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Registered Physiotherapist
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MBA, MScPT, BSc

Priya Maloni

Priya graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Physiotherapy (2008) and a Bachelor of Exercise Science specialized in Clinical Exercise Physiology (High Distinction, 2006). Priya has completed courses in Active Release Techniques (ART) for Spine and Upper Extremity, Level 1 Naturopathic Medicine (AFCI), Advanced Manual Therapy and Advanced Pelvic Health Certification. She is currently the co-owner of PhysioDNA with 3 locations servicing the Greater Toronto Area. She enjoys learning and continues to take courses to advance her clinical and industry skills. Priya believes strongly in prevention, maintenance and empowering her patients to lead healthy lifestyles and take an active part in their care.

Nagging headache? Physiotherapy can help!

Do you experience frequent headaches that start to affect your daily life and productivity? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 25-million working/school days are lost in the UK every year from headache disorders alone, and up to 4% of adults experience headaches 15+ days a month.  Headaches may not always be coming from your head. […]

Tips to successfully return to the gym post-lockdown

Now that gyms reopened earlier this week, many are itching to get back to lifting weights and using machines at their local gym. Although it may be tempting to pick up where you left off, it’s best to ease back into your routine slowly to avoid injury. No matter if you are into heavy weightlifting, […]

How serious is my bad posture?

Tension Headaches? neck pain? stiffness? radiating numbness, burning and weakness in the arm and fingers? Does any of this resonate or sound vaguely familiar? If so, you may be the victim of bad posture.  We all at some point in our childhood have memories of some adult telling us to straighten out our back/stop slouching […]

Physiotherapy in Post Cosmetic Surgery

We may not always think about the post surgical management of an area following a cosmetic procedure such as liposuction, abdominoplasty, brazilian butt lift and others.  In several cases once a procedure has been completed there can be very real sensations of tightness, stiffness and adhering of tissues.  This is due to the tethering of […]

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and why is it important for me? Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a specialization of Physiotherapy, which targets the musculature that supports the pelvic organs (bladder, colon and uterus). The muscles that support these organs are most commonly injured/affected from things such as childbirth, heavy lifting, excess weight, surgery, or neurological […]

Take care of your body, it is the only place you have to live.
– Jim Rohn

Home Gym Essentials

By: Carolyn Kierulf-Monaghan With COVID-19’s impact on gym closures and the constant uncertainty of when gyms will be open again, or how long they will stay open for – many people have adopted home workouts. But how can you exercise at home without the heavier weights or machines from a gym? (Especially since we all […]

The Foundation of Your Body: The Feet

By: Keshia King Your feet…they are the first thing that hits the floor when you wake up in the morning. We underestimate the importance of this small part. You need them to get from point A to B when you walk, run or drive. They support you when you want to lift heavy weights or […]

MINDFULNESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Meditation and other strategies to start NOW! WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Mindfulness is the awareness of being in the moment for yourself and your environment. It has the ability to allow people to focus on being present and ‘in the moment’. Check out this super cool video on why mindfulness is a superpower. WHY IS MINDFULNESS […]