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Suvidha Rao


Physiotherapist

Suvidha graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2017, where she worked as a Physiotherapy Intern at a Government hospital in India, where she treated patients with both in-patient and out-patient orthopedic conditions.

She came to Canada in 2018 and did a diploma program in OTA/PTA at Humber college. Her treatment approach is based on patient education, use of therapeutic exercises, soft tissue release and manual therapy to regain function, and mobility. She aims for her patients to recover from their injuries and reach their maximum functional goals.

Suvidha aims to continue learning and take courses to help her patients achieve their goals, she has currently registered for courses such as Mulligan’s Mobilization technique, and Pelvic Health level 1 course, and plans to take up programs in Dry needling, Pelvic health level 2, Kinesiotaping, and soft tissue release courses in future.

In her spare time, Suvidha enjoys doing oil portraits, realistic pencil sketches, and travelling to new places.

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Dr. Michael McGahey


Chiropractor

Dr. Michael McGahey graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He further continued his education attending the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto where he completed his Doctorate of Chiropractic.

Dr. McGahey was born and raised in Kemptville, Ontario where he was involved in the community, mainly through athletics – playing for the Athens Aeros and Kemptville 73’s and as part of the Kemptville district soccer club. Chiropractic care helped Dr. McGahey through a number of injuries over the years.

Dr. McGahey’s philosophy is to provide evidence-based care through a combination of soft tissue therapy, joint mobilizations and manipulations, acupuncture, rehabilitation and exercise prescription, and patient education. His goal is to optimize the health and wellness of each of his patients.

When he isn’t in the office, you can find Mike on the ice or enjoying the great outdoors.  He is an avid biker and a lifelong hockey player. Having a background in different sporting fields, Dr. McGahey shows a keen interest in the treatment of athletes of all ages. He joined the Kemptville 73’s for the 2019-2020 season as their team chiropractor.

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Pramod Bhaskar


Physiotherapist

Pramod graduated with a Bachelor of physiotherapy degree in 2017, from Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences in India where he worked as a Physiotherapy Intern at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences for 6 months. He worked with patients of all ages, and he has experience treating patients with orthopedic conditions, and post-operative surgical orthopedic cases. Later, Pramod worked at the Toyota Kirloskar Company plant in India, where he was a Physiotherapist at the medical centre for the company employees where he was dealing with clients focusing on ergonomics and work-related injuries.

Pramod came to Canada as a student in 2018, completed his diploma in OTA/PTA program at Conestoga College graduated in 2020. He later on, worked in a long term care setting.

Pramod focuses on a patient-centred treatment approach, he treats patients with exercise therapy, manual therapy, and patient education. Pramod believes in continuing education and learning new skills to help his clients, He will be taking courses such as Mulligan mobilization, dry needling, soft tissue release, and Kinesiotaping in future to help his clients achieve their therapeutic goals.

Pramod loves travelling, reading books, and going for a hike in his spare time.

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Shannon Pelisek, B.Sc.KIN


Personal Trainer

Shannon Pelisek graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. At Acadia she worked with many sports teams including the men’s and women’s varsity soccer teams, to which she was a strength and conditioning coach. She also worked with the Active Aging program working closely with the aging population to introduce and facilitate exercise.

Shannon was born in Ottawa, ON and has been involved in athletics for most her life. She began playing ringette 18 years ago and continues to play for the Nepean Ravens in the National Ringette League. Shannon is passionate about human movement, athletics and anatomy and believes that exercise can be medicine. In her free time, she enjoys watching hockey, doing crossfit and taking her puppy on walks.

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Nadine Boileau


Occupational Therapist

Nadine is a compassionate OT who collaborates with her clients to identify meaningful treatment goals and develop individualized treatment plans that best support their recovery and overall well-being. She obtained her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo in Social Development Studies.

Nadine is experienced in working with adult and pediatric clients. She is skilled in working with individuals with memory and attention impairments, chronic pain, and mood disturbances. She utilizes a client-centered approach in combination with evidence-based practice to best support her clients in achieving their goals. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, sewing, creative writing, cooking, and baking.

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James MacPherson


Registered Massage Therapist

James Grew up in Trenton Ontario, and graduated 2010 from Algonquin College Massage therapy Program. He has developed excellent skills as an RMT over a 10yr plus career. James is a Professional and compassionate therapist with experience in lymphatic drainage, joint mobilizations, neuromuscular techniques, and gait assessment.

As a young child James started doing massage for family and friends growing into a passion for discovering the healing power of touch.

James believes more people can become healthier and benefit from the therapeutic touch of massage therapy. He enjoys the rewarding relationships he builds with his clients as he helps them lead healthier lives and would love to meet you too.

James Has travelled regionally and globally opening his perspective to different cultures and peoples. He also is an avid movie watcher, coin collector and explorer, now with 2 little kiddos along for the adventure.

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Farishta Rahimi


Clinic Care Manager

Farishta’s experiences and observations in Afghanistan have been a primary motivator for her career in healthcare. Upon returning to Canada, Farishta attended Carleton University and obtained a BA in Biology with a minor in Neuroscience/Mental Health. Since, she has worked in various clinical positions and gained extensive experience in health care management.

Farishta plans on continuing her education in health care and eventually returning to Afghanistan to help provide accessible health care opportunities to those without.