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Shawn Barbisan BAHSc (Hons) CAT(C)
I’m a former professional volleyball player who spent nine years competing in Europe, now working as a Certified Athletic Therapist. My path into this profession was shaped by experiencing both sides of sport—the performance side and the injury side.
Through those experiences, I developed a deep respect for the injury process and how unresolved issues can evolve into more complex problems over time. After graduating from Sheridan College’s Athletic Therapy program in 2016, I became deeply interested in human movement and how the body functions as a whole.
I’ve since developed strong expertise in movement analysis—assessing how the body presents both statically and in motion. I focus on understanding not just what is happening when the body isn’t moving well, but why it’s happening.
This perspective has shaped how I treat my clients. I take a whole-body approach, recognizing that everything is connected. My background also allows me to better relate to my clients, understand their injuries, and communicate clearly what they need to feel, see, and do to restore proper function and begin the healing process.
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Dr. Wayne (Scott) Christie Hons. BSs Kin, DC
Dr. Scott co-owns the Back in Action Health and Performance Centre.
Dr. Scott is also a certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider (McMaster University), a Concussion Management Practitioner (Complete Concussion Management), a Functional Range Release Provider, Kinesio Taping practitioner, and has taken numerous courses in Graston Techniques, Orthotic fittings, Functional Neurology and Functional Anatomical Palpation.
Areas of Interest: Dr. Scott practices an evidence-based, functional and diversified model of care; his individualized patient care consists of numerous types of therapies, treatment approaches, and exercise rehabilitation to get his patients back to feeling better and performing optimally.
Dr. Scott’s major areas of expertise include: Concussion Management, Athletic physiological testing and professional program design, strength training and aerobic prescriptions for optimal fat loss, and fitness program design for maintaining health while aging.
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Carmen Di Totto
Carmen has been a part of the BIA family for over 6 years.
Prior to joining Back in Action as their Neurofeedback and Cognitive Health Assessment provider, Carmen worked in the medical field as a laser technician for 21 years.
Carmen holds certifications in: Neurofeedback Training, VoxNeuro Cognitive Health Assessments, Nutrition (Precision Nutrition) and Sparta Science Force Plate Testing/Screening.
Carmen is passionate about the topics of brain health and nutrition.
Carmen enjoys hearing the positive feedback that Neurofeedback Training has on her clients’ lives and overall mental health.
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Leslie Jane Frank Registered Massage Therapist
Leslie has been a part of the Back in Action family for the past 10 years.
Areas of Interest:
Leslie incorporates many different massage techniques such as trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, and fascial massage to facilitate the needs of her clients. She finds conditions such as chronic pain and fibromyalgia particularly fascinating and takes a special interest in treating patients suffering from such conditions.
Leslie has a passion in working with the client to discover how their body is feeling, to release their areas of pain, to discover how pain was created, and to create strategies to prevent injury recurrence.
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Cherry Galvez
Cherry has more than 11 years of experience as a registered massage therapist.
She has been with the Back in Action family for over 5 years.
Cherry believes in a holistic approach to care, highly emphasizing the importance of educating patients about their injury and condition.
She is skilled with different techniques including relaxation massage, deep tissue techniques, soft tissue release and mobilization, myofascial trigger point, myofascial release & sport massage.
With her extensive knowledge and experience in massage therapy, she can help to treat all types of aches and pains.
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Dr. Lauren Karatanevski BA,DC
Dr. Lauren co-owns the Back in Action Health and Performance centre.
Dr. Lauren is also a certified Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Provider (Acupuncture Council of Ontario), a Concussion Management Practitioner (Complete Concussion Management), and has taken numerous courses in Graston Techniques, Orthotic fittings, Functional Neurology and Functional Anatomical Palpation.
Areas of Interest: Dr. Lauren practices an evidence-based, functional and diversified model of care; her individualized patient care consists of numerous types of therapies, treatment approaches, and exercise rehabilitation to get her patients back to feeling better and performing optimally.
She enjoys treating families, chronic headache and migraine sufferers, Ironman competitors and Triathletes, fitness enthusiasts and athletes of all levels, and she thrives on getting each and every patient performing at their best – whether that is in the workplace, at home, or in a sports event.
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Daniel Alon Laurenza Registered Kinesiologist (R.KIN)
Daniel is a Registered Kinesiologist at Back In Action. He is an outgoing, dedicated, and methodical practitioner who specializes in musculoskeletal health & movement biomechanics. His primary modes of treatment include stretch therapy, soft tissue mobilization, and rehabilitative exercise prescription. He also utilizes a variety of other manual therapies including, but not limited to, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), muscle energy techniques (MET), active and passive flexibility, and balance & mobility training. His goal as a practitioner is to positively impact and more importantly, educate his clients on the importance of making physical activity a daily habit. Daniel is committed to helping his clients to understand HOW and WHY functional movement, mobility, and exercise is paramount to living their healthiest, best lives.
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Dr. Deborah Mechanic BA, Hons,DC
Dr. Deborah has been an integral part of the Back in Action family for over a decade.
Dr. Deborah is a certified Integrated Acupuncture Practitioner, a Concussion Management Practitioner (Complete Concussion Management), a Webster Techniques certified (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association) and a Cupping Massage Provider. She has taken numerous courses in Graston Techniques, Orthotic fittings, and the assessment and treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and in Chiropractic care for newborns.
She practices an evidence-based, functional and diversified model of care; her individualized patient care consists of numerous types of therapies, treatment approaches, and exercise rehabilitation to get her patients back to feeling better and performing optimally.
Dr. Deborah has a passion for treating expectant mothers, new moms, infants and youth. With her expertise in Webster technique and newborn and paediatric care, Dr. Deborah continually strives to help her patients have the healthiest and most comfortable pregnancy and labor journey possible; as well as promote optimal wellness for the little ones in her practice.
Dr. Deborah has been an integral part of the Back in Action family for over a decade. Dr. Debora... Read More
Amanda Michaelson
Thi-Ut Nguyen
Thi-Ut is the newest member of the Back in Action family.
Areas of Interest: Thi-Ut is passionate about helping people reach their goals, ease their pain, and empowering them. She likes to collaborate with my clients to provide a personalized treatment plan. Her treatment approach includes a combination of education, manual therapy, and a tailored exercise prescription. She has experience treating orthopaedic and neurological conditions in all ages.
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Tenzin Wangyal
Tenzin has a strong focus on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, return-to-sport recovery, and performance optimization. He combines evidence-based treatment with a client-centered approach to help individuals move better and recover confidently.
With a personal interest in basketball and fitness training, Tenzin understands the physical demands of sport and exercise. His treatment approach incorporates therapeutic exercise and stretching, movement retraining, taping techniques, and manual therapy principles to support pain reduction, mobility restoration, and injury prevention.
Tenzin is dedicated to empowering patients through education, empathy, and structured rehabilitation plans that promote long-term health, sustainable performance, and improved overall quality of Life.
Tenzin has a strong focus on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, return-to-sport recovery, and perfor... Read More
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