A CLINIC YOU CAN TRUST
About Athletify
Athletify opened its doors in Aurora in 2016. It started as a small 3 treatment room clinic with a quaint gym and golf hitting net in the back for golf fitness assessments and training. From the beginning, this physiotherapist-owned operation was home to an active approach to recovery for all sport and fitness related injuries.
In 2021, Athletify relocated 4kms north to Newmarket, ON. At the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive, the facility is 5000 square feet and houses physiotherapists, registered massage therapists, a certified Athletic Therapist, and Strength and Conditioning Specialists. Athletify has significantly expanded its golf services and has a dedicated golf training area in the back of the facility. Here, the are three HD GOLF simulators for recreational play, practice and coaching. This high tech equipment is not only used for performance enhancement but also for golf specific movement analysis for injury management with our golf specialized therapists.
WHAT WE OFFER AT OUR NEWMARKET CLINIC
Each of our team members are committed to providing high quality care. We offer the following services to our community:
- Physiotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Personal Training
- Golf Fitness
- Acupuncture & Dry Needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Pilates
Get Better. Get Moving. Get ATHLETIFIED!
OUR DEDICATED TEAM
The Athletify team is here to help you recover from injuries both old and new to get you back to your active lifestyle. From the performance therapy side of things, we can help your body recover faster from hard training sessions. Enhanced recovery helps improve athletic performance and prevents future injury.
Scott Dunne
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
About Scott Dunne
It’s a priority to Scott that each patient understands their body, what is happening to it and how to improve it. Equally important is the relaxed and focused one-on-one attention that each patient deserves when they make time to visit the clinic. Each patient experiences an integrated multimodal approach of health education, manual hands-on therapy, acupuncture, dry needling and exercise.
When not at work, Scott prioritize spending time his my wife and two young boys. Being active and nutrition conscious is a part of their daily lives. As a general sports enthusiast, Scott enjoys participating in almost any physical activity out there. These days he mainly focuses activities such as golf, hockey and crossfit-type training.
Professional Experience
Scott received his BSc.HK in 2005 from St. Francis Xavier University. His studies there concentrated on Kinesiology, Biology and Exercise Physiology. During this time he worked as the team therapist for the varsity football and basketball teams and became a certified personal trainer and fitness consultant.
In 2007 he received his MSc.PT from the University of Toronto. His post graduate studies have focused on advanced orthopedic manual therapy and acupuncture training. In addition to the typical clinical studies of physiotherapy, Scott trained for two years with the golf physio specialists of FITforeGOLF™, he is a trained Pilates instructor, and also Titleist Performance Institute certified – TPI Medical 3 Level.
Professional Education
2005
Bachelor of Science with Human Kinetics
Graduated with distinction from St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia
2007
Master of Science in
Physical Therapy
Graduated with special interest in advanced orthopaedic and sport medicine physiotherapy from the University of Toronto
2009
FITforeGOLF Certified
Two year golf physio mentorship with the creators of FITforeGOLF, Calgary, AB
2010
Anatomical Acupuncture Certified
Courses and Exams through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute
2015
Pilates Instructor
Certified
Body Harmonics Clinic and Teacher Training Studio, Toronto, ON
2017
Titleist Performance Institute Certified
Golf fitness specialized TPI Medical Professional
Jonathan (Yue Long) Li
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
About Jonathan (Yue Long) Li
Jonathan has 7+ years of clinical experience working with a variety of orthopedic and neurological populations of all ages, including athletes and active young professionals. He has mastered his skills in many different physical therapy settings including outpatient orthopedics, acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility and home health. He practices from a biomechanical approach, utilizing a neuromuscular and manual foundation supported by evidence based on results. Jonathan’s passion is in customizing treatment, targeting the right underlying causes of dysfunction, empowering patients via education, and returning each individual to a safe, active, pain-free, and confident lifestyle. When Jonathan is not seeing patients, he loves to spend time with his family and friends as well as keeping himself active. He enjoys doing cardio and strength training.
Professional Experience
Jonathan obtained his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2015 from the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in Florida, United States. Prior to his graduate studies, he received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2012 from York University, Canada. Jonathan’s exposure to the field, and inspiration to pursue it, dates back to a young age as a teenager volunteering in a nursing home.
Jonathan is a licensed physical therapist in the State of Texas and New York in the United States. He is also a licensed physical therapist in Ontario, Canada.
Professional Education
2012
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Graduated with Honours, York University, Toronto, ON
2015
Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of St.Augustine for Health Sciences, Florida, United States
2020
Dry Needling for the Manual Therapist
Approved by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, United States
James Seymour
PGA OF CANADA, GOLF PROFESSIONAL
About James Seymour
James Seymour is a professional golfer from Aurora, Ontario. After graduating in 2012 and playing for the Wilfrid Laurier University golf team, James decided to turn professional when he qualified for a PGA Tour Canada event. Since then, James has played on multiple tours across North America holding status on the Mackenzie Tour PGA Tour Canada in 2014, 2018, and 2019. Over his playing career James has had the privilege to learn from world renowned coaches including Jimmy Ballard, Matt Killen, and Bobby Clampett.
James has shifted focus from tournament golf and transitioned into a coaching role by becoming a member of the CPGA. Using his knowledge and experience, James can provide the skills and techniques required to help golfers of any skill level to reach their potential and further their development. He understands the complexity of the sport and endorses a comprehensive teaching style finding the most efficient way to communicate with his students. As an instructor, James can recognize certain patterns, physical or mental, that may be holding back a golfer from realizing their true potential. Implementing a development plan for each student focusing on fundamentals, efficiency training, course strategy, and short game specialization, James can provide his students with a framework geared towards success. Whether you’re new to the game or want to take it to the next level, James is willing to focus his efforts to ensure each of his students are well equipped to reach their goals.
Spencer Dungey
CAT(C), CSCS, BAHS(HONS)
About Spencer Dungey
Spencer Dungey Is a Certified Athletic Therapist as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has developed his skills working amongst some of the leading health professionals in the world. Spencer has experience working in a large variety of settings including running his own clinical practice, working with the 2017 MLS Cup Champions Toronto FC, the 2018 Grey Cup finalists Ottawa REDBLACKs and most notably the 2019 NBA Champions Toronto Raptors.
Spencer developed a strong passion for sports and fitness growing up playing provincial soccer and competitive volleyball. In his spare time, you will likely find Spencer in and around the gym, on the golf course. Spencer enjoys spending time, being active with his family and friends and of course with his four-legged pal Daisy.
Spencer has taken his passion for the game of golf and knowledge of the human body to the next level by specializing in golf performance through certification from the Titleist Performance Institute.
Spencer is looking forward to utilizing his experience with a full body evidence backed approach and exercise-based philosophy to help all of his patients move better and perform better no matter what they love to do.
Rachael Todd
BSC. KIN, CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
About Rachael Todd
Rachael feels fortunate to work in a field where she can let her true passion shine. She has been active all her life, participating in sports ranging from dance to rugby. Rachael loves to spend her spare time outdoors going for walks or hikes, cooking and baking, as well as spending time with friends and family.
Rachael is extremely excited to be on the Athletify team and cannot wait to aid you in achieving your personal goals.
Professional Experience
Rachael Todd is a CSEP Certified Personal Trainer who obtained her Honours BaSc. in Kinesiology at the University of Guelph Humber in 2019. Since then, she has been encouraging many individuals to live a healthy, active lifestyle. While pursuing a career in personal training she decided to go back to school for massage therapy at Sutherland Chan, where she recently has graduated.