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Avinash Singh

Avinash Singh
Registered Physiotherapist

Avinash Singh has been a Physiotherapist since 2011. He grew up in Bombay, India and lived in Peterborough for the first few years before settling in Hamilton since 2014. 

In his short, young millennial career, he has worn quite a few hats ranging from working as a Physiotherapist to a Clinic manager in a corporate setting to currently co-owning and managing Clinical practices in the Hamilton and Burlington region. 

Throughout his professional and entrepreneurial journey, he has taken many additional continuing education courses including a Diploma in Advanced Manual Therapy, Hand Splinting, Certification in Temporomandibular Joint (Jaw) Dysfunction, Acupuncture, Active Soft Tissue Release and many more. 

He has a strong passion towards teaching and he has helped to shape the career path of more than 600+ new Physiotherapy graduates across Ontario by conducting and coordinating Physiotherapy Competency Examination OSCEs, mentoring and tutoring various academic sessions to help students achieve and live their dream. He says it gives him a lot of joy and satisfaction to be a part of their success stories. He has been an invigilating examiner for McMaster University’s Mock OSCEs for the Physiotherapy Program as well. 

Avinash is also a Toastmaster member for many years and attributes his public speaking and leadership qualities to this group and the community. He places a high value on giving back to the community, inspiring people, and making a difference in people’s lives. This is what drives him to work every day. 

He also believes that his patients should have “the most awesome treatment experience” on their road to recovery, and that is what separates him from the cloud and remains his success mantra. He has infused the entire team at Hamilton Physio & Rehab with this same culture. 

When he is not treating patients or taking on big projects, he is a Cricket fanatic and loves watching and playing almost every sport. He has come to terms with the fact that he is not athletic enough to make any professional team, but his love of sports is what drives him to get all his athletic patient population to reach their ultimate pinnacle.

Anand Patel

Anand Patel
Registered Physiotherapist

Anand Patel has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and completed his post graduate diploma in exercise science and lifestyle management from Humber College. He has special certification as well in acupuncture and worked as a personal trainer in the past. His focus now is on musculoskeletal injuries. Drawn to physiotherapy because he has a passion to help patients get back to optimal health and enjoy their life to the fullest potential, he enjoys working out, reading and travelling when he is not working.

Nishanth Othayoth

Nishanth Othayoth
Registered Physiotherapist

Nishanth obtained a Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy from in 2009, and has a specialty Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports Injuries in 2011.

He practiced at Co-operative Institute Of health Science, Thalassery until 2015 and ran his own private practice gaining vast experience in Orthopaedic and Neurological rehabilitation. During the same period, he was a Clinical Instructor and a Professor at CIHS Thalassery for Physiotherapy Students for four years.which he thoroughly enjoyed. He has advanced training in Hands on manual therapy and has been an Instructor of the same and has taught many young new Physiotherapy students.

He immigrated to Canada in 2015 and has become a Registered Physiotherapist in 2018. He has practiced as a Physiotherapist in in varying clinic settings ranging from Orthopedic, Sports injury clinics to long term care. 

His expertise lies in Hands on Manual therapy, Myofascial release, Active Release Treatment (ART),  Orthopaedic rehabilitation, Work related injuries, Functional assessment, Motor vehicle accident/ Concussion management and Vestibular Rehabilitation.

He has an immense hunger to continuing to learn and evolve each day. He looks forward to taking many courses of his interest in 2019  to further expand his skills.

At his leisure time, he loves to spend time with his two kids, and is known as the best Chef at his home. If not a Physiotherapist, he says he would have been a cook… a health conscious cook :)

When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and staying active.

Ami Patel

Ami Patel
Registered Physiotherapist & Pelvic Floor Therapist

Ami Patel (She/her) is a registered Physiotherapist and pelvic floor physiotherapist, who graduated from India in 2014. Ami also studied health wellness and fitness courses from Mohawk college in 2016. Her journey started as a physiotherapist from India in 2014, where she was working in a Hospital setting until she moved to canada.

Over the years of working in the physiotherapy field, she realized that she has special interest in working with women who are suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction. She decided to study further in Pelvic floor and get specialized. She finished Level 1 (The physical therapy approach to Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence) and Level 2 (The role of physiotherapy in the treatment of Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain Through a Trauma Informed Lens) in 2022.

