Alexandra Abbott

Alex uses her athletic experience in elite sports to drive her passion for sports rehabilitation. With ten years of experience as a therapist, she believes in evidence-based therapy along with a collaborative approach to treatment. Alex’s experience and continuous learning allows her to master techniques in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries and to aid in the enhancement of athletic performance. She has gained a respected reputation working for athletes in the NHL, AHL, CFL, NLL, MLB, NCAA, OHL, NRL and various National Sports teams.

After obtaining an advanced diploma for massage therapy at Humber College, Alex continued her education, taking biomedical and premed courses from the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the University of Massachusetts.

Alex began working in sports as a Sport First Responder and Head Therapist for the Burlington Cougars for several seasons while holding a position on the Ontario committee for the Canadian Sport Massage Therapy Association. She gained valuable experience, which lead her to provide therapy at an IIHF World Junior Championship, where Canada won Gold, and for the Toronto Wolfpack rugby team during their promotion and championship year.

Alex currently practices privately for elite athletes but consults with numerous teams and trainers to educate and enhance the foundations of sports therapy at all levels. She continued to volunteer her medical services at the North American Indigenous Games and a sport massage therapist for Rugby Canada Men’s 15 during their World Cup qualifiers for several years.

Alex incorporates many different approaches to treatment, including:

• Deep tissue manual techniques
  Medical-neuro acupuncture
  Auricular acupuncture
  Fascial stretch techniques
  Advanced joint manipulations
  Scar tissue release
  Trigger point therapy
  Active release techniques
  Muscle energy techniques
  Lymphatic techniques
  Cupping therapy
  Functional medicine and nutrition
  MPS pain therapy
  MPS scar release therapy
  Concussion management

Using all of these techniques aids in addressing all concerns and provides the best outcomes for therapy on a holistic level. Alex believes that providing great manual therapy and educating the client allows them to be a large part of a treatment plan. This approach will produce successful outcomes and athletic longevity.