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THE DDO TEAM

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Our Team.

Find the right practitioner for you and your needs. Click on the practitioner for more information regarding their qualifications, experience, and style of practice.

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Meet the Team

Let us tell you a little bit more about ourselves.

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2005 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2009 Master degree from McGill University in Rehabilitation Science

2007-2009 Assistant Athletic Therapist for the Montreal Alouettes, Grey Cup champions

2012 CTSQ Outstanding Supervisor of the Year

2013 Diploma from the Southern Ontario College of Osteopathy in Osteopathic Manipulative

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​2019, 2021 Titliest Performance Institute Certified, Level 1 and Level 2

 

Max has been the head Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Vanier college since 2006. Max works with a wide variety of athletes from different sports including football, basketball, soccer, rugby, MMA, and hockey. He also works with many professional and amateur athletes, most notably UFC’s Georges St.-Pierre. Max frequently travels for international competitions with Wrestling Canada. These competitions have included the World Cup, 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie, 2015 and 2019 PAN-AM games, and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ​Max is also an instructor at his alma mater, Concordia University, since 2010. He has experience teaching courses in Manual Therapy, Strength and Conditioning, and Assessment of Extremities.

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Max combines his manual skills, knowledge and experience as an Athletic Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Osteopath to promote overall well-being.

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CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST
CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
OSTEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER
FOUNDER OF SYNERGY SPORTS THERAPY AND PERFORMANCE

MAXIM HANNA
B.Sc., CAT(C), M.SC. (REHABILITATION SCIENCE), CSCS, DOMP

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2009 NCCP Certified Coach

2013 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2017 Certification in NeuroKinetic Therapy Level 2

2019 Certification in Fascial Stretch Therapy

 

Jessica was a competitive figure skater for 18 years and an NCCP Certified Coach since 2009. She hosted as Chief Therapist with Skate Canada at multiple National and International competitions, including 2019 Skate Canada International and 2020 World Championships. Jessica has also worked as Head Athletic Therapist for local sporting associations, including the North Shore Football League and Dollard Soccer.

 

Jess uses her experience as a former athlete to teach her clients about the nature of injury, the importance of prevention and how to use exercise to heal the body. In her practice, she believes that understanding how the body compensates is a crucial part of injury prevention, developing athletic ability, and resolving injury.

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST

FIELD EVENT COODINATOR

NEUROKINETIC THERAPIST

FASCIAL STRECTH THERAPIST

CLINIC MANAGER

JESSICA MELOTTI
B.Sc., CAT(C)

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2015 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2019 Certification in NeuroKinetic Therapy Level 1

 

Donavan was an Athletic Therapist at Concordia University from 2016 to 2020 where he worked with the Hockey, Rugby, and Football teams. Since 2017, he has also been the Head Athletic Therapist with the Lac St. Louis Lions M18 AAA Hockey team.

 

Donavan uses his understanding of the body to assess the reason for pain and limitation. A strong assessment allows him to effectively treat the cause through manual treatment and provide his clients with targeted exercises.

DONAVAN COCHRANE-POMRENSKI
B.Sc., CAT(C)

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST
NEUROKINETIC THERAPIST

GYM MANAGER
 

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PHILIPPE HAGE-MOUSSA
B.Sc., CAT(C), DOMP 

2016 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2022 Diploma from the Southern Ontario College of Osteopathy in Osteopathic Manipulative Practice

​Certification in neurokinetic therapy and FMS 


Phil has played competitive AAA soccer for many years and still enjoys playing soccer and tennis. Throughout this time, he has coached and provided strength and conditioning to his soccer athletes at the high school level. Phil has been an Athletic Therapist and internship supervisor at University du Quebec â Montréal since 2017 working with athletes in a variety of sports such as volleyball, soccer and basketball. Phil has also worked with many rugby Quebec and rugby Canada athletes.

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Philippe takes a functional approach when assessing and treating his clients. He incorporates techniques in both physical therapy and osteopathy in his practice. His main goal is to help his clients return to their active lifestyle regardless of their fitness level.

ATHLETIC THERAPIST

OSTEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER

NEUROKINETIC THERAPIST

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RUBY VIRAY
 

1996 Bachelor Degree in Biology

1997 Bachelor Degree in Physical Education

2007 Masters In Education Specializing in Coaching Studies

 

 

Ruby is a Brand X Professional Youth Coach, Level 1 Crossfit Trainer and a certified Level 1 Burgener Strength Weightlifting coach with over 25 years of coaching experience. She has an extensive background in coaching at all levels. She is an energetic, passionate and caring coach who believes that physical health and well-being is important to all. Ruby emphasizes creating proper movement patterns to create a solid physical foundation and to reduce potential injuries. Ruby pulls from her experience and knowledge, as both an athlete and coach, in basketball, judo, soccer and CrossFit, to create fun and functional workouts that will allow her athletes to move better for any sport or activity they wish to do.

BRAND X PROFESSIONAL YOUTH COACH

LEVEL 1 CROSSFIT TRAINER

CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 BURGENERE STRENGTH WEIGHTLIFTING COACH

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BENJAMIN NG
B.Sc., CAT(C)

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST

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Ben is a strength and conditioning coach and Athletic Therapist at Synergy Sports Therapy and Performance. He has been training and coaching team and strength sports for almost a decade. 

