About Me
Trained utilizing the Functional Integrated Therapy (F.I.T) approach, Dr. Saltzman is able to help mainstream patients and athletes of all levels to optimize function, improve performance and promote quality of life. With Dr. Saltzman’s treatments, movement dysfunctions and joint restrictions are resolved using this advanced assessment and treatment approach. This approach encompasses the following modalities during treatment sessions to help propel injury recovery time and performance enhancement:
•Active Release Technique (A.R.T®), Graston® Technique, and Fascial Abrasions Technique (F.A.T®) for the breakdown of scar tissue & adhesions. This scar tissue can be found in various places such as muscles, around nerves, and the musculotendinous junctions
•Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM®) Acupuncture, Medical electro-acupuncture, & Dry Needling to help regulate the nervous system, increase blood circulation and decrease pain
•Joint Manipulation/Mobilization techniques to help normalize proper joint mechanics
•Shockwave therapy as a non invasive treatment which promotes and accelerates the healing and recovery of injured tissue
•Kinesio-taping using Spidertech®, KT® tape, & Performance tape to correct muscle function and improve neuromuscular control
•Functional Rehabilitation Programs to correct biomechanical motor patterns, facilitate performance enhancement and injury prevention
With a decade of experience working in sports and rehabilitation, Dr. Saltzman puts a great emphasis on continuing education and constantly seeks out the best methodologies and techniques to get her patients results. Over the past number of years Dr. Saltzman has been fortunate to work with numerous athletes ranging from amateur to professional. Dr. Saltzman has been the Medical Trainer for Triple A Hockey teams in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) including the Toronto Marlboro’s, has worked with NHL players at the Biosteel 2014 training camp, and most recently Dr. Saltzman has been a member of the Tennis Medical Team for the Pan-Am Games 2015. Dr. Saltzman still actively loves playing tennis and is currently training in the gym and on court to prepare for upcoming competitions and events.
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