Donald Brock McDonald – Physiotherapist | Port Elgin, ON

Donald Brock McDonald is a dedicated Physiotherapist. Practicing at Bruce County Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center in Port Elgin, ON, Brock is committed to high-quality, patient-centered care aligning with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario standards. Brock focuses on addressing a wide range of muscle, joint, bone, tendon, and ligament conditions. This includes everything from acute injuries like sprains and strains, to chronic pain management, arthritis care, and comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation. Brock serves patients of all ages, from infants to seniors.

Donald Brock McDonald completed their degree in Physiotherapy from Curtin University (Graduating Class of 2011). With clinical experience, Donald Brock McDonald is committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based physiotherapy practices. Donald Brock McDonald has a particular interest or further training in areas such as Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Brock maintains a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional learning to provide the best care; a patient-centered approach, actively involving individuals in their treatment planning and goal setting; and a collaborative approach, working with patients to achieve their movement and functional goals. Donald Brock McDonald offers consultations in English.

Donald Brock McDonald provides skilled physiotherapist care for a variety of health concerns, including but not limited to:

Joint Pain

• Tendinopathy/Tendonitis (e.g., Achilles, Patellar, Rotator Cuff, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow): Pain, tenderness, swelling, and dysfunction in a tendon (the strong cords that attach muscles to bones) due to overuse, repetitive strain, injury, or degeneration. Common sites include the Achilles, patellar tendon (knee), rotator cuff (shoulder), or elbow (tennis/golfer's elbow).
• Osteoarthritis (Knee, Hip, Spine, Hands, Other Joints): A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced mobility in affected joints like the knees, hips, spine, or hands.

Back Neck Pain

• Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD): Symptoms resulting from a whiplash injury, which can vary in severity (WAD Grades I-III) and duration, requiring a comprehensive physiotherapy approach for recovery.
• Herniated Disc / Sciatica / Radiculopathy: Pain, pins and needles, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg resulting from irritation or compression of a spinal nerve, often managed effectively with physiotherapy techniques like McKenzie method or neural mobilization.
• Postural Back/Neck Pain: Pain and muscle tension related to ergonomic factors at work or home, muscle imbalances, and suboptimal body mechanics or movement habits.
• Spinal Stenosis Symptoms: Nerve compression symptoms due to a narrowing (stenosis) of the spinal canal or the small openings where nerves exit the spine (foramina), most commonly in the lumbar (lower back) or cervical (neck) regions.

This list offers examples of conditions commonly addressed. Diagnosis for physiotherapist is based on individual assessment, so if your specific concern isn't listed, please contact the clinic. Brock can assess your needs.

• General Reconditioning & Fitness Programs: Graded exercise programs designed to improve your overall physical fitness, endurance, strength, and functional capacity, especially beneficial after illness, surgery, or periods of prolonged inactivity.
• Strength & Conditioning for Rehabilitation and Performance: Customized strength training to address specific weaknesses identified in your assessment, helping to correct imbalances, improve movement efficiency, and achieve your physical objectives.
• Core Stability & Strengthening Training: Specialized workouts to enhance your core strength, stability, and endurance, which are crucial for injury prevention, back health, and efficient performance in daily activities and sports.
• Stretching & Flexibility Programs: Personalized programs incorporating various stretching techniques (e.g., static, dynamic, PNF) to alleviate stiffness, increase tissue extensibility, and promote better posture.
• Muscle Energy Techniques (MET): Gentle, active manual therapy techniques where you use your own specific muscle contractions against your therapist's controlled resistance to improve joint mobility, lengthen tight tissues, and reduce pain.
• Soft Tissue Mobilization & Release Techniques: Hands-on treatment focusing on your body's soft tissues to restore pliability, reduce discomfort, and optimize movement quality.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Brock, or to discuss your specific needs, please contact the clinic.

