As an Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Matt’s expertise lies in soccer and high-performance training, particularly in guiding athletes through the return-to-play pathway. His education, a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from York University and a Master’s in Advanced Athletic Training from the University of South Florida, equips him to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and practical application.
Matt currently serves as the Head Athletic Therapist for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. With a robust history in elite sports rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance optimization, his approach merges in-depth knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries with a strong strength & conditioning foundation to create personalized rehab and training strategies for high performance athletes.
Matt’s passion for sports medicine and wellness drives his commitment to creating an empowering environment for individuals to reach their health and fitness goals. His methods combine manual therapy with targeted exercise programming to ensure clients receive the comprehensive care they need for sustained health and performance outcomes.
As an Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Matt’s expertise lies in socc...
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Tony has extensive experience working with varsity soccer, rugby, and football athletes. His impressive track record includes contributing to two national championships and coaching track sprint disciplines at McMaster University. As a former sprinter, Tony has cultivated a special interest in speed, power, and movement skill training, which he incorporates into his coaching methodology.
At the former Fortius Sport & Health, Tony specialized in performance rehabilitation, collaborating closely with physiotherapists to guide clients back to doing the activities they love most. Tony’s philosophy focuses on balancing rigorous training with sufficient recovery for long-term injury prevention and performance optimization.
Tony’s versatile approach works for everyone, from recreational enthusiasts to Olympic athletes.
Tony has extensive experience working with varsity soccer, rugby, and football athletes. His impr...
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Jermaine John comes to SCIENCED-Athletics as an experienced dancer and high-performance specialist for Artistic Athletes. With a career built on creating longevity in artistic sports and the performing arts, Jermaine has worked with many athletes and artists in a wide range of settings. He hopes to encourage mindfulness in load management, body & spatial awareness, and movement competency within a strength and conditioning environment to create longevity in artistic sports.
As a clinical exercise physiologist, Jermaine structures his training with results-based feedback. He teaches from a holistic perspective on health and wellness, athletic-aesthetic-artistic awareness, and skill mastery. Building on his interests in human kinetics and metabolism (and the balance between them), Jermaine has an extensive understanding of healthy living practices coupled with a physiological and biochemical approach to sport performance and quality of life.
Jermaine has previously worked with amateur and professional athletes/teams from the Bolshoi & GOH Ballets, Artistic Swimming & Gymnastics, Climbing Escalade Canada, Karate Canada, NLL, NHL, MLS, Skate Canada, Special Olympics BC, Cheer Canada, Sionnaine Irish Dance Academy & BC Highland Dance, Team Canada Dance, Ottawa School of Dance as well as National and International Figure Skating and Ice Dance Champions with Finland, Japan, Korea, Estonia, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Australia, and Team Canada.
Jermaine works with individuals at all levels of personal fitness, and has a special interest in helping those with medical concerns (especially metabolic conditions, such as diabetes), and improving the performance of artistic athletes. His clients benefit from his guidance, as well as his friendship, as he encourages them to improve active daily living and performance outcomes. Let’s inspire from a belief rooted in self-empowerment.
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Janna Mazzarolo is a certified Personal Trainer specializing in Yoga Therapy, Mat Pilates, and Postnatal Fitness Training. With a passion for helping clients feel strong and confident in their bodies, Janna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice.
She earned her BSc in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University, followed by advanced studies in Yoga Therapy and Pilates. This training has equipped her with the skills to integrate Yoga and Pilates techniques effectively, whether working with clients seeking an active lifestyle or those in need of rehabilitation.
At the former Fortius Sport & Health, Janna gained valuable experience working with a diverse clientele, including pre- and post-natal women, seniors, injury rehabilitation, and anyone striving for an active life.
Outside of work, Janna enjoys trail running, hiking, gardening, reading, and preparing delicious meals for her family.
Janna Mazzarolo is a certified Personal Trainer specializing in Yoga Therapy, Mat Pilates, and Po...
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Seán brings over 15 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach and applied sport scientist to SCIENCED Athletics. Following on from 6 years at the former multidisciplinary Fortius Sport & Health, Seán has provided strength and conditioning and integrated sport science support to practitioners, sport medicine professionals, athletes, organizations and individual clients.
Seán is a graduate of the BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and MSc in Sport Performance from the University of Limerick in Ireland and has worked extensively with ice hockey, field hockey, rugby, soccer and winter sport athletes as well as personal training clients. Applying a scientific approach, Seán’s philosophy emphasises the need for appropriate assessment and informed programming for all clients. In particular Seán has developed work processes using sport science technologies, data analytics and the most modern sport science research to develop athletic profiles to inform and individualize training for clients.
In his downtime Seán is an avid rugby player, enjoys cycling and most of all spending time with his wife Joanna and daughter Emily.
Seán brings over 15 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach and applied sport sc...
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Originally from Vancouver Island, Nathan earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge before completing his Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta.
His passion for physiotherapy and rehabilitation grew from a lifelong involvement in sport — competing in university soccer and providing medical coverage for teams across football, hockey, and track & field. Most recently, he completed a fellowship with the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, where he worked with some of Canada’s top youth soccer players.
Nathan enjoys working with people of all activity levels — from those recovering after surgery, to competitive athletes, to anyone wanting to move better, feel stronger, and stay active. He has a special interest in lower extremity injuries such as ACL rehabilitation, and also works extensively with runners, soccer and hockey players. He has completed advanced training in spinal manipulation and dry needling, and is pursuing his Sport Physiotherapy Certification.
Outside the clinic, Nathan stays active through soccer, hockey, and golf, and enjoys exploring the West Coast through biking, hiking, trail running, and beach adventures.
Originally from Vancouver Island, Nathan earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the U...
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