Coastal Sports & Wellness- Halifax

11/22/2025

🌟 Celebrating 11 Years with Laurie DiGiulio! 🌟

We are beyond grateful for Laurie, one of our incredible massage therapists, who has been a dedicated part of Coastal for 11 amazing years! Her commitment to her craft, her clients, and our team is truly unmatched.

Laurie is a Level 3 certified practitioner in NeuroKinetic Therapy™ (NKT) and leads study groups for practitioners across the Maritimes. More recently, she’s embraced Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT)—an innovative approach that blends sensory and motor techniques to uncover the root of dysfunction and help the body move with purpose.

Her expertise allows her to assess and treat a wide range of conditions, including vision and brain-injury–related dysfunction, ligament and scar trauma, postural strain, repetitive injuries, nerve entrapments, and more.

Beyond the clinic, Laurie brings additional depth as a trained yoga instructor and personal trainer, creating meaningful and personalized home care for her clients. She also has firsthand experience in powerlifting, long-distance running, and obstacle course racing—and has worked with everyone from Olympic athletes and competitive swimmers to post-surgical and post-concussion patients.

Laurie, thank you for your passion, and your unwavering dedication. We’re so lucky to have you as part of the Coastal family. 💙

11/19/2025

We’re excited to share that Jaylynn & Ashley have advanced their training with a course on “Mastering Foot Pain – Osteopathic Considerations for Treating Acute + Chronic Foot Problems.” 👣

Osteopathy takes a whole-person approach to foot pain, looking far beyond the immediate area of discomfort. Foot issues often involve the entire kinetic chain — sometimes a foot problem is actually coming from the back, hip, or knee, and other times pain elsewhere in the body may be driven by dysfunction in the foot.

Through this course, Jaylynn & Ashley deepened their focus on:
• Holistic assessment of the spine, pelvis, hips, knees, and feet
• Gait analysis to understand how someone moves and bears weight
• Postural evaluation to spot imbalances contributing to pain
• Hands-on palpation to identify somatic dysfunctions affecting mobility and comfort

Their continued dedication to learning ensures our clients receive thorough, evidence-informed, and highly individualized care.

If you’re dealing with foot pain, back pain, or anything in between — osteopathy can help.

Book with Jaylynn or Ashley through the link in our bio. 💙

11/16/2025

🩺✨ Welcome to the Team, Dr. Rob Van Nuland! ✨🩺

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Rob Van Nuland, DC to our Halifax clinic — bringing a powerhouse combination of clinical excellence, athletic background, and a patient-first approach to care.

Born and raised in British Columbia, Rob’s journey in health care began long before his chiropractic degree. As a multi-sport athlete and Canada Games competitor, he experienced firsthand the impact of quality care after navigating multiple concussions. That experience sparked the passion that drives his practice today.

🎓 Academic Excellence
Rob graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) with Summa Cum Laude honors, earning the Walter Sturdy Memorial Scholarship for achieving the highest academic standing in his entire class. He also received the Glen Amaolo Memorial Award for outstanding manual therapy skill.
This guy doesn’t just do the work — he masters it!

🧠 What Rob Offers at Coastal Halifax:
• Chiropractic Care
• Laser Therapy
• Shockwave Therapy
• Complete Concussion Management (CCMI Certified)

🔬 His Approach:
Rob practices with an evidence-based, patient-centered focus. His treatments may include spinal manipulation, acupuncture, mobilizations, myofascial release, instrument-assisted therapy, rehab exercise, and comprehensive concussion care.

His goal: find and treat the root cause, not just the symptoms — collaborating with our team whenever it benefits your recovery.

📚 Currently advancing his studies through the Carrick Institute, Rob is committed to supporting patients dealing with chronic pain and persistent post-concussive symptoms.

We’re so excited to have Rob’s expertise, energy, and commitment to patient success at Coastal.

📍 Now accepting new patients at our Halifax location!

11/16/2025

🌿 Experience the Coastal Difference

Our clinic was designed with one goal in mind: to create a space where every client feels comfortable, supported, and confident in their care.

From the moment you walk into our warm, inviting reception area to your time spent in our fully equipped rehab space, our team is here to make your experience exceptional.

We’re proud to offer evidence-based, client-focused rehabilitation delivered by some of the most passionate therapists in the city. Whether you’re here for injury recovery, performance rehab, or preventative care, our team is committed to helping you move, feel, and live better.

✨ Your goals are our goals — and we’re with you every step of the way.

