Sebastien Weber
Physiotherapist, B.Sc.Kin, M.Sc(A)PT, Cert. McKenzie-MDT, Cert. IMC-OAC (Outcomes Accountable Care)
Locations: Montreal clinic and online
Speaks: English, French
Since an early age, Sebastien has had a keen interest in pain and injury management. He completed his Bachelor of Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver British Columbia. He chose advanced exercise prescription as the focus of his undergraduate studies, concentrating on tailoring strengthening and cardiovascular training regimens to those with injuries and chronic illness. Aligning with his passion, his undergraduate research project centered on optimal rehabilitation for athletes with lumbar disc injuries.
After his undergraduate, Sebastien moved to Montreal to attend McGill University, where he received his Master of Physiotherapy degree. His Master’s further cemented his passion for pain management and his research focused on faulty movement patterns of those with low back pain.
In addition to manual therapy and sports therapy, Sebastien also uses the McKenzie MDT method to deliver rapid and long-lasting results to patients. Sebastien always incorporates a biopsychosocial approach to patient care, to see a person from a more holistic lens and to help the patient becomes an active participant in their recovery. In the clinic, he strives to ensure a high quality of care when treating patients, constantly re-evaluating his treatment procedures, all while tailoring to the personal needs of each individual patient.
Sebastien has a special interest in chronic back and neck pain, and regularly attends conferences, continuing-education webinars, and post-graduate courses to stay up to date with the latest scientific literature.
On his days off, Sebastien enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, rock climbing, and skiing.
Xiao-Ming Long
Physiotherapist, B.Sc.Kin, M.Sc(A)PT, Cert. McKenzie-MDT, IMC-OAC (Outcomes Accountable Care) Cert. candidate
Locations: St-Lambert clinic, online, mobile visits
Speaks: English, French, Mandarin & Cantonese
Xiao-Ming Long graduated from McGill University in 2016 with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Physiotherapy. Since then, he gained a lot of experience treating patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions such as spine pain, nerve pain, joint pain, muscle pain, weakness, cervicogenic headaches, TMJ jaw pain, posture problems, pre or post-surgical rehabilitation, etc.
Xiao-Ming also equipped himself with many postgraduate advanced training skills such as all the levels of the McKenzie-MDT Certification system of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, the Mulligan Concept of manual therapy mobilization techniques, sport taping courses, manual therapy manipulation courses, and others.
Xiao-Ming is passionate and has great enthusiasm for finding solutions and treating musculoskeletal conditions for individuals of all ages. He will pay special attention to precision diagnostics of each individual to help you understand how the body functions as well as restore the functions you need.
Chetna Puri
Physiotherapist, B.Sc.PT, M.Sc.PT, candidate for the McKenzie-MDT Cert. and the IMC-OAC Cert. (Outcomes Accountable Care)
Osteopath, Dip. Osteopathic Manual Practice (Academy of Osteopathy – Toronto)
Locations: Montreal clinic and online
Speaks: English, French, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
I’m a dedicated and passionate physiotherapist and osteopath. Originally from India, I gained valuable experience as a physiotherapist before deciding to pursue my career in Canada, more specifically in Quebec. I am a member of the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) and the Canadian Association of Alternative Medicine (CAAM).
My solid training in physiotherapy in India and osteopathy in Canada has given me a solid foundation for understanding patients’ needs and helping them reach their full health potential.
Over the years, I have acquired proven expertise in providing holistic physiotherapeutic and osteopathic care! My approach is based on a thorough understanding of manual techniques, including mulligan therapy, the McKenzie-MDT method, soft tissue treatment, joint mobilization, muscle energy, visceral treatment and cranial therapy.
My education and training includes a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice from the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto, Canada (2023). I also completed a certificate program in geriatrics at McMaster University in Ontario(2022), as well as a master’s degree in physiotherapy at CCSU University in Meerut (2015), India, and a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy at Jamia University in New Delhi, India(2012).
