Registered Physiotherapist
Dorsa Fathianpour, BSc MSc
dorsa@yellowgazeboclinic.com
Dorsa completed both her Honours Bachelor of Science and Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. She is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life through hands-on manual therapy, individualized exercise, and functional, evidence-based movement strategies. Her care is rooted in current research and tailored to support each person in reaching their goals.
Dorsa works with individuals of all genders and is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients. Pelvic health conditions can affect anyone but her clinical focus includes pelvic pain conditions (such as vulvar pain, vaginismus, dyspareunia, and pudendal neuralgia), bladder concerns (including incontinence and interstitial cystitis), and bowel and core-related dysfunctions (including diastasis recti and chronic, unexplained low back pain). She also provides care for individuals undergoing pre- and post-prostatectomy rehabilitation, as well as those navigating pre- and post-partum recovery and genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
She believes there is no such thing as “too much information” or too many questions. Dorsa places a strong emphasis on education, empowering her clients with the knowledge and tools they need to feel confident, informed, and back in control of their pelvic health.
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is the practice of improving your quality of life by promoting optimal mobility and overall health and well-being. Physiotherapy can also help to prevent illness and disease, manage acute and chronic conditions, and help you to rehabilitate from injury or the effects of disease or disability. It can also can help create for you maintenance plans that will prevent re-occurrence or re-injury. Physiotherapy has its basis in the movement sciences, and aims to enhance or restore the function of your entire body. One who practices physiotherapy is known as a physiotherapist.
How does a physiotherapist work?
After taking an initial health-history with you, your physiotherapist will also likely assess you via some physical tests or measures, such as your range of motion or flexibility. Then, you will be provided with a reasonable diagnosis, and together you can explore the various treatment methods and thereby devise an appropriate plan for treatment.
During the course of your treatment, your physiotherapist may incorporate massage, joint mobilization, personalized exercise regimens, and any other number of modalities aimed at improving your healing time and enhancing your functional mobility. You will also likely be given advice in regards to lifestyle changes that you can make to facilitate your treatment, e.g. mitigating work or home stressors that contribute to your main complaints. While many physiotherapists prefer to use a variety of machines in their practice, we at Yellow Gazebo feel that hands-on treatment is not only more enjoyable for you, the patient, but is also more effective in producing lasting results.
What can physiotherapy treat?
You can be helped with any or all of the following:
- sprains and strains
- joint injury or disability
- difficulty walking
- plantar fasciitis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoarthritis
- back pain
- neck pain
- joint pain
- athletic injury
- sciatica
