Having completed her BA in Human Kinetics, with distinction, from St. Francis Xavier University, Cassie gained a solid foundation in healthcare. However, it was during her time at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine that Cassie discovered her true passion for a holistic approach in healing. Cassie recognized that to combine both western and eastern practice in patient-centered care as well as adding a compassionate approach, all treatments can be tailored to meet the unique needs and concerns of each individual.

Originally from Clare, Nova Scotia, Cassie is passionate about providing a positive impact on people’s lives as they work through injury or disease because she was met with great compassion when she suffered her own spinal injury. She believes that true healing encompasses more than just physical well-being; it also involves an emotional/physical balance. Her unwavering commitment to her patients, combined with her extensive knowledge, allows her to create a nurturing and supportive environment where patients can experience profound healing and a renewed sense of taking control of their health.

In practice, Cassie has honed her skills in acupuncture, fire cupping, and gua sha. Treatments range from pain conditions, digestion, menstruation, or stress. She looks forward to meeting her patients with a smile and providing guidance and support in their healing journey.

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Dr. Gina is a naturopathic doctor passionate on providing evidence-based approaches to empower her patients in achieving optimal health.

Originally from Dartmouth, NS, Dr. Gina completed undergraduate science degrees in both nutrition and kinesiology from Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS. She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario. She completed her 12- month clinical internship at Sherbourne Health and the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic.

While at CCNM, Dr. Gina was actively engaged in volunteer and extracurricular activities, contributing to the school’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy Committee, and the Interprofessional Healthcare Students Association at the University of Toronto. She was awarded the Student Innovation Award for her research project on the use of teaching kitchens to improve health outcomes and continues to present her work at various conferences.

Following her graduation, Dr. Gina moved to New York where she completed a naturopathic residency at Fairfield Family Health in Connecticut. Her passion lies in preventative medicine, and she is committed to helping patients improve their well-being through natural approaches and lifestyle interventions. She strives to provide her patients options that work for them, considering all aspects health and creating a step- by-step plan to implement healthy habits. She often draws from her background in nutrition and exercise, in addition to typical naturopathic therapies, and is a strong believer in food as medicine.

Outside of clinic, Gina can usually be found running around Banook lake, reading a good book, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. She is thrilled to join the team at Quantum Sport Therapy and looks forward to helping you achieve your health goals - no matter how big or small!

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Erin is a lifelong Haligonian and local cafe enthusiast who enjoys staying active with soccer, ultimate, and skiing. Erin holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Acadia University and a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie.

Erin is a passionate and attentive physiotherapist dedicated to helping people achieve their sports, rehabilitation, and personal wellness goals.

With clinical experience in a variety of settings, Erin uses evidence-informed treatments and a compassionate mindset to empower clients to achieve their goals. She has also sought additional training in running assessment and manual therapy to complement her knowledge base.

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Chad is a certified Athletic Therapist and Kinesiologist strength coach with over 25 years of experience. He previously toured with Cirque du Soleil for 10 years serving as the Performance Medicine Head Therapist for touring shows. Now he does short-term consulting work with current tours along with cruise ship contract work. He has collaborated with many professional sporting organizations (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, UFC, NCAA) throughout his travels and also worked with some of the top competitors from American Ninja Warrior.

Prior to this, Chad worked 12 years as part of a university sports medicine team covering all of the varsity sports at some point during his career. He completed his BSc in Kinesiology at StFX before completing his MSEd in Athletic Training from Old Dominion University in Virginia.

Chad believes in a holistic approach taking into account his clients’ complete lifestyle. He has a passion for biomechanics and learning how people move functionally in their daily lives. He also is very active in helping clients improve their running with gait analysis and concussion management when needed. Chad uses thorough assessment, manual therapy, treatment modalities and rehabilitative exercise to get individuals back to what they love to do safely and efficiently. He is also well versed in creating and providing strength and conditioning programs for those that want to add another layer to their current training. In his spare time, Chad is an avid road and trail runner and loves to workout, hike and rock climb.

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Dr. Handy is passionate about empowering patients to become the best version of themselves; physically, mentally, and emotionally. She is a firm believer in treating patients as a whole rather than symptomatically, which ultimately allows for a strong understanding of the underlying cause to their concerns.

Dr. Handy completed her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, as well as her undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University with a double major in biology & business. She completed a 12-month clinical internship at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic and the Rexdale Hub Community Centre in Toronto, ON. Dr. Handy received extra training in sports medicine during an externship at The Sport Lab in Huntsville, ON and worked with a variety of runners, swimmers, skiers, and gymnasts.

