Maiya Ahluwalia is a registered dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and is an active member of Dietitians of Canada. From an early age Maiya was interested in sports and nutrition but never knew she could build a career from it. Fast track to now, Maiya attended the University of Guelph where she completed the Applied Human Nutrition program and achieved an honours in Bachelors of Applied Sciences. Maiya also went on to complete her Masters in Nutrition (MAN) at the University of Guelph where she gained advanced professional nutrition knowledge and competency-based practical experience. Maiya has a vast array of experiences working in settings such as clinical nutrition, community nutrition, large corporations, family health teams, and nutrition management roles. These experiences have allowed her to work with a variety of individuals of all age groups. Maiya’s experience has allowed her to determine her key interests which include: pediatric nutrition, prenatal & postnatal nutrition, sport nutrition, community nutrition, and nutrition education.

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Parth’s treatment style is heavily focused on hands-on therapy by applying a variety of techniques such as deep tissue, trigger point release and joint mobilizations to help release the tension placed on the affected muscles and joints

Along with Massage Therapy, Parth also incorporates the use of Fascial Stretch Therapy and a stretching and strengthening program to help individuals increase their mobility and improve their activities of daily living.

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Additional Skills/Certification

Fascial Stretch Therapy, Deep Tissue Release, Trigger Point Release, PNF Stretch, Joint Mobilizations

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Jimmy is a Registered Kinesiologist with over 9 years of knowledge and practical experience in the field of sports physical rehabilitation, physical therapy, and kinesio-therapy. He has worked with many types of athletes, ranging from the developing youth to professional level athletes within their respective sports. He currently serves as one of the official sports therapists for the Ontario Blue Jays. Outside of athletes, he also has a special interest in working with people who have unresolved issues of chronic pain.

Jimmy received his clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from D’Youville College in the United States in 2014. His international clinical experiences have given him the opportunity to learn and work with physical therapists who were experts in their respective fields ranging from manual therapy, chronic pain, orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, and sports medicine.

His treatment philosophy is based on his understanding of the “adaptability and connectedness” of the body as a whole. Jimmy effectively uses education, “hands-on” manual therapy, movement, and strength conditioning principles to create an empowering state for the human body to heal, recalibrate, and perform. His treatments are evidence-based and progressive to ensure results. During Jimmy’s spare time, he enjoys exercising, learning, travelling, films, music, and hanging out with his dog.

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Tim has completed in a wide variety of sports throughout his life in both an educational and extracurricular environment. This experience, as well as his own personal share of injuries and subsequent variety of treatments, has sparked an interest from a young age in human body functioning and how the healing process works. Tim graduated from York University with an Honours BA in Kinesiology and continued his education at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, where he now holds a diploma in Massage Therapy.

Tim has worked in a wide variety of multidisciplinary clinics as well as treated at many local sporting events, including the Toronto Marathon and CrossFit Games. This has allowed him to hone his skills in treating a range of different orthopedic and sporting injuries. Tim’s approach to treatment is to use manual therapy to communicate with the nervous system in order to restore the natural and pain-free functioning of the muscle, leading to improved recovery and performance. He appreciates a more well-rounded and integrated approach to client and athlete care. When Tim is not treating, his extracurricular activities include basketball, various outdoor activities including camping and hiking, and travelling.

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Sophia’s interest in bodywork sparked at an early age and stemmed from the desire to work with her hands and healing of others. She obtained her BA Spec. Honours in Kinesiology at York University; thereafter, her diploma in Massage Therapy at Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy.

Sophia’s clinical experience working in a multidisciplinary hospital and a massage therapy clinic has given her skilled hands and perspective into the multidimensional framework of healing and the human body. Her approach with bodywork has helped athletes at all levels of competition, accelerating recovery post-training and performance, and effectively treating various soft tissue injuries.

In addition to Sophia’s clinical practice, she is academically involved at Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy. She mainly teaches classes in techniques, therapeutic exercise, and her favourite, student clinics. Outside of her practice, Sophia enjoys her time with family & friends, being outdoors, and learning to navigate motherhood.

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Evan is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and is currently completing his Sports Sciences Residency through CMCC and the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences. He also holds a Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo as well an Acupuncture certification. His dedication to health and performance care led him to Apex.