All services are provided in accordance with the scope of practice for Physiotherapists in ON and the standards set by The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

At Bruce County Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Brock frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Patients often come to Brock feeling defeated by an awkward gait or limping when I walk. With a supportive and targeted physiotherapy approach, achieving decreased frequency and intensity of headaches related to neck or postural issues and resuming peacefully paddling their kayak or canoe on the lake for hours becomes a realistic and attainable goal.
• With Brock's help, managing frequent headaches that seem to start from tension in my neck or shoulders to achieve a significantly reduced risk of falling, enhancing safety and independence becomes a clear journey, allowing patients to confidently re-engage with life and activities like painting or drawing for longer stretches without neck or shoulder ache.
• Many individuals seek help from Brock, their physiotherapist, when dealing with ongoing pain and stiffness after a car accident, like whiplash starts impacting daily life. Through a personalized physiotherapy plan, they often achieve enjoying family vacations and outings with more energy and less pain, empowering them to joyfully return to activities like dressing myself independently and without difficulty, including shoes and socks.
• Struggling with the frustration of soreness and tightness in my Achilles tendon, especially after exercise? Brock develops individualized physiotherapy programs specifically aimed at achieving a significant improvement in their overall quality of life and daily well-being. This is key to helping you get back to doing working at their desk all day without developing back or neck stiffness with confidence and significantly reduced discomfort.

Your personalized physiotherapy plan, developed with Brock, will be designed to help you reach your specific functional and wellness objectives.

Brock practices at Bruce County Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, a physiotherapy clinic in the central Port Elgin neighborhood of Port Elgin. The clinic is conveniently located near nearby parks and community recreation facilities and is accessible via local public transit routes. Ample parking is generally accessible close to the clinic entrance.

I have private health insurance. How does that work with physiotherapy payments?

Many private health insurance plans offer full or partial coverage for registered physiotherapy services. We recommend you contact your insurance provider directly before your first appointment to understand the specifics of your plan. Key things to check are: your annual maximum for physiotherapy, any per-visit limits or co-payments, whether a doctor's referral is required for reimbursement, and if your plan allows for direct billing by the clinic. If Bruce County Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center offers direct billing and your plan allows it, we can often bill your insurer directly for the covered portion. You would then be responsible for any co-payment or remaining balance not covered by your plan at the time of service. Please bring your insurance card and all necessary policy details to your first appointment. If direct billing is not possible, we will provide you with an official receipt that you can submit to your insurer.

Is physiotherapy covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) in ON?

OHIP generally does NOT cover physiotherapy services in private outpatient clinics for most of the population. Publicly funded physiotherapy is available in specific situations (e.g., post-hospitalization for certain conditions, for children/youth, seniors, or through Community Physiotherapy Clinics/Family Health Teams), but eligibility criteria are strict and there may be waitlists. We strongly advise checking your private insurance for private clinic coverage.

What is manual therapy in physiotherapy?

Manual therapy involves skilled, hands-on treatments performed by your Physiotherapist as part of your overall physiotherapy plan. These techniques are designed to assess and treat your joints, muscles, and nerves to decrease pain and improve your mobility and function. Examples include specific joint mobilizations to improve movement, soft tissue release techniques to address muscle tightness or scar tissue, and sometimes manipulations (adjustments) if indicated and appropriate for your condition and your therapist's qualifications.

Do I need a doctor's referral to see a Physiotherapist in ON?

Patients in ON can typically see a Physiotherapist directly without a physician's referral (direct access). However, some private/extended health insurance plans require a referral for reimbursement of physiotherapy services. Check your insurance policy before your first appointment.

What is physiotherapy and how can it help me?

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession dedicated to helping people of all ages improve their movement, function, and overall well-being. A registered Physiotherapist uses evidence-based techniques like targeted exercise, hands-on manual therapy, and personalized education to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of injuries, pain conditions, and physical impairments affecting your muscles, bones, joints, nerves, and even your cardiorespiratory system. It can help you reduce pain, increase mobility and strength, recover from surgery, prevent future injuries, and enhance your quality of life.

Bruce County Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center
5098 Hwy. 21
Port Elgin, ON, N0H 2C5

Phone: (519) 832-6688

Donald Brock McDonald is regulated by the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and Physiotherapy Act, 1991 in ON and is a registered member of The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Registration Number: XXX40

Verify registration with The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: https://portal.collegept.org/en-US/public-register/display-member-contact/?id=2708ca08-9102-e811-8136-480fcfeae051

Always consult with your primary healthcare provider before starting any new treatment program.