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About Natan Gendelman
Natan earned his degree in remedial gymnastics after finishing a 2 (two) year post secondary program at Physical Culture and Sports college in Leningrad, USSR (today's St. Petersburg, Russia) in 1984.Upon graduation Natan was licensed as a Kinesiologist and Remedial Gymnast (Physiotherapist) in 1984 in Soviet Union. He has attended a 4 year program at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) faculty of physical education / remedial gymnastics, with completion in 1989. After immigration to Israel in 1989, Natan completed his education at the Assaf - Harofeh physical therapy school (University of Tel - Aviv, Israel) from 1990 - 1991. Upon completion he was licensed as a physical therapist in Israel. He worked in Israel as a physical therapist from 1991 - 1997 treating a wide variety of patients including but not limited to conditions such as open heart surgeries, general surgeries, total hip and knee replacements, children and adults with oncological, spinal cord, strokes and orthopedic conditions. During his work in Israel he has underwent intensive postgraduate courses in manual therapy as well as neurological rehabilitation (NDT/ Bobath concept). In 1997 Natan moved to Canada. In 1999 he was fully certified by the Ontario Kinesiology Association until 2014. Natan also attended Canadian College of Osteopathy from 1999 ( 5 year program) and graduated upon completion of his thesis in 2006. He was awarded Diploma in Osteopathy Manual Practice. During his practice as a kinesiologist and Osteopathic manual practitioner Natan was called to different conferences as a guest speaker, and gave numerous workshops to general public and health professional. Health In Motion Rehabilitation has received numerous awards since 2016 - 2018. During his practice as a kinesiologist and Osteopathic Manual practitioner, Natan developed LIFE method (Learning Independent Function Everyday) for children with severe disabilities, which has been awarded first place on 12th Warsaw Medical Congress in Pediatric Session. He has worked in different clinical settings (including home and hospital visits, when needed) with wide variety of patients included but not limited to: Cerebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury, post surgical rehabilitation, oncological patients, as well as orthopedic conditions.
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Natan is a recognized expert who has been featured over the years in local newspapers as well as on the air in radio and TV. View Natan’s interviews.
He also has his own blog, Enabled Kids, where he discusses issues related to children with neurological disorders. Visit Natan's blog.
If you are a member of the media who would like to interview Natan, please contact our office at (416) 250-1904. Or, send us an email at: info@healthinmotionrehab.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
