All of our team members have extensive knowledge and experience with musicians’ wellness needs.
Location: Integrate Healthcare Collective, Ottawa, ON.
Education/Training: B.Sc in Human Kinetics, University of Guelph -- M.Sc in
Neuroscience, University
of Guelph -- Graduate: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 2001
Services Provided: Chiropractic -- Manual Therapy -- Diversified adjustments and
mobilizations --
ART®: Active Release Techniques -- Cox Flexion Distraction Technique -- Neurofunctional
Medical Acupuncture --
Graston® Technique -- Myofascial Release Techniques
Specializations: Evidence-based Spine Care -- Musculoskeletal pain -- Injury Prevention
Experience with musicians: Treating injuries related to playing an instrument since
2001
Languages: English
For more information: Visit
https://www.integrateottawa.ca/geoff-outerbridge-msc-dc
https://www.worldspinecare.org/
To book appointments: https://oc3.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/7
Chiropractor
Location: Ottawa, ON
Education/Training: B.Sc. in Physiotherapy, Arturo’s Michelena University --
M.Sc. in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
Services Provided: Global Postural Rehabilitation Method (GPR)
--
Neuro-musculoskeletal manual therapy -- Myofascial Induction -- Craniosacral therapy
Specializations: Musculoskeletal pain -- Biomechanics and Injury prevention
Languages: English and Spanish
Physiotherapist
(Venezuela)
Location: Ottawa, ON
Education/Training: B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy -- M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology --
University
Certificate in Theology -- Teacher training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy,
University of California
San Diego, 2011
Services Provided: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy -- Mindfulness and meditation
training
Specializations: Performance anxiety -- Depression
Experience with musicians: Collaborated in research on music performance anxiety
Languages: English and French
For more information: Visit https://mbctottawa.wordpress.com/evelyn-tan/
To book appointments: https://mbctottawa.wordpress.com/contact/
Certified Mindfulness Based
Cognitive Therapy Teacher
Location: P3 Physiotherapy Clinic (owner), Metcalfe, ON. Will
provide on-site
services at the MWC clinic (Pérez Hall)
Education/Training: B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Queen’s University, 1988 -- Advanced
Diploma in Manual
and Manipulative Physiotherapy, 1997 -- Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative
Physiotherapy, 1997
Services Provided: Manual Therapy -- Gunn technique of Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)
-- Manipulation of peripheral and spinal joints
Specializations: Musculoskeletal pain -- Injury Prevention
Experience with musicians: Experience with professional musicians since 1998,
including members of NACO
Languages: English
For more information: Visit http://www.phyzio.biz/patriciaPalmer.php
To book appointments: http://www.phyzio.biz/contactUs.php
Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapist
Location: Ottawa, ON. Will provide on-site services at the MWC
clinic
(Pérez Hall). Services also available in residence in Sandy Hill
Education/Training: B.Mus. in Integrated Studies, specialization in piano and
composition, University
of Calgary -- Graduate Diploma and M.A. in Piano Pedagogy Research, University of Ottawa -- Ph.D.
candidate in Human
Kinetics, University of Ottawa -- Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner (Awareness through
Movement and
Functional Integration)
Services Provided: Feldenkrais Method: Awareness through Movement (group classes or
individual)
-- Functional Integration (one-on-one) -- Piano technique development
Specializations: Motor learning skills training -- Sensorimotor skills training
Experience with musicians: Addressing playing-related physical pain - Teaching
healthy
habits - Mind-body awareness for musicians, including pre-performance routines and daily
practice tools
Languages: English
For more information: Visit https://www.movingthroughmusic.com/biography.html
To book appointments: https://www.movingthroughmusic.com/contact.html
Feldenkrais Practitioner
Location: Empower Me Yoga, Ottawa, ON
Affiliations: Actors Equity -- ACTRA
Services Provided: Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Ball
-- Meditation
techniques -- QiGong
Specializations: Postural Restoration -- Body Awareness
Experience with musicians: 35 years teaching yoga for chronic pain related to playing an instrument
-- 35 years teaching guitar
Languages: English
For more information: Visit
http://www.michaelfahey.ca/
shorelinestudio.ca
To book appointments:
http://www.michaelfahey.ca/yoga/about-michael-fahey.php
Yoga and QiGong Instructor
Location: Montreal, QC. Will provide on-site services at the MWC clinic (Pérez Hall)
Education/Training: B.Mus. in Flute Performance, McGill University (1975) -- M.H.K. with a
concentration in Intervention and Consultation, University of Ottawa, 2016
Services Provided: Workshops and private counselling for professional and student musicians
-- Mental skills for optimal performance under stress
Specializations: Mental skills for music performance excellence and public presentations
(dissertations, conference speeches, etc.)
Experience with musicians: Second Flutist, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, 1978 to 2014 -- Associate
Professor of Flute, McGill University 1982 -- Mental Performance Skills Coach, National Youth Orchestra of Canada 2019
-- Flute instructor at National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Domaine Forget, and CAMMAC, retired
Languages: English and French
For more information: Visit
https://www.mcgill.ca/music/carolyn-christie
To book appointments:
please email carolyn@christieperformance.com
Mental Performance Skills Coach
Location: NUVO Eye Centre - Ottawa, Ontario
Education/Training: O.D. University of Montreal
Services Provided: Visual Examinations, Visual Therapy
Specializations: Overall ocular health care for all ages,
Pre/post surgery care for refractive procedures and cataracts
Languages: English and French
For more information: Visit
https://nuvoeyes.ca/dr-francine-gauthier/
To book appointments:
https://nuvoeyes.ca/request-appointment/
Optometrist
Location: Ottawa School of The Alexander Technique (director), Ottawa,
ON
Education/Training: Certified: Canadian Society of Teachers of the Alexander
Technique
Services Provided: Alexander Technique
Specializations: Repetitive strain injuries -- Performance anxiety
Languages: English and French
For more information: Visit
https://ottawaalexandertechnique.ca/en/teachers/francis-caron/
To book appointments:
https://ottawaalexandertechnique.ca/en/contact/
Location: Ottawa School of The Alexander Technique, Ottawa,
ON
Education/Training: Certified: Canadian Society of Teachers of the Alexander
Technique
Services Provided: Alexander Technique
Specializations: Repetitive strain injuries -- Performance anxiety
Languages: English and French
For more information: Visit
https://ottawaalexandertechnique.ca/en/teachers/francis-caron/
To book appointments:
https://ottawaalexandertechnique.ca/en/contact/
and the Ottawa Alexander School
Certified Alexander Technique Teachers