Concordia University School of Health

04/13/2026

Come see Lukas on April 15th in the PERFORM Gym for a free 15 minute chair massage! He will be there from 4pm-8pm, showing members and clients just how much massage therapy can help relieve tension, stress, and reduce pain.

All participants will receive a 10% discount off their first 60 or 90-minute massage therapy appointment with Lukas.

Sign up at the front desk!

04/01/2026

Athletic therapists specialize in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries in active individuals - helping you recover from pain, return to activity, and prevent future injuries.

The Athletic Therapy Clinic delivers prompt and professional care to staff, faculty and students as well as the community at large. The clinic is a fully functional treatment centre with the very latest in equipment and treatment modalities.

Whether you’re dealing with a new injury, lingering pain, or working to move better, we’re here to help you get back to doing what you love.

Come for a visit and see how we can help you!

https://www.concordia.ca/schoolofhealth/for-public/assessment-rehabilitation.html

https://www.concordia.ca/fr/ecole-de-la-sante/pour-le-public/evaluation-readaptation.html

03/23/2026

Annual School of Health Conference
Bringing together professionals and experts in the fields of biomedical science and engineering research, clinical research and prevention, and community health research.
https://www.concordia.ca/schoolofhealth/news/events/conference/

Conférence annuelle de l'École de la santé
Réunissant des professionnels et des experts dans les domaines de la recherche en génie et sciences biomédicales, de la recherche clinique et de la prévention, et de la recherche en santé communautaire.
https://www.concordia.ca/fr/ecole-de-la-sante/nouvelles/activites/conference

Faculty, students and researchers from various disciplines and institutions across Concordia and beyond are invited to participate in this multi-disciplinary event.

03/16/2026

Welcome Lukas to the Concordia Athletic Therapy Clinic team! 🙌​
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Lukas has been a massage therapist for 4 years, and loves helping his clients feel better, more relaxed, and pain free. ​

He offers :
✔️ Swedish Massage ​
✔️ Deep Tissue Massage ​
✔️ Myofascial Release​
✔️ Shiatsu Massage​
✔️ Sports Massage​
✔️ Lymphatic Drainage​

Lukas is at the clinic on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Book with him today!

03/12/2026

03/10/2026

Campus facilities access is limited for March 11.

Due to the winter storm tomorrow March 11, all in-person activities are cancelled. Public service spaces within PERFORM (ie. Gym, Athletic Therapy Clinic) are closed.

Research spaces remain accessible for essential activities. However, staff will be working remotely. The PERFORM building will remain accessible to those with the proper access/card that are able to do data acquisition on their own.

If possible, research activity being conducted on-site should be rescheduled.

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L’accès aux installations du campus sera limité le 11 mars.

En raison de la tempête hivernale prévue demain, le 11 mars, toutes les activités en personne sont annulées. Les espaces de services publics au sein de PERFORM (p. ex. : gym, clinique de thérapie du sport, suite de nutrition) seront fermés.

Les espaces de recherche demeureront accessibles pour les activités essentielles. Toutefois, le personnel travaillera à distance. Le bâtiment PERFORM restera accessible aux personnes disposant des permissions ou des cartes d’accès nécessaires et en mesure d’effectuer seules l’acquisition de données.

Dans la mesure du possible, les activités de recherche prévues sur place devraient être reportées.

03/05/2026

At the School of Health Athletic Therapy Clinic, we’re here to help you get back to doing what you love — stronger, safer, and more confident. 💪

Whether you’re dealing with an injury, recovering from surgery, or looking to optimize your performance, our team provides evidence-based care tailored to your goals.

Our services include:
✔️ Comprehensive injury assessment and treatment
✔️ Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise programs
✔️ Sports and therapeutic massage
✔️ Isokinetic strength testing
✔️ Balance and functional movement assessments
✔️ Injury prevention programming

Using advanced tools and individualized treatment plans, we can help move better, feel better, and perform at your best.

📍 Book your appointment today and let’s get you back to what you love.

02/05/2026

Meet Hamideh Hosseini-Toudeshky, a PhD candidate in the Applied Perception Lab, supervised by Marta Kersten-Oertel, exploring how smartphone- and VR-based MRI simulations can help reduce MRI-related patient anxiety.

02/04/2026

We’re pleased to share this impactful Montreal Gazette op-ed written by Concordia master’s student Christina Dembegiotis, co-supervised by Professors Alisa Piekny and Sylvia Santosa. The article highlights an often-overlooked aspect of Breast Cancer Awareness Month: the critical link between obesity and breast cancer risk, and the importance of addressing obesity as a complex, treatable chronic disease rather than a matter of personal choice.

This thoughtful piece shows how emerging researchers are bringing evidence-informed perspectives into important public health conversations and helping to drive meaningful change. Congratulations to Christina and her supervisors on this valuable contribution.

Obesity is often seen as a matter of personal choice rather than what it truly is: a complicated metabolic disease.

02/03/2026

Deep Tissue massage is a specialized treatment that works the deeper layers of fascia and muscle to improve mobility, decrease scar tissue and support recovery for stiff, right muscles. It's commonly used for long standing tension or chronic injuries.

We’re pleased to offer this service at the clinic with Rachel, one of our registered massage therapists.

Book an appointment and speak with our team to see if lymphatic drainage is right for you. Remember, you get 10% off any massages booked between January 12th and February 19th, 2026!

Athletic Therapy Clinic at the Concordia School of Health:
https://www.concordia.ca/schoolofhealth/for-public/assessment-rehabilitation.html

01/15/2026

Meet Gabrielle Schick, a master's student in the Department of Biology conducting research in Dr. Alisa Piekny’s lab. The lab studies how cells divide using tools like CRISPR and molecular cloning.

Her research focuses on understanding how specific proteins are regulated during cell division, a process that is essential for growth, development, and tissue maintenance.

By studying these fundamental cellular mechanisms, her work helps uncover how cells ensure division happens accurately and at the right time.

01/12/2026

Lymphatic drainage massage is a specialized treatment that supports lymphatic flow, reduces edema, and assists with tissue healing and recovery. It is commonly used for post-operative or post-injury swelling, inflammation management, and lymphatic congestion.

We’re pleased to offer this service at the Athletic Therapy Clinic with Julia, one of our registered massage therapists. If you’re experiencing swelling, heaviness, or are recovering from injury or surgery, this may be an appropriate treatment option for you.

Book an appointment and speak with our team to see if lymphatic drainage is right for you. Remember, you get 10% off any massages booked between January 12, 2026 and February 19, 2026!