Daniela Rubinger, BScPT, Physiotherapist
Daniela graduated from Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy in 1988 and after a few years at Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Center Daniela started her private practice career at The Physioclinic Dalplex in 1991. Daniela was clinic manager of the clinic from 1991 to 2005 and throughout that time was heavily involved in treating the varsity athletes as well as athletes from various professional teams in the city. Daniela has covered numerous sporting events and was Chief Therapist at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in 1998 and Women’s World Hockey Championships in 2004. Daniela has taken numerous post secondary courses in manual therapy, muscular imbalances, acupuncture, sport therapy and taping. Daniela opened Citadel Physiotherapy in 2005. Daniela lives in Halifax with her husband and two young children and enjoys soccer, mountain biking and running.
Adam Chambers, MScPT, Physiotherapist
Adam graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Honors). He continued his educational endeavors at Dalhousie University with a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy in 2008. He has been working in a private practice setting since graduation and started working at Citadel Physiotherapy in December 2009. He has completed post secondary courses in acupuncture, muscular imbalances, athletic taping and is currently in the process of completing his levels in manual and manipulative physiotherapy.
Adam has been involved with competitive sports his entire life and was a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador cross country ski team at the 2003 Canada Winter Games in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Throughout his athletic experiences he gained a keen interest in sport and orthopedic rehabilitation and has volunteered for various sporting events. During his free time he enjoys participating in basketball, hockey, volleyball, weight training, and salmon fishing back on the rock.
Melanie Abramson BA, RMT, Registered Massage Therapist
In 1999 Melanie graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a Bachelor in Psychology. Following that she worked for the South Park YMCA as the Director or Children’s programs. This gave her the opportunity to work with both parents and children in sports, aquatics, leadership courses and first aid training.
During the decision about what to do next she co-developed the Thirty-Something Dance Co-operative, of which she is still a member today.
In the process of rehearsing for a show Melanie sustained various injuries. She went to see her massage therapist and after one treatment was able to rehearse and complete the show. At that point she knew massage therapy was what she wanted to pursue. So Melanie moved to Toronto and entered into the Fast Track program at ICT Kikkawa College, graduating in June 2006. While at Kikkawa she held the president position of the student government and graduated with honours. During the elective weeks she chose to study Sports Massage Therapy and Thai Massage Therapy. After writing the OSCE’s Melanie returned to Halifax and started her career as a massage therapist.
Previous work in Toronto included volunteering with the Toronto Marathon 2006, recreation midget hockey tournaments, People with Aids Toronto and the PushPull Dance Company, of which she was a member while living in Toronto. Areas of interest include deep tissue massage, sports/dance injuries, and myofascial work.
Melanie has since taken additional courses in advanced sport massage therapy and is looking forward to continue working with the therapists at Citadel Physiotherapy.
Michelle King, MScPT, Physiotherapist
Michelle graduated from Dalhousie University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She then continued her education at Dalhousie University, successfully completing a Master of Science in Physiotherapy in 2010. Originally from Yarmouth, NS, she has been involved in many competitive sports including swimming, volleyball, running, surf lifesaving, and dance. She has an interest in orthopedic/sports physiotherapy, and has taken post-secondary courses in acupuncture, muscular imbalances, and manual and manipulative therapy. Michelle has also worked as the team therapist for the senior men’s premiership Halifax City Soccer team during their 2011 season, and previously with the Dalhousie Tigers Women’s Varsity Volleyball team as an athletic trainer.
Simone Prinsenberg, RMT, SMT(cc)
Simone graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in Bedford, NS and is a registered member of the Massage Therapy Association of Nova Scotia, The Natural Health Practitioners of Canada and the College of Massage therapist of Ontario. Since graduating Simone has continued her education with courses in Kinesio Taping, Personal Training, Traditional Thai Massage in Thailand and becoming a Yoga Instructor in Goa, India. Simone believes in providing individualized treatments to allow fast recovery from injuries, prevent muscular imbalances, decrease tension and promote a healthy lifestyle. Simone has volunteered at many local sporting events such as the Bluenose Marathon and the FIVB World Junior Beach Volleyball Championships and is currently a certification candidate with the Canadian Sports Massage Association.
