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Kurt Townshend

Registed Massage Therapist, Sutherland Chan School of Massage Therapy, 1991

Meet Kurt.

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Registered Massage Therapist

Kurt Townshend

Kurt graduated from the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 1991 and brings more than 35 years of experience in massage therapy to Summerhill Health Centre. He takes a versatile and open-minded approach to care, adapting each treatment to the individual and their goals.

Kurt’s practice focuses on sports massage, rehabilitation and relaxation. He works with patients looking to recover from physical demands and injuries, improve mobility and function, or simply feel their best. His broad clinical experience allows him to tailor his approach to a wide range of needs and activity levels.

An active lifestyle has always been an important part of Kurt’s life and informs his understanding of the demands placed on the body. He is an avid hockey player and enjoys working out at the gym, giving him a personal appreciation for the importance of staying active, recovering well and maintaining physical function.

Outside the clinic, Kurt enjoys spending time with his wife, son and dogs.

As part of the Summerhill team, Kurt brings decades of hands-on experience and a practical, adaptable approach to massage therapy, contributing to the personalized care that has been central to the clinic since 1989.

What are Kurt's areas of focus?

  • Sports massage

  • Rehabilitation

  • Muscular tension

  • Recovery from physical activity

  • Relaxation

Land Acknowledgement

​We acknowledge that our clinic is located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

We also recognize that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

​As settlers, we are grateful to live and work on this land, and we are committed to learning from its past, honoring Indigenous communities, and contributing to respectful relationships moving forward.

© 2026 by Summerhill Health Centre

Content reviewed and updated: September 2026 

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