Nicole Vaillancourt
About
Nicole is a registered physiotherapist and clinical director at Summit Physiotherapy. She graduated from McMaster University with a Master's degree in Physiotherapy. She has a keen interest in sports therapy and enjoyed a once in a lifetime experience as a volunteer physiotherapist with the Men’s Irish National Basketball team during the European Qualifiers in 2009.
Prior to pursuing a career in physiotherapy, Nicole was a certified personal trainer. She has also obtained a Bachelor's of Education degree and taught in the UK. Combining these passions, Nicole is committed to educating the next generation of physiotherapists. She is an adjunct academic staff member and clinical instructor at Queen’s University. .
Nicole has post-graduate training in Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, McKenzie Methods (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy), Soft Tissue Techniques, Sport and Corrective Taping, Intermuscular Stimulation (IMS), Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome. She also has training treating conditions of the spine, foot, ankle and the tempomandibular joint (Jaw).
Nicole is an Academic Assistant and Clinical Instructor at Queens University School of Rehabilitation.
Specializations
- Physiotherapy
- Acupuncture
- Exercise prescription
- Manual & Manipulative Therapy
- Concussion care
- Shockwave Therapy
- Sport Medicine/Sport Therapy
- Temporomandibular Joint Rehabilitation
- Cupping Therapy
- Functional Dry Needling
- Mckenzie method
- Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Intramuscular stimulation
Languages
- English
- French
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