As far as languages are concerned, I’m fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. French is my fifth language, and I’m very happy to be able to practice and perfect it on a daily basis while offering quality care to my patients. This enables me to create stronger bonds with my French-speaking patients and to understand them better, thus strengthening our therapeutic relationship.
Looking forward to taking good care of you.
Frédérik Boisclair
Physiotherapy Technologist (T.Phys.), McKenzie-MDT Part A, and candidate to the IMC-OAC Cert. (Outcomes Accountable Care)
Locations: Montreal clinic and online
Speaks: English, French
Frédérik is a passionate health professional who graduated in 2017 from Collège Ellis with a degree in Physiotherapy Techniques, where she earned her title as a Physical Rehabilitation Therapist, recently known as Physiotherapy Technologist. Frédérik is currently working towards specializing in movement optimization for rehabilitation and performance, and is also in the process of obtaining her Certification in the McKenzie-MDT method and in manual therapy in order to provide more targeted treatments to better address the source of pain, and to offer more effective and higher-quality care to her patients.
Greatly involved in sports since her childhood, Frédérik followed an academic path combining sports and studies, exploring disciplines such as dance, swimming, flag football, volleyball, and physical training. Her years of experience have given her a strong motivation to continue in this field, which led her to choose elective courses during her studies such as Sports Therapy, Sports Taping, Sports First Responder, and Sports Performance Therapist.
Her career in physiotherapy has been positively influenced by her involvement in functional rehabilitation, post-operative care, and geriatric rehabilitation. She has successfully combined her technical and human skills to offer tailored and individualised care to her patients, always seeking continuous improvement and a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the individuals she works with.
Through her rigor and attentive listening, Frédérik stands out for her ability to adapt with precision and create effective treatment plans. Her passion for her profession and her commitment to helping others make her an essential team member in the field of rehabilitation and physical well-being.
In her free time, Frédérik enjoys practicing hot yoga, working out at the gym, and winter sports such as snowboarding. In addition to staying active, she enjoys spending quality time with friends, family, and balancing an active lifestyle.
Dimitri Dragutan
Physiotherapist, B.Sc.PT, Dip. McKenzie-MDT, Cert. IMC-OAC (Outcomes Accountable Care)
Locations: Montreal, St-Lambert, online, and mobile visits
Speaks: English, French, Romanian, Russian
Physiotherapy graduate from McGill University in 2009, Dimitri participates regularly in physiotherapy symposiums at the national and international levels. This allows him to stay up to date with the latest research and evidence-based practice guidelines.
Before discovering the McKenzie Method, he completed multiple manual therapy courses with the AQPMA (Quebec Association of Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), post-graduate courses by Bahram Jam (Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute), Shirley Sahrmann (Movement System Impairment Syndromes system), Jeremy Lewis (shoulder classification & treatment), and other.
As he was advancing through the McKenzie-MDT courses, Dimitri became much better at problem-solving differential diagnosis problems and at offering much better solutions for spine, muscles, and joint problems. This led to a rapid improvement in his results as well as in the recovery speed of many of his patients. Dimitri then pursued this path further and obtained his MDT Certification in 2015. Then in 2016, he was selected among only 20 experienced clinicians worldwide to undergo the highest training available from the McKenzie Institute International: the MDT Diploma Program. After passing the theoretical semester, Dimitri successfully completed the practical internship in the UK in 2017. This intensive training culminated with a two-day International Diploma Examination in San Francisco. He is now among 18 clinicians in Canada to possess this international title and advanced expertise in the musculoskeletal field.
With regards to sports and extracurricular activities, Dimitri enjoys ballroom dancing (Latin & Standard) at a competitive level for over 10 years, equestrian jumping and classic dressage, table tennis, and others.
Dimitri also successfully completed the Royal Canadian Army Cadets program, finishing in the highest position of his regiment with numerous distinctions, including the Strathcona Medal (1 per regiment) and the Major-General W. A. Howard Award (1 per province). The most demanding accomplishment physically and mentally was being selected among the 50 most physically fit cadets in Canada and then completing (among only 38) the Military Parachutist Airborne Course with the Canadian Armed Forces.