Eulalie Martel – Physiotherapist | Sherbrooke, QC

Eulalie Martel is a dedicated Physiothérapeute. Practicing at Action Sport Physio (Sherbrooke) in Sherbrooke, QC, Eulalie is committed to high-quality, patient-centered care aligning with Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) standards. She plays a vital role in helping individuals recover from injuries, improve mobility, and manage chronic conditions through personalized physiotherapy interventions. Eulalie’s approach emphasizes understanding each patient's unique needs, ensuring treatments are tailored to promote optimal recovery and wellness.

With a comprehensive focus on addressing a wide range of muscle, joint, bone, tendon, and ligament conditions, Eulalie’s expertise spans from acute injuries like sprains and strains to chronic pain management, arthritis care, and post-operative rehabilitation. She also assists individuals in recovering function and improving quality of life after neurological events or conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Multiple Sclerosis, or Parkinson's Disease. Her holistic approach aims to empower patients to regain independence and confidence in their daily activities.

Educated and experienced, Eulalie has developed a strong foundation in evidence-based physiotherapy practices. She completed her degree in Physiotherapy and has gained clinical experience that enriches her skills. She is particularly interested in Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Neurological Physiotherapy, continuously updating her knowledge to provide the most effective care. Eulalie is fluent in French and is dedicated to promoting long-term health and wellness within the Sherbrooke community.

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

Peripheral Nerve

• Nerve Entrapments / Compressions (e.g., Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Sciatica, Meralgia Paresthetica): Physiotherapy for common nerve compression syndromes, including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (wrist), Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (neck/shoulder), Sciatica (low back/buttock), or Meralgia Paresthetica (outer thigh). Treatment often includes manual therapy, nerve gliding exercises (neural mobilization), postural correction, ergonomic advice, and activity modification.
• Peripheral Neuropathy (e.g., Diabetic, Chemotherapy-Induced, Idiopathic): Management of symptoms such as pain (neuropathic pain), numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness, typically in the hands or feet, resulting from damage to peripheral nerves (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord).

Post Surgical

• Post-Shoulder Surgery Rehabilitation (e.g., Rotator Cuff Repair, Labral Repair, Stabilization, Replacement): Restoring your ability to perform daily tasks, work, and recreational activities by addressing pain, stiffness, and weakness after your shoulder surgery.
• Post-Hip Replacement Rehabilitation (Total or Partial Hip Arthroplasty - THA/PHA): A tailored physiotherapy program following hip joint replacement to optimize your recovery, manage pain, ensure adherence to any precautions, and facilitate a return to an active lifestyle.
• Post-Fracture Fixation Surgery Rehabilitation (e.g., ORIF): Physiotherapy aimed at restoring movement, strength, and function after surgical repair of broken bones (e.g., Open Reduction Internal Fixation - ORIF, intramedullary nailing), once the fracture site is sufficiently healed and cleared for rehabilitation by your surgeon.

Hand Wrist

• Trigger Finger/Thumb (Stenosing Tenosynovitis): Addressing the inflammation, pain, and restricted movement associated with stenosing tenosynovitis of the finger or thumb.
• Hand and Wrist Injuries & Conditions (e.g., Fractures, Tendon Injuries, Sprains, Arthritis - Conservative/Post-Op): Specialized physiotherapy for conditions affecting the intricate structures of the hand and wrist, such as fractures (e.g., Colles', scaphoid), tendon lacerations or ruptures (e.g., flexor/extensor tendon repairs), ligament sprains/tears (e.g., skier's thumb, TFCC injuries), repetitive strain injuries, or arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis). Includes both conservative management and post-operative rehabilitation.

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

• Neural Mobilization Techniques (Nerve Gliding): Specialized manual techniques aimed at restoring normal movement and function to peripheral nerves that may be compressed, adhered, or under tension.
• Balance Training & Falls Prevention Programs: Targeted exercises and strategies designed by your Physiotherapist to improve your stability, coordination, lower limb strength, and body awareness (proprioception), thereby reducing your risk of falls, particularly beneficial for older adults or individuals with balance impairments.
• 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.
• Manual Therapy (Joint Mobilization & Manipulation): Skilled hands-on techniques, including gentle joint mobilizations (smooth, rhythmic movements) and, where appropriate and authorized, joint manipulations (quick, precise thrusts) to restore optimal movement, reduce pain, and improve joint function.
• Therapeutic Ultrasound Application: Using therapeutic ultrasound as an adjunct treatment to help reduce pain, decrease inflammation, break down scar tissue, and accelerate the repair of injured soft tissues.
• Soft Tissue Mobilization & Release Techniques: Application of skilled soft tissue techniques to manage pain, stiffness, and improve function in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia.

