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Kevin Parfrey

Registered Physiotherapist

Kevin completed his Master of Science (Physiotherapy) at Dalhousie in 2010 and finished his Master of Science (Exercise Physiology) at MUN in 2011. Kevin worked in Halifax for five years where he treated mainly orthopedic issues focusing on athletic rehabilitation and injury prevention. He has played hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, and rugby for team Canada; and has been lead therapist for The Rock Rugby program Under 16-Senior, Kings College, Halifax Hawks, and Hockey Nova Scotia. Kevin has extended his scope of practice with advanced education in dry needling, fascial stretch therapy, Functional Movement Screening (FMS), Rock Tape for Functional Movement, TRX suspension training, concussion management and Level 2 manual therapy. Kevin is happy to help with any musculo-skeletal related issue!

Education

  • Master of Science Exercise Physiology, Memorial University of NL (2011)

  • Master of Science Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University (2010)

Experience

  • Rock Rugby Program, St. John’s, NL -  Under 16-Senior Lead Physiotherapist

  • Kings College, Rugby/Hockey, Halifax, NS -  Lead Physiotherapist

  • Halifax Hawks Rugby -  Lead Physiotherapist

  • Hockey Nova Scotia  - Lead Physiotherapist

Continuing Education Courses

  • Functional Movement Screening

  • Dry Needling

  • Manual Therapy Level 2

  • Rock Tape for Functional Movement

  • TXR Suspension Training

  • Impact Concussion Management

  • R2R Concussion Rehabilitation

Accomplishments

  • Ontario Hockey League player

  • Team Canada Rugby player