INVIVO SPINE
McGill Method Certified
MEET YOUR McGILL METHOD PRACTITIONER:
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NICOLA FOLINO​
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Oakville's ONLY Certified McGill Method Practitioner​
FIRST
to be
CERTIFIED
Nicola is proud to hold the title of the first practitioner in the world to become certified in the McGill Method.
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As a physically active individual with years of debilitating back pain, Nicola has a deep understanding of the profound effect it has on one's life, both physically and psychologically. She began studying and attending Dr. McGill's lectures many years ago (before certification was offered) in an effort to resolve her own back pain. Her back troubles resolved and she was astounded at her ability to maintain a pain-free back. Her personal success with the McGill Method continued to steer her focus and education to become fluent in the science and practice upon which it is based. In 2018, she proudly became the first person in the world to be certified in the McGill Method. ​
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Nicola has treated a wide spectrum
of clients including:
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- physicians
- chiropractors
- lawyers
- basketball players
- professional musicians
- occupational therapists
- elite level rowers
- national tennis players
- competitive dancers
- stunt actors
- boxers
- crossfit athletes
- gymnasts
- pilots (fighter/commercial)
- weekend warriors
- etc...
Nicola treats many different low back disorders including:
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- sciatica
- disc bulges
- disc herniations
- instability
- vertebral fractures
- endplate fractures
- intervertebral herniations
- SI joint & pelvic ring instability
- spondylolisthesis
- spondylosis
- stenosis
- facet pathology
- post surgical cases
- etc...
CREDENTIALS:
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McGill Method Certified Practitioner - 2018 (first in the world)
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McGill Method 1: Foundation for the Pain Free Back
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McGill Method 2: Assessment: Converging on a Precise Diagnosis
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McGill Method 3: High Performance Training: Progressing Backs from Pain to Performance
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McGill Method Master Clinician Level Assessment (x2)
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Clinical Neurodynamics: Upper & Lower Extremities - Dr. Michael Shacklock
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Your Spine Your Yoga - Stuart McGill & Bernie Clark
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for for Chronic Pain - Beck Institute
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CanFit Pro Certified Personal Trainer Specialist
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BoneFit Level 1 - Osteoporosis Canada
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BoneFit Level 2 Clinical - Osteoporosis Canada
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First Aid Certification
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CPR A Certification
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York University BA, Hons.​ Psych.
Nicola Folino is resourced in various publications for her expertise in the McGill Method for assessing and treating low back pain including:
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Oxygen Magazine - Spring 2020
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"Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry" by award-winning author Kathryn Jacobson-Ramin
Dr. Stuart McGill
Dr. Stuart McGill ​is the founder of the McGill Method,
and world renowned expert in low back pain prevention and rehabilitation.
Dr. McGill is a leading authority on the biomechanics of the spine and is recognized globally for his approach to the assessment and rehabilitation of low back disorders. His investigations of injury and pain mechanisms, together with the development of clinical assessment techniques, have aided clinicians and top athletes worldwide. As a consultant, he has provided invaluable input to a number of rehabilitation programs, as well as a variety of sport and government organizations. In 2019 Dr. McGill was awarded the "Order of Canada" for his contributions to understanding the biomechanics of the spinal column and the development of rehabilitation programs for low back pain.
Dr. McGill continues to be requested by physicians, chiropractors and clinicians in allied health fields around the world to provide teaching engagements in an effort to improve clinical outcomes for patients suffering from low back pain. He is the Chief Scientific Officer at his company "Backfitpro", headquartered in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.
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Read more about Stuart McGill and the McGill Method for back pain on the Backfitpro website at: www.backfitpro.com