Valerie Hawke, BSc, DPT
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Valerie Hawke has over 16 years of experience as a physiotherapist. She achieved her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University and earned her Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph. Valerie has practiced in Canada and internationally in the United States and Australia. She brings a wealth of knowledge in orthopaedic rehabilitation, dry needling, kinesiotaping, pilates (matwork), pelvic health, and vestibular training.
Specializes In:
- Dry Needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Pelvic Health
- Physiotherapy
- Vestibular Health
Services Offered by Valerie Hawke
Dry Needling
Medical acupuncture is an effective treatment approach aimed at reducing pain, improving function and increasing muscle activation. During this treatment, a thin, single use needle is carefully guided into the skin and specific tissues. The needle stimulates the release of the body’s own painkillers, such as endorphins.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Our skilled pelvic floor physiotherapists in Toronto are here to guide you through personalized treatment plans that address your unique pelvic floor symptoms and needs.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy uses cutting edge acoustic wave technology which carries high energy to painful spots and tissues.
Exercise Prescription
Integral to our approach of addressing the root cause of your issues and getting you back to your activity of choice, we will prescribe exercises that help you re-build strength, alleviate issues, and resolve the root causes of your physical challenges.
Physiotherapy
With physiotherapy, we will use our expertise in the areas of biomechanics, movement assessment, exercise prescription, soft tissue techniques, and joint mobilization to effectively assess and treat a variety of conditions.
Injury Rehabilitation
We will use our our hands-on, integrated and evidence-based approach to diagnose and treat your issue, and then work with you to prevent any future issues going forward.
Other Services
Medical Acupuncture
Medical acupuncture is an effective treatment approach aimed at reducing pain, improving function and increasing muscle activation. During this treatment, a thin, single use needle is carefully guided into the skin and specific tissues. The needle stimulates the release of the body’s own painkillers, such as endorphins.
Dry Needling
Medical acupuncture is an effective treatment approach aimed at reducing pain, improving function and increasing muscle activation. During this treatment, a thin, single use needle is carefully guided into the skin and specific tissues. The needle stimulates the release of the body’s own painkillers, such as endorphins.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Our skilled pelvic floor physiotherapists in Toronto are here to guide you through personalized treatment plans that address your unique pelvic floor symptoms and needs.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy uses cutting edge acoustic wave technology which carries high energy to painful spots and tissues.
Chiropractic
Our chiropractic treatments and manual therapies include adjustments, joint manipulation, active release techniques (ART), acupuncture, shockwave therapy, and more.
Injection Therapy
Managed by our Sports Medicine Doctor, Injections are used to help with any pain you are experiencing, specifically relieving pain and inflammation into areas such as ankles, elbows, hips, knees, shoulders, spine or wrists.
Leaside Sports Medicine Team
Dr. Joseph Kottoor
Owner and Clinic Director
Dr. Darren Edelist
Sports Medicine Physician, Director of Medical Services
Dr. Kate Hood
Chiropractor
Dr. Roberta Da Re
Chiropractor
Jonathan Tay
Physiotherapist
Matthew Chin-Yee
Physiotherapist
Rachel Poole
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
Stephen Sin
Physiotherapist
Radu Radulescu
Physiotherapist
Valerie Hawke
Physiotherapist
Suzie Foreman
Physiotherapist
Lisa Hawley
Registered Massage Therapist
Julie Murphy
Lead Receptionist
