How do you summarize more than a quarter of a century of ongoing education and life experiences into something palatable and worthy of being read. When I first started having to write my biography, it was all about what courses I had done, the type of clients I had treated, the people I had mentored under. It was about what I could offer my clients as a physiotherapist. Basically, it was all about me.
However life has a way of teaching us the lessons we need to learn. There are a few tenants that now guide my practice.
We don’t know what we don’t know. So I approach my clients, my practice and my life with a sense of openness and curiosity. I listen, I question, I seek answers.
The biggest tool for change lies not in the hands of the therapist, but in the mind of the client that sits before us. Unless we are able to understand what our body is telling us and we begin to move differently, we will not be able to elicit and sustain change. The catalyst for health lies in owning our movements and expanding them back into the beautiful orchestrated symphony they originally were.
Life is messy. Our bodies become a road map that reflects our good habits, our bad habits, our victories and our defeats. Mirrored in our tissue can lie our deepest fears, the things we dare not voice aloud. Held within our system lies the keys to surmounting the most difficult of circumstances.
And lastly…….none of the process is about me. My lens is that I am like a flashlight that highlights the things that my clients just cannot see within them. We cannot change what we cannot recognize.
My gift is that I see the complexity of the injury from a holistic perspective and I know how to help my clients understand what their body is telling them and I equip them with tools so that they become the drivers of their own health. We were built to move, and move with freedom and joy. My passion is movement, My passion is health.
Every initial intake involves an assessment of basic movements that we do on an ongoing basis. Sport and life specific movement assessment are tailored to the client.
After the movement assessment, a holistic assessment from the feet to the head is performed in order to gain a better insight into the reasons behind why you are feeling and moving the way you are. Based on the findings, a treatment plan is then developed and options for treatment discussed.
Every initial intake involves an assessment of basic movements that we do on an ongoing basis. Sport and life specific movement assessment are tailored to the client.
After the movement assessment. A holistic assessment from the feet to the head is performed in order to gain a better insight into the reasons behind why you are feeling and moving the way you are.
Based on the findings a treatment plan is then developed and options for treatment discussed
Knowledge is power. Understanding how you move, what your body is telling you and what to do about it are the cornerstones of rehabilitation. If you understand how to be mindful in your body, your ability to change your health is exponentially increased. I am passionate about helping clients develop the skills to foster this life long skill.
Within my scope of practice I use dry needling, manual therapy techniques, manipulation, soft tissue release, passive stretching, neurodynamic mobilizations, pool therapy, and other skills and techniques that I have acquired over the years.
To me, education is the most important part of what I do. I highlight the pathway that I think you should start on, the tools to start making sense out of what your body has been telling you, and who else might be able to support you in your journey.
Online physiotherapy coaching:
Coaching is about helping clients achieve their health goals. It is about developing a strategic plan that implements small lifestyle changes to create new healthy habits. It is a holistic approach that recognizes the importance of movement, nutrition, sleep and mindset.
Starting January 2025 a new "one on one" virtual workshop will be offered entitled
Growing a Wellness Mindset: the art of living intuitively.
This 12 week workshop is designed to help people understand how the concepts of movement, nutrition, sleep and mindset are interwoven and how they impact our health.
It is an interactive process that gives the client weekly concepts to integrate and allows for individualized coaching while learning about their body.
I have extensive experience treating athletes: from the weekend warrior to the high-performance, world-class athlete in addition to those who have suffered traumatic injuries. As I have navigated through my own injuries over the years I have adjusted my area of specialty. Now it matters not to me whether I treat an athlete, a mom with young children or someone who is no longer capable of doing everyday activities. Now I look for one thing only, people who are intrinsically motivated to heal and to move.
60 minutes: A detailed movement and orthopaedic assessment is performed to identify the underlying reasons behind the subjective complaints. The goal of the session is to give clarity as to why the problems came about and the options that are available to correct them. Treatment options and a plan for rehab are discussed and agreed upon.
30 or 60 minutes: Clients have the option of following up for 30 or 60 minute sessions. These sessions are treatment based and may include exercise therapy, movement patterning, dry needling, manipulation or soft tissue work.
60 minutes: Designed for clients who are interested in pursuing support and direction in the form of health and wellness coaching from a holistic perspective. Health and wellness coaching is about helping you gain clarity and direction on how to start implementing changes to improve your holistic health. The ultimate goal is to equip you with the knowledge you need to become autonomous in your own health journey.
30 minutes: These sessions are shorter allowing for ongoing support, refining of goals and problem solving.
60 Minutes: Acute Rehabilitation and manual therapy sessions can be provided for those conditions where pain (post surgery, acute injury) limits the ability to tolerate land based training and manual therapy.
The wait times for orthopedic surgery have become long and while people wait there is a progressive loss of function due to pain and disability and a concurrent increase in secondary complications. After an initial telehealth interview, I help the client come up with an individualized plan to help maximize their mobility and health through lifestyle modification, exercise, and guidance in nutrition. As surgery approaches, I help prepare them by making sure they know what to expect, they are linked up with the proper healthcare professionals, and understand how to prepare their environment post-surgery. The goal is to help clients regain autonomy of their health and empower them with the tools to enter into the surgery as strong and healthy as possible.
Whether you have a question, feedback, or just want to say hello, I'm here to help.
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