Diane Ouimet
Massage Therapy
- Sports injury assessment and soft tissue rehabilitation.
- Deep tissue massage for chronic muscle tension and pain.
- Therapeutic/clinical massage for athletic recovery and performance.
- Manual therapy for joint mobility and soft-tissue restrictions.
- Pre- and post-event massage to support athletic function.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Athletic Therapy
- musculoskeletal rehabilitation for hockey and sport-related injuries.
- manual therapy and soft-tissue (massage) techniques for muscle recovery.
- movement assessment and functional return-to-sport recovery planning.
- exercise prescription and physical reconditioning after injury or surgery.
- taping, bracing, and injury prevention strategies for athletes.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
StFX Athletic Therapy Clinic
1140 Convocation Blvd, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5
Diane Ouimet joined the StFX Athletic Therapy staff in August 2017. A native of Ottawa, has been practicing Athletic Therapy since 2007. Before arriving at StFX, Diane worked for nine seasons in the QMJHL (three years with the Shawinigan Cataractes and then 6 with the Halifax Mooseheads). A highlight of her major junior career was a Memorial Cup win in 2013 with the Mooseheads. Diane has also been involved with Hockey Canada’s Women’s National Team Program since 2013. She has worked as an athletic therapist with both the Development and Senior Women’s programs, most recently representing Canada at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Brampton, Ontario, where Canada won silver. While working in hockey, Diane also expanded her manual therapy training, completing her education to become a Registered Massage Therapist. She has extensive clinical experience in the domain, having worked as an RMT part-time in a Halifax-area sports clinic while working with the Mooseheads and continuing to see private clients since re-locating to Antigonish. A graduate of Concordia University, she was a former varsity soccer athlete. She also recently earned her X-ring by graduating from StFX’s Masters of Education program in 2021.
Massage Therapy
1-hour Massage Therapy Treatment. Private Health Care Plans (student insurance plan or parents' insurance plan) can typically be billed directly online. Any balance remaining will be the responsibility of the client to pay.
Athletic Therapy
These appointments are booked outside of Diane, Babila, and Caitlyn's regular StFX working hours. They are available to club athletes. There is a fee for this treatment, which must be paid at the time of treatment. Clients are responsible for submitting the treatment to their insurance plans themselves.