About Mel Fiala, cat(c) Athletic Therapist

I’m sitting in my anatomy skills lab and before me lies a full size bona-fide dissected and sectioned human leg. I stare at the intricacies of the muscular systems, the lace-work that makes up the lumbar plexus… it dawns on me; the human body is an amazing machine! A few years later, I lay my hands on injured tissue for the first time and stand on the sidelines watching that same athlete succeed and I am filled with that same awe and appreciation for what it can do.

As an athlete I learned to push my body and how to push the limits. But becoming a therapist taught me the urgency of rapid return to play and fuelled my need to understand the body’s systems even better. More importantly it gave me the tools to help other athletes push themselves and achieve their full potential in what they do best!

I graduated in 2007 from the University of Ottawa with an Honours degree in Human Kinetics. Three years later, I received my Athletic Therapy certification from York University in Toronto. I have been fortunate to work with elite athletes both in the professional and high profile settings and these experiences have shaped my career:

• National Ballet of Canada
• Toronto Argonauts Football Club (CFL)
• National University\College (CIS)
• Hockey Canada Sledge Hockey Development team
• Ottawa Fury Semi-Pro Soccer Club

Contact Mel by phone: 613.407.7845