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Meet our team 

Meet our team 

Meet our team 

Meet our team 

Meet our team 

Meet our team 

Our experienced team of Physiotherapists & Massage Therapists will help you reach your fitness or recovery goals… and keep you there.

Owner, Physiotherapist

Mike MacNutt, PT, FCAMPT

Michael completed his Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University in 2000 and has since been working in private practice. His post-graduate education includes the completion of an advanced diploma in manual and manipulative therapy achieving the level of Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy. He furthered his post-graduate experience by completing courses in Acupuncture, Sports injuries, Sahrmann Motor Control, Kinetic Control, Mulligan concepts, Fit Fore Golf, Running injuries and Core Stabilization. Michael’s approach is to work one on one with a patient in order to develop an individualized treatment plan with the goal of returning the person to their pre-injury state. He believes that hands-on treatment and specific exercise programs are essential in achieving these goals

Physiotherapist

Craig Rigby, PT, FCAMPT

Craig is a graduate of the Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy and has been treating in private practice since 2000.

His post-graduate education includes the completion of an advanced diploma in manual and manipulative physiotherapy, achieving the level of Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy, as well, he is also trained in acupuncture, spinal and peripheral manipulation, motor vehicle injury rehabilitation, sports injury rehabilitation and more. Craig volunteers his time with the Halifax West Football team and other various sporting events as an on-field trainer. He strives to remain physically active by participating in hockey and skiing in the winter; football, softball, and golf in the summers. Professionally, Craig enjoys helping the community maintain and improve their physical well-being through an active, client-centered, hands-on approach to treatment.

Physiotherapist

Niki Peterson, PT, FCAMPT

Niki graduated in 2005 with her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University.

Since that time she has been working in private practice in PEI and Nova Scotia. Her post-graduate education includes the completion of the Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative therapy in 2013. Furthermore, she has successfully completed courses in Mulligan concepts, McKenzie concepts, Concussion assessment and Acupuncture and plans to complete a dry needling course in June 2018. She has also volunteered her services at many athletic events while working at the University of PEI as head physiotherapist for teams including soccer, basketball and hockey. She continues to provide event coverage for local high school football and wrestling and works part-time as a lab assistant for the Physiotherapy department at Dalhousie University. Professionally, Niki’s goal is to provide the community with quality physiotherapy care through proper diagnosis, specific exercise and hands-on treatment meanwhile promoting healthy active living.

Physiotherapist

Mary Montgomery, PT, MSc

Mary completed her master of science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University in 2016, graduating with the Canadian Physiotherapy Award.

Before this, she attended Dalhousie University for her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She has completed post-graduate certificates in both acupuncture and dry needling. She is also trained in the assessment and treatment of concussion and vestibular disorders. Mary’s treatment approach combines manual therapy and functional exercise to help patients achieve their goals.

Massage Therapist

Andrew Caissie, BSc

Andrew has been providing massage therapy services to residents of the HRM for more than 20 years. He graduated with a Diploma of Massage Therapy in 1996 from Foothills College of Massage Therapy in Calgary, Alberta. He then continued studies in sports massage and myofascial release. He has also attained a Bachelor of Science, major in Psychology from Saint Mary’s University. In 2011, Andrew joined the faculty at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy and teaches courses in Physiology, Anatomy and Clinical Assessment. Andrew has spent a great number of hours volunteering massage therapy services to many sports teams and athletes. This work and experience has provided him with the skills and knowledge to treat some of Canada’s Olympic, Varsity and professional athletes. He volunteers his time with his children’s basketball teams coaching in the Fall River Rebels Basketball organization. Andrew enjoys working with people to help them overcome their barriers to recovery and return to their regular activities and lifestyle as soon as possible.

Massage Therapist

Briana Covey

Briana graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Prior to becoming a massage therapist, Briana completed her undergrad at Saint Thomas University majoring in Anthropology and Criminology. She has continued her massage therapy education with courses in temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) and intra-oral massage. Briana’s love of massage, health, and the body comes from growing up participating in dance. She endeavours to make every treatment unique to her patients’ needs and goals, as well as being an educational resource for her patients to understand how their body works. When Briana isn’t at the clinic she is likely teaching at CCMH or hanging from the ceiling on her aerial silks. Whenever she can, Briana volunteers with members of the Halifax circus and performing arts community.
Tricia McBride physiotherapist in Halifax NS
Physiotherapist

Tricia McBride MClSc, BScPT, BKin

Tricia is a Physiotherapist originally from New Brunswick but has worked internationally and all across Canada, most recently in British Columbia, and is excited to be back on the East Coast. With a love for all things sport and science she completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology at Acadia, Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at Dalhousie, and Masters of Clinical Science at Western University.

Tricia’s post graduate credentials include completing the highest level of orthopaedic (Fellow of the Canadian Association of Manual Physiotherapy) and sports credentialling (Registered International Sport Physical Therapist) as well as Gunn IMS needling.

Over the years Tricia has worked in several multidisciplinary sport medicine clinics with university, provincial, national, and professional athletes and teams. She has also been privileged enough to be a team physiotherapist within Soccer Canada Women’s program, Hockey Canada Women’s program, and spent the last 5 years as the Lead Physiotherapist for Rowing Canada Aviron (men, women, and para programs). Working along side other members of multidisciplinary teams has allowed Tricia to broaden her scope of knowledge within the sport, exercise, and rehabilitation world to help create efficient rehabilitation programs, return to sport plans, as well as strategies around injury prevention and performance optimization.

Sandra Gilby Reception

Office Administrator

Sandra Gilby