Meet the CORE Team
Core Sports and Manual Physiotherapy is one of Ottawa's most reputable manual therapy and sports rehabilitation clinic. All our Physiotherapists hold the highest academic qualifications in manual therapy available, a level achieved by only a small group of Physiotherapists in Canada.
Samantha Stergaros
Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT
With 20 years of clinical experience in private practice and within hospital settings, Samantha uses her expertise in manual therapy and dry needling to treat a variety of injuries.
Rahim Khoja
Registered Physiotherapist, BSc. H.K., Mphty
Rahim is a bilingual Registered Physiotherapist certified in Bike Fitting, manual therapy, acupuncture Gunn Intra Muscular Stimulation (IMS/dry needling), with specialized training in TMJ and Vestibular Rehabilitation for concussions, dizziness, balance and vertigo. Rahim’s approach to rehabilitation therapy involves an emphasis on manual therapy, motor control rehabilitation exercise as well as IMS and Dry Needling.
Caitlin Preston
Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT
Caitlin has taken numerous continuing education courses in manual therapy, TMJ assessment and treatment, acupuncture, dry needling, and soft tissue release. She is certified in Functional Dry Needling (Kinetacore Level 1 and 2). She has also received a Masters of Clinical Science in Manipulative Therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 2016 certifying her as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).
Sue Netherton
Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT, AFCI
Susan Netherton, a McGill University graduate, has been practicing in the Ottawa Region for over twenty five years. Her clinical experience encompasses a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
Jacquie van Ierssel
Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT
As the founder of R2P Concussion Management, Jacquie educates clinicians on the evidence-based management of concussions. Jacquie has over 20 years of experience working with athletes from a recreational level through to and including Olympic athletes.
Iris Loots
Registered Physiotherapist, BSc. Kin, MSc. PT
Following a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria, Iris graduated with a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Queen’s University in 2014. She has been practicing as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings including sports, orthopaedic and neurological.
Iris is certified in Functional Dry Needling (Kinetacore) Level 1.
Tanya Moore
Registered Massage Therapist
While attending York University and working towards her Kinesiology degree, Tanya began working as a Certified Personal Trainer. Tanya recognized that many of the clients had a variety of postural dysfunctions and overuse syndromes that needed to be overcome in order to achieve their goals.
Office Staff
Luba Schmidt
Office Administrator
Luba graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Master’s of Economics. At Core, Luba helps with every aspect of office administration.
Heather Mahon
Office Administrator
Heather's friendly nature and professional approach allow her to provide a high standard of patient-centered administrative support.