Vanessa knew from an early age that she wanted to go into the field of healthcare and channeled her interest into a career in physiotherapy. Vanessa obtained her Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at Melbourne University in Australia. She worked there for a few years in private practice before relocating back home to Toronto. Vanessa comes RISE with many years of experience in assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries, particularly cervical and lumbar spine, hip, knee, ankle and shoulder related pain.

• Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)

• Rehabilitative Strength and Conditioning Exercises

• Pilates Mat Work STOTT trained 

• Dry needling 

• Shockwave 
  Mckenzie Method trained for Lumbar spine