701 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 1S3, Canada
About Dr. Capitano
Dr. Capitano is a Chiropractor and is in private practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. He received his B.A. (Criminal Justice) from the University of Winnipeg in 1989 and his B.Sc. (Human Biology) and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees from the National College of Chiropractic in 1993 and 1995 respectively. Dr. Capitano also went on to complete a 200 hour Post Graduate Certification in Chiropractic Rehabilitation from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1995. Dr. Capitano recently attained his American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer Certification and Exercise is Medicine Level 1 Certification. A credential that is known as a gold standard around the world allowing him to implement safe, effective exercise programs, and modify them to meet the specific needs of patients and clients.
Dr. Capitano has established comprehensive protocols and standards for interdisciplinary rehabilitation coordinating physicians, chiropractors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists. Dr. Capitano brought the Hanoun Focus, FROM Disability Evaluation, and ARCON systems to Winnipeg and established them as standardized tools in the disability and rehabilitation industry. Dr. Capitano is a Certified Employment Potential Specialist for disability evaluations. Dr. Capitano has past attained his American Board of Independent Examiners.
Dr. Capitano was a member of the Musculoskeletal Study Group of Manitoba. One of his primary roles was to bring speakers to the city of Winnipeg for continuing education purposes for clinicians in the Province of Manitoba. Dr. Capitano subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Dr. Vladmir Janda, Dr. Craig Liebenson, Dr. Stuart McGill, Dr. Charlie Weingroff and Gray Cook. He uses principles of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) and sound evidence-based rehabilitation and training science. Some of the paradigms Dr. Capitano is formally trained and/or certified in include DNS, ART, Graston, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, TPI, FRC, FRR, FMS/SFMA, RPR, SFG and HKC.
Dr. Capitano attended the Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Centre (MBSC). After 4 days of intensive training he brought his knowledge back to Winnipeg and opened the first of its kind MBSC Thrive Centre in Winnipeg. He offered the most advanced Strength and Conditioning principles to Winnipeg. These principles were used not only for the treatments of the athletic population but also for the general population who have been injured and need modern rehabilitation and training principles to prepare themselves for a return to work.
Dr. Capitano has owned and operated both Rehabilitation and Training Facilities throughout Winnipeg during his 25 years of practice. Dr. Capitano brings his clinical experience to his current work as a lifestyle chiropractic health coach focused on the prevention of chronic lifestyle-related disease. For him, exercise and nutritional coaching is a valuable deliverable he brings to his clients and patients as part of a complete and personalized lifestyle modification program informed by his years of clinical experience.
Currently. Dr. Capitano is enrolled in a master’s program in psychology and neuroscience at Kings College University in London England. This is a world-renowned Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience (IoPPN) who are at the forefront of global mental health research helping to inform policy, prevention, treatment and care around the world. This innovative online programme provides a comprehensive and integrated exploration of the current understanding of the psychological and neuroscientific basis of mental health, which he is looking to apply to his private practice.
The future goal is to incorporate his master's program education into his clinical practice in order to provide a biopsychosocial approach, while providing the highest quality of innovative resources in the most cost-effective, unique, individualized and thoughtful manner.
Certifications
Functional Range Release and Conditioning Provider
American College of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer
American College of Sports Medicine - Exercise is Medicine Level 1 Certification
Doctor of Acupuncture – A member of CMAAC
Certified Functional Integrated Needling for Pain Management and Sport Performance
Certified Graston Provider
DNS Certified Exercise Trainer
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Trainer
HeartMath Certified Practitioner
Certified Functional Movement System Provider
Certified Selective Functional Movement Assessment Provider
Certified Fundamental Capacity Screen Provider
Certified Y Balance Test Provider
Titleist Performance Institute Medical Certified Level 3 and Junior Coach Level 2
Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Certified Level 2
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification in Exercise Nutrition
KAATSU Certified in Blood Flow Moderation Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Training
Certified HKC Instructor
Certified EPIC Lift Capacity Evaluator
Certified ARCON Evaluator
Certified Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluator
Active Release Technique Certified Provider – Past
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners – Past
Mike Boyle Strength Conditioning Thrive Program Provider - past
2024 Continuing Education Courses
7PAYFADD Psychology and Neuroscience of Addiction - March 2024
7PADRERC Research Skills: from Research Ethics to Reviewing and Critical Analysis-September 2024
ACSM – Lactate in Health and Disease Online Course: The Renaissance Metabolite
7PADMPAR Research Skills: from Methods and Procedures to Analysis and Reporting -
November 2024
The Science of the Chiropractic Adjustment Online Course – October 2024
2023 Continuing Education Courses
7PAYFTIN Techniques in Neuroscience - January 2023
ACSM – ACSM’s International Health & Fitness Summit: Microbiome, Macros and Metabolism.
