Tansey Summers-Lubar

REgistered PhysioTherapist

BSc (Kin), MScPT

Tansey completed her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland in 2015. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics (Kinesiology) at St. Francis Xavier University in 2012.

Since starting her career in 2015, Tansey has worked in a wide variety of settings, including multidisciplinary clinics, long term care facilities and home care. Her physiotherapy practice centers around educating and empowering patients to take control of their health and take an active approach in their recovery. She uses therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and modalities to decrease pain and improve function, enabling her patients to return to the activities that are important to them. She values working closely with the treatment team to provide the best possible outcomes for her patients.

She treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal impairments and has taken many courses over the years, including concussion management and treatment of neck, low back, upper limb and lower limb. A niche area of her practice is physiotherapy treatment for breastfeeding-related conditions.

Tansey aims to improve the overall wellbeing of her patients by giving them the knowledge they need to manage their symptoms, prevent reinjury and reach their goals. She values an active lifestyle and enjoys walking her dog, playing soccer, swimming at the beach, travelling and spending time with her family.