Hollyburn Physiotherapy Clinic

04/03/2026

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of hosting, trying and learning about some new technologies and options for bracing with Ossur.
Technology keeps improving!

01/07/2026

We are very pleased to welcome Alexandra V***a B.Sc.Kin, MPT
to the Hollyburn Physiotherapy team!

Alexandra is a physiotherapist with a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia and a background in Kinesiology from McMaster University. She has completed postgraduate training through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Orthopaedic Division, including Level 1 of the Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal (AIM) program.

She has experience across public and private healthcare, working with people of all ages and abilities. Her approach integrates manual therapy, individualized exercise, and evidence-informed education to create personalized rehabilitation plans. Prior to physiotherapy, Alex worked as a Registered Kinesiologist at McMaster University, gaining experience with older adults and individuals with complex health conditions.

Alex is passionate about movement and the outdoors, and is committed to helping clients return to the activities they enjoy.

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12/30/2025

12/16/2025

This weekend a few of us had a wonderful evening celebrating the season together🎄🕯️

12/08/2025

Have you heard of Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?
Osteoporosis and osteopenia (before osteoporosis) cause the bones to become weak and brittle. This is due to a change in the bone-health-cycle where more bone being broken down by the body then being renewed.
This can lead to an increased risk of :
- fractures (especially hip, wrist and spine)
- pain
- a stooped posture
Over 200 million people are diagnosed with osteoporosis globally and it can affect anyone. Women are often more affected due to hormone changes at menopause. People who are on certain medications due to prostate cancer are also at high risk.

What can you do:
-Maintain a healthy weight
-Stop smoking and decrease alcohol
-Good nutrition including calcium and vitamin D
-Physical activity/exercise ---> weight-bearing exercises especially strength, posture, core, and balance focused.

Our physiotherapists are very experienced in helping manage and improve osteoporosis/osteopenia. We work with you to develop evidenced based programmes and supervised progressive exercises that are safe and effective.

11/25/2025

A few months ago we had the amazing Siobhan O'Connell come in to do a talk with us on Meditation as Medicine!

11/21/2025

We are excited to announce we now have a pessary fitting and maintenance service a Hollyburn Physiotherapy Clinic.

What is a pessary? A pessary is a removable, non-surgical device that is used to support the pelvic organs and tissues in the case of pelvic organ prolapse. They come in many shapes and sizes and can be fit by qualified physiotherapists, nurses and doctors.

What is a pessary used to treat? Pelvic organ prolapse as well as certain types of incontinence.

Who would benefit from a pessary? Those who are struggling with symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse and certain types of incontinence and want to improve their quality of life. There is also some new research that indicate pessaries may not only resolve symptoms and prevent worsening of the prolapse but also improve the severity of it!

Give us a call or visit our website to learn more. Please note, as this is a medical device, an intake assessment is necessary to ensure you are suitable for a pessary fitting.

04/05/2023

The research is starting to show that physio is often a better approach to most orthopaedic injuries than surgery. Read this NY Times article to find out why.

For many common orthopedic conditions, experts say patients should consider P.T. as a first line of defense.

02/03/2023

Introducing the new partnership duo at the helm of Hollyburn Physiotherapy Clinic. Gail Pateman and Francesca Ruddick have joined forces to lead the team into our 4th generation of clinic ownership. Our clinic has been serving the North Shore for over 50 years and we are proud to be able to continue with a long-standing tradition of excellent, high standard care.

03/17/2021

All of our Physiotherapists, our Certified Hand Therapist and Admins are receiving their first doses of the vaccine this week! We’re beyond thrilled and can’t wait for you to get yours too!

06/02/2020

We are happy to be back in the clinic and thankful for those who have helped us get there.

As many of you know, our administrative staff are second to none. They are friendly, efficient and the backbone of our clinic.

We would like to recognize Denise, our long-time office manager who was instrumental in getting us up and running on Video Appointments, Samantha, who has helped us with our signage and communication and Anita and Keeley who assist at our front desk.

Read more of the latest Hollyburn Physiotherapy Clinic Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3cshXQX.

We are happy to be back in the clinic and thankful for those who have helped us get there.

05/19/2020

We are so happy to be back in the clinic! We are open, we are ready and we are looking forward to seeing you!