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Physiotherapy The Glebe Annex, Ottawa

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Regain Freedom of Movement

The structural systems of the human body are engineered to perform smoothly, allowing you to meet daily responsibilities and enjoy life's physical pleasures without ongoing pain holding you back. When a sudden tissue injury or repetitive movement strain compromises your physical freedom, finding a committed clinical team to lead your recovery becomes a vital step. At MOOV Physiotherapy & Wellness, we deliver customized movement interventions built specifically around your distinct functional goals.

Our facility, situated conveniently to The Glebe Annex area, provides an inviting, modern clinical setting organized with your comfort and complete privacy as our core standard. We completely move away from standard, uninspired exercise templates and brief, rushed appointments. Instead, we prioritize the focused, individual time required to accurately evaluate your mechanical performance, establishing a supportive recovery journey so you can genuinely thrive in your daily lifestyle.

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Our Physiotherapy Services

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Comprehensive Physiotherapy

Pinpoints the underlying causes of movement constraints using clear biomechanical testing, targeted manual therapy, and individual muscle loading. We assist in restoring natural joint pathways and improving soft tissue structural integrity to help you progress through your recovery safely and avoid future injuries.

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Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Offers confidential, sensitive clinical assessments and functional strength pathways to manage structural prolapse, bladder urgency, core baseline weakness, and pregnancy-related pelvic ring discomfort, helping you regain complete bodily confidence.

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Vestibular Rehabilitation

Assists the nervous system in accurately processing balance coordinates from the inner ear via specific head positioning protocols, gaze tracking exercises, and progressive stability challenges to alleviate disorienting dizziness and restore spatial awareness.

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Dry Needing / IMS

Targets deep, persistent muscular trigger points using sterile, ultra-fine needles to stimulate an involuntary local twitch response. This mechanical process relaxes overactive muscle tissue, improves regional circulation, and reduces ongoing neural sensitivity.

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Running Rehab

Examines your running stride, foot mechanics, athletic footwear, and training progression to isolate the structural imbalances behind conditions like patellofemoral discomfort or shin pain, keeping you running safely while building mileage tolerance.

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Telerehab

Delivers encrypted digital physical therapy directly to your home or workspace. You receive the exact same clinical observation, movement evaluation, and live exercise adjustment without the inconvenience of driving or parking.

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Home Physiotherapy

Brings professional clinical knowledge straight to your private residence. Structured specifically for individuals facing significant mobility challenges or acute post-operative limitations, we turn your living area into a practical rehabilitation environment.

MOOV Specialty Programs

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MOOV Strong

Connects early-stage clinical physical therapy with advanced structural conditioning. This performance model utilizes systematic progressive overload principles to help you manage heavier resistance, increase physical speed, and build overall structural durability.

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MOOV to Run

A methodical progression structured to cultivate efficient, durable running habits. We focus intensively on mechanical tracking, cadence refinement, and muscular power to help local athletes move past injury restrictions and reach new performance milestones.

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MOOV Steady

A comprehensive balance and fall prevention initiative in Ottawa designed to stabilize static balance, coordinate dynamic movement, and increase lower-body structural strength so you can walk over uneven ground with complete security.

Our Other Services

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Personal Training

Advances your physical progress once acute structural discomfort is stabilized. We develop progressive, one-on-one fitness tracks centred on flawless movement technique, sustainable training routines, and objective strength development.

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Group Fitness Classes

Combines the anatomical safety of clinical physical therapy with the motivating energy of a small group workout. Group sizes are strictly kept small to guarantee that you receive personal form analysis and appropriate pace adjustments.

Why Does The Glebe Annex Community Trust MOOV for Recovery?

We understand that experiencing ongoing physical pain can feel highly disruptive, and the uncertainty that follows a sudden muscle or joint injury is very real. Many clients feel stressed because their physical symptoms seem unpredictable, changing, or difficult to communicate clearly to a medical professional. At our clinic, we take the uncertainty out of your recovery.

We choose to take the necessary time to listen completely to your background because we are fully committed to your long-term physical function. Our clinic design prioritizes completely private treatment areas over open spaces divided by curtains, keeping your personal comfort securely protected.

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What Physical Conditions Can We Help You Manage?

Our clinical assessment model is designed to assist in managing a broad spectrum of physical complaints, including:

  • Chronic shoulder stiffness, mid-back tension, and neck discomfort associated with extended desk environments.
  • Acute athletic injuries, including calf strains, hamstring tears, and lateral ankle sprains.
  • Pre-operative preparation and post-surgical rehabilitation for joint replacements or ligament repairs.
  • Persistent lower back irritation and radiating sciatic nerve discomfort tracking down the leg.
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction, prenatal core readiness, and structured postpartum recovery pathways.
  • Recurring tension-type headaches linked to mechanical joint restrictions in the cervical spine.

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Ottawa’s Finest: Meet Our Physiotherapists

Cindy Thibodeau

Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT, CGIMS, Pelvic Health PT

As a Physiotherapist, I am devoted to your well-being and I strive to make each of my interventions specific and relevant so you can feel immediate symptoms relief and meaningful changes in your condition.

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Eslin Spilker

Registered Physiotherapist

My practice as a Physiotherapist is rooted in evidence based practices and I draw on my strong knowledge in pain science and exercises to develop a high quality treatment plan that is right for you.

