Anna Dec

RPT ( Registered Physiotherapist) MSc. PT (Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy) Pelvic Health Therapist

My fascination with the human body and desire to be able to understand how to improve the level of health performance led me to pursuing education in Physiotherapy.

Shortly after my graduation from University, I registered with College of Physiotherapist of Ontario and have successfully treated a variety of injuries including back and neck pain, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain as well as acute and chronic sport injuries. I further continued upgrading my qualifications by becoming a Pelvic Floor Therapist and discovered the keen interest in treating people with Persistent Pain.

As a healthcare practitioner I believe in a patient centered approach and I encourage each patient to be actively involved in their rehabilitation process through goal setting, balancing muscle dysfunction and teaching self-management strategies for optimal recovery.

In my practice I combine manual therapy, soft tissue techniques, functional training, and individually tailored exercise program to restore and maximize client function.

Outside of the clinic, you can meet me running after my 3 children and enjoying outdoors activities!

Clinical Specializations: - Rostered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario to perform pelvic internal examinations - Pelvic Health Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence - Pelvic Health Level 2: Female and Male Pelvic Pain - Pelvic Health Level 3: Biopsychosocial Reframed Clinical Skills for Treating Pain - Pelvic Health: Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain, and the Pelvic Floor - Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and the Implications for Low back and Pelvic Health - Exercise Reframed: Exercises for a Sensitive Nervous System - Caesarean Birth: The Role of Physiotherapy in Preparation & Recovery (Pelvic Health) - McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (Lumbar Spine) - The Mulligan approach to joint mobilization - Lumbo-Pelvic Certification Program - The Shoulder Complex specialization - The Hip Complex Specialization - Cervical Care management - TMJ Management - Persistent Pain Management - Pain Truth Certified Provider - The diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy: Level 1 Challenge Exam - Orthopedic Division of CPA

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Patricia graduated with a degree in physiotherapy from the Federal University of Pernambuco (Recife - Brazil) in 1999. She also completed their Osteopathy and Pilates course 15 years later.

Patricia owned a unit of a physiotherapy network, called ITC, where she worked more than 9 years.

In Canada, Patricia graduated from Seneca College in Toronto in 2019, where she studied business marketing. In 2023, she graduated with a degree in massage therapy and had the opportunity to work as an instructor for Medix College.

Whether working as a physiotherapist or massage therapist, Patricia is passionate about helping restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.

Some of Patricia’s specialties are treating and helping:

· spine conditions

· back and neck pain

· degenerative disc disease

· shoulder pain

· headaches

· carpal tunnel

· plantar fasciitis

· digestive issues in adults, children and babies

· Brazilian lymphatic drainage

Patricia enjoys many diverse interests. She loves reading books, riding a bike and enjoying the outdoors, traveling, and getting to know new cultures.

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Elaine Ruz is a licensed physiotherapist and the owner of UniPhysio. She specializes in treating temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders, face and neck pain using hands-on therapy and BIOFLEX laser therapy.

She has been in practice for over 15 years, beginning with her residency training in Brazil at the Association for Assistance of Disabled Children (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente).

After immigrating to Canada in 2014, Elaine joined the physiotherapy team at West Park Healthcare Centre, focusing on neurological rehabilitation and helping patients recover from joint replacements.

In 2015, she opened Elaine Ruz Physiotherapy in Toronto, which soon became a thriving practice focused on treating patients with TMJ disorder and facial pain. Elaine uses a conservative, evidence-based approach to treating these challenging conditions, and has helped more than 1000 TMJ patients find pain relief.

In 2023, Elaine moved her practice to Oakville, expanding to include registered massage therapists and other physiotherapists. At UniPhysio, she continues to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for TMJ disorders in a welcoming, compassionate setting.

Elaine is a devoted mother of two and enjoys skiing with her family, cooking, and crafts.

Areas of expertise

TMJ Disorder

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (facial pain)

cervical spine treatment (neck and shoulder pain

hip and knee replacement physiotherapy

BIOFLEX laser therapy

Education

BScPT, Parana North University, 2004, Brazil

Registration

Elaine is a registered physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

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