Podiatry/Chiropody

Medical professional that treats feet and their ailments.


Sport Medicine Physician

Sport Medicine Doctors have expertise resolving injuries or conditions including muscles, joints, and other tissues of the musculoskeletal system. They are knowledgeable about sport performance and physical activity, for all levels of competition. What can our Sport Medicine Physicians Help With? Injury Assessment and Diagnosis Coordination of Care with our Integrated Medical Team Impro... Read More

Sport Medicine Doctors have expertise resolving injuries or conditions including muscles, joints, and other tissues of the musculoskeletal system. They are knowledgeable about sport performance and physical activity, for all levels of competition.

What can our Sport Medicine Physicians Help With?

Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
Coordination of Care with our Integrated Medical Team
Improve Athletic Performance with Exercise
Injury Prevention and Education

Comprehensive Medical Care
The sport medicine physicians will provide you with an accurate diagnosis based on the history of the condition, a comprehensive physical exam and appropriate investigations. They will coordinate care with other members of the team such as Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and others to design an individualized treatment and injury prevention program.

OHIP
As our Sport Medicine Physicians are medical doctors, their fees are covered by OHIP. Please bring a valid OHIP card to your appointment.


Physiotherapy

LiveActive physiotherapists will assess the injury and help design an individualized care plan to manage and treat it. Using a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription, your physiotherapist will do everything possible to ensure accurate diagnosis and a speedy recovery. LiveActive Sport Medicine physiotherapists continue to advance their skill sets and training. Many of our p... Read More

LiveActive physiotherapists will assess the injury and help design an individualized care plan to manage and treat it. Using a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription, your physiotherapist will do everything possible to ensure accurate diagnosis and a speedy recovery.

LiveActive Sport Medicine physiotherapists continue to advance their skill sets and training.
Many of our physiotherapists have done specialized training in:
Concussions
Acupuncture
Osteoarthritis
Fascial Stretch Therapy
Women's Health
Shockwave Therapy

The initial visit with your physiotherapist will include a thorough assessment to determine the nature of the problem, then provide treatment that will be helpful to begin restoring function and return to sport.. Physiotherapy treatments will generally include exercises to be completed between visits, empowering the patient to have an active role in recovery and return to sport.


Chiropractic

Your LiveActive Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the body. They are specialists in using manipulations of joints to improve range of motion and flexibility, and to restore proper function. Your chiropractic care will often include extensive soft tissue manual therapy. Doctors of Chiropractic are concerned with how the body’s nerves, mu... Read More

Your LiveActive Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the body. They are specialists in using manipulations of joints to improve range of motion and flexibility, and to restore proper function. Your chiropractic care will often include extensive soft tissue manual therapy.

Doctors of Chiropractic are concerned with how the body’s nerves, muscles and joints function as a whole. They are specialists in using manipulations of joints to improve range of motion and flexibility, and to restore proper function. Patients often note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment. Chiropractors may complement or support medical treatment by relieving the musculoskeletal aspects of discomfort associated with a medical condition.

LiveActive Chiropractors Extended Skillset
Athletic Release Technique (ART)
Sport Chiropractic
Acupuncture
Concussion Management
Graston Technique


Massage Therapy

A sport massage includes various massage techniques to help prepare for competition, perform better and prevent or recover from injuries. It can be helpful before, during or after a sporting event to assist the athlete's performance, prevent fatigue, or recovering from injury. Before a treatment, the Massage Therapist will complete an assessment of a patient’s concerns and overall health. O... Read More

A sport massage includes various massage techniques to help prepare for competition, perform better and prevent or recover from injuries. It can be helpful before, during or after a sporting event to assist the athlete's performance, prevent fatigue, or recovering from injury.

Before a treatment, the Massage Therapist will complete an assessment of a patient’s concerns and overall health. Once the assessment has been completed a treatment approach/ plan will be proposed, with patient consent. Massage therapy can be done over clothes, or sheets or directly upon uncovered skin depending upon the nature of the problem and patient preference and comfort. A soothing lotion is used, that allows smooth manual technique but does not stain clothing.

Advanced Skills of LiveActive Massage Therapists
Acupuncture
Fascial Stretch
Graston Technique
Mulligan's Lower Extremity Manipulations


Running Assessments

Andrew Lam is a Chiropodist, Physiotherapist, and a Registered Massage Therapist.

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, Andrew decided to pursue a path into health care. Beginning his career with a Diploma of Massage Therapy at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, then completing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at D’Youville College in Buffalo and completing his education at the Michener Institute for an Advanced Diploma in Chiropody.

In his personal time, Andrew enjoys volleyball, soccer, and swimming. With his experiences Andrew utilizes his understanding of biomechanics to get his patients back to sport.

With his expertise, he is a great fit at LiveActive, matching our philosophy of a whole body approach when addressing foot ailments.

Andrew Lam is a Chiropodist, Physiotherapist, and a Registered Massage Therapist. After completi... Read More

Katelynn graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. Prior to this she received her Bachelors of Applied Science in Kinesiology from the University of Guelph and Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Humber College.

