Thomas Hlavenka
Regent Health Centre
150 Locke St S, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4A9
###**Certifications** - McMaster Contemporary Acupuncture - Certificate of Integrated Dry Needling (CIDN) - Functional Movement Analysis ###**BIO** Thomas is a registered Physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists. He graduated with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University after completing his Kinesiology degree, with distinction, at Wilfrid Laurier University. While at Wilfrid Laurier he conducted research in spine biomechanics. He has experience in hospital and clinic settings, seeing patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory conditions. Thomas has taken a number of continuing education courses, including topics such as spine biomechanics, manual therapy, McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, chronic pain diagnosis and management, neurodynamics, and has completed the Mcmaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. Outside of the clinic, he spends plenty of time outdoors. Winter is his favourite season, as he is an avid cross-country skier and can also be found downhill skiing. In the summer he is often hiking on the Bruce Trail, fishing, or cycling.
- Manual therapy for joint and soft tissue mobilization.
- Mechanical diagnosis and therapy for spine-related pain.
- Dry needling and contemporary acupuncture for pain relief.
- Neurodynamic assessment and nerve mobilization techniques.
- Rehabilitation for musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiorespiratory conditions.
