Services

ellephysio is a collective of like-minded clinicians working together to make you not only whole but also a better version of yourself. We have a vested interest in our patients, their goals and how they live and function in their own bodies.

Our Vision: To be the ultimate clinic experience for patients and clients and change the perception of rehabilitation and holistic wellness

ellephysio is pleased to offer the following services here at our Oakville clinic.

Physiotherapy

Here at ellephysio, all of our physiotherapists are manual therapists. We work hard to listen carefully to your story and conduct a thorough examination in order to provide you with top notch physiotherapy treatment. We put you, your goals and expectations at the centre of our treatment planning. You are a part of your treatment strategy, making your recovery a team effort.

Your appointment is one-on-one time with your physiotherapist. Quality time = quality treatment. Our goal is to get you feeling better and even more so, moving better, in as few sessions as possible. Quality over quantity, an intentional difference in care.

To find out more about how investing in our education means better treatment for you, check out these posts:

• What the FCAMPT are you talking about?
• The Integrated Systems Model

Massage Therapy

The ellephysio massage therapy team plays an important role in our client/patient-centred approach to care. Massage therapy offers a variety of treatment techniques to treat your soft tissues, including your connective tissues and fascia. It is frequently partnered with physiotherapy care in order to help speed up the healing and rehabilitation process, and is also a wonderful treatment in its own right.

Come and experience true therapeutic massage with our massage therapists. Our team offers: Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Pre-Natal Massage, Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST), Myofascial Release, Connective Tissue Mobilization, Full Body Relaxation and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture.

Fascial Stretch Therapy

Fascial Stretch is a soft tissue manipulation that targets both local and global tightness, tension, pain, weakness and range of motion (ROM).  Fascial Stretch employs sequences of passive stretches performed by the therapist and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) activated alongside by the patient. This combination of performing PNF at or near the end-range allows the ensuing stretch to be deeper and pain free.  What makes fascial stretch unique is that the majority of the stretches incorporate traction. When traction is involved, the joint(s) is taken out of compact position and thus freeing the whole net.  These stretches capitalize on the properties of the fascial nets to have a local and global influences to the body. That is why you sometimes feel a stretch on the shoulder when the quads are being stretch – as an example.

Contemporary Medical Acupuncture & Neurofunctional Acupuncture

Neurofunctional Acupuncture is an acupuncture approach that focuses on functional movements. Acupuncture needles can be placed at the problematic region, opposite side, somewhere far, somewhere near and along the spine or nerve roots.  This approach targets the full system and can influence muscles, blood and nerve supply of a target movement. Discomforts such as and not limited to pain, trigger points, weaknesses and some unusual sensations can be alleviated by this approach.