Our Team

Mitchell is a two-time graduate of Dalhousie University, where he obtained his Masters in Physiotherapy. He has taken extensive post-graduate training in manual therapy, sport therapy & taping, exercise prescription, acupuncture and dry needling. He has obtained the highest sport physiotherapy qualification in Canada, the Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy. He is one of only 10 physiotherapists in Atlantic Canada to obtain this qualification. He also holds the globally recognized title of Registered International Sport Physical Therapist. He is also pursuing the Diploma in Manual & Manipulative Therapy, through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy.

He is entering his 8th season as a Sport Physiotherapist for the Halifax McDonald’s U18 Major hockey team. Mitchell has also worked with Hockey Nova Scotia’s High-Performance Program, St. Margert’s Bay Rebels Junior Lacrosse, the Senior Men’s teams for Halifax City & Western Halifax FC, and the CPA Allen High School Football team. He is the lead therapist for the EastCoast IceJam hockey tournament since 2015 and was selected as part of the host medical team for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.

He is past board member of Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association and has been on the executive for the Nova Scotia Section of Sport Physiotherapy Canada since 2014, currently holding the position of Chair.

Mitchell is an advocate for living a healthy, active lifestyle and takes great pride in helping his patients achieve their movement and performance goals. He believes a strong individualized plan involving; education, strengthening/mobility exercise, manual therapy potentially therapeutic modalities are integral in achieving these goals. Through his advanced background in sport/exercise & manual therapy training, he is able to create individualized treatment programs for the elite athlete, weekend warrior, and individuals looking to become and stay more physically active.

Outside the clinic, he keeps active with resistance/cardio exercise, playing hockey/golf, and spending time with his wife Julie, their son Sawyer, daughter Eloise and dog Max.

mitchell.squarey@movephysio.ca

Julie is passionate about living a healthy active lifestyle and helping others to do the same so that they have the ability to do what they are passionate about for life! She has an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario in Kineseology and a Masters in Physiotherapy from the Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy. Since graduating physiotherapy she has practiced in home care, inpatients, outpatients and private practice in the areas of cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics and sport physiotherapy. Julie has completed post graduate course work in manual therapy, movement impairment syndromes, acupuncture, sport physiotherapy and concussion management and treatment. Julie enjoys working one on one with clients, using her wide variety of experience to help empower them to achieve their goals.

Julie has worked with sports team and events at the local, provincial national and international levels with cheer, ringette, soccer, goal-ball, football and hockey. She is currently entering her 8th season as a physiotherapist to the Halifax McDonalds Major Midget hockey team and has worked with the CPA High School Football team and the Metro Boston Pizza AAA Hockey Team in the past. She has her Certificate in Sport Physiotherapy. She spent 4 years volunteering on the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association as the secretary and treasurer and is currently on the Sport Physiotherapy Canada-NS executive as the Membership development Co-ordinator.

Julie loves to maintain an active healthy lifestyle outside of MOVE Physiotherapy by working out at the gym, swimming when she can, nutritious meal planning and a lot of walking and hiking with her Husband, Mitchell, son, Sawyer, Daughter Eloise and Dog, Max!

julie.squarey@movephysio.ca

Ghislain grew up in Bathurst, NB and went on to complete his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology at the Université de Moncton in 2010. He then completed his Masters of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa in 2012.

As he is fluent in both English and French, Ghislain is able to serve you in either language.

Ghislain se fera un plaisir de vous servir en français ou en anglais, selon votre préférence.

Since graduating, Ghislain has worked in various settings including private practice, inpatients, critical care, cardiorespiratory and orthopaedics. Over the years, Ghislain has developed a strong interest in vestibular rehabilitation and sport physiotherapy. He has taken extensive post-graduate training in vestibular rehabilitation, exercise prescription, taping, sport physiotherapy and prevention of running injuries. Ghislain is currently working towards the Certificate in Sport Physiotherapy. He is currently a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Sport and Orthopedic Divisions.

Ghislain’s passion for sport physiotherapy began during his two seasons as a student therapist for the Université de Moncton men’s soccer team. Since then, he has covered many sporting events at a local, provincial and national level including hockey, soccer, track and field, figure skating, football. He was also part of the medical team for a Nitro Circus event. Most recently, Ghislain has been working with the St. Stephen Aces Junior A hockey team since 2016 and the KV Kings Bantam AAA Major team since 2017. Ghislain was named team therapist for Hockey New Brunswick’s Under 15 High Performance Team in 2018.

Outside of the clinic, Ghislain tries to stay active. He enjoys playing hockey and snowboarding in the winter time. During the summer, you will likely find Ghislain on a mountain biking trail or a golf course.

Courtney is a recent graduate from Dalhousie University with a Master of Science in Physiotherapy. In addition, she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mount Allison University in 2018 where she was a varsity athlete on the Women’s Soccer Team. It was within her role as the athletic therapist for the Mount Allison Women’s Varsity Hockey team that she took a strong interest in helping others treat and manage their injuries or diseases. Her approach to physiotherapy is hands on, with individualized exercise prescription and a focus on client education. Courtney encourages her clients to take an active approach in their rehabilitation process. She looks forward to working with clients of all ages and activity levels to achieve their rehabilitation and lifestyle goals.

