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New Toronto Massage Therapy Provider

By ADMIN on March 20, 2014

We are pleased to welcome Toronto massage therapist David Hong to our Athlete's Care location in the Beach.

David completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from University of Waterloo in 2009. He then continued his studies and completed his Massage Therapy Program at Centennial College in 2013. He is now a member of the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario (CMTO) and also a member of the RMTAO. 

He has extensive knowledge in Biomechanics and Anatomy from his Kinesiology background. Also, he has experience treating various types of patients; Infants, Geriatrics, Athletes to patients with Fibromyalgia and various neurological conditions . He is able to tailor his treatment focus to the patients' needs. 

His treatment focus primarily specializes in: Sport Massages, Rehabilitation, Joint mobilization, PNF Stretches, Myofascial Releases, Trigger point therapy, and Deep Tissue Swedish Massages.

To book an appointment with David or with any of our practitioners at Athlete's Care in the Beach, please call 416-691-6661416-691-6661 or book online.

 

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Naturopathic Doctor in North York

By ADMIN on March 06, 2014

We are pleased to feature North York Naturopathic Doctor, Teresa Tsui.  Dr. Tsui practices out of the Athlete's Care Yonge & Sheppard location.

Toronto Naturopathic DoctorAthlete's Care Yonge & Sheppard
In Empress Walk
5095 Sheppard Avenue
tel.  416.479.8685416.479.8685

 

 

Teresa Tsui, ND (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine), is a clinician, educator, and researcher who has a practice interest in the prevention of athletic injuries, exercise recovery, pain management (arthritis, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia), children’s and women’s health conditions, and healthy aging. She treated athletes on the field at volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee competitions across Ontario as part of the Sports Medicine team at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). 

Teresa focuses on using acupuncture and Asian Medicine, botanical / herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and supplementation in her practice. Many of her patients also see her for allergies, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, digestive conditions, fertility and pregnancy preparation, skin conditions, and stress-related conditions.

She is a clinic supervisor and academic instructor at the CCNM. At University of Toronto (U of T), she manages the national Interdisciplinary Network for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research (IN-CAM) Network for health care professionals, researchers, policy makers, and students. She also lectures undergraduate students, inter-professional education students, and clinician practitioners on natural health products at the U of T. 

In addition to her ND and Clinic Residency from the CCNM, Teresa also received her BSc(Hon) in Pharmacology with Psychology, and MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (natural health product decision making), both from the University of Toronto (U of T). 

Teresa is recipient of the American Specialty Health scholarship in Naturopathic Medicine, University of Toronto Scholar, and Advanced Certificate in piano performance from the Trinity College, London. 

In her spare time, Teresa enjoys yoga, qi gong, and working out at the gym.


 

Interesting articles by Toronto Naturopath Teresa Tsui include:

The Common Cold: Prevention & Treatment

Staying Healthy the Holiday Season

Implementing New Year's Resolutions

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