Registered Physiotherapist
Director of Rehabilitation Services
BScPT, FCAMT, Dip Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy, Certified Active Release
Techniques (ART) Provider
Lisa graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto in 1995. She also holds a Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy (Part B’s) since 2001. She provides on field sports therapy coverage for the Toronto Dragons Rugby Football Club since 2009 and has provided physio event coverage for ultimate Frisbee, Skate Canada, and the Canadian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships.

Lisa has also worked on site as a physiotherapist at the Princess of Wales Theatre and the Ford Center for Performing Arts. She has had the privilege of working with Tony award winning actors and dancers. Casts she has worked with include Sweeney Todd, Fosse, Fame, Rent, Mamma Mia, and Les Miserables.

In addition to her clinical work, Lisa is a registered instructor teaching courses in the Level system of the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. These are a series of standardized manual therapy based courses that physiotherapists can pursue after graduating. She has also been invited to give lectures on core stability, weightlifting injuries, running injuries, and nerve injuries. She is involved in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate physiotherapists, and has been a clinical preceptor for students from the University of Toronto Masters of Science in Physical Therapy program.

Lisa uses a variety of treatment approaches including manual therapy and myofascial techniques, taping, movement re-education, exercise, Pilates/Yoga, sports and plyometric training. She is certified in medical acupuncture from McMaster University (member of the Canadian Academy of Medical Acupuncture) as well as having taken Level 1-3 courses through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada. She is a full body certified Active Release Technique provider and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association currently preparing for her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist designation.

Life experience has been part of Lisa’s greatest education. At a high school training camp at Michigan State University, she tore her knee ligaments and meniscus playing basketball. After having surgical complications that required more knee surgeries, she appreciates both the physical and mental impact that injuries can bring. The wisdom gained from having extensive therapy provides the basis for getting her patients back to their personal best.