User:Evan Thomas
Name[edit | edit source]
Evan Thomas
About Me
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I'm a Registered Physiotherapist with pt Health in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. I work primarily with an orthopaedic population, but like most manual therapists, often find myself dabbling in the areas of chronic pain management and neuro rehabilitation.
I'm a new grad with a keen interest in developing my manual therapy skills through the Orthopaedic Division of the CPA in order to obtain my Diploma of Advanced Orthopaedic Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy and becoming an FCAMPT. I'm also interested in the areas of pain science, vestibular, and post-concussion rehabilitation.
Education[edit | edit source]
POST-GRADUATE:
Certificate of Medical Acupuncture @ McMaster University, Canada (2013) - in progress
Level 2 Lower Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Course @ Adelaide West Physiotherapy, Canada (2013) - in progress
GRADUATE:
Master of Physical Therapy @ Western University, Canada (2012)
UNDERGRADUATE:
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Honours) @ University of Victoria, Canada (2008)
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK:
Vestibular Rehabilitation - Vestibular-Rehab (Bernard Tonks)
Soft Tissue Release - Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy (Jim Billota)
Introduction to Mulligan - Mulligan Concept Teachers Association (Jack Miller, Jim Millard)
Academic Awards
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Valedictorian - Class of 2012
London District CPA-OPA Book Prize - Top Research Paper 2012
Ontario Graduate Scholarship - 2011-2012
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Award - 2008
Professional Affiliations
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Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (Ortho Division)
Member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
Publications & Presentations
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Biomechanical outcomes and neural correlates of cutaneous reflexes evoked during rhythmic arm cycling. Klimstra, MD, Thomas, E, & Zehr, EP (2011). Journal of Biomechanics, 44: 802-809.
Neuromechanical considerations for incorporating rhythmic arm movement in the rehabilitation of walking. Klimstra, MD, Thomas, E, Stoloff, RH, Ferris, DP, & Zehr, EP (2009). Chaos, 19, Article No. 026102.
The neuromechanical correlates of cutaneous reflexes during arm cycling. Conference poster presentation at Neuroscience 2008 (Washington, DC).
Websites
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http://trafalgarphysio.pthealth.ca
Activities & Interests[edit | edit source]
OUTDOORS - Snowboarding, wakeboarding, cycling, kayaking
SPORTS/FITNESS - Weight-training, basketball
TRAVEL - South America, Europe
MUSIC - listening, collecting, attending concerts
I am a member of the Physiopedia Musculoskeletal/Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine groups