Our Team
Dr Peter Kissel
BA(Hon kin), DC, CSCS, CCSS resident
Certified strength and conditioning specialist
Certified Active Release Techniques® provider
Certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
Dr. Kissel is dedicated to treating athletes. While completing an honors kinesiolgoy degree from the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Kissel was fortunate enough to be employed by a medical doctor who helped guide his career path. From a lifetime commited to sports, Dr. Kissel knew that working with athletes was his ultimate goal leading first to CMCC to obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and finally to pursue a sports residency specialty in the division of research and graduate studies. Dr. Kissel's vision in creating The Proactive Athlete is now being realized as a place where athletes of all levels can have trust in sports specialists for the best possible care regardless of competitive level. His belief that every athlete deserves the best possible care is illustrated through involvement as team doctor for numerous sports at the grassroots level, and current doctor of The Milton Icehawks and The Toronto Scottish Rugby Football Club. Currently, he is the lead investigator with a medical radiologist trying to uncover the cause of Hockey Groin Syndrome in youth athletes. Dr. Kissel has a true passion for everything sporting.
Email Dr. Kissel: drkissel@theproactiveathlete.net
Dr Jaclyn Durante
BSc, DC, CSCS, CCSS Resident
Certified strength and conditioning specialist
Certified Active Release Techniques® provider
Certified Graston Technique ® provider
Certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
After completing her bachelor of sciences degree from the University of McMaster, Dr. Durante enrolled in the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College graduating with her doctor of chiropractic degree and entering a two year post graduate residency program in Sports Sciences at CMCC. Dr. Durante's passion centers around running and track and field. While at McMaster Dr. Durante was the team captain of the McMaster track and field team frequenting the CIS National meet as a sprinter. Dr. Durante has since migrated to distance running completing her first half marathon in 2007, and is now a full fledged triathlete. Dr. Durante has continued her passion in track events as the team doctor for the Over The Top track club and is now exploring research into factors involved in long jump distance. Dr. Durante loves treating children and youth athletes. Dr's Kissel and Schenkel have come to the consensus that Dr. Durante is the best athlete of the practitioners at The Proactive Athlete, highlighted by endurance training at hours that nobody should be awake at.
Email Dr. Durante: drdurante@theproactiveathlete.net
Dr Dave Schenkel DC, CCSS Resident
Sports Sciences Resident
Certified Active Release Techniques® provider
Certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
Certified Sports First Responder
Dr. David Schenkel is a passionate chiropractor committed to the needs and goals of his patients. Dr. Schenkel underwent three years in the Health Sciences Program at The University of Waterloo before he gained entrance into the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. After graduating as Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Schenkel has gone on to pursue a sports specialty in the post graduate residency program, Chiropractic Sports Sciences. Throughout his life, Dr. Schenkel has held a strong personal relationship with sport and continues to be an advocate for the development of young athletes. His dedication to sport is demonstrated through his work with local teams. At present, he is the team doctor for the Milton Icehawks Provincial Junior A Hockey team in addition to the Beaches Junior A lacrosse team. Dr. Schenkel takes a special interest in research. Currently, he is undergoing trials with amateur golfers investigating the cause of low back pain common to the sport. Dr. Schenkel enjoys time with his family and participates in recreational golf, squash and pick-up hockey. And as most Torontonians, he is a frustrated yet devoted fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs!
Email Dr. Schenkel: drschenkel@theproactiveathlete.net
Dr Angela Bagnulo
BA, DC, CCSS Resident
Sports Sciences Resident
Certified Active Release Techniques® Provider
Certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
Certified Sports First Responder
Dr Bagnulo graduated from McMaster University prior to entering the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College to pursue a career in chiropractic. Dr Bagnulo has always known that she wanted to treat athletes stemming from an extensive sporting background in soccer and chearleading that culminated in a national championship as part of the McMaster Varsity team. This led Angela to enter a post graduate residency program in Sports Sciences to become a chiropractic sports specialist. Dr Bagnulo still has a passion for cheerleading as illustrated by her current research focusing on injury prevention in cheerleaders. Angela enjoys the fast paced environment of being on the sidelines during sports events and has provided field coverage for national tae kwon doe, provincial level rugby and hockey, and academy level soccer. Dr Bagnulo enjoys snowboarding, working out and family time back home in Niagara Falls when not being incredibly busy with her schoolwork
Email Dr. Bagnulo: drbagnulo@theproactiveathlete.net
Joseph Wilson, RMT
Massage Therapist, Sports Injury Therapist
ART(c) Provider, CFP-PTS, Crossfit Instructor
Joseph is a registered massage therapist, sport injury therapist, full body ART(c) provider and personal trainer. Joseph has an extensive and eclectic background. In the past Joseph has spent 6 years training in martial arts in Japan, holding black belts in two different fields. Joseph also served in the Canadian Forces Army Reserves. Previously, he was a theatre performe and giant puppeteer, with advanced training in physical theatre after completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre directing. Through all of this, Joseph has collected many injuries, gaining experience in the healing and return-to-sport process.
When asked to explain his treatment philosophy, Joseph explains: "I like to work with athletes and other active people to help them achieve ever higher levels of performance and physical awareness. I see injury as a blessing for it gives us the chance to reflect upon and improve our sports technique, movement patterns and/or our physical composition. I am a believer in the pro-active approach to therapy. I use manual therapy work (massage, ART, hydrotherapy, stretching) combined with rehabilitative exercise and functional movement training to achieve lasting results. Client education and monitoring of progress is key to my approach to therapy."
Email Joseph: joseph@theproactiveathlete.net