INVIVO SPINE
McGill Method Certified Provider
MEET YOUR MCGILL METHOD PRACTITIONER:
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NICOLA FOLINO
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FIRST in Canada to be Certified
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Oakville's ONLY Certified McGill Method Practitioner
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FIRST
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CANADA
Nicola is proud to be the first practitioner in Canada to become certified in the McGill Method through Dr. Stuart McGill at Backfitpro. She is the owner of InVivo Spine.
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As a physically active individual with a passion for strength training and years of previous debilitating back pain, Nicola has a deep understanding of the profound effect it has on one's life, both physically and psychologically. Her​ personal success with the McGill Method steered her focus and education to become fluent in the science and practice upon which it is based.
Nicola treats a wide spectrum
of clients including:
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- physicians
- chiropractors
- lawyers
- basketball coaches
- occupational therapists
- elite level rowers
- national tennis players
- competitive dancers
- stunt actors
- boxers
- crossfit athletes
- gymnasts
- weekend warriors
...to name a few
Nicola assess and treats many different low back disorders including:
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- disc bulges
- disc herniations
- segmental instability
- vertebral fractures
- endplate fractures
- intervertebral herniations
- SI joint & pelvic ring instability
- spondylolisthesis
- spondylosis
- sciatica
- spinal canal stenosis
- facet pathology
...to name a few
Credentials:
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McGill Method Certified Practitioner - 2018 (first in Canada)
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McGill Method 1: Foundation for the Pain Free Back
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McGill Method 2: Assessment: Converging on a Precise Diagnosis
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McGill Method 3: High Performance Training: Progressing Backs from Pain to Performance
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McGill Method Low Back Pain Master Level Assessment (x2)
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Clinical Neurodynamics: Upper & Lower Extremities - Dr. Michael Shacklock
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for for Chronic Pain - Beck Institute
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CanFit Pro Certified Personal Trainer Specialist
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BoneFit Trained - Osteoporosis Canada
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First Aid Certification
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CPR A Certification
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York University BA, Hons.​
Nicola Folino is resourced in various publications for her expertise in the McGill Method for assessing and treating low back pain including:
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Oxygen Magazine - Spring 2020
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"Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry" by award-winning author Kathryn Jacobson-Ramin
Dr. Stuart McGill: Founder of the McGill Method
Dr. Stuart McGill, ​is the founder of the McGill Method, and world renowned expert in low back pain prevention and rehabilitation.
He's a leading authority on the biomechanics of the spine and is recognized globally for his approach to the assessment and rehabilitation of low back disorders. His investigations of injury and pain mechanisms, together with the development of clinical assessment techniques, have aided clinicians and top athletes worldwide. As a consultant, he has provided invaluable input to a number of rehabilitation programs, as well as a variety of sport and government organizations. In 2020 Stuart McGill was awarded the “Order of Canada” for his contributions in understanding the biomechanics of the spinal column and the development of rehabilitation programs for low back pain.
He continues to be requested by physicians, chiropractors and clinicians in allied health fields around the world to provide teaching engagements in an effort to improve clinical outcomes for patients suffering from low back pain.
Dr. Stuart McGill is the Chief Scientific Officer at his company "Backfitpro", headquartered in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.
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Read more about Stuart McGill and the McGill Method for back pain on the Backfitpro website at: www.backfitpro.com