ACSM – Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Online Course – Osteoarthritis and Low-back Pain.
7PAHFPSY Psychological Foundations of Mental Health - March 2023
ACSM – Sedentary Behaviour and Health: Recent Insights – April 23, 2023
7PAYCAMD Child and Adolescent Mental Health : Child Development - May 2023
7PAYFMND Mindfulness: Neuroscience and Application - July 2023
M.B.S.R. Program (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) by Jon Kabat-Zinn, developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Completed October 8, 2023
7PAYFNMH Neuroimaging in Mental health – October 30, 2023
2022 Continuing Education Courses
ART Advanced Full Body Recertification Course
ACSM - High-Intensity Interval Training for Neurodegenerative Conditions: Indications and Recommendations for Exercise Programming.
7PCSFMHC Mental Health in the community - September 2022
7PAMFBIO Biological Foundations of Mental Health - November 2022
2021 Continuing Education Courses
Matheson Education and Training Solutions – Cognitive FCE online course
NS Chapter of CMAAC – Stress Relief for Better Mental Health using Acupuncture
ACSM - Exercise to Support Optimal Immune Function online course
ART Recertification Lower Extremity online course
HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation
HeartMath Interventions Online Certification Program for Health Professionals
Elite HRV Biofeedback Training for HRV Optimization online course
ACSM - Creating a Safety Culture in Your Fitness Facility online course
ACSM - Fitness Trends fro Around the Globe online course
2020 Continuing Education Courses
CPR & AED Level C – Full Course
Graston Webinar Lumbar Spine Concepts and GT Treatment Progression
American College of Sports Medicine/Exercise is Medicine online course
American College of Sports Medicine/Programming and Coaching HIIT online course
NSCA’s Guide to Tests and Assessments – online course
FMS 2 Corrective Strategies online course
TPI Fitness Level 2 Certification online course
TPI ELDOA online course
Clinical Overview: Approach into the Classification and Management of patients with LBP online course
Functional Anatomy Seminars - CARs Advanced Interpretation & Application online
FAS - Advanced Linear Loading Strategies & End-Range Strength/Velocity online
Strength and Conditioning Principles online course
Clinical Exercise Sciences online course
Screening & Assessing Breathing: A Multidimensional Approach Exam online course
Building Exercise Checklist for Successful Training online course
Deep Breathing for Resilience and Stress Management online course
A Common Sense Approach to Correcting Movement online course
A Common Sense Approach to Evaluating Movement online course
EXOS Movement Preparation and Multidirectional Speed Training online course
EXOS Medicine Ball online course
Contemporary Pain Research online course
Workplace and Occupational Medicine; Sitting, Low Back and Neck Pain online course
Foundations of Heart Rate Variability online course
ART Recertification online course
Fundamental Capacity Screen Certification online course
Precision Nutrition Certification Program online course
Precision Nutrition Definitive Guide to Plant-Based Eating online course
Precision Nutrition Definitive Guide to Intermittent Fasting online course
American College of Sports Medicine Nutritionist’s view online course bundle
EXOS Integrated Nutrition into Training online course
Y Balance Test Assessing Injury Risk Certification online course
T=R: Kettlebells by Charlie Weingroff online course
Recovery and Sleep Summit virtual summit
Industry Presented Webinar ACSM: Maximize Wearable Technology with your Clients
Optimal levels of Physical Activity to protect against CVD Webinar ACSM: Dr. Lavie MD
Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults live webcast October 15, 2020
Chiropractic check-up from the neck up…8-hour online course with Dr. S Thistle
San Diego Virtual Pain Summit – October 23-25, 2020
RCCSS 2020 Virtual Conference Move: The Psychology, biomechanics, and neurophysiological implications of human movement.
