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PHILOSOPHY

For an athlete to maximize their potential, they need to be able to cope with the physical and psychological demands of their training, recover appropriately, and progress gradually.

 

As a Musculoskeletal Specialist my role is to assess, correct, and empower human movement.

ASSESS

CORRECT

EMPOWER

Human Movement

Every athletic injury is due to improper movement repeated numerous times or under a one-time load exceeding the tolerance of an athlete's tissues and nervous system. A proper movement assessment done by a trained professional can both proactively prevent these injuries from occuring and increase movement quality to promote the highest level of performance.

every athlete

needs a team of PROFESSIONALS​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I am only one part of an athlete's team of professionals that assist with overall performance. My role as a human movement specialiast is to assess, correct, and empower ideal movement. In combination with other members of the team listed below, our roles are vital to the overall well-being of an athlete.

 

Coach

Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Sports Psychologist

Naturopathic Doctor

Sports Medicince Doctor

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Trevor Vander Doelen
BSc, MSc, DC, FRCCSS(C)

Dr. Trevor Vander Doelen is a Sports Specialist Chiropractor and a Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences in Canada. He earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College following an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Laurentian University. He then furthered his education with a Masters in Rehabilitation Science from the University of British Columbia.

 

He has a special interest in basketball injury management. He was a Lead Medical Practitioner at the Toronto Pan Am Games in 2015, serves as consulatant for the Athlete Institute Basketball Academy in Orangeville, ON. Dr. Vander Doelen takes an integrative approach to injury care by optimizing movement for both injury recovery and performance improvement.

 

Along with his chiropractic education, Dr. Vander Doelen is also trained in:

Active Release Technique® (Full body)

Contemporary Medical Acupuncture (McMaster University)

Concussion Management (CCMI and SHIFT)Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)

Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT)

Shockwave Therapy

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He has a special interest in basketball related injuries, functional movement training, and performance care. He serves as a consultant for OHL, AHL, and NHL hockey players.


Dr. Vander Doelen is a former Toronto Lifeguard Champion and has received the Toronto Emergency Medical Services Citizenship Award. He maintains an active lifestyle involving recreational athletics, including squash, cycling, and windsurfing in the summer.

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