Karlee has experience working with professional athletes in the realm of sports nutrition and grew up playing national level softball so can understand and appreciate the inner workings of being a highly competitive athlete while trying to achieve or maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Common conditions she frequently comes across in the clinic include pain management and injury recovery, nutrigenomics for mental-emotional wellness, insomnia, repletion for drug-induced nutrient depletions, and fuelling and refuelling requirements that correspond with sport specific training.

Dr. Handy looks forward to getting to know your story while working collaboratively on becoming your best self.

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Hailey is a Registered Nurse with a passion for healthcare and improving overall wellness. Hailey completed a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at Dalhousie University in 2019, which led her to pursue a career in healthcare. She completed the accelerated Bachelor of Nursing in 2021 at Dalhousie, with a certificate in critical care nursing. Hailey has worked as an Emergency RN for 3 years in Halifax and Truro. She continues to hone her skills in emergency and actively furthers her training by completing courses in advanced critical care, resuscitation, and trauma.

Working in emergency has taught Hailey the importance of preventative healthcare, and she is thrilled to embark on a new journey with IV therapy at Quantum. Her commitment to patient care continues in the clinical setting to help her patients achieve optimal wellness, recovery, and longevity one drip at a time.

Outside of nursing, Hailey enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time by the water. Hailey grew up dancing for 18 years, and now focuses on her strength training at Quantum fitness classes.

Hailey looks forward to meeting you in the clinic and addressing your wellness goals through IV therapy.

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Madeline is registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, as well as the Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick Associations of Social Workers. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression and Anxiety and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Madeline received a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Criminology and Sociology from Saint Mary’s University, a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria, and a Master of Social Work (Healthcare) from the University of Waterloo. She has worked in various social work settings, including mental health, child and family, and victim services.

Madeline employs a holistic approach that builds upon the strengths and resiliency within a person, with an integration of the social determinants and barriers to client health outcomes. She values working with clients across all social locations to recognize internal and external stressors caused by experiences of oppression, trauma, hardship, and violence.

Madeline believes in a therapeutic relationship that is strengths-based, tailored to the client’s needs, and promotes empowerment, autonomy, and self-determination. She aims to be self-reflective in the helping process and places value on providing clients with a genuine, respectful, listening presence and a conscientious, client-centered support system.

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Kara’s childhood was spent in Belleville, ON, where she was an active child with a strong interest in various sports, particularly basketball. Her life took a turn while pursuing a degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Guelph, where she suffered an injury while playing varsity basketball. This injury ignited her fascination with Osteopathy and its unique approach to healing.

Following her university studies, Kara embarked on a career as a Kinesiologist and Strength and Conditioning Coach. However, she couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more she could do for her clients. In 2016, Kara decided to further her education and enrolled in the Masters in Practice Diploma of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M.OMSc) program at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton, ON. She successfully completed her studies in 2020 and has been practicing as an Osteopath ever since.

Kara is filled with excitement and gratitude as she provides Osteopathic care to a diverse range of patients in the Halifax Regional Municipality. In her free time, you’ll often find Kara exploring outdoor trails with her two dogs, Ash and Kali.

Professionally, Kara is a member in good standing with Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN), the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA), and the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA).

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DJ Scott is a Registered Massage Therapist and candidate/member of the Canadian Sports Massage Therapists. Originally from the South Shore of Nova Scotia, he is now practicing at Quantum Sport Therapy in Halifax, NS. DJ grew up playing competitive sports and found a deep love for basketball, which allowed him to travel throughout the Atlantic Provinces and compete in high level tournaments throughout his high-school career.

After high-school DJ spent several years as an animator in Halifax and began to notice the toll that the long hours of desk work were having on his physical health. This led him to pursue an education in massage to learn more about how to correct his own developing issues and in turn help those around him return to a more active and healthy lifestyle. Since graduating with honours from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy’s 2200 hour massage therapy program DJ has found a great deal of enjoyment in helping to keep local Halifax athletes on the court or field with injury maintenance and education, guiding them on their return back to their high level of performance.

A love of hard work and competition led him to become a sport candidate member of the Canadian Sports Massage Therapists Association and you can find him collecting volunteer hours at local athletic events; gaining insight on the in-game needs and demands required of athletes and how to best help treat them in the moment.

Outside of work DJ can be found generally geeking out about comics and pop-culture, scouring the city for a game of pick-up basketball or walking his dog along the BLT trail outside of the city.

