Kara Duchesnay

assessing someone’s imbalances and using mobility, flexibility, and

strength exercises to correct them. Kara felt extremely fulfilled when her

clients reported finally being able to complete certain tasks with ease and

without pain. This inspired her to continue her education and enter the

Athletic Therapy program, with the goal of helping more people. Kara has

helped rehabilitate acute injuries, chronic musculoskeletal conditions, and

post-surgical recoveries. Her treatment style combines manual treatment

(massage, active release, joint mobilizations) and therapeutic exercise. She

also focuses on injury prevention, using strengthening, stretching, and

mobility exercises to ensure optimal performance. She tailors her

rehabilitation programs to the specific goals and needs of the client and has

a full body approach to recovery. Kara’s goal is to get you pain-free and

back to doing what you love, regardless of sport, occupation, or activity.

On the field, Kara has worked with a variety of sports and age groups. She

has worked with football, hockey, rugby, and lacrosse teams, with majority

of her time spent with football. Kara was the lead Athletic Therapist for the

Hamilton Hurricanes of the CJFL for their 2024 season. She has worked for

the Burlington Stampeders for many seasons, with ages ranging from 8 to

18 years old. She spent some time with the Toronto Argonauts during their

2022 season as well as the University of Guelph varsity football team. Kara

has been Nelson High School’s Athletic Therapist for several seasons,

working with their football, hockey, and rugby teams. She is also currently

working for the Haudenosaunee Men’s U20 lacrosse team.

Kara has a passion for overall health, fitness, and longevity. She believes

educating her patients on their injury and the elements of their specific

rehabilitation program is crucial. Kara not only focuses on the injury site,

but she finds and treats the cause, ensuring the pain is gone for good for

her patients.