2 Costello Drive, Carleton Place
613 253-0742

www.TownendSportsMedicine.ca

What is Athletic Therapy?

Despite the name, Athletic Therapy isn’t just for athletes! Canadians of all ages and levels of activity can benefit from Athletic Therapy treatment.

The role of a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT) is to find and treat the cause of an injury and to provide their expertise in functional rehabilitation. Programs will be designed for postural correction, flexibility and total conditioning that can be followed at home or at the gym.  

With an active patient focus during the treatment process, recovery is often achieved faster with fewer visits to their CAT.   This approach to injury management helps decrease potential re-injury and gets you back to full-functioning as quickly as possible.
 

Athletic Therapy is great for treating:

Meet our Therapists

Gerry Townend
BPhys Ed, CAT (C)
Gerry obtained his Bachelor of Physical Education at Brock University in St. Catharines.  He attended Sheridan College in Oakville for Athletic Therapy and became a Certified Athletic Therapist in 1993.

Gerry worked for the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts for 10 seasons as their head CAT.  While in Toronto, Gerry was co-owner of an athletic therapy clinic.  Gerry is currently in his seventh season as the Ottawa Senators' Head Athletic Therapist after joining the club for the 2002-03 season.

Valerie Beaulieu
BSc., CSCS, CAT (C)
Valerie graduated from Concordia University in Montreal with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science (Specialization in Athletic Therapy). She is a certified Athletic Therapist, as well as a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Her career began in the Montreal area as an Athletic Therapist working with varsity and local sports clubs. She also has experience working in a physiotherapy clinic as a Personal Trainer specializing in the design and implementation of functional and progressive training programs related to prevention, rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal injuries.

Valerie places a great emphasis on using a global approach when assessing and finding the cause of both sport and non-sport injuries. She uses a combination of manual therapy skills, therapeutic modalities, conditioning programs and education with the aim of decreasing potential re-injury and to get back to full-functioning as quickly and effectively as possible.

Rates

Initial consultation, assessment & treatment:            1 hour               $75.00 +hst
Follow-up treatment sessions:                               30 minutes           $48.50 +hst
 
Many extended health care plans will cover Athletic Therapy services.

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