Alexis is an orthopedic and pelvic health physiotherapist who attended the University of Ottawa to receive an Honours Bachelor of Sciences in Human Kinetics and a Masters of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy.

She focuses on manual therapy skills and movement health to optimize clients’ healing. Her goal is to find the root cause of symptoms by looking for mobility, coordination and strength restrictions, and to help provide education, strategies, and tools necessary to address these limitations and improve quality of life. She strives to work through a holistic approach that is supportive, informative, and easy to understand to help her clients achieve their rehabilitation goals .

Alexis also provides pelvic health physiotherapy. This service can be beneficial for anyone who is pregnant, has given birth, has trouble controlling their bladder (ex: leaking with sneezing or difficulty with urgency), has pelvic organ prolapse symptoms, has pain with intercourse and/or has pain in the pelvic area.

Alexis is also a yoga and Pilates instructor, and enjoys incorporating concepts from these practices into her physiotherapy treatment plans.

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I completed my undergraduate degree in Health Sciences in 2018 from University of Ottawa, part way through that degree I discovered I wanted to be an RMT and I then completed the intensive Massage Therapy Program at Algonquin College (2020).

I love people and I am passionate about educating clients about their bodies and helping them improve their quality of life through awareness of their posture and movement habits. I love bringing awareness to clients about the sources of their pain and seeing the progress and improvement we can make together. Most of all I love empowering clients to care for themselves physically and mentally.

Come and see me if you want to manage pain and discomfort whether it is chronic or acute. I am passionate about helping my clients improve their ability to do their activities of daily living which can include working, sleeping, parenting, exercising and all athletic endeavors. Some demographics I have experience with and particularly love working with: pre/postnatal women, runners, young parents and first responders.

A bit about me! I’m an avid soccer player and also enjoy long distance running and more recently cycling! In my spare time I love travelling, baking, hiking and cooking.

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Cara graduated from McGill University with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy, and previously with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa. Prior to pursuing her post-secondary education, Cara was living and dancing full-time on a professional level in Jackson, Mississippi, which then led her to pursue a career in physiotherapy. Cara is a Co-Founder of Kinnective Health, and a sole owner of Cara Racicot Physiotherapy, where she provides specific team rehabilitative services and dance performance coaching.

Since graduating, Cara has taken many continuing education courses in order to further provide a high standard of care to her clients. These include AIM Levels 1&2 Upper and Lower with the National Orthopaedic Division (NOD) of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Dry Needling Level 1 with Acupuncture Canada, BFR Training with Owens Recovery Science, as well as numerous courses in the fields of run coaching/rehabilitation, exercise programming, sports injury recovery, and is currently working on her Sports Physiotherapy Certificate designation with Sports Physiotheapy Canada.

Throughout her career, Cara has worked with a wide variety of athletes, dancers, teams, and the general public to help them identify gaps in their training/lifestyle and create an appropriate course of action to get them to where they aspire to be. Cara roots her practice in the belief that the body functions as an interworking of multiple different systems and how they each influence each other in one’s unique environment. She focuses on stepping back from the microscopic lens of one’s injury in order to look at the full picture to properly understand and treat pain and performance issues. Cara truly loves helping her clients break through barriers, discover untapped potential, achieve personal bests, and being a part of people’s journey to recovery.

Outside of her work at the clinic, Cara is a proud mom to her beautiful one-year-old daughter and loves spending time with her family, friends, and her French bulldog, Reggie. Whether she’s lifting heavy in the gym, hitting the trails for a run or hike, or playing beach volleyball in the summer, she values movement in all forms and adores being outside whenever she can.

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Melissa graduated from Algonquin College with an Honours Advanced Diploma in Massage Therapy, and with an Honours Health Science Certificate. During her time here she played varsity soccer, achieving three provincial championship titles and a national bronze. Prior to pursuing her post-secondary education, Melissa was a multi-sport athlete who experienced hardship amongst her own injuries - breaking her leg in a rugby game, resulting in a personal rehab process that led her to pursue a career in physical therapy.

Melissa is a Co-Founder of Kinnective Health, and a Sole Owner of Mel Scissons Sports Massage, where she works directly with athletic teams and events providing sports massage therapy. Formerly, Melissa was a clinician at a multidisciplinary clinic where she also operated as the Culture and Community Director – holding team culture and community connection close to her heart.

Since graduating, Melissa continues to expand her knowledge to provide her clients with high quality care. She has taken many continuing education courses including: Advanced Sports Massage, Sport First Responder, Athletic Movement Assessment, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM–Cupping and Blading), Neurological Reconditioning Level 1, Fundamental Medical Acupuncture with McMaster University and, is currently working towards her Sports Fellow designation with the Canadian Sports Massage Therapy Association (CSMTA).

Throughout her career, Melissa has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of athletes from grass roots to Olympic and Professional levels. A few highlights being the Swim Canada Paris Olympic Qualifying Trials, National Track and Field Championships, Ontario Summer Games and, progressively leading her to the opportunities to work with both Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League and, the Ottawa Rapid FC in their inaugural season of the Northern Super League.

Melissa centers her clinical practice on the belief that your recovery is an active process, rather than a passive, quick fix for knots or tension. She strives to work with you to identify gaps in your movement habits and recovery routine. By looking at the big picture, she is able to advise strategies on optimal preparation, proactive recovery and reducing risk of injury to maintain consistency towards your goals - building a stronger, purposeful foundation towards longevity.

Outside of the clinic, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially her 4 adorable nieces. She’s eager to get outside for a hike in the summer or fall, play soccer, catch whatever sporting event is in town and as a foodie, try a new restaurant or opt for one of her favorites. A huge pillar in Melissa’s life revolves around movement - you can find her in the gym lifting weights, the spin studio, pilates studio or focusing on her recovery in hot yoga.

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