Pilates4Physio - Downtown Toronto Physiotherapy

I was in Toronto visiting family and struggling with alot of pain which interfered with my vacation and daily living. I had recently become involved with Pilates and decided to search for a studio with the hopes it would improve my pain/mobility. After searching and reading of sites/reviews, I decided to try Damian as I was impressed with his (academic/work) background. I was extremely happy with both his clinical skills and results! Damian's assessment skills are exceptional and he was able to determine what the underlying issues were very quickly. His approach of combining both physio and pilates is very effective and decreased my pain level (knees/hips) and improved my mobility within a few days. Thank you Damian!

I went to Damian for a serious ankle dislocation: getting physiotherapy with the Pilates approach allowed me to quickly be functional again, but also to get back to the activities I was doing before my accident. Especially, using the Pilates reformer for doing various exercises on that ankle without the full body weight was a key help in building back both the muscles and the range of motion, but also my confidence in my ankle.Thank you Damian for helping me get back in my feet (literally!)

After an ACL reconstruction, I had been to 5 or 6 physiotherapists in the UK, Ireland and Canada. Two years later my leg still wasn't right, I had pain and weakness and my leg felt as though it was rotated inwards about 15 degrees from where it should be. I was very frustrated as I wasn't ready to get back to skiing or martial arts which I had expected to be 12 months earlier.I found Damian, described my symptoms and he immediately diagnosed that I had done lots of work on strength (squats, lunges etc) but not enough on stabilization. Within a few sessions I had noticed a considerable difference and was heading back to normal extremely quickly. I am now fully recovered thanks to his expertise.Damian is a fantastic physio who is passionate about his profession, but side from that he is a great guy who is really approachable, kind and understanding.You couldn't find a better physio. Go to Damian!

DamianBecause of a childhood neurological injury, I am partially paralyzed on one side of my body and this makes exercising properly and effectively a bit of a problem. I hurt my knee quite badly and with traditional therapy it had not improved much after 3 months. So I started treatment with Damian and his approach has solved the issue. The combination of physio and Pilates is perfect.

Damian is an amazing physiotherapist.He's very friendly and knowledgeable. He helped me graduate from cane to no cane after I had my hip replacement. He listened to my concerns and would adjust the exercises accordingly. He made sure he helped me achieve all my goals. My goal was to ditch the cane and walk without a limp. He was very motivating and positive during the rehabilitation process. The exercises were simple but challenging enough to build strength in my glutes and thigh muscles. He also made sure I did my exercises correctly so that I could continue doing the exercises at home. My walking has improved since with no limp and no more cane. Thanks Damian!

Similar to some other reviews I have seen below, Damian is the third physiotherapist I have worked with in regards to a back injury I sustained last year that had me worried that I might have to give up dancing as it just wouldn't improve and continued to become worse.The previous clinic I attended felt like I only received generalized or minimal exercise plans and a rotating door of different clinicians - but working consistently with Damian over the past few months I have seen significant progress and a correct diagnosis. Damian listens to concerns, he modifies and reviews the exercises on a ongoing basis as required, and (where appropriate) he recommends continuing movements/activities while making recommendations on how to make adjustments to prevent re-injury. (My isolations/dancing have improved as a result of his recommendations)In addition, Damian is very friendly, open to questions and communicates clearly. He is great to work with and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a physiotherapist.

I’ve only posted one review before (and tend not to do these things) but i thought it was important in this casePrior to meeting Damian, I was post op surgery and hired a random physiotherapist who, I believe, caused re-injury to my operated area with an overly aggressive, and poorly thought through, protocol far too early in my recovery process. The basic mantra of strengthen, strengthen, strengthen! Without thought to anything else.The re-injury ultimately required revision surgery.The second time around I got it right by reading reviews and selecting Damian Wyard. Damian is professional, knowledgeable, experienced (in particular with post op. Orthopaedic recovery), offers a unique and effective approach and delivers long term results. Like any profession, the person you go to is the differentiator not just the degree. Damian is an excellent choice who had the educational requisites but honed his practice with real life experiences and specific and unique techniques.

I went to Pilates4Physio to solve a frozen shoulder problem. Damian really helped me through this process and happy to say that in less than a year I have my complete range of motion back. Damian was very informative in terms of his exercise recommendations as well as the hand work specifically on the shoulder was very effective. The combination of using a pilates aspects along with Physio with a little mix of yoga was the right combination and worked very well in my case.

I really enjoy working with Damian Wyard and prefer his pilates-based approach over other types of physiotherapy I've tried with other practitioners. In addition to the one-on-one sessions I regularly schedule, Damian also developed a comprehensive home program that he adjusts as needed. I've learned a lot about how my body works and couldn't ask for a more personable and knowledgeable physiotherapist.

Additional Feedback: I want to add that I've also had great success working with Damian via video with Skype. I've been so pleased to be able to continue benefiting from his expertise despite remote requirements. It works very well with just some basic supplies at home.Original Post: I went through 3 physiotherapists before I found Damian. The combination of Pilates and physiotherapy, plus his experience as a massage therapist, is really effective. Anyone in Toronto, Damian is the best physiotherapist you can find. His approach is unlike any others -- and I can speak from experience! :)