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Dr. Alexander Vanderlinden is originally from Antigonish, NS. He graduated as an academic All-Canadian student athlete at St. Francis Xavier University in 2014, competing with the X-Men Track and Field team. He then continued to study at New York Chiropractic College, in upstate New York and graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic in the winter of 2017. Upon completion, he moved back to Halifax and has been practicing in the surrounding Bedford and Fall River area since!

Dr. Vanderlinden prides himself on listening to each individual patient first. He believes that in order to reach a positive outcome with treatment, a unique, movement based examination must be performed. His chiropractic treatments can include spinal manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, rehabilitation exercise, education and passive modalities. He strongly believes that collaboration between practitioners is crucial, and your treatment plan may include working with physiotherapists, naturopathic medicine, massage therapy, and athletic therapy. A combination of all of these services may be used to treat a wide variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, including acute sports injury management, nagging neck or low back pain, chronic pain, headaches/migraines, tendinopathies, injuries related to a motor vehicle accident, and more.

Dr. Vanderlinden has a keen interest in many sports, but has a special interest in golf. He currently holds Level 1 Certification in the Titliest Performance Insititute, and is excited to join the Quantum Sport Therapy team to provide golfers of all abilities with this unique service in order to optimize their game and return to the course pain free. In his free time away from the clinic, you can find Dr. Vanderlinden either on the golf course, spending time with family and friends or exploring many unique destinations Nova Scotia has to offer. Book your complimentary 15 minute consultation to discuss if Chiropractic treatment may be right for you!

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Dr. Rob Van Nuland grew up in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. He played provincial level Volleyball, representing Nova Scotia at the Canada Games, and also played competitive soccer, basketball, and track & field. In 2015-2016, Rob had endured multiple concussions which greatly affected his well-being for years. His experience with a team of Chiropractors helped him regain his quality of life, and eventually led him to change careers and pursue an education in Chiropractic.

Dr. Van Nuland received his Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) with Summa Cum Laude honours and was awarded the Walter Sturdy Memorial Scholarship for achieving the highest overall academic standing in his class during the four-year program (Class of 2024). While at CMCC, Rob received other awards including the Glen Amaolo Memorial Award; awarded to the top male and female student who demonstrated high proficiency in manual technique.

Dr. Van Nuland’s diversified practice is patient-centered and evidence-based consisting of spinal manipulation therapy, acupuncture/dry needling, exercise rehabilitation, concussion management, instrument assisted therapy, manual release therapy, patient education and more! His goal with each patient is to solve the underlying cause of the symptoms in a holistic approach and enjoys collaborating with other team members for optimal patient success. He treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, neck pain, joint pain, tendinopathies, sprains & strains of the extremities, concussions, and more. Dr. Van Nuland continues to pursue further education at the Carrick Institute and has begun training in Concussion Care, Chronic Pain, and Clinical Neuroscience with aims to help Atlantic Canadians suffering with persistent post-concussive symptoms.

Dr. Van Nuland is a certified acupuncture provider and a member of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors and the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In his spare time Rob enjoys the gym, getting outside, hiking with this dog, golfing, connecting with his community, and playing indoor & beach volleyball!

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Jess grew up in Ontario, and was always very involved in athletics. Her passion for sport led her to the East Coast to pursue a Degree in Human Kinetics from St. Francis Xavier University and a position on the Varsity Track and Field team. Jess suffered from an injury that ultimately led her to Osteopathy, and a desire to enter the profession after being fascinated by its ability to treat the body as a unit.

Jess completed her Masters in Practice Diploma of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M.OMSc) at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton, ON. Jess is excited to call Nova Scotia home again, and thrilled to be offering Osteopathic treatment in the HRM. Outside of the clinic, Jess enjoys spending time outside with her two goldens Ellie and Kaeo!

Jess is a professional member in good standing with Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN).

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Adrian is an energetic and easy-going physiotherapist who would love to collaborate with you to achieve your goals. He values your long-term objectives as much as immediate pain relief.

As an outdoor enthusiast, cycling is one of Adrian’s many hobbies. He was inspired to help fellow cyclists ride with more enjoyment and less pain. Adrian is certified with Physio Bike Fit Level 2 and offers cycling assessments and bike fits.

In addition to treating sports injuries, Adrian is also a seasoned manual therapist. He is passionate and effective in addressing headaches, neck pain, and nerve pain. Some specific techniques he uses include acupuncture, the Mulligan Method, and Maitland manual therapy treatment.

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