3 Best Physiotherapists in St. Catharines, ON

"Candice Vermeulen graduated from Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2008. Candice has been a physiotherapist in several private clinics throughout the Niagara Region. Candice is particularly interested in concussion management–including acute concussion injuries and post-concussion syndrome. She is a certified complete concussion management practitioner, R2P concussion management certified, and a level 1 manual therapist (CPA Orthopedic Division). She has advanced training in Vestibular Rehabilitation. She has attended many graduate courses dealing with the shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine through the Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute (APTEI). Candice has achieved first-place accolades in the Sprint, Keirin, and Team Sprint categories at the Canadian National Track Cycling Championships, earning her Gold Medals. She also completed courses in soft tissue release techniques, manual therapy for the fascia system, core stabilization, and anatomical acupuncture. She practices at Niagara Health & Rehab Centre. The clinic offers complete physiotherapy services, encompassing chiropractic care, massage therapy, and osteopathy. The clinic has helped 60+ professional athletes, earned 900+ 5-star reviews, brings 80+ years of cumulative experience, and is 100% trusted by athletes to improve.

"Laura Dickie earned her Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2003. She completed her training as a Mental Health Counsellor at the Canadian Mental Health Association of Chatham-Kent, ON, in 2005. She received her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2007. She was a Staff Physiotherapist at St. Joseph’s Hospital and an orthopaedic clinic. She also completed post-graduate education in Manual Therapy through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (Levels 1 through 3). She is certified in Acupuncture (Levels 1 and 2). She practices as a Registered Physiotherapist at St. Catharines Physiotherapy Centre, a multi-disciplinary clinic composed of six full-time registered Physiotherapists, two full-time certified Athletic Therapists/Kinesiologists, a newly added Occupational Therapist, and two contract Massage Therapists.