John Gray
Profile
John uses exercise and other body movements (known as motor control retraining) to help the recovery from a wide spectrum of impairments – from degenerative joint diseases to neurological and metabolic conditions. His approach helps clients regain mobility and function, while managing pain, to return to the activities they enjoy doing the most. John works with clients of all ages and abilities from children with scoliosis to world-class athletes.
During his over 25-year-long career, John has sought out internationally renowned experts in England, the United States, Australia, and Asia. He is trained in Wellspring’s CancerSmart rehabilitation course for health professionals and is BoneFit trained through Osteoporosis Canada. He also has completed courses in the Mulligan method and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS).
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John has been a frequent presenter at national and international conferences and is published in several highly respected scientific journals in Kinesiology and Physical Therapy. He has recently co-authored a chapter in “The Functional Training Handbook” on the biomechanical considerations for injury prevention and performance improvement in Weightlifting.
John has been the Sports Conditioning Consultant to the University of Toronto Women’s Varsity Volleyball Team, FIVB[1] world-tour women’s beach volleyball athletes, and currently assists Team 2020 future Olympians in Archery in their goals toward podium performances. He has previously been both a competitor and coach in Olympic Weightlifting.
John holds both a Master’s degree in Biomechanics from Queen’s University and an Honours Bachelor’s degree of Physical and Health Education from the University of Toronto. Before returning to his professional practice, John pursued a Ph.D. degree in Spine Biomechanics under the supervision of Dr. Stuart McGill, where he was responsible for the operation of the Spine Biomechanics laboratory and contributed to research projects studying the biomechanics of low back pain.
Treatments
Hours
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 11:00am |
| Friday | 3:00pm - 6:00pm |