Shanna Thompson, Physiotherapist

Shanna Thompson is a graduate from Dalhousie University, MSc in Physiotherapy and Acadia University, BKIN. She is licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists and is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the Pain Division.

She has a special interest in pediatric physiotherapy in the area of orthopaedics and neuro-development. In addition to this she has a keen interest in pain and persistent pain. She will continue her education in these areas and has already completed her level 1 Acupuncture course. As Shanna continues in her physiotherapy career, she hopes to accomplish her Clinical Specialty in the area of pain.

She is an active volunteer with Special Olympics Nova Scotia and has been selected twice now, to the mission staff team representing Nova Scotia at the National Special Olympic Games. She is passionate about the role that physical activity and sport bring to enriching the lives of people living with intellectual disabilities.