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Stéphanie Therrien

Registered Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health PT, RYT

*On Maternity Leave

Blending my expertise in physiotherapy and therapeutic yoga allows me to help clients reclaim movement, function and manage pain in an innovative way.

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Paul Phillips

Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT

My goal as a physiotherapist is to help my patients achieve their goals, using the best evidencebased practices in evaluation, treatment, home exercise programs. With each patient, I strive for both immediate relief of symptoms and results that are lasting and autonomous.

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Laurel MacAdam

Registered Physiotherapist

My goal as a Physiotherapist is to provide the tools you need to lead a healthy, happy, meaningful life, without being held back by pain or injury.  I strive to empower and champion my clients, through education, custom exercise programs and manual therapy, all while providing a safe space for you to achieve your goals and develop self-management strategies along the way!

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Taofiq Aziz

Registered Physiotherapist

I’ve been the athlete, the coach, and the patient dealing with chronic pain. That perspective shapes everything I do as a physiotherapist—helping people move better, recover stronger, and return to the activities that make them feel alive.

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David Bowman

Registered Physiotherapist

My practice is all about elevating rehab through research-backed care. I'm dedicated to reshaping your recovery journey by translating education and findings into tangible results. Let's embark on a collaborative path towards strength, resilience, and lasting wellness!

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How Will Tailored Therapy Move You Toward Your Lifestyle Goals?

Committing to a structured, evidence-informed physical therapy program provides deep benefits that go far beyond basic temporary relief from discomfort. By identifying and altering inefficient movement strategies, you actively minimize mechanical stress on your joints.


You will see a clear return of your physical self-assurance, allowing you to lift your children, enjoy your favourite sports, or complete a busy workday without worrying about an increase in symptoms. Ultimately, our services protect your independence, ensuring you can remain physically active and take care of the people you love.

Take the Next Step Toward Unrestricted Movement

You do not have to accept ongoing physical limitations or alter your entire lifestyle to accommodate an injury. Our dedicated team at MOOV Physiotherapy & Wellness is standing by to help you return to your active routine.

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From Backache to Reflexes: How Your Physiotherapist Decodes Back Pain

Paul Phillips PT • Aug 23, 2023

You have finally taken the time in your busy work schedule to make a physiotherapy appointment to tackle that low back pain that has been gradually getting worse.  As you delve into a detailed discussion of your symptoms and settle in for your assessment, your physiotherapist surprises you by asking to test your reflexes.  Reflexes? Intrigued,...

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Unraveling the Puzzle: Walking with Leg Pain? Could Your Back Be the Surprising Culprit?

Paul Phillips PT • Jun 20, 2023

You're strolling casually to your favorite coffee shop just a few blocks away, enjoying the sunny day. Suddenly, out of nowhere, you feel an odd, nagging ache in one of your legs. It's not like you injured yourself or anything, but this has been happening quite consistently over the past few weeks. You've noticed that whenever you take this walk,...

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Getting Back on Track: The Benefits of Physiotherapy for Lower Back Pain!

Cindy Thibodeau • May 19, 2023

If you’re one of the many people who ever experienced lower back pain, you know it can be a real pain in the, well, back! But in all seriousness, it's a frustrating and debilitating issue that affects as much as 80% of adults at some point in their lives. You may have tried all sorts of treatments, but nothing seems to work. That's where...

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Physiotherapy The Glebe Annex, Ottawa FAQs

  • Does Dry Needling Work If I Do Not Experience a Muscle Twitch?

    Yes, a local twitch response is highly beneficial for immediate tissue relaxation, but the physical presence of the needle still stimulates local micro-circulation, triggers mechanical cellular responses, and alters neurological feedback loops that help lower pain even without a distinct muscle twitch.

  • Is It Appropriate to Use Your Services For Managing Generalized Osteoarthritis?

    Absolutely. Physical therapy is a leading evidence-guided intervention for osteoarthritis management. We focus on building up the supportive muscular strength around your arthritic joints, optimizing your movement alignment, and safely pacing your daily activities to preserve joint cartilage function.

  • How Do I Know If I Am Ready to Advance to Your MOOV Strong Program?

    Your therapist tracks your progression throughout your recovery. Once your acute pain has stabilized, your joint mobility is restored, and you can reliably perform your basic rehabilitation movements with good form, they will recommend moving into the progressive overload frameworks of MOOV Strong.

  • What Should I Do If I Experience a Sudden Flare-Up of Symptoms Between Visits?

    If your symptoms increase unexpectedly, reduce your voluntary physical activities and focus on basic pain-relief positions or gentle mobility options outlined by your therapist. You can contact our team to discuss whether we need to adjust your immediate home protocol or shift your next visit.

  • Do Your Physical Therapy Programs Assist with Workstation Ergonomics?

    Yes, posture and workplace habits are core elements of our mechanical reviews. We discuss your specific desk setup, seating choices, monitor placement, and daily patterns to help you implement structural adaptations that minimize repetitive muscle strains during long workdays.

MOOV Physiotherapy & Wellness

Address: 280 Albert St Suite 178 (Ground Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G8, Canada

Phone: (613) 422-5070

Hours:

Monday: 7 AM–6 PM

Tuesday: 7 AM–6 PM

Wednesday: 7 AM–6 PM

Thursday: 7 AM–6 PM

Friday: 7 AM–3 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed