Jenine Saunders

Founder, Manual Therapist & Fascial/Movement Educator

BSc. (Hons.) Physiotherapy, Merrithew® Pilates Matwork and Reformer Pilates, Licensed Fletcher Pilates® Provider 

Education

Jenine Saunders, the driving force behind Moetus Health, has been a Manual Therapist since 2005 and has been educating on  functional movement patterns for over three decades and fascial science for over a decade.  Jenine earned her science degree of Physiotherapy at the University of Manchester, England in 2005 and later returned back to school in 2020 to continue her studies in Osteopathy at the Canadian College of Osteopathy, Toronto. Over the years, Jenine has studied under leading fascial experts such as Thomas Myers, Gil Hedley, Jean-Claude Guimberteau, Sue Hitzman, Liz Koch, Katy Bowman, and Jill Miller.    

In 2003, Jenine began studying Mat and Reformer Pilates at the Merrithew Pilates International Training Centre, Toronto.  As part of her thesis in Physiotherapy, she researched the benefits of Pilates on the general population suffering with chronic low back pain. In 2016 Jenine was introduced to the Fletcher Pilates method through second generation Joseph Pilates teacher trainer Jacqueline Ethier and in 2018 became a licensed provider of the Fletcher Pilates® method whose syllabus includes:  Fletcher Fundamentals, Percussive Breath™, Barrework™, Towelwork™, Floorwork, Matwork, and Reformer.

Experience

In 2017, Jenine founded the Chronic Pain Program with the Sudbury and District Nurse Practitioner Clinics, which is offered concurrently to study the effects of fascial therapy on those suffering with varying degrees of dysfunction as it relates to chronic pain. 

Jenine has long been fascinated by the patterns of pain that recur in people from all walks of life. She set out to develop a streamlined yet comprehensive way to effectively address dysfuncional movement patterns that contribute to chronic pain. She employs the most holistic approach possible, studying not only anatomy, but also the complex impact of the nervous system on human structure. Post-graduate courses with Erik Dalton ssparked the desire to integrate a multi-faceted methodology she teaches in her group classes and workshops, as well as hands-on application in her therapeutic approach. 

Through her studies and practice as a Manual Therapist and Movement Educator, Jenine has come to recognize that the mind and body cannot be separated – Physical pain is deeply connected to the nervous system. With this knowledge, Jenine’s system of manual therapy addresses pain patterns and movement dysfunction at their very core. This system is referred to as The Moetus Method, which is offered during her Manual Therapy Sessions as well as through group classes and workshops. Jenine’s approach uses a variety of tools (soft rollers, soft balls, and resistance bands) and techniques.

Although she is recognized as an expert in Manual Therapy, Pilates, and Fascial Therapy, Jenine still considers herself a student. She works to continuously develop and hone her skillset as a practitioner. 

Favourite Movement

Long Spine on the Reformer – The reformer elongates the spine in a way that is unique specifically to the equipment as it allows you to traction the area and bring integrity back into the body.

Favourite Quote

“By its action we live & by its failure we die, by the fascia”
– Andrew Still