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The Athlete's Grid Where Personal Training meets Treatment on Queen West

Creating you a roadmap to complete recovery.

POV: your fall plans include slowing down, settling in, and spending a little more time in your favourite space 🍂🤎We’re ...
09/18/2026

POV: your fall plans include slowing down, settling in, and spending a little more time in your favourite space 🍂🤎

We’re here for you this season (and every season!)

Check out the before + after from just 30 minutes👀✨You might not feel your lymphatic drainage massage working… but your ...
08/14/2026

Check out the before + after from just 30 minutes👀✨

You might not feel your lymphatic drainage massage working… but your body might have a few things to say after 👀

💧 Needing to pee… a lot (sometimes right after!)
✨ Feeling less bloated
🥗 Better digestion
🌟 A little extra glow
⚡️ More energy
👀 Less puffiness around the eyes
💆‍♀️ Reduced feelings of muscle soreness and tension

Your body is always working... sometimes it just needs a little support.

📍 18 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto
📞 (647) 236-3227
💻 TheAthletesGrid.com

Your care, made a little easier 🤍Did you know we offer direct billing to insurance at TAG? Less paperwork, less hassle, ...
07/31/2026

Your care, made a little easier 🤍

Did you know we offer direct billing to insurance at TAG? Less paperwork, less hassle, and more time focused on feeling your best.

From treatment to the admin side of things, we’re here to make your care as seamless as possible.

📍 8 Dovercourt Rd, Unit 109, Toronto, ON
📞 (647) 236-3227
🌐 www.TheAthletesGrid.com

✨ Please join us in welcoming Kenzie to The Athlete’s Grid team!We’re so excited to have Kenzie joining us as our newest...
07/17/2026

✨ Please join us in welcoming Kenzie to The Athlete’s Grid team!

We’re so excited to have Kenzie joining us as our newest Physiotherapist. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, training for your next race, getting back into the gym, or working toward a new fitness goal, Kenzie is here to help you move with confidence and perform at your best.

Her passion for helping people achieve their athletic and fitness goals makes her a fantastic addition to our team, and we can’t wait for you to meet her!

Ready to get started? Book your appointment with Kenzie today. 💪

📍 The Athlete’s Grid
8 Dovercourt Rd, Unit 109, Toronto, ON
📞 (647) 236-3227
🌐 www.TheAthletesGrid.com

Magnesium does more than just support sleep ‼️This essential mineral plays a key role in muscle recovery, reducing tensi...
05/28/2026

Magnesium does more than just support sleep ‼️

This essential mineral plays a key role in muscle recovery, reducing tension, improving relaxation, supporting better sleep quality, and helping your body manage stress — making it a simple but powerful addition to your wellness routine.

Whether you’re dealing with muscle tightness, restless nights, recovery after training, or everyday stress, our magnesium supplements are available in clinic to help support your overall health from the inside out.

Not sure if magnesium is right for you? Our team is happy to help guide you toward what best supports your goals.

📍The Athlete’s Grid
8 Dovercourt Rd Unit 109, Toronto, ON
📞 (647) 236-3227
🌐 www.TheAthletesGrid.com

Meet Michelle 💓Today we are excited to share more about Michell, our Registered Massage Therapist at the Athlete’s Grid....
03/24/2026

Meet Michelle 💓

Today we are excited to share more about Michell, our Registered Massage Therapist at the Athlete’s Grid. She’s passionate about creating a space where you feel safe to be vulnerable, supported, and truly cared for, whether you’re navigating stress, recovering from training, managing everyday tension, or simply needing time to reconnect with your body.

Her approach is compassionate, attentive, and grounded in trust. Michelle believes healing begins with feeling comfortable in your own space, and she takes time to listen, understand your story, and meet you exactly where you are. Having grown up across the GTA, she loves being a part of a diverse community and building meaningful connections with the people she treats.

Outside the clinic, Michelle is a big animal lover, which often shows up in the warmth and calm energy she brings to every session 💝

Book your massage therapy session with Michelle at The Athlete’s Grid 💙

📍 8 Dovercourt Rd, Unit 109, Toronto, ON
📞 (647) 236-3227
🌐 www.TheAthletesGrid.com

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Meet Michelle 💓Today we are excited to share more about Michelle, our Registered Massage Therapist at the Athlete’s Grid...
03/24/2026

Meet Michelle 💓

Today we are excited to share more about Michelle, our Registered Massage Therapist at the Athlete’s Grid. She’s passionate about creating a space where you feel safe to be vulnerable, supported, and truly cared for, whether you’re navigating stress, recovering from training, managing everyday tension, or simply needing time to reconnect with your body.

