Byron Bahniuk MSc, RMT, CAT(C)

Byron Bahniuk [BPE/98, MSc/21], a certified athletic therapist and massage therapist has been a UM staff member from 2004-2021 working with Bisons student-athletes and members of the community treating musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. In 2021 his role changed from Therapist to Educator. Byron currently is an Instructor I and has responsibility as the practicum coordinator for experiential learning and teaching within the Athletic Therapy Program in FKRM at UM.

Over the years, Byron has gained his clinical experience through employment with the Pan Am Clinic, Associated Rehab Consultants of Canada, The Balance Point, Therapy & Herbal Alliance, University of Manitoba Athletic Therapy Centre, and the women's national volleyball team.

Byron has acquired skill in the areas of Muscle Energy Techniques (cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine and pelvis), Soft Tissue Release, Neuro-proprioceptive taping and Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and treatment.

Additional:

Byron has worked in a variety of amateur and professional sport environments as an athletic and massage therapist that include:

Club

• Predator Lacrosse
• Kisen Volleyball

Provincial

• Team Manitoba U16 and U19 field lacrosse
• Team Manitoba U16 box lacrosse 
• Team Manitoba track and field
• Manitoba Major Junior Hockey
• Manitoba Summer Games (medical liaison)

National

• Field Lacrosse Nationals (Alumni Cup)
• Western Canada Summer Games
• Canada West Track and Field Championships
• CIS Track and Field Championships
• CIS Volleyball Championship
• Canadian National Track and Field Championships 
• Junior Football Canada Cup
• Canada West Football final
• Vanier Cup – U-sport football

International

• Women's World Hockey Championship
• Polish Tour and Pan American Cup (men's national volleyball team)
• Manitoba Marathon
• 2014 – 2016 women’s national volleyball team
• 2021 & 2022 Team Canada World Junior Lacrosse Championships