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A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Trudy has over 25 years experience in the field of TMJ and cranio-cervical disorders. Trudy has extended her passion for physiotherapy into teaching, both students and peers. She has taught physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa, as well as the Cégep de l’Outaouais. She also continues to teach ongoing education to physiotherapists, having taught at the college of physiotherapists of Quebec and Ontario. She has been a lecturer to various professional affiliates, including dentists and dental hygienists. Trudy’s interest in osteopathy began while taking a course in osteopathy at the University of Ottawa in 1992. She graduated as an osteopath from Académie Still in 2005. She now shares her knowledge and continues to teach osteopathy, specifically osteopathy of cranium. Apart from specializing in TMJ and craniocervical disorders, Trudy has extensive training in the treatment of headaches and migraines, craniofacial disorders, concussions and neurological conditions, including chiari and dystonia. With her osteopathic training, she is also adept at the treatment of cranial disorders in children.
Diane is a graduate of McGill University and has worked throughout Canada as an orthopaedic physiotherapist for more than 30 years. Apart from orthopaedics, she has had extensive training in cranial moblization and myofascial training. She is also fully trained in acupuncture, an effective adjunct to physiotherapy treatment. She has deveopped these skills to treat not only TMJ disorders, but also craniocervical and craniofacial dysfunctions.
Diane has also received extensive training in the management of concussion. A lover of learning, she continues her advanced path in vestibular and dizziness treatment as well, trained to treat those suffering from dizziness, vertigo, balance issues or those presenting benign positional vertigo.
Having graduated from the University of Ottawa in 1993, Jackie has over 25 years experience in orthopaedic conditions. She began specializing in TMJ and craniocervical disorders in 1999. Jackie has lectured to various dental and dental hygienists across the Ottawa area and has taught with the college of physiotherapists of Quebec for the last 10 years. Jackie has extensive training in the McKenzie method, a comprehensive treatment approach to help manage spinal disorders. She also went on to receive her osteopathy degree from academie still over 15 years ago. With this extensive training, Jackie is committed to finding the source of the problem to better enable her clientele. She therefore treats an array of conditions, including headache and migraines, vestibular conditions, tinnitus and craniofacial disorders, not to mention treatment of the jaw. She is also trained in the treatment of dystonia, torticollis and plagiocephaly in children.
Lucy earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy, a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology, and a Certificate in Disability and Physical Activity all at Queen’s University. She has been working in the field of Physiotherapy since 2018, starting out a s a student and assistant, and has been treating patients since 2020. Now a Physiotherapy Resident, Lucy pulls from a wide range of experiences – from helping office workers manage the effects of long hours at desk, to supporting the Queen’s Men Varsity Rugby team, to navigating complex pain with refugees, as well as managing her own journey with persistent pain. She also continue to train with and draw from the expertise of her supervisors, Trudy Bedard and Jacqueline Steers, who have more than 60 years of combined experience.
Everyone deserves high-quality care and someone that hears their story. Lucy is committed to understanding her patients, providing compassionate care that puts people first, and supporting every individual in achieving their goals.
HEAD-NECK & JAW PHYSIOTHERAPY
1335 Carling Avenue, Suite 603
Ottawa
tel: 613-798-0004
fax: 613-798-4612
hnjphysio@gmail.com