Her approach is compassionate, attentive, and grounded in trust. Michelle believes healing begins with feeling comfortable in your own space, and she takes time to listen, understand your story, and meet you exactly where you are. Having grown up across the GTA, she loves being a part of a diverse community and building meaningful connections with the people she treats.

Outside the clinic, Michelle is a big animal lover, which often shows up in the warmth and calm energy she brings to every session 💝

Book your massage therapy session with Michelle at The Athlete’s Grid 💙

📍 8 Dovercourt Rd, Unit 109, Toronto, ON
📞 (647) 236-3227
🌐 www.TheAthletesGrid.com

HolisticCare RecoveryMatters TheAthletesGrid ClientCenteredCare FeelSupported

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨The Athlete’s Grid is looking to add another a talented Registered Massage Therapist to join our growin...
10/22/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

The Athlete’s Grid is looking to add another a talented Registered Massage Therapist to join our growing team in Queen West, Toronto.

If you’re passionate about helping active people move and feel their best — and want to work in a clinic that values collaboration, education, and performance-based care — we’d love to meet you.

Ideal candidates would have a minimum of 2 years experience and experience with lymphatic drainage techniques.

🧠 Supportive team
💻 Reception & Direct Billing
🤓 Mentorship and Continued Education Opportunities
💪 Active clientele
📍 Prime location
📆 Flexible scheduling

📩 Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Level up your career! Join our team 😊

What you need to know about ACL’s Post Op 👇Phase 1: Immediate Post-Op (0–2 Weeks)Goals: Protect graft, control swelling,...
09/10/2025

What you need to know about ACL’s Post Op 👇

Phase 1: Immediate Post-Op (0–2 Weeks)

Goals: Protect graft, control swelling, regain full extension, initiate quadriceps activation.
• Weight-bearing: Partial → as tolerated with crutches (per surgeon)
• Brace: Locked in extension for ambulation, unlocked for exercises if cleared
• ROM: 0° extension to ~90° flexion (early emphasis on extension)
• Exercises:
• Quad sets, straight leg raises (brace on)
• Heel slides, prone hangs
• Ankle pumps
• Patellar mobilizations

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Phase 2: Early Strength & Control (2–6 Weeks)

Goals: Achieve full ROM, normalize gait, restore quad control.
• Weight-bearing: Progress to full, discontinue crutches once gait normal
• ROM: Work toward full flexion
• Exercises:
• Stationary bike (once 110° flexion achieved)
• Closed-chain strengthening (mini-squats, step-ups)
• Core and hip strengthening
• Balance drills (single-leg stance)

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Phase 3: Strength & Neuromuscular Training (6–12 Weeks)

Goals: Improve strength, endurance, dynamic control.
• Exercises:
• Leg press (within safe ROM)
• Step-downs, lunges
• Proprioception/balance progressions
• Pool running, elliptical
• Begin light agility (side steps, gentle jogging at 10–12 weeks if cleared)

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Phase 4: Advanced Strength & Agility (3–6 Months)

Goals: Restore alignment and prevent compensation as you increase power, agility, and confidence.
• Plyometrics (box jumps, hopping)
• Agility drills (ladders, shuttle runs)
• Sport-specific drills (non-contact)
• Addressing and Identifying compensations

Reach out to level up your ACL recovery - new or old!

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Phase 5: Return to Sport (6–9+ Months)

Goals: Full strength, power, psychological readiness, safe return.
• Hop tests, Y-balance, isokinetic strength testing ≥90% limb symmetry
• Cutting, pivoting, reactive drills
• Gradual return to practice, then full play (usually 9–12 months depending on sport/contact level)

Embrace the power of stability- because movement thrives on it! ...
10/04/2024

Embrace the power of stability- because movement thrives on it!

Ready to learn more? Drive deeper on this month’s blog!

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No matter what you’re into, our team of manual therapists keep you moving & pain free!

☑️ Chiropractic
☑️ Physiotherapy
☑️ Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
☑️ Exercise-based Rehabilitation
☑️ Acupuncture
☑️ Soft-tissue Therapy
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You Got This!

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18 Dovercourt Road
Toronto, ON
M6J3C3

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 10am - 7:30pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

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+16472363227

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