Camellia Boulila – Physiotherapist | Montréal, QC

Camellia Boulila is a dedicated Physiothérapeute practicing at Réadaptation et Physio Mieux-Être in Montréal, QC. She is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered physiotherapy care that aligns with the standards set by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ). Camellia specializes in addressing a wide range of muscle, joint, bone, tendon, and ligament conditions. Her approach encompasses everything from acute injuries like sprains and strains to chronic pain management, arthritis care, and comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation. She is particularly focused on the assessment, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, ensuring that her patients—whether recreational athletes or professionals—return to their sport safely, optimize their performance, and prevent future issues.

With a strong foundation in clinical practice, Camellia completed her degree in Physiotherapy and has developed extensive skills in orthopedic and musculoskeletal physiotherapy as well as sports physiotherapy. Her ongoing commitment to professional development ensures she remains current with evidence-based practices, bringing the latest techniques and interventions to her patients. Camellia’s experience includes working with adults and seniors, tailoring her treatment plans to meet individual needs and goals, and fostering a supportive environment that encourages active participation in recovery and wellness.

Her practice philosophy is rooted in a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning. Camellia adopts a patient-centered approach, actively involving individuals in their treatment planning and goal setting. She believes in empowering her patients through clear education about their condition and practical self-management strategies, aiming for lasting results. Camellia is fluent in Arabic, English, and French, allowing her to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations and ensure comprehensive understanding and comfort during treatment.

Camellia Boulila provides skilled physiotherapy care for a variety of conditions, including but not limited to:

Hand Wrist

• Hand and Wrist Injuries & Conditions (e.g., Fractures, Tendon Injuries, Sprains, Arthritis - Conservative/Post-Op): Physiotherapy to help you regain optimal use of your hand and wrist after an injury, surgery, or due to a chronic condition, enabling you to return to work, hobbies, and daily tasks.
• Trigger Finger/Thumb (Stenosing Tenosynovitis): A condition where a finger or thumb gets stuck or 'catches' in a bent position, then may snap straight (like pulling a trigger). Caused by inflammation and narrowing of the tendon sheath around the flexor tendon.

Back Neck Pain

• Spinal Stenosis Symptoms: Symptoms like 'neurogenic claudication' – leg pain, cramping, or heaviness with walking or prolonged standing that typically eases with rest or bending forward (flexion).
• Herniated Disc / Sciatica / Radiculopathy: Symptoms of nerve compression originating from the spine, such as a 'slipped disc' or 'pinched nerve', causing radiating pain, altered sensation, or muscle weakness in a limb.

Sports Injury

• Stress Fractures (Activity-Related - Conservative Management/Rehab): Localized bone pain that typically worsens with activity and is relieved by rest, often accompanied by tenderness to touch over the affected bone.
• Muscle Strains (e.g., Hamstring, Calf, Groin, Quadriceps, Rotator Cuff): Damage to muscle tissue that can range from minor micro-tears to more significant partial or complete tears, impacting strength, power, and range of motion.
• IT Band Syndrome (Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome): A common cause of lateral knee pain in athletes, often linked to training errors, muscle imbalances (e.g., weak hip abductors), or poor biomechanics, which physiotherapy aims to address.

This list offers examples of conditions commonly addressed. If your specific concern isn't listed, please contact the clinic. Camellia can assess your needs.

• Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) / Photobiomodulation: Utilizing therapeutic laser to enhance tissue regeneration, reduce pain signals, and manage inflammation as part of your comprehensive physiotherapy care.
• Therapeutic Heat Application: Superficial heat application carefully monitored by your therapist to promote relaxation, pain relief, and enhance the effectiveness of other treatments.
• Interferential Current (IFC) / TENS Therapy: A non-invasive electrotherapy modality aimed at reducing pain, muscle guarding, or swelling, and sometimes used for muscle strengthening, as part of your physiotherapy treatment.
• Cryotherapy Application (Cold Therapy): Cold therapy techniques applied by your therapist to effectively alleviate acute pain, reduce inflammation, and manage muscle soreness or spasm.
• Other Electrotherapy Applications (e.g., NMES, FES): The therapeutic use of different electrical currents by your Physiotherapist to achieve specific physiological effects, such as improving muscle contraction, reducing atrophy, or enhancing functional movement.
• Therapeutic Ultrasound Application: The application of high-frequency sound waves by your Physiotherapist to targeted tissues to promote deep tissue heating, increase local blood flow, reduce pain, and facilitate the healing process in soft tissues like muscles, tendons, or ligaments.

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

All services are provided in accordance with standards set by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ).

