Born and raised in Newfoundland, Jillian decided she wanted to become a physiotherapist after injuring her hand while playing sports.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a major in Behavioural Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland, followed by a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University in Scotland.
After completing her master's degree in 2013, Jillian moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where she practised for eight years. During that time, she was nominated for Physiotherapist of the Year in the Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards. Jillian returned to Newfoundland in 2021.
Jillian is always looking for the latest research-supported methods and techniques to offer the best possible care to her clients. She is passionate about Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), also known as the McKenzie Method. She is the Project Manager for the MICANADA Development Committee for MDT Awareness and is a certified MDT clinician, one of only two in Newfoundland.
She has additional training in acupuncture, dry needling, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, concussion management, and vestibular rehabilitation, including the assessment and treatment of vertigo. She has an active treatment style focused on empowering clients to take control of their pain through education and individualised exercise programs, supplemented with manual therapy.
When Jillian isn't seeing patients, she keeps active by walking her dog, Cashew, and exercising. Her favourite forms of exercise are strength training, yoga, and kickboxing.
She believes that exercise and education are the foundations of recovery and are essential to helping people achieve a healthier, more active life.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major Neuroscience; Minor Chemistry · Master of Science Physiotherapist · Certified MDT (Mechancial Diagnosis and Therapy)
Credentials
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) · Master of Science (M.Sc.) · Physiotherapist (PT)
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$9560 min
Vestibular Assessment
75 min
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Concussion Treatment
30 min
MVA Treatment
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$10545 min
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