Sanjana Islam

Sanjana has 19 years of experience in kinesitherapy and massage therapy.  She initially trained in kinesitherapy, and massage therapy in the physiotherapy program at the BD Health Professional Institute (BHPI) - Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) in 2005. She also trained at the Oriental Acupressure Massage School and Academy EMA and College LA Salle in Montreal.  

 

 Education: ​

 

BSC in Physiotherapy from BD Health Professional Institute (BHPI) - Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) in 2005. Since then, she continued perfecting her skills, and obtained a diploma in Physical Therapy Aid and a certificate in the treatment and movement of a patient in physical therapy, issued by Alison (Advanced Learning Interactive Systems), founded in Galway, Ireland.  

 

Certificate:

 

She obtained a certificate in The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: issued by Coursera, authorized by the University of Toronto.  ​

 

Preventing Chronic Pain, A Human Systems Approach: issued Coursera, authorized by the University of Minnesota,  

 

Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems, issued Coursera and authorized by University of Michigan. ---

 

​Before coming to Canada, Sanjana benefited from five years of experience in hospitals and clinics in neurology and orthopedics. Her experience with patients in the post-operative rehabilitation phase (restoration of movement and functional abilities) allows her to help relieve muscle discomfort in a wide range of situations. Sanjana has also worked with patients with degenerative diseases to help them gain range of motion and improve proprioception and endurance....  

Sanjana was a sports enthusiast and has worked as an assistant Physical therapist/kinesitherapist for sports teams (Soccer and Cricket teams).

 

Sanjana uses techniques of acupressure therapy massage and soft tissue mobilization to help relieve headache and migraine pain, cervicogenic headaches, occipital neuralgia headache, cervical spondylitis and cervical facet hypertrophy, concussion, and Fibromyalgia headaches.  

 

Sanjana uses kinesitherapy and massage therapy techniques to help patients who are suffering from Sciatica nerve pain and various kinds of lower back pain, Arthritis pain, knee pain, Frozen shoulder, and rotator cuff tendinitis..  

 

Sanjana has acquired techniques that allow her to help relieve muscle and joint discomfort as much as to prevent injuries or chronic pain.  Sanjana masters a multitude of techniques, including kinesitherapy, Myofascial release, Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Therapy. Chronic pain relief massage, Lymphatic Drainage(including Post-Surgery Drainage) Trigger point therapy, Sports Massage, Cupping therapy, Reflexology, Prenatal massage, Indie head Massage and Swedish massage.  

 

Sanjana studied Hand, Foot, and Facial Treatment at the College Lasalle in Montreal. She speaks Bengali, and English and is learning French..