP) focusing on functional assessment and rehabilitation.

With an extensive sports background, Dr. Ruffolo understands the biomechanical demands placed on the body during sports and physical activity. She uses conservative care techniques such as active care, soft tissue therapy, mobilization, manipulation, and acupuncture to curate a treatment plan that addresses her patients individualized needs.

This background has provided her with the skill set to approach and administer effective treatment for varying conditions including minor musculoskeletal complaints such as sprains and strains, to headaches, to more serious issues including major low back pain, biomechanical dysfunctions, postural dysfunctions and athletic injuries.

Outside of clinic, Dr. Ruffolo enjoys trying various physical activities such as weight training, pilates, yoga, running and cycling.

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Dr. Katie Sheridan

DC, MSHAPI, BKin(Hons), Med. Acu, ART

Dr. Katie Sheridan is a Chiropractor and Pilates Rehab provider with a background in competitive gymnastics and dance. She began her pursuit for a career in health care at Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied Kinesiology and was the Student athletic therapist for the Men’s Football team (2006-2010).

After graduating with Honours, Dr. Katie completed the four-year Doctor of Chiropractic program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. She graduated with Clinic Honours and further enhanced her skills and education by attaining certifications in Active Release Techniques (ART) and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture (McMaster University). Dr. Katie is a certified Sport First Responder, and a Shift Concussion Management Practitioner. Dr. Katie recently earned a Masters degree in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (MSHAPI) at the Northeast College of Health Sciences. She currently teaches part time in the Anatomy Department at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto.

When she is not working, she enjoys Pilates and yoga and most recently became a Pilates rehab provider. She can now share her joy of Pilates and Pilates rehabilitation with her Chiropractic patients.

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NASM CPT, NASM SFS, PCES

Bella first began at SWAT as a client - utilizing the synergistic environment of the SWAT clinic and gym for both performance and rehab (when needed) as a competitive Irish dancer.

After graduating with a bachelor of Kinesiology from UofT, she continued on to earn her personal training certification accredited by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Bella has also acquired a specialization in senior fitness as well as postpartum and pelvic floor training.

With SWAT, she enjoys and appreciates the collaborative environment between the clinic and gym, and the client relationships she has built. With first hand experience in the benefits of training for both sport performance and overall well-being, Bella strives to foster a compassionate and motivating environment to ensure clients feel supported and encouraged throughout their fitness journey.

NASM CPT, NASM SFS, PCES Bella first began at SWAT as a client - utilizing the synergistic enviro... Read More

Dan’s passion and experience with sports and exercise, as well as his love for science made him pursue his career in the Fitness and Health industry studying Exercise Science at the post secondary level. His emphasis on evidence-based practices, Strength training, longevity, injury prevention, and education is what made him fall perfectly in line with the principles that SWAT Health preaches.

Dan’s success as a Strength & Conditioning Coach/Rehabilitation Assistant comes from his ability to apply his theory-based education with practical experience, which allows him to work with a wide range of clientele from beginner to advanced, athletes, as well as injury rehabilitation patients.

Dan has been a Strength & Conditioning coach/Rehab Specialist for the past 5 years and is currently the Director of Training at SWAT Health

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