11/13/2025

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Endless Google searches = more confusion, not more clarity. 😩🔍 But what if you could skip all that?

What if you had ONE place to get reliable, personalized nutrition info that actually makes sense for your body? 🧬

That’s where Nutrigenomix comes in.
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✨ Personalized nutrition + exercise recommendations
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Say goodbye to confusion and hello to clarity.

Ready to take the guesswork out of healthy eating?
Book your Nutrigenomix test — and your appointment with our dietitian, Mikaela Henderson.

11/13/2025

🧠✨ Rewire the Way You Move — with Laurie DiGiulio

NeuroKinetic Therapy® (NKT®) is a powerful approach that helps uncover the why behind your pain or movement issues. Instead of just treating symptoms, NKT® works directly with the motor control centre of your brain — where your movement patterns live.

When you’re injured, your brain often creates substitute movement patterns to protect you. Even after healing, those patterns can stick around — leading to pain, weakness, or imbalance. NKT® helps reprogram your body’s movement patterns, restoring proper muscle function and coordination.

During a session with Laurie, you’ll move through gentle muscle testing and hands-on techniques to identify overactive and underactive muscles — then re-educate your brain and body to move the right way again.

💪 Ideal for:
• Chronic or recurring pain
• Post-injury recovery
• Performance optimization
• Preventative care

✨ Book a session with Laurie to experience how NKT® can help your body move — and feel — better from the inside out.

11/12/2025

🇨🇦 Honouring Their Courage

Today, we take a moment to remember the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for the freedoms we cherish.

Their strength, resilience, and commitment continue to inspire us every day.

We remember. 🌺

11/12/2025

10/25/2025

💪 Unlocking Peak Performance with Precision & Innovation!

At Coastal Sports & Wellness, we use VALD Force Plate technology to bring elite-level data and accuracy to your recovery and performance goals. Whether you’re bouncing back from injury or striving to reach your athletic best, our physiotherapists use real-time metrics to:
✅ Identify injury risks before they happen
✅ Track progress with data-driven accuracy
✅ Optimize performance and movement efficiency
✅ Make return-to-play decisions safer and smarter

From ACL rehab to performance testing, this advanced tech helps us create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans that get you moving—and feeling—better than ever.

📊 Experience the difference that science-backed physiotherapy can make.
📞 Book your VALD Force Plate assessment today at Coastal Sports & Wellness!

10/22/2025

🎉 Welcome to the Team, DJ Scott! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome DJ Scott, RMT, CSMTA (SCM) to our Halifax (Cunard St.) location! 🙌

Originally from Lockeport, NS, DJ combines his passion for sports and wellness with his expertise in Massage Therapy, Cupping Therapy, and Sports Massage Therapy. With experience treating everyone from local and international athletes to Cirque du Soleil performers, DJ brings a wealth of skill and dedication to every treatment.

He uses a blend of PNF stretching, mobility work, and deep tissue techniques to help clients recover, move better, and perform at their best. Whether you’re an athlete or simply looking to feel your best, DJ creates personalized treatment plans that focus on long-term results and education.

When he’s not in the clinic, you’ll find DJ shooting hoops, enjoying pop culture, or taking stroller walks with his newborn daughter and dog on the BLT Trail. 🏀🐾

📍 Now accepting new clients at our Halifax location!
🔗 Book with DJ today at coastalsportsandwellness.com

10/21/2025

✨ Acupuncture in Halifax! ✨

At Coastal Sports & Wellness, our experienced acupuncturists offer individualized treatments to help you feel your best — whether you’re managing pain, recovering from injury, reducing stress, or looking to improve overall wellness.

💆‍♀️ Our acupuncture services in Halifax include:
• Sports & therapeutic acupuncture
• Facial rejuvenation acupuncture
• Cupping therapy
• Stress and tension relief treatments

Discover how acupuncture can support your health, restore balance, and help you move and feel better.

📍 Now accepting new clients at our Halifax (Cunard St.) location!
🔗 Learn more or book online at coastalsportsandwellness.com

10/15/2025

As we age, our pelvic health naturally changes — and it’s completely normal.
But those changes can lead to:
🚽 Bladder or bowel issues
⬇️ Pelvic organ prolapse
💔 Sexual dysfunction

The good news? You don’t have to just live with it.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy can help restore confidence, strength, and control — so you can feel like you again.

🗓️ Don’t wait — take care of your pelvic health today!