I began my postgraduate studies at Western University where I completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2009 and my Masters in Physical Therapy degree in 2011. I then worked full-time as a community physiotherapist with the adult population, focusing on orthopaedic, stroke recovery and cardio-respiratory physiotherapy.
It was not until I had my own three children (8 years old, 5 years old and 2 years old) that I grew a passion for Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. Seeing firsthand how beneficial therapy had been for me, I developed a longing to help other women through this journey of healing, building strength and improving their quality of living. Some of my own postpartum experiences were not easy and very unexpected. I never thought “it would happen to me”. However, those experiences have given me invaluable tools to grow not only individually, but as a clinician as well. I feel a great privilege to be invited into the lives of my patients and to help empower them onto the path of recovery whether that be physically, emotionally or both.
I have completed levels one through three of pelvic health physiotherapy postgraduate training with Pelvic Health Solutions. These courses have a focus on female and male urinary incontinence, female and male pelvic pain and clinical skills for treating pain. I have also completed additional courses with a focus on pelvic pain in pregnancy and supporting the peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal client. I am registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. I am also a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), Ontario Physiotherapy Association, and the Women’s Health Division of the CPA. I feel that I am a lifelong learner and I love the academic setting. I also love learning from my patients and I feel they have as much to give to the therapeutic relationship as I do.
When I am not practicing as a physiotherapist, you can find me spending quality time with my three kids and husband. I enjoy being outdoors walking, gardening, exploring the paths at local parks and trails and swimming at my local gym. I am also a passionate runner. When I am not chasing after my kids, you can find me regularly on the running paths throughout the city training for my next races.