She is passionate about helping women from the inside out by providing pelvic floor rehab and good education.She is Working with female population who are experiencing Pelvic pain, Weakness in pelvic floor muscles, pre or post natal pelvic floor physiotherapy, Bladder or Bowel dysfunction and more. She is planning to do more courses on Pelvic rehab and expand her knowledge.

Ami is interested in helping people and providing her patients with the best quality of care using advanced and effective treatment. Her main focus is to find the root cause of the problems and treat them for long term relief and educate the patient for injury prevention and activity modification.

In her spare time, she enjoys drawing pictures of nature and walking around the lakes. She also enjoys doing exercises and visiting zoos.

Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma
Registered Physiotherapist

Amit completed his bachelor’s of physiotherapy in 2018 from Charusat university (India). He has also finished a diploma course in Fitness and health promotion from Durham College in 2020. Previously Amit worked as a PTA in North York. Back in India, Amit has experience treating various kinds of patients such as MVA, Neurological conditions, Burns, Pediatrics, and Cardiovascular. Amit loves to treat patients with hands-on skills such as Soft tissue Release, Mobilization and he likes to practice with advanced technology such as Laser and Shockwave therapy. He strongly believes that one should constantly invest in upgrading their knowledge and skills, as it is inevitable for every health professional. In his spare time, He likes to play cricket. He also likes to do video and photo editing.

Mitva Naik

Mitva Naik
Registered Physiotherapist

Mitva Completed her Bachelors in Physiotherapy From India in 2016. She has 4 years of experience working as a physiotherapy assistant at a long term care home in Canada. Mitva loves to work with seniors, help them with mobility and make their day to day life easy and pain free. Her professional goals are to sharpen clinical skills and use them into practice to help patients with pain and restore their functioning. She likes to help people and be the reason for their smile. In the spare time, Mitva love to travel and explore. She also like to go for hiking and being in nature. Her favorite sport is Badminton. Moreover, she likes to read books on self development. Mitva believes personal development makes you a mature professional and helps in career growth.

Dryden Tanner

Dryden Tanner
Osteopath

Dryden is a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, obtaining a Masters in practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M. OMSc.). He also holds a bachelors of science in kinesiology from St. Francis Xavier University.

Originally from Nova Scotia, Dryden spent most of his youth as a high level athlete training with the Canadian Soccer Associations National Training Center and played varsity soccer while studying at St. Francis Xavier University. Prior to studying osteopathy he spent time coaching at his alma mater and also trained both high level soccer and hockey players. During his osteopathic education he was a founding member of the Student Osteopathic Resource Council, which worked to create educational materials to assist students in classes and labs.

Dryden believes that motion is lotion and if we can get the body moving to the best of its ability we will be both healthier and happier. When he isn’t in office you can find him walking his dog or searching for new places to eat.

Alex

Alex
PTA

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Jamaal Jones-Peters

Jamaal Jones-Peters
PTA

Jamaal Jones-Peters is a physiotherapy assistant at Hamilton Physio & Rehab. Jamaal is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA obtaining his degree in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science. Jamaal was recently accepted into the Eastern Michigan University Master of Sports Medicine program and is he eager to start a position to compliment his studies and enhance his experience. At Wayne State University, he worked in the WSU sports medicine department as a sports medicine intern and student athletic trainer for two years from 2020-2022. Additionally, briefly working in the Wayne State exercise science lab.

In his free time, Jamaal is an avid reader and enjoys being active outdoors. Instagram: @JamaalJPeters

Dr. Manuel Gil

Dr. Manuel Gil
Chiropractor

Dr. Manuel Gil graduated with highest honours in 2013 from McMaster University with a Honours Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. During his undergraduate years, he volunteered at the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Center as a chiropractic assistant which sparked his interest in the profession.

Dr. Gil started chiropractic school in 2014, winning the R. Lloyd Pennington Memorial award for the highest admission score and the CMCC Entrance Scholarship for the highest GPA upon admission. While Dr. Gil was completing his chiropractic studies, he held leadership positions on several committees, most notably the Student Canadian Chiropractic Association where he sat as vice-president and subsequently president. Dr. Gil graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2018.

