The Team
Dan McIntosh R. Kin, CAT(c)
Dan is the Owner and Head Athletic Therapist at MSPAR. He concluded a career working in the field with teams such as the Belleville Bulls and the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013. He opened MSPAR that same year with the goal of helping more people Feel Better, Move Better and Play Better. He uses a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription to help you achieve your goals. He is the proud husband to Courtney and father of four.
Kristen Louwagie RMT, CAT(c)
Kristen has been a Certified Athletic Therapist since 2016 and became a Registered Massage Therapist in 2019. She loves improving your soft tissue quality with a wide range of manual therapy techniques she has gained through her vast education. She pairs that with an active rehab approach to assist you whether it be for an acute injury or a stress busting massage. She loves playing with her little nieces and nephews and also enjoys playing hockey. Kristen is the Head Athletic Therapist for the Mitchell Hawks.
Head of Strength and Conditioning: Luke Veens BSc. (Exercise and Sport Science), CSCS
Luke has always been an athlete, having dabbled in soccer, rugby, triathlon, and track and field. He was also a nationally ranked modern pentathlete in high school.
Luke was a varsity rugby athlete and two-time OCAA champion at Humber College in Toronto, where he studied Fitness and Health promotion. After working as a personal trainer, he decided to continue his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia, where he also played on the university’s rugby seven’s team. Following graduation in 2012, Luke completed his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) accreditation through the NSCA.
Luke has always been passionate about helping others achieve their athletic and health goals by using personalized training prescription to optimize results. He has trained world class triathletes, competitive rugby athletes, ultra endurance runners, as well as high schoolers and masters athletes looking to improve quality of life and longevity.
Currently, Luke is remotely studying his Masters of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) at Edith Cowan University.
Courtney McIntosh
Courtney is the office manager at MSPAR. She balances her time in the office and working from home while handling much of the billing and scheduling duties. She has her hands full at home raising her and Dan's four young children. She loves travelling to Florida to visit her parents and siblings who still live there.