ATFirst Therapy 

Athletic and Massage Therapy for Performance & Recovery

Acute care management and injury prevention for athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone else in between – located in Cambridge, ON. 

Our commitment to you

Our mission is to help athletes, active individuals, and the weekend warriors achieve their sports and exercise goals. We are committed to providing the ultimate sports medicine service, with compassion and empathy. We focus on gaining your trust in our knowledge and expertise on assessing, treating and preventing injury.

Our ultimate priority is to help all our clients reach their goals and return to their activities of daily living as soon as possible.

Persistence

To our clients, their specific
athletic & activity goals,
and their desire to live healthy,
active lifestyles

Leadership

Our commitment to providing a high-standard of therapy
using the most current evidence-based practices and continuous learning

Trust

Developing a relationship with all patients to help provide a
personalized treatment plan that best addresses their goals 

What is Athletic Therapy?

Working with an Certified Athletic Therapist

Certified Athletic Therapists are best known for their quick-thinking, in-depth knowledge and education, and training in the areas of the musculoskeletal system (muscles, bones & joints). We are the first to respond when someone gets hurt and we are the experts at injury assessment and rehabilitation. We specialize in prevention, assessment, and treatment of all orthopedic injuries as well as concussion assessment and management. 

Certified Athletic Therapists are health-care professionals who treat acute and chronic injury for a variety of patients from children to seniors, recreational and elite athletes, to the healthy active lifestyle individuals. It’s that mix of on-site care and active rehabilitation skills that makes Athletic Therapists so effective in treating musculoskeletal injuries, whether on the field or in the clinic.

What is MASSAGE THERAPY?

Massage Therapy consists primarily of hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, specifically the muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments with the goal of optimizing your bodies health and wellness. 

Massage Therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body that helps alleviate stresses, muscular over-use, and a variety of chronic pain conditions. Physical function can be maintained, developed and improved; and the use of Massage Therapy can be used as a modality for both acute and chronic conditions in a wide variety of patients in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation, and disability.

Don’t have Athletic Therapist benefits, but interested in the cross over between RMT and AT? Book in to see Nakita! 

Client Testimonials

Alina Moyer
Alina Moyer
2022-10-17
What a great way to start my day. Nakita listened to my concerns and started me with massage and cupping for my neck and shoulder pain. She has some incredible skills and I’m feeling better already!
Matt L
Matt L
2022-03-25
My wife (Stephanie) had a cupping session done by Nakita and still talks about it today! Thank you Nakita for all you do!
Pauline Jacob
Pauline Jacob
2022-02-01
Nakita was great, her hands worked like a miracle; she made sure to give information on what to expect before and after the therapy and was also very friendly; The room used was neat and clean.
Brittany Lamothe-Bergman
Brittany Lamothe-Bergman
2022-01-27
I work a very repetitive job and I all of a sudden started having neck pain wirh extreme headaches that came from my neck. I couldn't even touch the back of my head without pain. I wasn't sleeping because of the pain and headaches and therefore was operating on 50% of what I could usually do. One day I could barely lift my arms up as my shoulder and neck pain was extreme. So I got ahold of Nakita as I am a anxious person and do not like random people touching me. She worked with my crazy schedule and my not being able to drive and actually did a house call and came to my house to do an assesment. After a few appointments, some cupping and pain treatments. She gave me a great exercise program and taught me what to avoid in everyday life in hopes that the pain would stay gone. She was able to help relieve the pain, suggested I changed my pillow which was extremely helpful with sleeping. To this day I am only get minimal pain when I forgot to avoid certain tasks. I also trust her 100% with my daughter, when my little acro dancer was having issues with her wrists during her acro classes. She helped figure out the problem, gave her easy excercises to follow which she still does to this day and my daughter has not had pain in her wrists while she does what she loves. Nakita is extremely professional, makes you feel quite comfortable and does an amazing job with educationating you on any issues that she believes may be the cause. I highly reccomend her for any of your or your loved ones pain.
Sally Rees
Sally Rees
2022-01-27
Nakita is an amazing Therapist and very professional. Nakita always looks for the root cause of the issue and finds ways to correct the problem. What an awesome experience.
Marley Martin
Marley Martin
2021-01-13
I had my first treatment with Nakita a few weeks ago. She is the first therapist to actually listen to what I needed, and make it happen for me. I felt amazing. Will definitely be back for all further treatments. Highly recommend!
Jenny MacNeill
Jenny MacNeill
2020-06-25
Nakita is professional, knowledgeable and very personable. She explains your injury and treatment in a way you can understand. Nakita has successfully treated the bracitis and tendinitis in my shoulder. Thank you ATFirst Therapy! I am now pain free and knowledgeable about how to continue to stay that way.
Bernard Martin
Bernard Martin
2020-06-23
My pre-teen daughter has been a patient at ATFirst Therapy since the practice opened. Under Nakita's care and guidance, my daughter has learned to isolate muscles and work at correcting body movements to relieve pain and tightness caused by years of gymnastics and dance. We missed having regular therapy appointments during the COVID-19 shutdown, and are happy to be back. I am very pleased with the safety measures and precautions that have been put into place now that ATFirst Therapy has reopened. Face masks, hand sanitizer use, and thorough deep cleaning between patients reassures me that my daughter is being well cared for. I highly recommend AT First to all my friends and family.
Gloria Carreiro
Gloria Carreiro
2020-06-19
Nakita is fantastic. She not only provides a top quality treatment, but helps you to understand how your body works and why the exercises are beneficial. Highly recommended.
Laura Reid
Laura Reid
2020-06-19
Nakita at ATFirst Therapy was integral in helping my daughter work through her hip discomfort. Nakita completed thorough assessment, explained everything to my daughter in language she could understand, and provided her with a follow up program. Since being in isolation due to Covid-19, Nakita has continued to show her dedication to her clients through zoom meetings, she helps my daughter make adjustments to her form, gives her positive feedback on healing methods and provides detailed online program. Thanks to Nakita my daughter was able to build strength and heal during a difficult time. We can't wait to see her in person again at the clinic! Highly recommend!

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