Katlyn Dawn Glena

Katlyn Dawn Glena provides skilled physiotherapist care for a variety of health concerns, including but not limited to:

Neurological

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) / Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation: Comprehensive neurorehabilitation provided by a Physiotherapist to support functional recovery, improve independence in daily activities, and facilitate community reintegration after a head injury.
• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation (Incomplete/Specific Cases): Helping individuals with spinal cord injuries achieve their highest level of physical potential through targeted exercises, functional training, equipment prescription, and compensatory strategies.
• Facial Palsy / Bell's Palsy Rehabilitation: May include specific facial exercises, neuromuscular re-education (PNF for the face), biofeedback, electrical stimulation (if appropriate), massage, and strategies to improve facial movement, symmetry, reduce synkinesis (unwanted movements), and manage eye care.

Back Neck Pain

• 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: Back or neck pain accompanied by associated limb symptoms (pain, sensory changes, weakness) due to a constricted spinal canal, which physiotherapy can help manage conservatively.
• Herniated Disc / Sciatica / Radiculopathy: Back or neck pain that often radiates into an arm or leg, potentially with numbness, tingling, weakness, or burning sensations, due to a spinal disc problem (herniation, protrusion, or bulge) compressing or irritating a nearby nerve root (radiculopathy). Sciatica specifically refers to radicular pain down the leg.
• 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.

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. Katlyn Glena can assess your needs.

• Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT): A non-invasive, evidence-based treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate healing, reduce pain, and promote tissue regeneration in stubborn soft tissue conditions that haven't responded to other therapies.
• Interferential Current (IFC) / TENS Therapy: The use of specific electrical stimulation devices (IFC or TENS) by your Physiotherapist to provide pain relief, reduce muscle spasm, decrease swelling, or promote muscle activation and re-education.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cryotherapy Application (Cold Therapy): A common physiotherapy treatment for acute injuries, designed to help numb pain, decrease bleeding into the tissues, and minimize secondary hypoxic injury.
• Therapeutic Heat Application: Superficial heat application carefully monitored by your therapist to promote relaxation, pain relief, and enhance the effectiveness of other treatments.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Katlyn Glena, 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 Independent First Nations Alliance - Sioux Lookout Office, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Katlyn Glena frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• If recovering my strength and mobility after a knee or hip replacement surgery is preventing you from fully enjoying participating in water aerobics or other pool-based exercises, Katlyn Glena offers expert guidance and tailored treatment. Physiotherapy focuses on attaining a more comfortable and physically manageable pregnancy experience, often utilizing targeted exercises, manual therapy, and education to help you regain your previous level of function.
• Patients struggling with soreness and tightness in my Achilles tendon, especially after exercise can find dedicated and compassionate support from Katlyn Glena. The therapeutic focus is squarely on achieving running their usual distance comfortably and with improved form, using a range of physiotherapy services to facilitate a return to meaningful daily activities such as feeling energetic enough to engage in social activities in the evenings.
• Many individuals seek help from Katlyn Glena, their physiotherapist, when trying to stay as mobile and active as possible while living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) starts impacting daily life. Through a personalized physiotherapy plan, they often achieve enhanced ability to participate in social and community events, empowering them to joyfully return to activities like managing their personal care routines independently.
• Discover how physiotherapy with Katlyn Glena can help you move beyond general muscle strains and pulls from overdoing it at the gym or in the garden. The focus is on a greater sense of body confidence and trust in their physical abilities, enabling a joyful return to the activities you love, such as enduring their daily commute, whether driving or on public transit, without stiffness.

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

Katlyn Glena's practice is located at Independent First Nations Alliance - Sioux Lookout Office, in a physiotherapy clinic in the central Sioux Lookout neighborhood of Sioux Lookout. The clinic is conveniently located near nearby parks and community recreation facilities and is accessible via local public transit routes. Please inquire regarding specific accessibility needs for our clinic. Free patient parking is typically available on-site or nearby.

Is there parking available at or near Independent First Nations Alliance - Sioux Lookout Office?

Yes, there is ample free patient parking available directly in front of and beside our building. Look for the designated patient spots.

What is Independent First Nations Alliance - Sioux Lookout Office'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 for any appointment cancellations or rescheduling. This allows us to offer the time slot to other patients who may be waiting for care. A fee may be charged for late cancellations (less than 24 hours' notice) or missed appointments without sufficient notice. Please contact our clinic as soon as possible if you need to make any changes to your appointment.

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. Always check your private/extended health insurance plans, as many offer significant physiotherapy coverage for services in private clinics.

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. However, some private/extended health insurance plans *do* require one for reimbursement. Check your insurance policy before your first appointment.

Does Independent First Nations Alliance - Sioux Lookout Office offer direct billing to private insurance companies?

While we do not offer direct billing at this time, we provide detailed official receipts that you can easily submit to your insurer for reimbursement. Please bring your insurance card/information and confirm your coverage details with your provider. You are responsible for any portion not covered by your insurance.

Independent First Nations Alliance - Sioux Lookout Office
34 Prince Street
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1K6

Phone: (807) 738-0346

Katlyn Dawn Glena 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: XXX82

Verify registration with The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: https://portal.collegept.org/en-US/public-register/display-member-contact/?id=dd76be3a-9302-e811-8136-480fcfeae051

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