Courtney grew up in Hampton, New Brunswick. She has extensive volunteer experience with several organizations such as BEAM (Because Everyone’s Ability Matters), Abilities in Motion at the YMCA, Hockey Nova Scotia, Cheer Expo, Nova Scotia Lung Association, and the Mount Allison’s Women’s Hockey team. Through these opportunities and her clinical placements, she has worked with a vast variety of clients of all ages and physical abilities. She is an advocate for living an active healthy lifestyle and has a passion for helping others achieve theirs. She loves connecting and establishing relationships with clients and aims to make their time at physiotherapy as enjoyable as possible.

When Courtney isn’t at the clinic you can find her at the gym, on a soccer pitch or finding a new trail to hike nearby.

Terri grew up in Pubnico, Nova Scotia. She completed her Bachelors of Kinesiology at Acadia University in 2017 with a focus in Biomechanics and Nutrition. Throughout her time there, she volunteered with a variety of programs. Notably, the Acadia S.M.I.L.E. program, which allowed her to gain experience working with individuals living with cognitive impairments, the Extended Warranty II Valley Cardiac Rehab program and the Acadia Active Aging program. These experiences peaked her interest and lead her to work with the YMCA analyzing and developing exercise classes and means of remaining active for seniors.

She completed her Diploma in Massage and Hydrotherapy at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in August of 2019. Throughout her time there, she accumulated special event massage experience at sporting events such as the 2019 Bluenose Marathon as well as Motionball Marathon of Sport Halifax 2019. In the clinic setting, Terri has experience working with many populations including athletes, ranging from recreational to university varsity athletes. She spent 12 weeks in an arthritis centered clinic and treated many stages of osteoarthritis. She also has experience treating pre and post-natal clients and clients with many other musculoskeletal conditions.

Along with being a Registered Massage Therapist, Terri also has her certification to practice cupping therapy. Her goal with clients is to provide a solid framework of hands on therapy in conjunction with exercises, stretches and hydrotherapy in order to alleviate symptoms, while educating clients on their condition/injury/dysfunction. She strives to provide clients with the tools for a lifetime of health.

In her spare time, Terri enjoys spending time outside whether it be hiking or taking photos at local hot spots. She enjoys hanging out with her bunny Pepper, her family back in Pubnico and her friends near and far.

Garrett grew up in Lorneville, Nova Scotia. In 2013, he moved to Fredericton, NB, and completed a Diploma of Massage Therapy, with honours, at the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage. Two months after graduating he was back in class at UNB’s BSc.Kin program to gain a broader knowledge of the science behind human movement. While attending UNB, he worked as an RMT at the on-campus Multidisciniplary Clinic where he was able to directly implement lessons from his degree. Throughout school, Garrett acquired a keen interest in sports massage. In line with this interest, he has taken post-graduate courses in Active Therapy, Concussion Management, and Kinesio –  Taping.

Garrett has had the privilege of working with athletes from ages 7 to 67, and from all levels of competition and play. He has spent time working specifically with the Fredericton’ FAST competitive swimming program, as well as various National, and Olympic level judo and wrestling competitors. In 2018, he took on a supervisor role at his previous college. He has monitored massage students at the College’s clinic, sporting events, and the Stan Cassidy Rehab Center.

Not purely athlete-focused, Garrett has also taken courses in gentle myofascial release, attended diversity seminars, and has experience working with vulnerable populations.

When not in the office, Garrett is likely biking, playing disc golf, or playing board games and prepping for the next Dungeons and Dragons session.

Nichole moved back to Nova Scotia in 2013, after 15 years of living in Yellowknife, NT. She misses the spectacular northern lights, but knew Nova Scotia was truly her home to return to.

Nichole has a strong background in Customer Service and was very happy to join the MOVE Physiotherapy team in December 2017. She loves to learn new things and expand her Customer Service experience and office administration skills.

Nichole is one of the first faces you will meet when coming to MOVE Physiotherapy, and you will be sure to always be greeted with a smile. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time and being active with her husband and stepdaughter.

Krystyna grew up in Barrie, Ontario before beginning the adventure of moving to Nova Scotia to attend Dalhousie University for a Bachelor of Commerce. Growing up, Krystyna was very involved with track and field but had to spend a lot of time in Physiotherapy for an injury. She had such a positive experience with all of the physio and front desk staff who were all so friendly and helpful. This is what made her want to join the MOVE team, so that she could also help provide that same positive experience to everyone who walks into MOVE Physiotherapy!

Joy’s passion for yoga began around 2008. Being fit has always been an important part of her life, but while training for a 10km run, she tripped and badly sprained her ankle. Since she had taken Yoga Classes in the past, she decided to go back to stay in shape during the healing process. There she met a teacher who taught yoga in a way that spoke to her.

Over time her practice depend and she enrolled in the Yoga Teacher Training program, completing it in 2014. Although her intention was never really to teach, Joy started doing outreach through the Laing House and then the IWK Choices group, with a focus on helping teens with addiction.

Now, teaching is Joy’s way of sharing her love of Yoga, guiding others to develop their own practice and passion. She brings a playful and interactive approach to her practice that speaks to people of all ages and abilities. She has developed a love for the Yin style of Yoga for the balance and energy it provides. It is a more mindful practice that allows clients to pay attention to each pose, prevent injury and over time increase joint mobility and muscle stability.

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu

Graham is a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, BSc, C Ped (C), C Ped Tech (C). Graham has been working in the medical field since 2008 helping patients alleviate foot and lower limb pain and get them back to living a healthy and active lifestyle. He is trained to design and fit custom foot orthotics based on his patients’ symptoms, foot type, and activity level.

Graham enjoys educating his patients regarding foot care, which includes the correct footwear and exercise programs for the feet. Graham is dedicated to finding the right solution for his patients. He is fluent in sign language.