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The therapists behind Canada's winter teams

Mireille Landry and Michael Lenart bring years of sport physiotherapy work to Canadian figure skating and para hockey in Italy. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of Toronto.

Mireille Landry and Michael Lenart bring years of sport physiotherapy work to Canadian figure skating and para hockey in Italy.

In the September issue
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Sport physical therapists Mireille Landry and Michael Lenart. Photo: Photo: U of T Alumni News. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

The context

Where the work begins

Mireille Landry is heading to the Milano Cortina Olympics with Skate Canada, supporting athletes in ice dance, pairs and singles. The U of T rehabilitation sciences graduate has worked with the organization for more than a decade. Her relationships with skaters often begin with injury prevention and education when they are young.

The takeaway

What follows

Michael Lenart will support Canada's para hockey team at the Paralympics. A 2014 physical therapy graduate, he has spent seven years with the team's integrated support staff. His work includes adapting training around injuries and individual impairments. Away from competition, Landry works in cardiac rehabilitation and other clinical roles; Lenart practises at a Newmarket clinic.

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