EP Physiotherapy - pt Health

Our Clinic Team

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  Sara Macdonald
  Physiotherapist

  Speaks: English

  Sara is a passionate physiotherapist, dedicated to helping clients get back to life.

  She is an experienced physiotherapist who will be covering for Steve Keefe while he is off.

  
  
  
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  Sarah Bird
  Physiotherapist

  Speaks: English

  Bird graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. In 2012, Bird graduated from Dalhousie’s School of Physiotherapy with their Master’s degree.

  In order to provide their clients with quality, client-centered care, Bird continued their education in the fields of exercises essentials, non-internal Pelvic Health and Cognitive Behavioural and Acceptance and Commitment therapies, as well as Mindfulness based treatment for Chronic/Persistent pain.

  Bird is a Non-binary Physiotherapist (they/them pronouns) who uses a Trauma-informed approach to their treatment, incorporating exercise prescription, manual therapy and pain science education in order to assist their clients to meet their varying health and wellness goals.

  Outside of work Bird values their leisure time walking, hiking, doing yoga, lifting weights and spending time with their cat.

  
  
  
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  Amber Giesbrecht
  Massage Therapist

  Speaks: English

  Amber Geisbrecht is a Registered Massage Therapist at pt Health. She grew up in Winnipeg, and completed her 2200 hour course from The Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in January of 2009. Amber enjoys working with sports injuries, among many other things, but a special highlight in her career was working with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. She was able to gain significant experience working with sports-related injuries during this time and met some fabulous football players too!

  Amber has taken several continuing education classes, and treats all areas of the body for injury, maintenance, or to simply just feel great! On her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, playing soccer, and traveling.

  
  
  
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  Simone Prinsenberg
  Massage Therapist

  Speaks: English
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  Sarah Dumont
  Massage Therapist

  Speaks: English

  Sarah graduated in 2015 from the 2200hr Massage Therapy Diploma program at Eastern College in Saint John, NB and then began her career in Massage Therapy in Calgary, AB in a multidisciplinary clinic and worked part time at a private Massage Therapy college as a first and second year instructor. Sarah established her own Massage therapy and Fitness practice in Calgary and is now starting her new journey here in Nova Scotia! Sarah is registered with the Massage Therapy Association of Nova Scotia.

  Sarah has been working in the fitness and therapeutic health industry for 26 years as a Registered Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, and Group Fitness Instructor.

  Sarah specializes in therapeutic massage, sports massage, orthopedic treatments, older adult and pediatric populations, pre/post-operative, pre/post-natal massage, myofascial cupping, lymphatic drainage, remedial exercise, and orthopedic assessment.

  Sarah can help you with common conditions such as Fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ Dysfunction (jaw pain), Frozen shoulder, carpel tunnel syndrome, golfer/tennis elbow, arthritis, foot conditions, hip and knee pain, sciatic nerve pain, degenerative disc disease, and many more.

  She is a certified Oncology Massage Therapist and specializes in massage treatment during all stages of cancer.

  Sarah will assess and provide a solutions-focused treatment and remedial exercise plan to help you feel better, move better, and improve your overall well-being.