Chris Bergman

Chris graduated from Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy with a Bachelors of Science in Physiotherapy in 1993. She has trained extensively in acupuncture and orthopaedics since that time. Chris completed the Diploma of Advanced manual and Manipulative Therapy in 2004, receiving her FCAMPT designation. She has taught at the Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy in the areas of cardiorespiratory,  orthopaedic assessment and orthopaedic treatment. Her special areas of interest are in orthopaedics, sports injuries and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).

Chris enjoys working with a diverse age group and endeavors to empower the client to work with physiotherapy towards their specific goals for work, activities of daily living, sport and leisure activities. Her treatment philosophy involves a holistic approach including education, manual therapy, motor control, correcting muscle imbalances, postural alignment and therapeutic exercise.

Chris grew up in Moncton, New Brunswick. She has lived in Nova Scotia for over 30 years and loves weekends at “the camp”, hiking, and new adventures with her husband, Craig, daughter Ella and her black lab Axel.