Cristina Ivans

She/Her

The Basics

Honours General Science at Laurier
Born and raised in Brampton

The Biography

Cristina is a recent graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she earned an Honours degree in General Science (Fall 2025).
Her lifelong involvement in sports and personal experiences with injuries sparked a strong interest in healthcare, inspiring her to pursue a career where she can support others on their wellness journeys. With the long-term goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner at SickKids Hospital, Cristina is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.
Before stepping into the healthcare field, she developed valuable customer service skills through roles at Aritzia, a golf course, and in the restaurant industry. Cristina is excited to bring her education, passion, and diverse experience into a rewarding career in healthcare.

Injuries I've had

Sprained ankle
Broken pinky toe
Torn Achilles tendon
Fractured ankle

The Fun Stuff

Cats or dogs?
Dogs (miniature dachshund)

Something from your bucket list?
Skydiving in Thailand

Favourite TV show?
Grey’s anatomy or Beverly hills housewives

Most useless talent you have?
Double-jointed elbows

Favourite sport to watch?
Hockey

Guilty Pleasure?
Melted iced caps

A skill that you would like to learn?
Learn how to speak Italian

Nationality?
Half Italian, Latvian and slightly Russian

"Living my best life, one photo at a time"

Pramod Bhagat

I went to see Mike because I had over trained which was causing back pain. During the assessment Mike listened to my past history, understood my training goals for this year and developed a plan to help fix the injury. Over the following weeks he gradually increased the stretches and strength exercises, before I knew it I had learnt how to take better care of myself and continue to improve my mobility. Thank you Mike! I will be recommending Strive Physiotherapy & Performance to my friends and family.

I arrived with a perpetually sore and stiff back, hamstrings that had felt tight for decades, and occasional hip and glute pain. Mike listened, asked insightful question after insightful question, and devised a plan. I did the work and left Strive Physiotherapy with improved mobility and pain free. Even better, I left with the tools and knowledge required to maintain my results and make further improvements on my own. I plan to schedule a couple of sessions per year to ensure I'm maintaining my mobility and to discover new opportunities to improve. Whenever someone grumbles about pain or stiffness, I mention Mike and the Strive Physiotherapy team.

Dealing with frozen shoulders, I have been to several physiotherapists in the region. Mike Major is by far the best physiotherapist I've had. He is fully knowledgeable and can help you understand your condition and how to help treat it. I finally feel like I understand what is going on with my shoulders and how to proactively participate in my rehabilitation. Mike is hands on and does not use assistants and/or machines to perform treatments on his clients. This clinic will not book unecessary appointments just so that they can grab more money from you. Overall, very professional, experienced and honest physiotherapy clinic. I would HIGHLY recommend Mike Major and his clinic to anyone serious about a successful rehabilitation physiotherapy program.

Cristina Ivans

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