Joanie Cliche

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

Developmental

• Coordination Challenges / Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) - Supportive Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy to help improve motor skills, balance, coordination, motor planning, and functional task performance for children with DCD or general coordination difficulties, often using a task-oriented or motor learning approach.

Sports Injury

• Muscle Strains (e.g., Hamstring, Calf, Groin, Quadriceps, Rotator Cuff): Acute pain, swelling, bruising, localized tenderness, and weakness in a muscle, often occurring during activities like sprinting, jumping, lifting, or throwing.
• 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.
• Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome): Inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue (periosteum) around the tibia, which requires rest, activity modification, and specific physiotherapy interventions for recovery.
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee / Anterior Knee Pain): Dull, aching pain in the front of the knee, often related to issues with the alignment and movement of the patella within the femoral groove.

Common Msk

• Knee Pain (e.g., Patellofemoral Syndrome, Meniscal Issues - conservative, Ligament Sprains): Common knee complaints that can affect your ability to walk, climb stairs, squat, run, or participate in sports, addressed through a tailored physiotherapy program.
• Muscle Strains and Tears: A 'pulled' muscle, often occurring during activities like sprinting, jumping, lifting, or sudden changes in direction, causing immediate pain and difficulty using the muscle.
• Low Back Pain (Acute or Chronic): Pain, discomfort, or stiffness in the lumbar spine region, whether it's a sudden onset or a long-lasting issue affecting your daily life.
• Neck Pain and Stiffness: Aching, soreness, or sharp pain experienced in the neck, which may include muscle spasms, trigger points, or reduced flexibility.

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

• General Reconditioning & Fitness Programs: A progressive approach to rebuilding your physical condition, allowing for a safe return to daily activities, work demands, and hobbies you enjoy.
• Personalized Therapeutic Exercise Prescription: Development of a tailored therapeutic exercise program by your Physiotherapist, focused on your specific rehabilitation needs, strength goals, flexibility improvements, balance, and overall conditioning.
• 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.
• Stretching & Flexibility Programs: Specific stretches designed by your therapist to target tight muscle groups relevant to your condition, helping to improve your flexibility and reduce your risk of injury.
• Core Stability & Strengthening Training: A progressive program designed to build a strong and stable core, improving your body's foundation for all movements and reducing strain on other structures.
• Neurological Rehabilitation (e.g., Stroke, MS, Parkinson's, Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury): Evidence-based neurological rehabilitation focused on harnessing neuroplasticity, motor learning principles, and task-specific training to help regain lost skills and adapt to new ways of moving.

Note: This list highlights some key services offered by Joanie. 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 CSSS DU GRAND LITTORAL, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Joanie frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Joanie frequently assists patients in overcoming the effects of awful foot pain first thing in the morning, like I'm walking on glass (plantar fasciitis). A carefully designed physiotherapy program, potentially including specialized manual techniques and progressive exercises, targets better joint stability during movement and weight-bearing activities and supports your enthusiastic engagement in desired activities like dancing the night away at social events and family celebrations.
• Dealing with the ongoing challenges of aches and pains that I'm pretty sure are from my bad posture at my desk? Joanie works collaboratively with patients to reach the goal of sleeping more soundly through the night due to reduced pain and discomfort. This might involve specific rehabilitation techniques, hands-on care, and a home program, all aimed at helping you confidently resume important activities, such as travelling more comfortably on planes, trains, or in cars for longer durations.
• Many individuals seek help from Joanie, their physiotherapist, when knee pain, especially when going up/down stairs or after a run starts impacting daily life. Through a personalized physiotherapy plan, they often achieve reduced muscle tension and a feeling of greater physical ease, empowering them to joyfully return to activities like competing effectively in your curling league games.

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

Joanie practices at CSSS DU GRAND LITTORAL, situated within a modern clinic in the heart of the central Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse neighborhood. The facility is part of a public healthcare network that is conveniently located near local community services and pharmacies, making it easy for patients to access comprehensive care. The clinic is well-connected via local public transit routes, ensuring accessible transportation options for all visitors. Our clinic is wheelchair accessible. Street parking and nearby paid lots offer convenient options for visitors.

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

In Quebec, RAMQ generally does not cover physiotherapy services provided in private clinics. Patients usually pay out-of-pocket or rely on private insurance. However, care received directly within a public hospital or CLSC might be covered if meeting specific criteria. It’s important to verify your eligibility directly with RAMQ and check your private insurance plans for coverage details.

Is there parking available at or near CSSS DU GRAND LITTORAL?

Yes, there is ample free patient parking directly in front of and beside our building. Look for designated patient spots. Additionally, metered street parking is available on surrounding streets, and a paid public parkade is located one block east of our clinic. Always check signage for parking restrictions and time limits.

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

No, in Quebec, patients can typically access a Physiothérapeute directly without a physician's referral (known as direct access). However, some private or extended health insurance plans may require a referral for reimbursement purposes. It’s advisable to check with your insurance provider before your appointment.

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

A Physiothérapeute in Quebec has completed a master’s level university education, enabling assessment, diagnosis, and comprehensive treatment planning. A Technologue en physiothérapie holds a college diploma (DEC) and focuses on implementing treatment plans, assisting with exercises, and applying modalities under supervision. Both play vital roles in patient care.

What is CSSS DU GRAND LITTORAL's appointment cancellation policy?

We understand that schedules can change unexpectedly. To ensure we can accommodate all our patients efficiently, we kindly request at least 24 hours' notice (or one business day) for any appointment cancellations or rescheduling. A fee may be charged for late cancellations or no-shows without sufficient notice. Please contact our clinic as soon as possible if you need to alter your appointment.

CSSS DU GRAND LITTORAL
100-A, Rue Monseigneur-Bilodeau
Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse, QC G0R 3J0

Phone: (418) 883-2227

Joanie Cliche 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.