Stephen Nero

Stephen has been a physiotherapist for over 25 years. He graduated from an affiliated physiotherapy school with the University Of Manchester In England and graduated with an Honours Degree.

Stephen specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, orthopaedics, post-surgical and sports injuries. As a physiotherapist, his treatment model is based on accurate diagnosis and sustainable outcome-measured treatment plans. The treatment plans are structured to include modalities such as ice/heat, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and laser.  He also uses manual therapy techniques such as graded mobilizations and myofascial release. He is a strong believer in progressive and graded exercise protocols and patient education.

Throughout his career, Stephen has worked primarily In the GTA and Hamilton. Among some of the clinics that he has worked in are the University of Toronto Sports Medicine Centre and Core Rehabilitation owned by Donavan Bailey. Both of these clinics gave Stephen the opportunity to work and travel with varsity-level university athletes, professional athletes and national team-level athletes.

Prior to becoming a physiotherapist Stephen had the opportunity to play professional basketball in Europe for 5 years and competed in the European Baseball Championships for Great Britain. He continues to have a keen interest in physical fitness, he is active in going to the gym, yoga, enjoys hiking and the outdoors and is an avid golfer and loves animals. He tries to make a point of promoting a healthy balanced lifestyle that includes exercise, healthy nutrition, good sleep habits and emotional/psychological well-being.

Certificates of Continuing Education:

– Maitland Spinal Mobilisation
– Mckenzie Diagnosis and Treatment o the Spine Parts A, B. C, and D
– Medical Exercise Therapy
– Manual Therapy E1 V1 and E2 V2 Lower and Upper Extremity
– Basic Cranial Therapy
– Advanced Lumbo Sacral Muscle Energy
– Upledger Myofascial Techniques Upper and Lower Quadrant
– Upledger Visceral Manual Therapy
– Race Culture and Empowerment
– Conflict Resolution