Stefanos Goulas
Physiotherapy Resident
HBScKin, MScPT
Stefanos Goulas
Physiotherapy Resident
HBScKin, MScPT
Qualifications
- Physiotherapy Resident
Services Offered
- Physiotherapy
- Manual Therapy
- Dry Needling, Integrated Dry Needling (IDN)
- Shockwave Therapy
- Focused practice in strength and conditioning, Olympic lifting, and contact sports rehabilitation (football, lacrosse, rugby hockey, soccer)
Originally from British Columbia, Stefanos relocated to Ontario to pursue post-secondary education, earning an Honors Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from McMaster University. While at McMaster, he was a member of the Varsity Football Team and spent three years working with a multidisciplinary sports medicine team, providing clinical and sideline therapy for the university’s Football, Rugby, and Soccer programs. Stefanos’s commitment and expertise in supporting athletes led to him being chosen as a member of the medical team for the 2022 U-sport East West Bowl, the all-star game for Canadian university football. He then went on to complete a brief internship with the BC Lions, Vancouver’s CFL team, gaining valuable experience working in a professional sport environment.
These hands-on experiences honed his skills in sport assessment, athletic taping and manual therapy while creating care plans to help athletes transition from the clinic back to the field. His experience at McMaster sparked a passion for orthopaedic rehabilitation, which led him to further his education at the University of Toronto, where he completed a Master of Science in Physical Therapy.
He is pursuing post graduate training in manual therapy, dry needling and high-performance training to continue to refine and enhance his ability to provide care.
Growing up playing football, rugby and lacrosse, Stefanos received extensive coaching in strength training, Olympic lifting and sprinting. His personal and clinical experience in these areas has instilled a deep understanding of the biomechanical and technical demands necessary for peak athletic performance.
Stefanos believes that successful rehabilitation goes beyond simply treating an injury; it requires an understanding the whole person, their lifestyle and their goals. He integrates exercise prescription, manual therapy and education to create individualize treatment plans tailored to each patients’ unique needs. Whether he is working with athletes or members of the community, Stefanos is committed to helping his patients meet their goals and return to the activities they enjoy with confidence.
When he’s not in the clinic, you can find Stefanos staying active in the gym, cooking or exploring new restaurants and cafes around Toronto.
Learn more about some of the conditions Stefanos’ treats