Dr. Gil has several years of experience treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, and has special interest in treating sports injuries, having volunteered his expertise for a local semi-pro football team. He has advanced training in instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy, and enjoys incorporating deep tissue work along with his adjustments.

In his spare time, Dr. Gil enjoys hiking with his wife, spending time with his family, and cooking.

Dr. Farnaz Najm

Dr. Farnaz Najm
Chiropractor

Dr. Farnaz Najm is an evidence-based practitioner who has completed the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), a leading education and research facility. Prior to becoming a chiropractor, Dr. Najm completed her Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences at York University, majoring in Kinesiology.

Her technique emphasizes practical and efficient solutions for patients with consistent neck and low back pain. Her treatment plans aim at reducing pain and disability, maximizing function and improving overall quality of life for spine.

Crysana Copland

Crysana Copland
Registered Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Crysana Copland, ND is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2020 with a Doctor of Naturopathy. During her 4th year clinical rotation, she took part in the Sports Medicine focus shift. She also attended the University of Ottawa, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Human Kinetics.

Dr. Copland’s clinical interests include performance in sport and life, concussion, and chronic pain, along with many other conditions. She uses nutrition and lifestyle medicine, botanical herbs, nutraceuticals, acupuncture, and more in her treatments.

Dr. Copland is an avid hockey fan and is passionate about the growth of women’s sports. In her spare time, she can often be found hiking or running with her dog. She also enjoys DIY crafting projects.

Channon Gomez

Channon Gomez
Patient Coordinator

Channon graduated from the Medical Office Assistant Program at Trios College in 2021. During her program she interned at Precision PhysioTherapy and found a genuine interest in rehabilitation. She has unfortunately been involved in both a work place injury and motor vehicle accident giving her a better understanding and compassion for what others are going through. She takes great pride in providing a welcoming environment for everyone in the clinic. When not at work she is the mom to four wonderful children and enjoys spending as much time as she can with them on family adventures, movie nights and more. When she has a moment to herself, she loves to snuggle down with a good book and a hot cup of tea, thrifting and spending time with friends and family. 

Muzna Hamid

Muzna Hamid
Patient Coordinator

Muzna studied social work at McMaster University and has enjoyed a long career in the non-profit and finance industry. She's recently opted for a career change and returned to school for Nursing. She's excited to be a part of Hamilton Physio and Rehab as her introduction back into healthcare. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cats and watching her plants grow.

Avinash Singh

Avinash Singh
Registered Physiotherapist

Avinash Singh has been a Physiotherapist since 2011. He grew up in Bombay, India and lived in Peterborough for the first few years before settling in Hamilton since 2014.  In his short, young millennial career, he has worn quite a few hats ranging from working as a Physiotherapist to a Clinic manager in a corporate setting to currently co-owning and managing Clinical practices in the Hamilton and Burlington region.  Throughout his professional and entrepreneurial journey, he has taken many a...
Anand Patel

Anand Patel
Registered Physiotherapist

Anand Patel has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and completed his post graduate diploma in exercise science and lifestyle management from Humber College. He has special certification as well in acupuncture and worked as a personal trainer in the past. His focus now is on musculoskeletal injuries. Drawn to physiotherapy because he has a passion to help patients get back to optimal health and enjoy their life to the fullest potential, he enjoys working out, reading and travelling when he is not workin...
Nishanth Othayoth

Nishanth Othayoth
Registered Physiotherapist

Nishanth obtained a Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy from in 2009, and has a specialty Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports Injuries in 2011. He practiced at Co-operative Institute Of health Science, Thalassery until 2015 and ran his own private practice gaining vast experience in Orthopaedic and Neurological rehabilitation. During the same period, he was a Clinical Instructor and a Professor at CIHS Thalassery for Physiotherapy Students for four years.which he thoroughly enj...
Ami Patel

