Discover our professional certified services
Listening to your body and using the services of certified professionals to improve your well-being or develop your skills is an important component of physical activity and can even complement it.
At the Y, we are happy to recommend the services of qualified professionals, each certified in their respective fields.
If you are interested in these services, please contact or stop by the YMCA centre where they work.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can help relieve muscle tension, improve blood flow, reduce stress, promote relaxation, improve flexibility and mobility, among others.
Geneviève Brunet
As a trainer and massage therapist, I offer attentive services centered on the individual and their needs to clients concerned about their well-being.
I will provide you with manual therapy and specific exercises to help you relieve pain, improve range of motion and regain good physical condition.
Specialties
- Therapeutic Massage – regain range of motion and relieve pain
- Postural correction – learn to move with good biomechanics
- Muscle building and strength training – prevent injuries and improve your fitness
Certifications
- YMCA FIT – Personal trainer
- Académie de massage scientifique – Certification in massage therapy/kinesitherapy/ortho therapy
- M. Sc. biology
Cartierville YMCA
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy can help you recover from an injury, relieve pain and inflammation, reduce muscle stiffness, improve mobility, strengthen muscles and joints, prevent future injuries and physical ailments, and more.
Matthew Bourgoin-Horne
Having played a variety of sports from a young age, including varsity football with the Concordia Stingers, I understand what it is like to suffer from injuries that prevent you from performing the activities you love. As both a physiotherapist and personal trainer, I have an extremely strong understanding of the human body and human movement. With the knowledge I have gained through my studies and years of experience, I can help you to both recover from injuries as well as prevent them from occurring in the future by providing individually-tailored rehabilitation and strength and conditioning programs.
Specialties
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Injury prevention
- General fitness
- Athletic conditioning
Certifications
- Queen’s University - Master of science in Physical Therapy
- Concordia University - Bachelor of science with distinction honours Exercise Science
- CSEP|SCPE — Certified Personal Trainer
Du Parc YMCA
Basketball Coach
A basketball coach can help you improve your game technique, develop endurance, and reach your personal sports goals.
Serge Kongolo Khayipangi
My basketball and fitness coaching are backed by close to a decade of experience. My goal is to enhance the performance of each athlete by learning, developing, correcting, and mastering different skill sets. Workouts also optimize quality of movement, resistance to injury, and development of overall strength and power. My vision is to train well-rounded athletes who are accomplished and outstanding both on and off the court.
Specialties
- Ball handling & shooting
- Basketball IQ (knowledge and detail)
- Functional strength and power
- Movement quality & resistance to injury
- Character development
Certifications
- Coaching Association of Canada - Basketball Coach
- NASM - Corrective Exercise Specialist
Westmount YMCA