How can a Registered Kinesiologist help you? Whether you have a health condition, are struggling to break through a training plateau, or want to know how to start with John Gray RKin, start here to move forward!

Frequently asked questions
How do I know what length of time to book?
Although your first appointment is a 60 minute assessment to understand and determine your needs, goals, and prognosis, the length of your follow-up appointments will depend on many factors including your abilities and time.
How often do I need to book my appointments?
Finding the best frequency for your appointments is when they are based on your current condition, future goals, and your ability to maintain your exercise program independently.
What is the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario?
What happens in the Initial Assessment?
Your initial assessment is an important factor in deciding the best way to improve your health. During this appointment we go over many things that will affect your tolerance and response to exercise, including:
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informing you of all of the elements of the assessment, to seek your consent to proceed -
discussing your primary complaint and progress goals -
reviewing your medical history (past surgeries, illnesses, and treatments from other health professionals) -
discussing your current medications that could affect you during exercise -
performing a physical assessment of your movement patterns that aggravate or alleviate your pain -
deciding on the objective outcome measures that we will work toward achieving during your visits, -
determining a prognosis so we can stay on track toward reacheing your goals, and -
if applicable, getting your signed consent to discuss our activities with your primary health professional.
What is Medically Appropriate Personal Training?
Medically appopriate personal training is ideal for clients who do not have any physical limitations, but have a current health condition that can be made worse with changes in your activity or exercise. Clients who otfen fall into this category include those who:
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are receiving medical treatment, or have risk factors for, cardiovascular disease -
have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis -
are managing chronic pain and fatigue after surgery or as a result of your medications -
have a history of an muscle, joint, or tendon injury that can become aggravated unexpectedly
What is "Return to Sport" Training?
Any serious athlete will tell you that performance does not equal health. Recurring injuries, pain, and training plateaus are all factors that can seem impossible to overcome.
What is Medical Exercise for Chronic Illness?
The number of physicians prescribing condition-specific exercise for patients with chronic illnesses is increasing year after year. Exercise has been shown in many research reports to improve health and function outcomes, reduce the side effects of medications or other treatments, and improve one's quality of life.
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Type 1 or type 2 Diabetes -
Rheumatoid arthitis -
Ankylosing sponylitis -
Muscular Dystrophy -
Multiple Sclerosis, and -
Cancer