Meet Ryleigh, BodyLab’s new compassionate holistic massage practitioner fueled by a passion for assisting others on their wellness journey. As BodyLab’s dedicated receptionist, she has seamlessly transitioned into the practice of holistic massage within the clinic. Ryleigh has attended Ontario College-Health & Technology for massage therapy and holds a certification in soft tissue release, a testament to her commitment to employing advanced techniques. Specializing in both relaxation and deep tissue massage, Ryleigh customizes each session to your individual needs, aiming to foster not only physical relaxation but also a profound sense of well-being. What sets Ryleigh apart is her unique approach that integrates the experience gained as BodyLab’s receptionist and her hands-on skills. This results in a warm and inviting environment for clients seeking rejuvenation and relief.

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As a massage therapist, certified yoga teacher and avid age-group triathlete, Jarin knows first hand how difficult it can be to balance an active lifestyle with the rest you need to perform your best and truly believes in the benefits of massage therapy to help with performance and recovery. Although she naturally likes working with athletes, she enjoys working with anyone looking to manage their aches and pains from daily living or who are hoping to keep them from happening in the first place.

Jarin is well trained in orthopaedic assessment and many manual therapies to help treat and prevent a wide-range of injuries and dysfunctions. She has extra training in Cupping and Soft Tissue Release along with additional courses in working with runners. She’s also a huge fan of the good old relaxation massage for those who need it (which is most of us if you ask her!).

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Dr. Sarah Hopkins has a different approach to chiropractic. She analyzes movement in order to depict how you can move better, and function optimally. She ensures each patient has adequate time to treat all muscle, joints, and connective tissue needed to regain proper function. She wants everyone to perform at their best whether they are a world class athlete, or world’s best mom.

Dr. Hopkins graduated from Dalhousie University with honours Bachelor of Science Kinesiology. She then continued her education with a doctorate at the only chiropractic college in Canada, the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where she graduated with Clinic honours. Dr. Hopkins then continued her education at the Ontario College of Health and Technology completing the Registered Massage Therapy program.

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BSc Kinesiology, MSc Physiotherapy, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture, Instructor at McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program

Played Division 1 Softball for Liberty University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Kinesiology. Additionally, she completed her Master’s Degree of Science in Physiotherapy at McMaster University in 2012. To date she has completed the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Course, Therapeutic Taping, Skills in Hands on Functional Assessment Course and Spinal Manipulation Therapy Level 1. Her strong interest in the athletic population has led her to working with various NHL, professional soccer and Olympic athletes in addition to treating volleyball, baseball and rugby athletes.

Kristina is a well-rounded physiotherapist who believes in incorporating musculoskeletal assessments with a neurofunctional approach in the development of treatment plans as well as providing a holistic and well-rounded approach to wellness and well being.

In addition to general physiotherapeutic treatments, Kristina is able to provide various treatment techniques including: myofascial release, fascial release, electro-acupuncture, therapeutic and kinesiotaping, athletic bracing and neurovascular treatment. Since 2016 Kristina has been an instructor with the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program.

In her spare time, Kristina enjoys strength and conditioning training and also plays ice hockey, volleyball and golf.

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Darian is a Registered Massage Therapist specializing in fascial, deep tissue massage, certified in Soft Tissue Release Techniques. He is a graduate from the Ontario College of Health and Technology also has a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Niagara College. His education and training provides him with a unique and important understanding of the human body, health, physical training and healing. Darian specializes in myofascial release, deep and soft tissue techniques as well as postural assessment to ensure he can treat accordingly. He plans on continuing his education to become a chiropractor. Darian’s goal is to help people live a pain free lifestyle and prevent certain musculoskeletal conditions that could present later in life. He has experience treating the elderly, athletes, children, weekend warriors and people with common everyday ailments.

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Kathryn received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brock University and her Master of Arts: Psychotherapy and Spirituality from Wilfrid Laurier University. Kathryn is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)along with being a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP).

She has received various certificates including: Working with the Body and Boundaries in Somatic Experiences: A Polyvagal Perspective, Anger Solutions Train the Trainer, Core Concepts and Interventions in EFT, Gottman Level 1 Training, Walking Through Grief- Helping Others Deal with Loss, Trauma-Centered Psychotherapy Techniques, Self Compassion in Psychotherapy and Addictions & Mental Illness-Working with co-occurring Disorders. Developing her skills as a psychotherapist is important to Kathryn, therefore she remains active in continuing education.

Prior to pursuing a career in psychotherapy, she worked at Autism Ontario, and in residential homes with individuals diagnosed with neurological and developmental disorders. She has experience as a crisis counsellor and student mentor. Regarding the psychotherapy realm she completed agency work at the Family Counselling Centre Niagara which exposed her to treating a variety of presenting challenges.

Her passion is supporting individuals to find their own authenticity and introduce healing by exploring how to connect the feeling & thoughts to associated behaviors and choices. This includes facing the hurt, disappointment, fear, and sadness to navigate a new way of living a healthy life. While it can be challenging, this process will allow you to become more connected with yourself and therefore will help you to make choices more fitting to who you are.

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Kaitlyn grew up in a small border town outside of Windsor, but has called the Niagara region home for the last 15 years. Kaitlyn attended Brock University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, followed by a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy at McMaster University. Her pediatric physiotherapy experience began in 2012. Kaitlyn’s clinical practice has ranged from interdisciplinary pediatric clinics, and hospital settings, to a pediatric oncology research study at the Hospital for Sick Children (Sickkids). Kaitlyn is excited to be joining the Bodylab Recovery Science team, where her love for the practice of physiotherapy and passion for helping the pediatric population can be combined. She is passionate about helping kids and their families meet goals, while accomplishing this in a fun and energetic environment! She has taken continuing education in several areas, most recently becoming the first Canadian CureDuchenne certified Physical Therapist.

Kaitlyn currently holds a position as Adjunct Professor for McMaster University School of Rehabilitation Science, where she provides instruction on paediatric physiotherapy. In addition to teaching, Kaitlyn has also had the opportunity to present research at various conferences.

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