Understanding the body and how it functions can be challenging. Katelynn works to educate on the anatomy and biomechanics of the human body in a way that can be easily translated to your life and goals. She strives to determine the root cause of your symptoms and develop an effective rehab plan targeted toward helping you return to what you enjoy most. She believes that through manual therapy and exercise, she can help create lasting change in your symptoms and prevent recurrence.

Katelynn has experience working with a variety of populations including those with acute musculoskeletal disorders, athletes, youth and seniors. She is currently certified in Acupuncture and Dry Needling, and vestibular rehabilitation.

In her spare time, Katelynn enjoys ice skating, hiking, running and playing board games.

Katelynn graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. ... Read More

Cynthia graduated from the University of Toronto in 2010, and shortly after obtained her diploma in Chiropody from the Michener Institute in 2013. Cynthia’s practice of podiatric medicine has revolved around using a Holistic approach to getting patients back on their feet. She is passionate about providing proper education to patients so they can be their own advocates. She strives to restore proper foot function by way of manual therapy, using a unique foot and ankle manual therapy called Foot Mobilization Therapy. She specialized in this therapy in 2014 and has been fixing feet ever since. Using non surgical techniques Cynthia also specializes in Ingrown toenail bracing.

An avid world traveller Cynthia enjoys biking around the city with her Husband and two young children, is a big foodie (a bit of a food snob), loves cooking and baking. She is a big nerd at heart and loves board games and anime.

Cynthia graduated from the University of Toronto in 2010, and shortly after obtained her diploma ... Read More

Dr. Ashkan completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Prior to this, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Toronto. During his undergraduate studies, Dr. Ash was an executive member at Exercise is Medicine, promoting the importance of exercise and physical activity to students and the general population. As a former athlete himself, he understands the challenges athletes experience following an injury. Thus, he values the importance of patient education and injury prevention as fundamental components of his treatment. During his master’s degree, he completed his capstone project on developing evidence-based exercise prescription guideline for patients undergoing hemodialysis. Such experience working with a wide spectrum of clientele has enabled him to appreciate the importance of inter-professional collaboration with other regulated healthcare providers.

Dr. Ash is a firm believer in individualized patient-centred care. He is certified in contemporary acupuncture, instrument assisted soft tissue therapy, and concussion management. His areas of interest include but are not limited to management and prevention of sports injuries, active rehabilitation, evidence-based clinical research, chronic pain management, functional biomechanical assessments, and biopsychosocial model of care. In his spare time, Ash enjoys playing soccer, learning French and Italian, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Ashkan completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.... Read More

As an elite runner, her passion lies in helping people recover from foot pain to get back to function.

Her area of focus is foot pain/ biomechanics, orthotics, soft tissue surgery, ingrown toe nail treatment and injection therapy.

She holds certification and training in Biomechanics from Harvard Spaulding National Running Center, Ultrasound Guided Injection Therapy, Surgical training in Ingrown Toe Nail and Soft Tissue from The Royal College of Podiatry in the UK.

She has represented Team Canada multiple times for running and loves both inspiring and treating local runners in her community.

As an elite runner, her passion lies in helping people recover from foot pain to get back to func... Read More

Melika Ghali’s curiosity and enthusiasm in life has cultivated his unique treatment style as a Registered Massage Therapist. His style approach incorporates deep tissue therapy, sports massage, myofascial, joint mobilizations, various dynamic stretch routines, and hydrotherapy. His passion for the wellness of others was cultivated while completing his Bachelors of Science at Boise State University and Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology at Eastern Michigan University while competing as a distance runner in the NCCA D1 over five years. His knowledge and experience of high-level competitive running coupled with the growing running population in Toronto has driven him to dedicate himself to helping patients reach their goals. So whether you are a weekend warrior looking to prepare for your first local 5km race, an experienced athlete rehabbing an injury, or someone seeking low back pain relief, he’s got you covered,

While working with Melika, you will be welcomed into a space of care that always places the patient’s interests first. Through continual assessment and meticulous analysis of biomechanical movements, Melika will formulate a long-term treatment plan to tackle your injury and give you the tools to be self-reliant. Melika has an interest in growing as a Massage Therapist by obtaining his acupuncture license and continuing to educate himself on the human body’s complex connections and intricate nuances.

In his spare time Melika still dabbles in competitive running with friends and Monarch Athletics. He also works as a mentor for youth for his community non-profit organization, Taking Kids Out of Poverty (TKOP) within the St. Jamestown community, by providing after-school literacy and numeracy programs. Aside from satisfying his sweet tooth with cherry blasters, Melika is also an advocate for Guinness all year round.

Melika Ghali’s curiosity and enthusiasm in life has cultivated his unique treatment style as a Re... Read More

Faith is a former kinesiologist and Toronto-based sport medicine physician who completed both her family medicine residency and sport medicine fellowship training at the University of Toronto. With a strong interest in human biomechanics, she strives to identify functional patterns underlying patients’ injuries so that they can achieve their personal exercise and functional goals. Her work is driven by the belief that patient education and empowerment are the first steps in advocating personal health and wellness.

Outside of the clinic, you can catch her golfing, cycling, or hiking. She enjoys learning new languages and speaks English, French and Tagalog.

Faith is a former kinesiologist and Toronto-based sport medicine physician who completed both her... Read More

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