
Certified Athletic Trainer, ATC
Certified Athletic Therapist, CAT(C)
Registered Massage Therapist, RMT
Human Kinetics Specialist
Amjad participated in competitive sports from a very young age. Excelling in sports gave him confidence, happiness, and a sense of well-being. Amjad experienced a few injuries while playing competitive soccer that significantly impacted his ability to move well and led to chronic knee pain. His injuries and passion for sports and winning led him to pursue a career in Sport Medicine and High-Performance Training.
Amjad worked as the Head Athletic Therapist for University of Toronto's Men's and Women's Soccer and Basketball Varsity teams. He has experience working in both a clinical and gym setting to help with injury pain management, as well as strength and conditioning goals. Amjad is currently working with the general active population as well as high-level athletes to help them return to their normal daily activities and to achieve peak performances in their sports and physical activities.Amjad focuses on achieving pain-free movement and high-performance through progressive exercise and training programs with sound body mechanics. This is backed by his science education and consistency in achieving positive outcomes with his clients.
Education
Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Science, Athletic Therapy/Training, Sheridan College
Honours Bachelor of Science, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
Advanced Standing Massage Therapy Diploma, Sutherland-Chan School
Qualifications & Certifications:
- Certified Athletic Trainer, Board of Certification
- Certified Athletic Therapist, Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
- Registered Massage Therapist,College of Massage Therapy
- Mobilization of Neuroimmune System, Explain Pain
- Fascial Stretch Therapy Level 1,Fascial Stretch Therapy
- Soft Tissue Release Training Level 1
- TRX Suspension Training Certified
- Olympic Weightlifting Training
- Emergency First Aid/CPR Level HCP/AED Responder