Tanner is a physiotherapist with a deep background in athletic performance, injury prevention, and strength training. With a Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University, plus certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), he combines clinical expertise with over a decade of hands-on training experience. He’s worked with varsity teams at Saint Mary’s and Dalhousie University across football, hockey, rugby, basketball, volleyball and track, as both a Strength & Conditioning Coach and an Athletic Trainer. Tanner has extensive experience treating sport-related injuries and designing performance based rehab programs to help you recover from injury and get back to peak performance.

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Jacob Halloran (He/Him) holds a BSc (Honours) in Medical Sciences and Bioethics from Dalhousie University and earned his Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 2022. He served as captain for both the Dalhousie Tigers and Western Mustangs Cross Country teams during his studies, and has returned as an assistant coach with the Tigers since graduating. Professionally, Jacob has a particular focus on working with runners to navigate injuries, effectively manage training loads after time off, and optimize performance in competition.

His clinical expertise includes dry needling, concussion management, advanced manual therapy techniques, and post-operative and return-to-sport training and planning. Jacob is also currently completing his Sport Physiotherapy Certificate to further enhance his skills in working with athletes. Jacob takes a patient-centered approach to rehab, recognizing that injuries impact not just movement but confidence and overall well-being. Whether guiding an athlete through a structured return-to-run plan or helping someone regain pain-free mobility, he tailors treatment to each individual’s goals.

Outside the clinic, you can usually find Jacob training for the next Cabot Trail Relay with his Slow Ships teammates or enjoying fika (a Swedish coffee ritual) at a café around the city.

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Erik Merchant is a Physiotherapist with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy and extensive experience in strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and performance. He blends hands-on treatment with tailored exercise programs that get people back to doing what they love and keep them there. His approach combines manual therapy, targeted strength training, and education, all backed by the latest research to deliver lasting results.

What sets Erik apart is his commitment to truly personalized care. He takes time to understand each client’s unique goals whether that’s competing at a high level, staying active at work, or simply enjoying pain-free movement and creates treatment plans that are practical, engaging, and effective.

Drawing on his own experience as a Canada Games athlete and Acadia varsity soccer player, as well as his role managing injured athletes as the outsourced Physiotherapist for the Halifax Wanderers, Erik understands both the demands of competition and the challenges of recovery. He’s passionate about helping athletes and active people not only return to play, but also build resilience to prevent future setbacks.

Outside the clinic, Erik keeps his competitive edge alive playing soccer year-round and skiing in the winter.

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Drew Stratton is a Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach who uses a human movement based approach to health and performance. With advanced courses in movement screening and assessment, Drew looks at whole movement patterns to help people improve strength, balance, and agility, and to recover from injury. For over a decade, Drew has worked as an Exercise Physiologist/Strength and Conditioning Coach with youth, varsity and elite athletes, weekend warriors, and people just becoming active for the first time. Drew has a passion for helping individuals reach their optimal health, and believes physiotherapy is not only a tool for rehabilitation and recovery, but also an important regular practice for injury prevention and overall health. As a former university (Dalhousie) and professional basketball player (Australia/Canada), and current elite basketball coach, Drew knows first hand the dedication it takes to perform at a high level and the hardships of overcoming an injury to return to play. Whether you’ve been active for years, just getting back into it, don’t know where to start, recovering from an injury, experiencing pain, or trying to make a leap in your sport: Drew can help you meet and exceed your health and performance goals.

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