Mike Connors

Originally from Mount Pearl Newfoundland I moved to Nova Scotia in 1996 , where I  received a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Acadia University in 2000 with a specialization in Athletic Therapy.  In 2005 I graduated from the Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy. I worked in the Annapolis Valley before joining the team at Young Kempt Physiotherapy in 2006 where I started as an employee and eventually took over the practice with my wife in 2010.  Since that time I have worked full time at Young Kempt Physiotherapy as a clinician and owner/ manager.  I also help manage our sister clinics Beaverbank Physiotherapy and Platinum Physiotherapy.

Following physiotherapy school I began the long path of postgraduate courses in Manual Therapy. I completed my Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) in 2011. Since that time I have continued to mentor other Physiotherapists completing this fellowship program. Outside of my regular clinic hours, I work part time at Dalhousie University in the Orthopaedics department of the School of Physiotherapy.

Over the past 9 years my postgraduate studies have brought me to Washington University in St. Louis where I have been able to work under Shirley Sahrmann and her amazing group studying human movement and how movement patterns and biomechanics relate to injuries.

Currently I treat a diverse group of clients ranging from young athletes, to weekend warriors, to armchair athletes. I am able to use my knowledge of manual and manipulative therapy,  functional movement and strength and conditioning to get to the source of the problem rather than the resulting pain.  I believe that it is never too late to start the journey of getting healthier and fitter.