Kinatex Markham

𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲

Menopause is a natural part of life, but it is still too often surrounded by questions, taboos and misconceptions.

For our next public conference, join Marie-José Lord for an open and accessible conversation about menopause.

An opportunity to better understand the changes that occur during this stage, discuss lived experiences and leave with practical, useful information.

📅 September 22
🕖 7:00–8:15 p.m.
💻 Online
🇬🇧 Conference presented in English

👉 Register now and bring your questions!
https://lepointdevente.com/billets/menopause-2026

🎨👶 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆… 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆

October is Occupational Therapy Month making it the perfect time to highlight the role occupational therapy can play in children’s development.

In pediatric occupational therapy, activities often look like play — but each one is designed with a specific goal in mind.

🧩 Games
Build attention, problem-solving skills, and coordination through playful activities.

✏️ Drawing
Strengthens hand control, precision, and the foundational skills needed for writing.

🧗 Obstacle courses
Support balance, motor planning, and body awareness.

What looks like play can create meaningful opportunities for children to learn, explore, and build new skills.

📍 Find an occupational therapist near you to learn more:
https://www.kinatex.com/en/our-services/pediatric-occupational-therapy/

🧩 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 “𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴”… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲?

That is exactly where occupational therapy comes in.

Occupational therapy focuses on helping you regain, maintain, or improve your independence in the everyday moments that define your routine, such as:
→ Getting dressed without pain
→ Cooking with confidence
→ Returning to work safely
→ Resuming your favorite hobbies and leisure activities
→ Moving naturally without constantly thinking about it

When pain, injury, or a health condition makes these moments difficult, an occupational therapist steps in to adapt the task, the environment, or the approach—making your daily life easier and far more accessible.

🧠 Because the goal isn’t just to help you function better... it’s to help you live better.

🧩 With October being Occupational Therapy Month, it’s the perfect time to explore how this service can support your everyday life and wellness goals.

Learn more on our website or visit a clinic near you!
www.kinatex.com/en/our-services/occupational-therapy/

🍂 On this Thanksgiving Day, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude.

Thank you to our patients for your trust and your incredible commitment to your care journey. Your determination inspires our team every single day to help you stay active, heal, and keep moving forward.

We also want to thank our amazing staff for their endless dedication, active listening, and teamwork. You are the ones who make our human, collaborative approach to health possible.

🧡 At Kinatex, we are truly grateful to help you stay in motion through every stage of life. Happy Thanksgiving!

🧩 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

October is Occupational Therapy Month—the perfect opportunity to highlight an essential profession, especially when it comes to hand and upper limb rehabilitation.

Occupational therapy for the hands focuses on helping people regain the mobility, strength, and function they need in their fingers, wrists, and hands to restore true independence in their daily lives.

Whether you are recovering from an injury or surgery, or managing conditions like osteoarthritis and tendinopathies, an occupational therapist creates a recovery process completely tailored to your unique needs and lifestyle goals.

From eating and getting dressed to working, writing, or returning to your favorite hobbies, the mission is always the same: making everyday movements accessible, functional, and entirely pain-free.

🧡 Every gain in mobility, every milestone, and every small adjustment adds up to a massive improvement in your quality of life.

Wondering if hand therapy could help you or a loved one regain comfort and independence?
Feel free to contact our team to learn more!
www.kinatex.com/en/our-services/occupational-therapy/

💙 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘅 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀

At Kinatex, caring goes far beyond the clinic walls.

Across our clinics, we are proud to give back to our communities by getting involved in initiatives that matter to us: sponsoring local events, participating in charity activities, and supporting volunteer efforts from our teams.

These actions, sometimes simple but always meaningful, reflect what drives us every day: contributing to healthier, more active, and more connected communities.

Thank you to all our teams who bring this commitment to life every day. 💙

🚲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘅 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲

The back-to-school season is the perfect time to build healthy habits and make the most of these beautiful late-summer days on two wheels!

Before you or your kids hit the road, take a moment to ensure your bike is properly adjusted to your height and needs. A well-fitted bike makes a massive difference in comfort and goes a long way in preventing unnecessary aches or injuries.

And most importantly, don’t forget your helmet! 🪖 It is the single most essential piece of gear for a safe ride.

Keeping your body moving is one of the best things you can do for your health—just make sure you're doing it safely! 💙

🌍 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆

If there’s one day of the year that feels like Christmas morning at Kinatex, this is it!

Today, we celebrate physiotherapy—the very profession at the heart of our history, our mission, and our purpose. It is thanks to the incredible passion, expertise, and dedication of our physiotherapists that thousands of people each year regain their mobility, rebuild their confidence, and get back to doing what they love most.

Every single day, our teams walk alongside patients through their toughest challenges and biggest milestones—whether that means relieving chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or simply improving their everyday quality of life.

At Kinatex, we are immensely proud to have such a dedicated, skilled, and compassionate community of professionals.

💙 To all of our physiotherapists: thank you for bringing our mission to life every day and for making such a meaningful difference. Today is your day, and we celebrate you with the utmost pride!

🎾 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 | 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘅 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

From August 1 to 13, we are proud to partner with Tennis Canada as part of the National Bank Open, one of the biggest tennis events in the country. 🇨🇦

This partnership reflects our commitment to performance, injury prevention, and athlete health, both on and off the court. 💪

We are also proud to have provided, for many years, the local therapy team supporting the National Bank Open. This long-standing involvement allows us to work closely with both the ATP and WTA, depending on each edition of the tournament.

Over the years, this team was coordinated by Tina Giannakakis, osteopath and sports therapist at Kinatex, who later passed the baton to her colleague and friend Yan Paquette, osteopath and personal trainer at Kinatex. Today, they continue to have the privilege of working together at this major international event.

This on-court presence also allows us to work directly with top-level Canadian athletes. We are proud to support several players throughout the year, contributing to the development of Canadian tennis on the international stage. 🎾🇨🇦

During these two weeks of high-level competition, we are pleased to support an event that brings together the world’s elite in tennis and helps showcase the sport here in Canada. 🌟

🍁 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🇨🇦

Today, many people are celebrating Canada Day, and for many Quebecers, it’s also Moving Day!

If you’re on the move today—whether walking, running, or moving furniture—remember to warm up and always lift with bent knees to protect your back. 💪

At Kinatex, we believe movement is at the heart of health and well-being. Take advantage of today to stay active while taking care of yourself!