Ami Patel
Registered Physiotherapist & Pelvic Floor Therapist

Ami Patel (She/her) is a registered Physiotherapist and pelvic floor physiotherapist, who graduated from India in 2014. Ami also studied health wellness and fitness courses from Mohawk college in 2016. Her journey started as a physiotherapist from India in 2014, where she was working in a Hospital setting until she moved to canada. Over the years of working in the physiotherapy field, she realized that she has special interest in working with women who are suffering from pelvic floor dysfunctio...
Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma
Registered Physiotherapist

Amit completed his bachelor’s of physiotherapy in 2018 from Charusat university (India). He has also finished a diploma course in Fitness and health promotion from Durham College in 2020. Previously Amit worked as a PTA in North York. Back in India, Amit has experience treating various kinds of patients such as MVA, Neurological conditions, Burns, Pediatrics, and Cardiovascular. Amit loves to treat patients with hands-on skills such as Soft tissue Release, Mobilization and he likes to practice...
Mitva Naik

Mitva Naik
Registered Physiotherapist

Mitva Completed her Bachelors in Physiotherapy From India in 2016. She has 4 years of experience working as a physiotherapy assistant at a long term care home in Canada. Mitva loves to work with seniors, help them with mobility and make their day to day life easy and pain free. Her professional goals are to sharpen clinical skills and use them into practice to help patients with pain and restore their functioning. She likes to help people and be the reason for their smile. In the spare time, Mit...
Dryden Tanner

Dryden Tanner
Osteopath

Dryden is a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, obtaining a Masters in practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M. OMSc.). He also holds a bachelors of science in kinesiology from St. Francis Xavier University. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dryden spent most of his youth as a high level athlete training with the Canadian Soccer Associations National Training Center and played varsity soccer while studying at St. Francis Xavier University. Prior to studying osteopathy he spent t...
Alex

Alex
PTA

.
Jamaal Jones-Peters

Jamaal Jones-Peters
PTA

Jamaal Jones-Peters is a physiotherapy assistant at Hamilton Physio & Rehab. Jamaal is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA obtaining his degree in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science. Jamaal was recently accepted into the Eastern Michigan University Master of Sports Medicine program and is he eager to start a position to compliment his studies and enhance his experience. At Wayne State University, he worked in the WSU sports medicine department as ...
Dr. Manuel Gil

Dr. Manuel Gil
Chiropractor

Dr. Manuel Gil graduated with highest honours in 2013 from McMaster University with a Honours Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. During his undergraduate years, he volunteered at the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Center as a chiropractic assistant which sparked his interest in the profession. Dr. Gil started chiropractic school in 2014, winning the R. Lloyd Pennington Memorial award for the highest admission score and the CMCC Entrance Scholarship for the highest GPA upon admission. While...
Dr. Farnaz Najm

Dr. Farnaz Najm
Chiropractor

Dr. Farnaz Najm is an evidence-based practitioner who has completed the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), a leading education and research facility. Prior to becoming a chiropractor, Dr. Najm completed her Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences at York University, majoring in Kinesiology. Her technique emphasizes practical and efficient solutions for patients with consistent neck and low back pain. Her treatment plans aim at reducing pain and disab...
Crysana Copland

Crysana Copland
Registered Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Crysana Copland, ND is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2020 with a Doctor of Naturopathy. During her 4th year clinical rotation, she took part in the Sports Medicine focus shift. She also attended the University of Ottawa, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Human Kinetics. Dr. Copland’s clinical interests include performance in sport and life, concussion, and chronic pain, alo...
Channon Gomez

Channon Gomez
Patient Coordinator

Channon graduated from the Medical Office Assistant Program at Trios College in 2021. During her program she interned at Precision PhysioTherapy and found a genuine interest in rehabilitation. She has unfortunately been involved in both a work place injury and motor vehicle accident giving her a better understanding and compassion for what others are going through. She takes great pride in providing a welcoming environment for everyone in the clinic. When not at work she is the mom to four wonde...
Muzna Hamid

Muzna Hamid
Patient Coordinator

Muzna studied social work at McMaster University and has enjoyed a long career in the non-profit and finance industry. She's recently opted for a career change and returned to school for Nursing. She's excited to be a part of Hamilton Physio and Rehab as her introduction back into healthcare. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cats and watching her plants grow.