Jason Smith
- Manual therapy including spinal manipulation and joint mobilizations.
- Integrative dry needling for release of muscular restrictions.
- Assessment and rehabilitation for return-to-sport in athletes.
- Functional movement screening and movement-based rehab programs.
- Progressive strength and conditioning for late-stage rehab.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Grand River Sports Medicine Centre
700 Strasburg Rd, Kitchener, ON, N2E 2M2
Jay graduated from McMaster University in 2011 with a Masters of Physiotherapy. His previous education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology in 2009 from Western University. Jason has obtained his FCAMPT (Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy) designation. This designation is internationally recognized, and follows a comprehensive post-graduate training program that solidifies manual therapy skills, teaches advanced clinical reasoning, and allows him to perform spinal manipulation. Jay is also certified in Integrative Dry Needling, which he uses to release muscular restrictions throughout in the body. Jay is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP-CPT). He enjoys working with high level athletes, especially towards the later stages of their rehab as they approach return to sport. In addition to this, Jay is a certified Sport First Responder, and former team physiotherapist for the Guelph Gryphon’s Men’s Varsity Rugby team. Jay is also certified in ImPACT Concussion Management, and is a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Specialist. In his spare time, Jay enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
60 min - Physiotherapy Assessment ($150) First visits and new injuries must book an initial assessment. Please note we do not see WSIB injuries at either location.