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Dr. Kate MacAdam is a Sports Chiropractor Specialist and a mental performance consultant. She has dedicated her career to giving back to her profession and her community through her commitment to patient care, academia, teaching, research, mentoring, and volunteering.
She spends all of her free time with the loves of her life - her husband Jaret Connick and their beautiful children Sophie & Ben. Her most precious memories are made at the cottage in Lakeside, Prince Edward Island. Education
Dr. Kate attained her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from the University of New Brunswick in 2000 and majored in Athletic Therapy. Her work with varsity athletes introduced her to sport chiropractic treatment for athletic injuries. Upon completion of her doctorate in chiropractic at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, she intended on pursuing graduate studies in sports chiropractic sciences.
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Upon graduating from CMCC with clinic honours in 2005, Dr. MacAdam was accepted in the Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) sports sciences residency program and concurrently pursued a graduate degree. Dr. MacAdam completed a Master of Science Degree in Kinesiology from the School of Health and Human Performance Dalhousie University in May 2009. Her Master Thesis entitled, "Does guided imagery as an adjunct to chiropractic treatment affect pain and disability in physically active adults with chronic low back pain?" concluded that guided imagery may be beneficial as an adjunct to spinal manipulative therapy in the treatment of chronic low back pain. Her first published research was in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics in 2005 entitled, "Validation of a Sham Manipulative Procedure for the Cervical Spine for Use in Clinical Trials."
Professional Memberships
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Dr. MacAdam is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association, Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Canadian Chiropractic Association, Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada), Council of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Nova Scotia), Women in Business, Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation.
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Professional Offices
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Dr. MacAdam has a passion for advocacy and policy in chiropractic. She is currently a Board Member for the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation. She also serves as an Opinion Leader for the Canadian Chiropractic Guidelines Initiative. She had the privilege to serve as the Chair of the Canadian Chiropractic Association's Patient Experience Task Force.
Provincially, she served as both the Vice President and Treasurer of the Council of Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors. She served on many committees including the the Chair of the Interprofessional Committee, Membership Development Committee, and Co-Chair of the Insurance Committee. She was involved as the chiropractor representative for the Worker's Compensation Board Committee. Her first Board member position was the Nova Scotia Board member for Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Board of Governors from 2006-2009. She has been on the Interview Committee for prospective students for the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College for over 10 years. |
Academic Positions |
She is currently a Clinical Instructor at Eastern College, CMCC Community Based Practitioner, and a Clinical Instructor for Case Studies in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University. She previously held positions as a Teaching Assistant for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and a Sessional Instructor for Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries at Dalhousie University.
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