Grand River Physiotherapy

About Us

Our emphasis is on manual treatment techniques, vestibular therapy, and exercise routines. We take the time to comprehensively explain your condition based on our assessment, and we also explain all aspects of your treatment. All our staff are CPR/Automated External Defibrillator Certified to use our on-site defibrillator.

Our Staff

Frances Harrington

Clinic Owner / Physio Director

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Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical, McMaster University, 1987

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 1991, Dean’s List Graduate

Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, 2000

Certified by Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute in 2004

Vestibular Competency Based Rehabilitation Course - successfully completed in April 2008, Emory University, Atlanta 2008

Advanced Vestibular Competency Course - successfully completed in August 2011, Duke University, North Carolina

Completed post-graduate courses in: Part A and B Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy, McKenzie theory, Pilates, Acupuncture, evidenced-based practice, outcome measures, neural tension and many more

Established Grand River Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in 1995

Qualified to assist with post graduate courses offered by CPA

Tutored anatomy and neuroanatomical at U of T

Researched behavioural neuroscience-published 2 articles

Special interests: sports injuries, rehab for dizziness, runner for 30 years, biking, hiking, swimming, soccer

Member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), the Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA), the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI) and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (FCAMT)

Elizabeth Saltsman

Physiotherapist

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Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Manchester University in United Kingdom, 1999

Post-graduate courses in acupuncture, manual therapy and the treatment of sports

Special interests in neurological disorders, swimming, Pilates and weight training

Member of College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP), the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) and the Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA).

Gabriela Mueller

Registered Massage Therapist

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Certificate of Registration in Registered Massage Therapy, 2007

Post graduate course in Myofascial Release, Strain, Counter-Strain, Hot Stone Massage, Muscle Energy Techniques

Member of College of Massage Therapists (CMTO), Registered Massage Therapy Association (RMTOA)

Osteopathy, Canadian College of Osteopathy, current study

Our Support Staff

Kim

Office Manager

Kim has been employed as the Office Manager of Grand River Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre since 2007. She has a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario.

Linda

Accounts Manager

Linda has been employed with Grand River Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre since 1995 and has worked in rehabilitation for over 20 years.

Sandy

Physiotherapy Aide

Sandy began working as a full-time physiotherapy aide for Grand River Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in 1994. She has worked in the rehabilitation field for 17 years.