 

As an Athletic Therapist, he has worked with a wide variety of athletes from division 1 varsity teams to professional career athletes in the CFL and the Olympics. Ben uses manual therapy as an adjunct to strength and conditioning to facilitate movement and progressive loading. 

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2014 Bachelor Degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2015-2018 Field therapist for variety of teams at McGill 

2017-2018 Team therapist McGill swimming and track and field

2017 Kinetic Swedish Massage at Kine Concept

2019-2021 Massage Therapy certification

 

Christine is a former Canadian Junior National team member in Judo.  She came to Montreal to train at National Training Centre. Christine had to discontinue Judo due to an ACL injury. Her injury sparked an interest in athletic therapy, strength and conditioning and rehabilitation. In 2019, Christine furthered her education by becoming a registered massage therapy. Her studies have provided her with tools in deep tissue, myofascial, sports, therapeutic, and chair massage.

 

Christine uses knowledge and skill from athletic therapy and applies it in massage therapy to provide relaxing and therapeutic treatment for her clients.

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST

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CHRISTINE TSUYUKI
B.Sc., CAT(C), RMT

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2020 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy, minor in Biology  

2021 Certification in Massage Therapy 

2021 Ongoing Master in Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology

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Matylda combines her knowledge of athletic therapy, massage therapy, and exercise prescription as well as her experience as a competitive soccer player to help everyone get back to their usual activities.  

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Her passion for pain perception and management in athletes led to her first publication during her Bachelor, and her current enrolment in a Master degree at Concordia University continuing her research in the same field. Matylda will search for the root of your pain and use the tools at her disposal to help rid you of it and prevent its return. 

 

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST 

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST 

 

MATYLDA LENTINI
B.Sc., CAT(C), RMT
M.Sc. Student (Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology) 

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2019 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2020 Ongoing Master in Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology

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Zack is certified Athletic Therapist, personal trainer, and professional MMA and boxing fighter. In 2016 and 2017, he won Quebec champion at the Golden Gloves Competition. In 2018, he won 2nd place in the Canadian Championships. He has trained under George St-Pierre, Rory McDonald, and many elite mixed martial artists. 

 

Zack has experience working with both combat sports athletes and the elderly population. He specializes in exercise prescription, program design and periodization training. He is currently finishing his Master degree which focuses on supplementation for performance on MMA athletes. Zack’s goal is to get you off the treatment table and moving in the gym as quickly as possible.

 

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST  

 

ZACKARIA BENBOUCHTA
B.Sc., CAT(C) 
M.Sc. Student (Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology) 

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2023 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

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John-Patrick Wand was a competitive hockey and soccer player for 16 years. His athletic career, marked by various injuries and rehabilitation, gave him firsthand insight into the athlete's experience. Driven by a passion for sports and helping others, he pursued athletic therapy, working as a sports first responder in Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Jiujitsu. He has served as head Athletic Therapist for the North Shore Mustangs Midget AAA Football team and worked with the Montreal Rangers Junior AAA hockey team.


John-Patrick combines his deep understanding of the human body with his athletic experience to assess a wide range of injuries. He educates his patients, from athletes to everyday individuals, using a comprehensive approach to support optimal recovery. His treatments often blend manual therapy with exercise prescription. In addition to therapy, John-Patrick offers personal training and designs tailored exercise programs for his patients.

 

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST  

 

JOHN-PATRICK WAND
B.Sc., CAT(C)  

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2024 Ongoing Master in Health & Exercise Science at Concordia University

2022 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

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Julie is a certified Athletic Therapist with a passion for sports and a desire for others. As an athletic herself having explored various sports including competitive ringette and soccer, she has a well-rounded perspective allowing her to related to her patients both on and off the field.

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While she has worked with a variety of teams, Julie's professional journey has been largely centered around the world of football. She has had the pleasure of working with athletes of all levels, from recreational to professional.

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Julie uses a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription to help her clients move better and excel in their athletic endeavours.

 

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST  

 

JULIE LAMOUREUX
B.Sc., CAT(C)  

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2023 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

2023 Ongoing Osteopathy diploma at Collège d'études Osteopathique a Montréal

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Melisa is an empathetic and passionate certified Athletic Therapist. Since a young age, Melisa has been competing internationally in acrobatic gymnastics and her passion for sports and healthcare has introduced her to Athletic Therapy. With her enthusiasm and drive, she enjoys equally covering field events and treating in the clinic. 

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Melisa is comfortable treating any age group and her main goal is to get you moving pain free. In her treatment sessions, she focuses on manual therapy and exercise prescription. To expand her skills and knowledge, Melisa is currently working on completing her diploma in osteopathy and she is looking forward to adding this certification to her expertise.

 

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST  

 

MELISA DUMITRAS
B.Sc., CAT(C)  

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2024 Bachelor degree from Concordia University in Athletic Therapy

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Kierra is a certified Athletic Therapist who has worked with athletes across various sports and skill levels. She had the privilege of volunteering as part of the medical team for the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal.

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Growing up playing soccer and basketball, Kierra's own experience with sports-related injuries drives her passion for helping others recover and achieve their full potential. She takes a hands-on approach, blending manual therapy with personalized exercise prescriptions to promote long-term health and peak performance.

 

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST  

 

KIERRA DOWNS
B.Sc., CAT(C)  

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