Chad Fraser began his career with Cirque du Soleil as part of the Performance Medicine Department at their headquarters in Montreal. Over the past 7 years, Chad has worked with 2 touring shows and is now currently the Head Therapist for Kurios.

Questions for Chad Fraser

• What is a physiotherapist’s job during during a show?
• What makes a Cirque du Soleil show special?
• How do you keep the artists mentally engaged?
• What keeps you balanced mentally and physically?
• What is the most rewarding part of your job?
• What do most people not know about the job of the artists?
• How do you prepare for emergency situations?
• What are the similarities and differences between circus artists and sports athletes?
• The show has artists from 16 countries. What language does everyone speak?
• What advice do you have for someone in JH or HS who might be thinking about a career in physiotherapy?

 

** Watch his presentation by clicking here! **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG8FpcUBXCc