Mark Davidson
Davidson Physiotherapy
520 Pinewood Road, Riverview, NB, E1B5J9
Mark graduated with his Physiotherapy degree from Dalhousie University in 1999. After spending 2 years working in Nova Scotia gaining experience and pursuing continuing education Mark and his wife Alison decided to move back to their hometown of Riverview, where they had a strong sense of community, to establish [Davidson Physiotherapy](https://davidsonphysiotherapy.ca) in 2001. Part of Mark's vision was to use his professional skillset as a means to serve his community beyond the clinic's walls through community outreach and volunteerism. ####Certifications: * Certified Speed and Agility Coach * Part A & Part B: Robin McKenzie Institute Canada Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy * Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach * Trained to Competition Development (sprints & hurdles) Athletics Canada ####Continuing education of note: * Functional Stability Training for the Upper Body * Complete Sports Conditioning * Making Head Way in Sport * Recent Advances in the Evidence-Based Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder * Thoracic Spine & Breathing: Movement Analysis, Sub-classification & Neuromuscular Retraining * What is Core Stabilization – The Integrated Local ‘Core’ Cylinder for the Lumbo-Pelvic Region and Sub-grouping of Low Back Pain Based on Movement * Mulligan Concept Upper Quadrant * Key Concepts in Dynamic Stability and Movement Dysfunction * Diagnosis of Mechanical Dysfunction and Stability Retraining of the Shoulder Girdle * Level 1 Shoulder Course – Lyn Watson * Diagnosis of Mechanical Dysfunction and Stability Retraining of the Lower Quadrant ####Community involvement: * Women’s soccer coach, Riverview Soccer Association, 2013-present * Dryland training supervisor for Gold Level swimmers - Codiac Vikings Aquatic Club, Fall 2018 * Speed and Agility Coach 4 sessions Mt. Allison Women’s hockey team * Riverview Wellness Fair participant and presenter * Faculty presenter 7th Annual Canadian Society of Hand Therapists Conference “The Shoulder – Proximal Control for Distal Function”, May 2014 * Track and Field Coach ASEA Track Club – Moncton 2011-present * Board President College of Physiotherapists of NB, 2011-2012 * Board Vice President College of Physiotherapists of NB, 2006-2011 * Multiple talks on injury prevention at Running Room Moncton, 2001 –present * Throws Crew Chief – Canadian Track and Field Championships, July 2013 * Physiotherapist volunteer – IAAF World Junior Championship, July 2010 * Conjoint Scientific Assembly – Maritime Chapters of the College of Family Physicians of Canada Guest Speaker, August 2008 * Volunteer presenter NB Kinesiology Association upper extremity workshop, November 2008 * Functional Core Stability in the Human Kinematic Chain, AGM Fitness NB, 2006 * Hosted High School Co-op students and Dalhousie University and University of Ottawa Physiotherapy program students for multiple placements * Classroom presentations at local elementary, middle and high schools
- Mechanical diagnosis and therapy for spine and extremities.
- Shoulder assessment, stability retraining and manual therapy.
- Lumbo-pelvic core stabilization and low back movement retraining.
- Thoracic spine and breathing retraining with movement analysis.
- Sports conditioning, speed, agility and injury recovery programs.
