Dylan Durward is a Certified Athletic Therapist and Registered Kinesiologist dedicated to helping athletes and active individuals return to peak performance through evidence-based care, rehabilitation, and movement optimization. Originally from Kingsville, Dylan developed a lifelong passion for sport and health while growing up playing hockey, soccer, baseball, and golf.
He completed his Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy at Sheridan College in 2017, and went on to achieve certification through the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association in 2018. Continuing his academic and professional development, Dylan earned a Master’s in Human Kinetics with a specialization in Applied Human Performance focusing on Biomechanics and Ergonomics from the University of Windsor in 2022. His graduate research focused on hand-arm vibration exposure in drummers, culminating in a manuscript soon to be published through the Medical Problems of Performing Artists Journal in June 2026. In 2025, he further expanded his professional credentials by becoming a Registered Kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
Dylan has gained extensive hands-on experience working in high-performance sport environments. He has provided medical coverage and rehabilitation services for St. Clair Saints Athletics, including work with the CJFL football team winning a National Title in 2024. He also has worked with the Windsor Spitfires OHL hockey club for 5 seasons in a part time role during games, practices, and off ice training. His field experience includes on-site injury assessment and emergency response as a certified first responder, ensuring athlete safety during competition.
Clinically, Dylan specializes in post-operative rehabilitation including ACL reconstructions, UCL Tommy John surgery, and arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, as well as the treatment of chronic repetitive injuries such as tendinitis. He has a strong focus on biomechanics education, helping athletes refine sport-specific movement patterns in golf, baseball, skating, and running to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. His approach also integrates strength and conditioning principles to support long-term resilience and return-to-play success. He is currently expanding his expertise through the Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 certification, with plans to pursue the Level 2 Medical course.
Outside of his professional work, Dylan is a passionate sports fan, supporting the Boston and New England area clubs, as well as Liverpool F.C. He also maintains an active lifestyle himself, having completed the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon and working toward the goal of finishing a full marathon.
Dylan Durward is a Certified Athletic Therapist and Registered Kinesiologist dedicated to helping...
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Physiotherapist
Brooke completed her Bachelor of Science with an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology at Western University. She then continued her studies at Western and graduated with her Master of Physical Therapy degree.
Brooke is passionate about bringing knowledge and empowerment to her community and helping her patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and overall wellness. She believes in taking the time to understand a person’s individual goals and to help them create an action plan to achieve them.
From growing up playing competitive soccer to working alongside Varsity athletes at Western University, Brooke has developed a strong clinical interest in Sport Injuries. She is a Certified Emergency First Responder and has worked as an athletic therapist for Western University’s Varsity Lacrosse team.
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Brooke completed her Bachelor of Science with an Honours Specialization in Kines...
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Evidence Based Chiropractic Care
Certified Medical Acupuncture Provider
Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist
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Dr. Jordan Kersten is the co-owner of Pro Function. He graduated from McMaster University in 2005 with his Honours Bachelors of Kinesiology (BKin) degree. He then completed his 4 year Chiropractic Degree in 2009 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto, Ontario. While at CMCC, he also became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Dr. Kersten is also a certified medical acupuncture provider through the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program from McMaster University. He is also a Certified Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist and has taken numerous other courses including Active Release Technique (ART), Functional Anatomical Palpation (FAP), and Building The Ultimate Back: From Rehabilitation to Performance by Dr. Stu McGill.
Having achieved his 2nd degree black belt at an early age, Dr. Kersten played on numerous competitive athletic teams growing up, and working with Professional and National Level athletes, he has experience in diagnosing specific causes of pain and dysfunction using a variety of techniques. He treats the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms and tailors the treatments to the specific individual and their injury.
Dr. Kersten’s overall approach to treatment is to provide evidence-based care that uses a combination of therapies and not solely spinal manipulations.
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Evidence Based Chiropractic Care
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