Hagen Kals
My passion for health and fitness stems from my background as an athlete. From a very young age, I’ve been involved in various sports such as indoor and beach volleyball, floorball, field hockey, long distance running, cycling and triathlon. Having indulged in such an active lifestyle naturally led to injuries and visits to different practitioners. This sparked a keen interest into really understanding the human body, its anatomy, physiology, kinetics and biomechanics. I started my educational journey with a degree in physiotherapy in Germany. Throughout school, I had the pleasure of working in various rehabilitation clinics across Germany, where I was able to gain extensive knowledge about chronic pain management. But it wasn’t until my first visit to an osteopathic practitioner as well as an acupuncturist that my eyes were opened to the possibility of using gentle treatment to correct posture and misalignments, as well as the ability to support the body’s very own healing properties. Following the completion of a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree in traditional Chinese acupuncture from Middlesex University London, UK, I travelled for a few years and gained work experience across the world before coming to Canada and working as a personal trainer. After more than 10 years of amazing experiences helping people recover and improve their conditions and overall quality of life, I decided to fulfill my inner geek and return to school. Getting a diploma in osteopathic manual practice was the perfect addition to my set of skills. In my practice, I combine all my knowledge to encourage and guide the body to self-regulate and function optimally. Easing and ultimately ending pain is a top priority which is why I’ve put so much time and effort into advancing my education, practice and techniques.