At Réadaptation et Physio Mieux-Être, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Camellia frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• The path to recovery from a 'frozen shoulder' feeling, where my shoulder feels completely stuck and achieving greater confidence when walking, standing, or navigating challenging environments for operating machinery or tools safely and efficiently at work often starts with expert guidance. Camellia, a skilled physiotherapist, provides just that.
• Patients struggling with trouble with everyday tasks because of pain or weakness in my hands or grip can find dedicated and compassionate support from Camellia. The therapeutic focus is squarely on achieving improved coordination for complex movements and fine motor tasks, using a range of physiotherapy services to facilitate a return to meaningful daily activities such as joining in on pickup basketball games at the local court.
• Dealing with the ongoing challenges of a noticeable curve in my child's spine or uneven shoulders (scoliosis concerns)? Camellia works collaboratively with patients to reach the goal of restoring normal movement patterns essential for everyday tasks. This might involve specific rehabilitation techniques, hands-on care, and a home program, all aimed at helping you confidently resume important activities, such as attending concerts or theatre shows and sitting comfortably throughout.

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

Camellia practices at Réadaptation et Physio Mieux-Être, located in the heart of Montréal in a central neighborhood that offers easy access for patients. The clinic is situated within a modern, private facility that is conveniently positioned near local community services and pharmacies, making it simple for patients to integrate their physiotherapy sessions into their daily routines. The clinic is accessible via multiple public transit routes, ensuring an efficient commute for those using buses or metro. Our clinic is wheelchair accessible. Street parking and nearby paid lots offer convenient options for visitors.

What is manual therapy in physiotherapy?

Manual therapy involves skilled, hands-on treatments performed by your Physiothérapeute 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.

What is the difference between a Physiotherapist (Physiothérapeute) and a Physiotherapy Technologist (Technologue en physiothérapie) in Quebec?

In Quebec, a Physiothérapeute (Physiotherapist) holds a university master's degree in physiotherapy. They are autonomous healthcare professionals authorized to perform patient assessments, establish a physiotherapy diagnosis, create and modify treatment plans, and apply a wide range of therapeutic interventions. This includes certain restricted activities if they hold the specific attestations (e.g., spinal manipulations, specific needle-based therapies). A Technologue en physiothérapie (Physiotherapy Technologist or Phys. T.) holds a college-level (CEGEP) diploma in physiotherapy technology. They work under the supervision of, or based on a treatment plan established by, a physiotherapist or a physician. Technologists apply prescribed treatment modalities, guide patients through exercises, monitor progress, and adapt interventions within the established plan, but they do not diagnose or independently create treatment plans. Both professions are regulated by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ).

Is physiotherapy treatment supposed to be painful?

Physiotherapy should not be an ordeal of pain. While you might feel some discomfort or a stretching sensation as you work to regain movement or strength, especially in the initial stages of treatment for an acute injury or chronic stiffness, it's rarely 'painful' in a distressing or harmful way. Your Physiothérapeute will guide you through each step, modify treatments to suit your comfort and tolerance, and ensure that the overall experience is positive. The ultimate aim is to make you feel better, not worse.

What should I expect during my first physiotherapy appointment?

Your initial physiotherapy appointment is a comprehensive assessment. Your Physiothérapeute will start by discussing your medical history, the details of your current symptoms or injury, your concerns, and what you hope to achieve with physiotherapy (your functional goals). This is followed by a thorough physical examination, which may include evaluating your range of motion, strength, posture, balance, and specific movement patterns, as well as performing special tests relevant to your condition. Based on these findings, your therapist will provide a clinical impression or diagnosis, discuss a personalized treatment plan with you, and often begin some initial treatment or provide education and a home exercise program to get you started.

Do I need a doctor's referral to see a Physiothérapeute in QC?

In Quebec, patients can typically access a Physiothérapeute directly without a physician's referral, a process known as direct access. However, some private or extended health insurance plans may require a doctor's referral for reimbursement purposes. It is advisable to verify the specific requirements of your insurance policy before your first appointment to ensure coverage.

Is physiotherapy covered by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) in QC?

Generally, RAMQ does not cover physiotherapy services provided in private clinics. Patients usually pay out-of-pocket or use private insurance for these services. Care received directly within a public hospital or CLSC may be covered if meeting their criteria, but private outpatient physiotherapy is typically not covered by RAMQ. Always check with RAMQ and your private insurer for specific coverage details.

Réadaptation et Physio Mieux-Être
2607, Rue Jean-Talon E
Montréal, QC H2A 1V1

Phone: (514) 722-6511

Camellia Boulila is regulated by the Code des professions and Professional Integration Arrangement for physiotherapists in QC and is a member of the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ).

Registration can be verified with the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ).

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