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We are a teaching site for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the University of Toronto and McMaster University. With 5 physiotherapists and 2 massage therapists, we are the largest physiotherapy clinic in Northwestern Ontario. We are a selected treatment clinic for the Canada Sport Centre and have treated several members of the 2010 Olympic Team. We offer a high levels of training in a combination of many physiotherapy techniques, including Manual Therapy, McKenzie, Mulligan, Sahrmann and Butler techniques.
For patient convenience, we are open weekend and evening hours as well as offering free parking. We offer full assessment and treatment services, as well as ergonomics, job site evaluation, kinesiology services and functional testing.

Orthotics are also available from a fully trained gait analyst with over 15 years of experience.

Patient Information

Ontario Physiotherapy Association – www.opa.on.ca
McKenzie Institute Canada – www.mckenzieinstitute.ca
Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy – www.manipulativetherapy.org
eMedicine – www.emedicine.com
eOrthopod – www.eorthopod.com
Acupuncture.com – www.acupuncture.com

Professional Links

Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association – www.orthodiv.org
Northern Ontario School of Medicine – http://www.nosm.ca/
Active Potential Rehabilitation Services – www.activepotentialrehab.com
Prime Physiotherapy – www.prime-physio.com
Advanced Physical Therapy Education – www.aptei.com
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic – www.fowlerkennedy.com

News and Updates

Myths regarding Spinal Decompression

If you have patients who have been talking about “Non-surgical spinal decompression”, you should have a look at this CBC Marketplace investigation on the subject. It is quite revealing and your patients should be aware!
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2010/stretching_the_truth/main.html

New Lifting Technique instruction sheet!

We’ve all heard “Keep your back straight and Lift with your legs”, right? WRONG! This is a 60 year old statement that has NO basis in fact or evidence. Have a look at our lifting sheet. I think you’ll see something pretty different! THIS is how proper lifting is done. Poster-Lifting Technique

Ergonomics -A Basic Guide

Mike Poling, one of our physiotherapists and owners, is also a certified ergonomist for over 20 years. He has prepared a guide to basic ergonomics for workers, employers or health and safety professionals to use. Check it out!

Mission & Promise to You

To provide one-to-one, quality physiotherapy care to you & your family in a timely matter
To utilize the best available evidence & research to help you recover
To prevent injury & increase your ability to manage your pain
To provide convenient, accessible hours of operation to serve you and your family