Samantha is a Certified Athletic Therapist who graduated from Sheridan College with an Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Athletic Therapy in 2019. Prior to Sheridan, she completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Laurentian University.
Samantha is currently the Head Athletic Therapist at Laurentian University, where she is responsible for the day-to-day management of varsity athletes across multiple sports. In this role, she oversees injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decision-making, working closely with varsity teams to keep athletes healthy, resilient, and performing at their highest level.
Throughout her training and professional career, Samantha has gained extensive experience working with athletes at the high school, university, and professional levels. She has managed a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries and post-operative cases in both varsity sport and traditional clinical settings, with a strong focus on evidence-based care and long-term athlete development.
Hi my name is Hannah Kuracina.
Like many ATs I grew up doing sports, gymnastics and skiing/snowboarding were my main sports through childhood and high school. During my undergrad I got into flag football, CrossFit and weightlifting. I currently enjoy weightlifting, dance, hiking and snowboarding. The injuries I sustained were part of the reason I got into sports med. Also interning in the AT clinic during my undergrad which solidified that this was what I wanted to do.
My path to being a certified athletic therapist is probably different then most. I grew up outside of Seattle Washington, did my undergrad in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, from there I went back to the US and did my Masters in Athletic Training at the University of Montana. I worked for a year as a certified athletic trainer in the states, as I worked to transfer my certification to Canada.
I believe in treating the athlete not just the injury, and combine manual therapy, modalities, and rehabilitation exercises into my treatment.
The main modalities I use are manual therapy, Graston, cupping, ultrasound, stim, heat, and exercise prescription.
I also use LASER, blood flow restriction therapy, and do concussion therapy
