Born in Halifax and raised in Fall River, Dr. Alex attended Acadia University where he graduated in 2017 with a Bsc. Kinesiology. This is where he found his passion for helping others move better, perform better, and get the the most out of their life! This led Dr. Alex to take his studies south of the border where he attended the New York Chiropractic College, of which he graduated in December of 2021.

Dr. Alex is a certified strength & conditioning specialist and during his time at Acadia worked alongside multiple varsity teams and local athletes in the Annapolis Valley. Through his education and clinical experience Dr. Alex has been able to work with patients of all ages, abilities, limitations, and underlying health conditions. Dr. Alex has extensive knowledge in anatomy, neurology, nutrition, biomechanics, movement assessment, exercise programming and rehabilitation. Combining his knowledge and experience Dr. Alex will make an individualized care plan for each patient depending on their needs to help them achieve their goals!

Born in Halifax and raised in Fall River, Dr. Alex attended Acadia University where he graduated ... Read More

Leigh graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 1999 from Dalhousie University. She then worked and traveled abroad in Australia and the United States before returning to school at the University of Alberta to complete a Master of Science in Physiotherapy. Once completing her degree in 2005, she returned to the East Coast to begin her career and has been working in a private practice setting since that time.

Leigh has taken numerous courses in manual therapy and completed an Intermediate Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Therapy in 2010 and an Advanced Diploma in 2012. She is registered as a Fellow with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). CAMPT-Certified ™ physiotherapists offer clinical expertise from advanced training to help our patients get better, recover faster and stay healthier.

In addition, Leigh has completed post-graduate courses in acupuncture, muscle imbalance, taping, and functional dry needling. She uses a hands-on approach to her treatment but also takes the time to ensure her patients are educated and provided with appropriate therapeutic exercises. She has treated a wide population of patients ranging in age and activity level.

In her time away from the clinic, Leigh enjoys traveling, running and pilates

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After growing up in New Glasgow, NS, Marianne moved to Ontario to complete a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Toronto.

With a focus on orchestral trumpet, she had the privilege of performing with many organizations such as the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific, and Symphony Nova Scotia. Following her time at U of T, Marianne completed a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia.

During this time, she travelled across British Columbia to gain a wide range of clinical experience such as high intensity stroke rehabilitation, post-operative and high acuity patient populations, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and athletic and workplace injuries. Since graduating, Marianne has completed her Level 1 certification in manual therapy and looks forward to pursuing further education in this area of practice.

In her spare time, Marianne enjoys rock climbing, cycling, weight lifting, and attempting to finish library books before their expiry date.

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Kristin completed her Master of Science in Physiotherapy in 2023, and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2021, both at Dalhousie University. Her clinical placement focussed on orthopedics and sport injuries, paediatrics, as well as some time in cardiac rehab and geriatrics.

During school, Kristin was involved in sport coverage with Dalhousie Tigers Rugby and Basketball teams, where she combined her knowledge of injury care with background in first aid and emergency management. Since then, She’s had opportunities to work with more than a dozen different sports at various levels, including local, provincial and international competitions. She is currently involved in U15 Major Hockey and U18 Volleyball.

Kristin has had additional training in manual therapy, Neuro-Proprioceptive Taping and Medical First Responder. She enjoys working one-on-one with patients to develop individualized and active treatment plans to reach their goals.

Outside of the clinic, rink and court, Kristin can be found teaching first aid, training lifeguards, finding new hiking trails and taking way too many photos!

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Véronique earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Ottawa in 2002. Originally from rural Ontario, she briefly worked in Ottawa before venturing out to discover the East Coast, where she worked in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Later, Véronique worked in rural Australia for a year before returning to Nova Scotia, the place she now calls “home.” She has trained extensively in manual therapy and received her diploma in Intermediate Manual and Manipulative therapy in 2010 and the Advanced Diploma in 2013. She is registered as a Fellow with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). CAMPT-Certified ™ physiotherapists offer clinical expertise from advanced training to help our patients get better, recover faster and stay healthier.

She has also completed post-graduate courses in muscle imbalances, acupuncture, core stabilization, and functional dry needling. Working mainly in private practice, Véronique has gained knowledge in treating various orthopedic conditions of all age groups at various fitness levels. Her treatment approach is hands-on with a focus on exercise and education to help everyone she treats be involved in their rehabilitation.

Outside of work, Véronique loves spending time outdoors with her husband and twin boys and stays active with biking, hiking, cross country skiing and yoga.

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Daniela Rubinger is a 1988 graduate of Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy. Following several years at Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Center, she began a private practice at Halifax’s Physioclinic Dalplex in 1991.

From 1991 to 2005, Daniela managed the clinic and was highly involved in the treatment of athletes on the professional and varsity levels. She has provided services to many sporting events and was the chief therapist for the 1998 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and 2004’s Women’s World Hockey Championships.

Throughout her career, Daniela has taken on many post-secondary courses in acupuncture, manual therapy, sports therapy, taping, and muscular imbalances.

In 2005, she opened Citadel Physiotherapy. Daniela has worked closely with Dr. Mark Glazebrook developing a non-operable Achilles protocol and has been involved in research with his team. She has also studied the effects of exercise in patients with early signs of dementia alongside Dr. Ken Rockwood.

Daniela lives in Halifax with her husband and has two grown children. While not in the office, Daniela enjoys watching soccer with her husband, mountain biking, hiking and spending time with family and friends.

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Jessica is a graduate from Dalhousie University with a BSc in Kinesiology and MSc in Physiotherapy with a certificate in Disability Management. Prior to completing her studies, Jessica worked with the Canadian Armed Forces as a fitness instructor where she discovered her passion for working with individuals to achieve optimal performance at work, sport and recreational activity.

Jessica has completed further training in manual and manipulative therapy, functional dry needling, functional movement screening and the prevention of running injuries. She has experience working with a variety of sports teams and is currently the team therapist for Halifax West Hockey and Dunbrack senior men’s soccer.

Jessica’s hobbies include running, biking, swimming, yoga and hiking. She has completed half-marathons and triathlons, and in her spare time, enjoys teaching yoga. With a special interest in treating sport and running injuries and a strong background in fitness, she believes in an active approach to rehabilitation.

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