About Mary Tam

Passionate about her clients’ health and wellness, she is a strong advocate of prehabilitation and a balanced lifestyle.  Her hope is to positively influence the world one person at a time.  Beyond treating patients, Mary is continually attending workshops and seminars, dedicated to advancing her knowledge of the human body and its numerous components.

With a strong interest in sports, Mary’s patients include many acclaimed athletes in the CFL, NHL and CSL. Her clientele covers all age groups and all levels of competition from recreational to professional.  She has also worked with, trained and treated athletes participating at all levels of competition from provincial through to the international stage.

In 2015 Mary became a Certified Structural Integrator^CM after attending the Kinesis Myofascial Integration School in Walpole, Maine (USA). She also graduated from Sutherland Chan Massage School and Teaching clinic in 2011 after finishing her Kinesiology Degree at McMaster University (H.B.Kin). Soon after registering as a Massage Therapist in Ontario, Canada, she became a certified doula/labour support provider (LSP) and completed her Medical Acupuncture certification. In the coming years, Mary is looking forward to studying visceral, nerve and arterial mobilization work.

• Co-Recipient of Bruce Cochrane Award – McMaster University (09‑10 Season)
• Trainer of the Year Award – McMaster University (09‑10 Season)
• The Plaque Award (2010), The M Award (2009) – McMaster University

• Noted in Hamilton Spectator for rehabilitation of notable athletes at McMaster (2010)
• Captain of McMaster University’s Cheerleading Team, National Champion (2006‑2009)
• Strength and Conditioning Volunteer of the Year – McMaster University (2009)

• Pan Am, Parapan Am Games (2015): track cycling, judo, karate, taekwondo, power lifting, water polo, weightlifting, wheelchair rugby, wrestling
• Toronto Triathalon Festival (12, *2013, *2015)
• Scotia Bank Marathon (10, 11, *2012-2014)
• Biosteel Pro NHL Hockey Camp (2013,*2014)
• New Zealand’s Maori All Blacks Rugby Team (2013)
• Canadian Mens Rugby Team (2013)
• Two-Nations Hockey Tournament (2012)

• Ride to Conquer Cancer (*2012)
• RUSH Womens Hockey Tournament (12, *2014)
• Crossfit Canadian Regionals (*2012)
• Dalhousie University Mens Basketball Team (2011)
• Crossfit Nationals Canada East (2011)
• YMCA Relay for Strong Kids (2011)
• Toronto Marlies AHL Team (2010)
• OFSAA Track and Field Championships (2010)
• Toronto Waterfront Marathon (2010)

Head Therapist

• Hamilton Croatia FC CSL Team (2010)
• McMaster Men’s Basketball Team (2009-2011)

Student Therapist

• McMaster Football Team (2009-2011)
• Premier Fitness Therapy (2010)
• Women’s CIS National Championships (2010)
• OVA U18 Burgarski Cup (2010)
• Mac Football HS Prep Camp (2010)
• Sr. Worlds Invitational Flag Football Tourn. (2010)
• Pinky Lewis Basketball Tournament (2009)
• Joe Raso’s Basketball Camp (2009)

Strength and Conditioning

• McMaster Men’s Basketball Team (2007-2010) – Coach
• Hamilton Tiger Cats CFL (2008, 2009 Training Camps)
• McMaster Football Team (2007-2010)
• Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Hockey Team (2008-2009)
• Ontario Basketball – BDP, MDP, JDP (2009)

Fitness Testing

• McMaster Men’s Basketball Team (2007-2010)
• McMaster Football Team (2007-2010)
• Prospects Hockey Tournament (2009)
• McMaster Women’s Rugby Team (2009)

• Certified Structural Integrator^CM (2015): BCSI
• Medical Acupuncture, McMaster University (2012): CCAMA
• Doula: Perinatal Professional Development – Labour Support Provider (2011): LSP
• Kinesio Taping KT1 and KT2 (2010), KT3 (2011)
• Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology (2010): H.B.Kin
• Canadian Red Cross’s Sport First Responder/CPR/AED – Level HCP (2010)
• Can-Fit-Pro’s National Personal Training Specialization (2008): PTS

• Walking the Line: Gait Analysis and Treatment (2015)
• Functional Anatomy Palpation Upper Limb Module (2014), Spine Module (2013)
• Cupping Massage (2013)
• Anatomy Trains: Neck, Shoulder and Thorax and Intrinsic Muscles of the Pelvis (2013)
• Olympic Weightlifting for Sport Performance (2008)