ART Recertification online course November 2020 lower extremity
2019 Continuing Education Courses
ART Recertification online course
2018 Continuing Education Courses
ART Recertification Spine Chicago
DNS Skills Course with Robert Lardner November 17-18, 2018
2017 Continuing Education Courses
Functional Range Assessment January 20-22, 2017
Chris Korfist, January 28-29, 2017, RPR Reflex Performance Reset and Acceleration Principles
Pain Summit – San Diego, Peter O’Sullivan “A paradigm shift in understanding/treating LBP” February 2017
ART recertification February 2017
Michael Shacklock Physiotherapist, Neurodynamics upper/lower March 2017
Derek Hansen “The Application of Signal Noise Concepts to High Performance Training April 2017
Rehabilitation principles, November 3 and 4, 2017 - Connecticut USA.
2016 Continuing Education Courses
ART Complex Protocols – January 14, 15, 15, 2016.
Roman Fomin PhD & Associate Professor in Physiology – January 30.
Pain Science and Biomechanical Explanations with Greg Lehman – February 6-7.
SFG Kettle Bell Course level 1 – February 19-21, 2016.
Val Nasedkin, Omegawave Systems March 4-6, 2016
Cal Dietz, Game Changing Methods in Sports, April 15-16, 2016
FAP/FRR Spine with Andreo Spina May 13-15, 2016
Douglas Heel, Physiotherapist – Sport Activation Course - June 4 & 5, 2016
ALTIS Performance Therapy Program December 2016
2015 Continuing Education Courses
DNS Skills Course
DNS Exercise II, & III, Certification Program
SFG Kettle Bell Course
ART Complex Protocols
Complete Speed with Lee Taft
Stu McGill Three day course-Building the Ultimate Back
Return to Work Conference – Leading Edge Innovations
Triphasic Training with Cal Dietz
BSMPG May 2014 in Boston
Dr. Scappaticci – Functional Integrated Dry Needling program for Sports Injury
Omegawave with Roman Fomin and Val Nasedkin
FRC – Certification program
Pain Science and Biomechanical Explanations with Greg Lehman
2014 Continuing Education Courses
DNS Exercise I, II, & III, Certification Program
FAP/FRR Spine with Andreo Spina
ART re-certification program
Accelerated Rehabilitation with Jason Brown.
TPI Level II Certification Program
Return to Work - Evolving Issues in Disability Management
FAP/FRR Upper extremity with Andreo Spina
MBSC progression/regression with Coach Kevin Car
Concussion talk by Dr. M. Cosmon
BSMP May 2014 in Boston
The Janda Approach with Clare Frank
Perform Better Chicago June 26-29, 2014
TPI Junior Coach Level 2 September 19 & 20, 2014.
DNS C September 25-28, 2014
Training Still=Rehab with Charlie Weingroff October 18 & 19, 2014
TPI Level 3 and the Golf Summit October 24-28, 2014
Criag Liebenson “Prague School to Athletic Development” November 7-9, 2014
2013 Continuing Education Courses
DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) Sport Level 1 and 2 Workshop
MBSC Thrive 4 Day Certification Program
DNS A (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) Certification Program
HKC Certification Program
Active Release Technique - Recertification Program Lower Extremity
Dr. Scappaticci – Performance Functional Taping Course
Return to Work The Silent Barriers
Graston Advanced Course
Dan John – The Basic Principles of Strength Training
Canadian Pain Society Annual Conference
Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group conference
Perform Better 3 day Summit
DNS B (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) a Certification Program
DNS C (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) a Certification Program
Kevin Carr – Strength and Conditioning Seminar
Craig Liebenson Faulty Movement Pattern and Rehab of the Athlete
Graston Level 1 (Instrument assistant soft tissue technique)
2012 Continuing Education Courses
Dr. McGill – Rehab of the Athlete
Dr. Weingroff – Training=Rehab, Rehab =Training
Dr. Scappaticci – Integrated dry needling program for pain management
Dr. Heffner – End Range Loading
HKC in Chicago certification course
Graston Level 1
Jon Engum Extreme Flexibility Workshop
ART/SFMA Certification Program
Perform Better 3 Day Summit
Dr. Weingroff – Advanced Training=Rehab, Rehab =Training
DNS A (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) Certification Program
Dr. McGill – Rehab of the Athlete
TPI Level 1
DNS B (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) Certification Program
2011 Continuing Education Courses
Active Release Technique - Upper Extremity
Selective Functional Movement Assessment - Level 1 and Level 2
Functional Movement System - Level 1 and Level 2
Dr. Liebenson – FCE and Performance Enhancement
Active Release Technique - Nerve Entrapment with Gross Anatomy Lab.
Dr. Liebenson – Rehabilitatio
