Registered massage therapist Erin Chaisson enjoys helping others move better, feel better, and live the fullest life possible. She loves teaching people about their bodies so they can achieve quality of life without restriction and pain. Erin earned an Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Guelph, then went on to study massage therapy and sports injury therapy at Canadian Therapeutic College. Her background in kinesiology and massage, along with her CanFit Pro certification as a personal trainer, gives her a unique and well rounded perspective when planning and implementing treatment. At ellephysio, she sees herself as the soft tissue expert piece of the rehab puzzle, complementing the work of other practitioners to help clients recover and return to sport, work, and life.

Erin’s massage therapy career has seen her providing therapeutic and relaxation style massage treatments to a variety of clientele, including athletes at all levels, pre- and post-surgical patients, people with temporomandibular joint pain, and those recovering from injury or concussion. She appreciates, lives by, and teaches the “confidence within” motto of ellephysio and is excited by the female focus of the clinic. She loves treating expecting women, as well as teaching new mothers about the power of infant massage.

While lending her talents in a volunteer capacity, Erin has provided massage and sports therapy treatments to gymnasts, volleyball and soccer players, and wrestlers, and she regularly applies her knowledge of sports biomechanics in treatments. Her community outreach includes working with cancer survivors, pregnant women, and in a long-term care facility.

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Leah Franco is a registered physiotherapist who truly enjoys working with patients of all ages and abilities. Her drive to help others, coupled with her passion for sports and athletics has built the foundation of her career as a physiotherapist.

Leah has experience playing sports at leisure and highly competitive levels, including soccer, basketball, and volleyball. She continued to pursue volleyball as a member of the women’s varsity team at Queen’s University while completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She then trained with the school’s Athletic Therapy department and became the women’s volleyball team’s student athletic trainer. Experiencing sport from both a personal and clinical perspective helped Leah understand how critical it is to prevent and properly manage injury.

Since obtaining her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2014, Leah has been treating patients with a wide range of injuries and conditions, of both acute and chronic nature. Her additional training in pelvic health, concussion management, and vestibular rehabilitation have provided her with the knowledge and skills to assess and treat pelvic girdle pain, post-concussion symptoms, headaches, dizziness, and vertigo, just to name a few! Her treatment plans incorporate hands-on and manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription, taping, and acupuncture, with the goal of reducing pain and optimizing function. Leah finds that educating her patients is crucial in rehabilitation, including understanding the nature of your injury or pain, and ways to modify your lifestyle to accelerate recovery.

Leah believes that her patients’ needs and goals are equally important to her own knowledge and skills as a physiotherapist. Her mission is to build a treatment plan that reflects your unique lifestyle, and maximizes your recovery to return to your favourite sport, hobby, or work — whatever you love to do!

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Trained at the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, Registered Massage Therapist Rolly Magno offers a variety of techniques and treatments that complement those offered by other practitioners at ellephysio.

Rolly began his working life as a professional engineer. When his employer dissolved his engineering position, he took the opportunity to travel, spending three months in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It was in Thailand that he trained to be a yoga teacher. Upon returning to Canada, Rolly qualified for Second Career financial assistance and pursued massage therapy professionally. He has provided massage therapy to everyone from pregnant women, to those who have suffered a stroke, to cancer patients. He is also a Level 3 practitioner in Indian Head Massage.

One of the reasons Rolly was drawn to health care was his experience as a long-time member of (and volunteer with) the rock climbing community. When he saw people recovering from injury, he wanted to be able to help.

As an engineer, Rolly particularly enjoyed the problem-solving aspect of the work and he finds similar satisfaction in helping patients. The difference now is that he gets to see instant results, with patients feeling the immediate benefits of their massage therapy treatment.

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Karen San Andres, Reg. PT, lovingly founded ellephysio on the premise that a client’s success comes from finding confidence from within. Her welcoming clinic in Oakville recognizes the growing demand for physiotherapy that caters to the unique needs of women.

Since 2005, Karen has been skillfully helping patients get stronger, improve balance, and heal from injury. She enjoys working with women and girls of all ages and abilities, seeing treatment as a partnership with her patients. Karen has helped seniors restore their strength and freedom, pregnant women heal sore hip joints, and preteens improve athletic performance. She is especially interested in activity, exercise, training, and treatment for dancers, rep sport players, marathon runners, and weekend warriors.

In December 2012, the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (CAMPT) awarded Karen with the internationally recognized Fellowship designation. Her six-year journey to Fellowship included being mentored by some of Canada’s leaders in manual (hands-on) therapy. Karen now serves as a mentor to those following the same training path. She has also completed the Discover Physio series of courses, designed to hone physiotherapists’ skills in clinical problem-solving. Karen has been practicing pelvic health since 2009, and is now a teaching assistant for courses focused on treating pelvic health concerns for men and women. In 2016, Karen completed her certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is currently working towards her certification in women’s health coaching through the Integrative Women’s Health Institute.

Karen holds Bachelor degrees in both Psychology and Life Sciences from Queen’s University and a Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

The ellephysio clinic truly reflects Karen’s warmth and desire to help and empower others. The space, the team, and the culture are an extension of her personal dedication to treating men, women and their families in an environment they can feel comfortable in. For Karen, ellephysio is more than a clinic; it’s the realization of a dream, bringing providers and patients together on a journey toward healing and health.

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Ivanka Videc, Reg. PT., brings passion, energy and experience to her sessions to help you truly achieve ‘confidence from within’ to conquer your goals. Her career has been grounded in sport medicine and rehabilitation, making her an exceptional addition to the ellephysio team.

Ivanka holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology. After graduating from McMaster University in 2010 with her Master of Science in Physiotherapy, Ivanka completed the rigorous post-graduate Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapist and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT), Canada’s member organization of the International Federation of Manipulative Physiotherapists (IFOMPT).

While studying at McMaster, Ivanka was an athlete on the varsity women’s soccer team. Her love for team sports has led to positions as team and lead physiotherapist for the Barrie Soccer Club, Barrie Men’s Hockey Association, the Ontario Summer and Winter Games and the Pan American Games. Ivanka is a certified Gunn IMS practitioner and acupuncture provider, holds concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation training and is an examiner with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Her experience both as an athlete and a clinician, help to shape her assessment and treatment for maximal recovery and injury prevention.

Outside of work, Ivanka is an avid runner and enjoys volunteering for the SCPA and Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organizations, as well as coaching soccer. You might see her around town running with her sister or out for a walk with her sidekick, her Boston Terrier, Bruno.

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