Note: This list highlights some key services offered by Eulalie. 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 Action Sport Physio (Sherbrooke), physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Eulalie frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Patients struggling with that nagging tennis elbow (or golfer's elbow) that flares up with activity can find dedicated and compassionate support from Eulalie. The therapeutic focus is squarely on achieving effectively managing chronic pain and reclaiming an active lifestyle, using a range of physiotherapy services to facilitate a return to meaningful daily activities such as spending hours gardening comfortably, without subsequent back or knee strain.
• Patients often come to Eulalie feeling defeated by feeling like my joints are just 'wearing out' and getting harder to move. With a supportive and targeted physiotherapy approach, achieving improved balance and coordination, leading to safer and more confident mobility in seniors and resuming swimming laps at the pool for fitness and relaxation becomes a realistic and attainable goal.
• Tired of my baby/child having trouble with their motor skills, like delayed rolling, sitting or walking interfering with walking your children to school or the park? Eulalie uses a blend of physiotherapy techniques to help you achieve a feeling of being 'unstuck' and more supple and regain your freedom of movement.

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

Eulalie practices at Action Sport Physio in Sherbrooke, situated in the vibrant Les Nations (Downtown East) neighborhood. The clinic is conveniently located near the Commercial Corridor, making it easily accessible for residents and visitors alike. The facility is well-equipped and designed to accommodate patients with varying mobility needs, ensuring a comfortable environment for all. Accessible via the Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS), patients can reach the clinic by public transit with ease. Our clinic is wheelchair accessible. Street parking and nearby paid lots offer convenient options for visitors.

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

A Physiothérapeute in Quebec has completed master's level university education, granting them the autonomy to assess patients, make a physiotherapy diagnosis, and develop comprehensive treatment plans. They can also perform certain advanced procedures if they have the required additional qualifications. A Technologue en physiothérapie, on the other hand, has a college diploma (DEC) focused on the technical application of physiotherapy treatments. They play a crucial role in delivering care by implementing treatment plans designed by a physiotherapist or physician, assisting patients with their exercises, applying modalities, and reporting progress back to the supervising professional.

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.

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

In Quebec, physiotherapy services in private clinics are generally not covered by RAMQ. Patients typically pay out-of-pocket or through private insurance. Care received directly within a public hospital or CLSC may be covered if meeting specific criteria. It is recommended to verify eligibility directly with RAMQ and check with private insurers, as many offer extended coverage for physiotherapy services in private clinics.

Will I be given exercises to do at home?

Yes, in almost all cases, you will receive a customized home exercise program. These exercises are carefully chosen by your Physiothérapeute to specifically target your issues and help you achieve your functional goals faster and more effectively. Performing them as recommended is very important for your progress and for maintaining the improvements you make during your clinic visits.

What types of conditions do Physiothérapeutes at Action Sport Physio (Sherbrooke) treat?

Eulalie treats a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory conditions. This includes issues like back and neck pain (Postural Dysfunction / Pain Related to Poor Posture), joint problems (such as arthritis or post-surgical recovery), sports injuries (like Vestibular Hypofunction (Unilateral or Bilateral)), nerve pain, and neurological conditions such as stroke or Parkinson’s disease. Treatments often involve Neural Mobilization Techniques (Nerve Gliding), Balance Training & Falls Prevention, and patient education tailored to individual goals.

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, which is known as direct access. However, some private or extended health insurance plans may require a referral for reimbursement purposes. It is advisable to check the specific requirements of your insurance provider before booking your appointment.

Action Sport Physio (Sherbrooke)
350, Rue Terrill, bureau 172
Sherbrooke, QC J1E 3S7

Phone: (819) 346-6060

Eulalie Martel 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.