Evan has been involved with Sports and Athletics throughout his life, and after going through several injuries himself has developed a passion for helping others recover from their injuries. Evan has also had the opportunity to work with athletes from amateur to Olympic level in many sports including Volleyball, Martial Arts, Cheerleading and Gymnastics, Track and Field and many others both in the clinic and at events.

Evan’s focus is on evidence based manual therapy including soft tissue release, joint manipulation and mobilization, acupuncture, rehabilitative exercise as well as other therapies when needed to help recover from injury and enhance sport performance.

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Dr. Orion graduated with magna cum laude from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and is currently completing a two-year post-graduate sports sciences residency through CMCC and the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelors in Kinesiology (Hons) and was also the starting shortstop for the varsity baseball team for four years. Orion’s passion and commitment in sport has driven his involvement with athletic performance and injury management, with a special interest in shoulder related injuries. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and holds a certification in contemporary medical acupuncture. Dr. Orion is focused on providing evidence-based care that includes rehabilitative exercises, self- management strategies, manual therapy, and/or acupuncture to help facilitate recovery and performance.

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Dr. Kumar first decided that he wanted a career in healthcare when he suffered a couple baseball injuries and was helped back on to the field through chiropractic care. As a high level NCAA Division 1 athlete, he valued that there was more to the body than just what he could “feel” and “see”. In the last three years, Dr. Manny has been a part of some of the largest Structural Chiropractic offices in San Diego, California and Atlanta, Georgia. The majority of his patients were athletes and families.

Dr. Manny graduated with honors in Biology from Grambling State University in Louisiana before completing his Doctorate in Atlanta, Georgia. On top of his chiropractic degree, Dr. Manny completed his Master’s degree in Sports Health Science and Athletic Injuries. His vision is to help athletes and their families understand their overall function and how to live a better life through understanding health principles. Throughout his baseball career, chiropractic care allowed him, and others, to achieve higher levels in training, recovery, and overall performance. After living for over a decade in the United States, and being exposed to cutting edge technology involved with athletes, Dr. Manny is looking forward to enhancing the tools and abilities of each athlete in the Greater Toronto Area through a Structural and fundamental approach.

Dr. Manny played for the Ontario Blue Jays from 2003-2005 before heading down to Texas on a baseball scholarship.

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ZhenZhen is a Registered Acupuncturist who has passed her Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner licensing exam. She obtained her Acupuncture and TCM diplomas at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (OCTCM) and has advanced her education at the Hope Institute of TCM in Beijing, China, learning techniques such as Moxibustion and Gua Sha.

ZhenZhen comes from a family in conventional medicine with her father being a renowned neurosurgeon in China and her mother a nurse—which immersed her in the world of health sciences and western medicine from an early age. However, it wasn’t until she fell in love with Traditional Chinese Medicine that she was ultimately inspired to enter the field of health care as well.

She firmly believes in the holistic teachings of TCM and values educating clients on the relationship between wellbeing, the natural rhythms of our body and our environment and how diseases can stem from this deviation. ZhenZhen is very excited to bring a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective to APEX Optimal Performance to help clients heal and achieve their best health.

Aside from continuously studying TCM, ZhenZhen spends her spare time spoiling her puppy Lola, visiting friends, salsa dancing and traveling.

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Rohit graduated from the University of Salford in Manchester UK. I have started my pursuit of my sports physiotherapy designation with Sports Physiotherapy Canada, hopefully it will help get to the Olympics – one day.

My treatment style is focused on movement and exercise as I feel that they are the most powerful tools in my toolbox, along with acupuncture. I am also well versed in concussion management.

Along with working here, I was the head physiotherapist for the Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club #ArrowsUp.

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Marco graduated from D’Youville College in the United States, where he received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree at Western University. He has a special interest in treating all types of orthopaedic conditions including sports injuries and is interested in pursuing continuing education studies in manual and manipulative physiotherapy, as well as dry needling and acupuncture. Marco speaks fluent Cantonese and takes a manual therapy and exercise based approach to treatment.

Marco strongly believes in an active approach with his treatments, including “hands-on” manual therapy, functional movement, and therapeutic/strengthening exercises to promote healing and enhance performance. He enjoys working closely with his patients to create individualized programs of care to help them achieve their personal goals. In his spare time, Marco enjoys playing tennis, badminton, softball, travelling, listening to music, exploring new areas of the city, and trying new restaurants.

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