Treatment Philosophy
Movement Solutions provides individual assessment and treatment for a variety of conditions, ranging from sports injuries, to motor vehicle accidents to everyday aches and pains. Our approach to physiotherapy is one that is patient focused. Through discussion we determine what your treatment goals are and work with you towards those goals.
Blair Purvis - Physiotherapist/Partner
Blair acquired his Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy in 2001 from McMaster University. Prior to this he obtained a Kinesiology degree from the University of Western Ontario.
Since graduating from McMaster Blair has worked both here in Canada and overseas in Melbourne, Australia. While in Melbourne he was afforded the opportunity to work with semi-professional
basketball and Australian Rules Football teams. He was also able to provide physiotherapy coverage for the Canadian national track cycling team at the World Track Cycling Championships in
Melbourne.
Blair's education has been ongoing since graduating. He recently completed his intermediate diploma in manual and manipulative physiotherapy. He is currently working towards his acupuncture
certification.
Outside of physiotherapy Blair is a competitive cyclist. His summer months are spent racing throughout Ontario and into Quebec. Over the winter he's training for those summer
months???...should've taken up golf!!!
Taffina Marley BSc, BHScPT, RCAMT
Taffina is a graduate of McMaster University where she received degrees in both Physiotherapy and Biochemistry. She has also completed her Intermediate Certificate of Manual & Manipulative Therapy from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Taffina has over ten years of clinical experience treating in both private practice and out-patient orthopedic hospital settings. She has experience working with all types of musculoskeletal conditions including spinal dysfunction, post-operative recovery, muscle and joint injuries, as well as, chronic and neurologic conditions.
Taffina has been a Professional Associate with McMaster University since 2001 and educates students from the School of Rehabilitation Sciences. As well, Taffina is a Research Physiotherapist working on a research study helping to identify effective treatment to help stroke survivors with walking. Her treatment philosophy involves thoroughly educating clients about their conditions, and using specific manual techniques, exercise therapy and acupuncture to facilitate full functional recovery and independence.
Krista McLean – Office Manager
Krista brings to Movement Solutions a depth of experience in Project Management, with exposure to a mosaic of industries within Human Resources. Clients have complemented her for her friendly, approachable and accommodating personality. Krista first started at Movement Solutions as a patient and draws on this experience to ensure a professional, well maintained and modern clinic that the patients feel comfortable to receive individualized care at. Keeping the clinic running smoothly by supporting the efforts of the Physiotherapists is her primary focus.
Krista believes in maintaining balance between her professional and personal life. When she isn’t managing Movement Solutions, Krista spends time leading a Learn to Run group, training for triathlons and encouraging and supporting the efforts of her two teens.
