About Scott
Scott graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, in 1998 with a B.Sc. in Physiotherapy and has worked in outpatient musculoskeletal practice ever since. He completed his Level III certification with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) in 2001 and achieved Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) status in 2003. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) and a graduate of the NAIOMT Fellowship Program.
Scott has studied various approaches to dry needling and completed McMaster University’s Medical Acupuncture Program. He holds faculty and Clinical Fellowship Instructor appointments with the Institute of Manipulative Physiotherapy and Clinical Training (IMPACT) and is a co-founder of SMART Seminars.
An experienced clinician and educator, Scott has presented nationally, published in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored a textbook chapter, and serves as an active peer reviewer. His clinical and academic interests focus on the neurophysiological effects of manual therapy.
About Jim
Jim has more than 30 years of clinical and teaching experience across North America, Britain, and Norway. His early training in manual therapy was under James Cyriax, and he continued his studies in Norway and Canada, earning his Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (Part B) from the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 1983.
Jim served as Chair of the Canadian Orthopedic Division’s Education and Specialization Committees for 12 years and was also an examiner and instructor for the Division. He is a co-founder and senior faculty member of the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT), where he has served on the Executive Committee as Senior Examiner and Director of Academics. In these roles, he was responsible for designing the NAIOMT curriculum.
An internationally recognized educator in manual therapy, Jim has presented at national and international conferences and contributed to the professional literature through journal publications and textbook chapters. His educational video series, Manual Therapy, and textbook, Orthopedic Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy, are distributed throughout North America.