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KATHRYN ZBARSKY, Reg. PT, MSc(PT), BSc(CEP), CMAG

Registered Physiotherapist
Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
Neurofunctional Sport Performance Provider
Certified Pilates & Lagree Instructor
ELDOA Practitioner


Kathryn Zbarsky is a Registered Physiotherapist, Neurofunctional Acupuncture Provider, and STOTT PILATES® Rehab Instructor with over 17 years of experience in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and performance training. She is the co-founder of Kinective Health & Performance, a multidisciplinary clinic in midtown Toronto dedicated to helping people move better, recover fully, and live more active, resilient lives.

Kathryn works with a wide range of patients, from individuals recovering from injury, pain syndromes, and movement imbalances to recreational and elite athletes, including NHL players. Her treatment approach is integrative and highly individualized, combining physiotherapy, neurofunctional acupuncture, manual therapy, and Pilates-based movement rehabilitation to address the root contributors to pain, improve movement quality, and support long-term recovery.

With additional certifications in ELDOA and Lagree methods, Kathryn brings a strong movement-based lens to rehabilitation and performance care. She also teaches anatomy within movement-based programs and serves as an instructor for the McMaster Neurofunctional Acupuncture Program. Her continued education includes certification through Dr. Ara Suppiah’s Functional Sports Medicine Masterclass, further expanding her holistic approach to patient care, recovery, and performance optimization.

Kathryn is passionate about helping patients understand their bodies and take an active role in their health. Her clinical philosophy blends evidence-informed physiotherapy with thoughtful movement retraining, education, and lifestyle considerations to help patients not only recover from injury, but build strength, confidence, and longevity in the way they move. 

Her broader clinical interests include the connection between nutrition, tissue health, hydration, and physical recovery and she is the co-founder of Hydrate2Heal, an advanced hydration and tissue repair formula

 

What Patients Have to Say About Kathryn