Sabrina Mastelloto

Sabrina Mastelloto provides skilled physiotherapist care for a variety of health concerns, including but not limited to:

Arthritis

• Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Physiotherapy for ankylosing spondylitis focuses on maintaining spinal mobility and flexibility (especially extension), improving posture, strengthening core and back muscles, managing pain, and providing education on self-management and regular exercise.
• Gout (Management of Musculoskeletal Impairments): Helping you regain mobility, reduce discomfort, and improve function in affected joints after a gout episode, as part of your overall gout management plan.
• Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): Supportive physiotherapy for individuals with psoriatic arthritis, focusing on managing joint pain and swelling, maintaining range of motion and strength, improving function, and providing advice on activity modification and joint protection.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) & Other Inflammatory Arthropathies: Physiotherapy as an important part of a multidisciplinary team approach to managing rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory joint conditions (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis), helping to minimize disease impact and maximize quality of life.

Joint Pain

• Tendinopathy/Tendonitis (e.g., Achilles, Patellar, Rotator Cuff, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow): Persistent tendon pain that can interfere with your sports, work, or daily activities, often requiring specific loading programs and advice from a physiotherapist for effective management.
• 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.

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. Sabrina Mastelloto can assess your needs.

• Cryotherapy Application (Cold Therapy): Using therapeutic cold to manage the initial stages of an injury (e.g., sprains, strains) and control inflammatory responses, helping to limit tissue damage.
• Therapeutic Heat Application: Application of therapeutic heat to prepare tissues for exercise, manual therapy, or stretching, or to manage chronic muscle soreness and joint stiffness.
• Core Stability & Strengthening Training: Targeted exercises focused on strengthening the deep abdominal, back, pelvic floor, and diaphragm muscles to provide better support for your spine, improve posture, enhance balance, and increase movement efficiency.
• General Reconditioning & Fitness Programs: Comprehensive exercise plans developed by your Physiotherapist to combat deconditioning, enhance overall physical well-being, and promote an active lifestyle.
• Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT): Targeted shockwave application to promote tissue regeneration, modulate pain, and improve function in chronic injuries, often with lasting results.
• 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.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Sabrina Mastelloto, 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 Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Sabrina Mastelloto frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Discover how physiotherapy with Sabrina Mastelloto can help you move beyond a noticeable curve in my child's spine or uneven shoulders (scoliosis concerns). The focus is on much better balance overall, reducing the risk of stumbles or falls, enabling a joyful return to the activities you love, such as taking energetic, long walks with their dog every day.
• Many individuals seek help from Sabrina Mastelloto, their physiotherapist, when awful foot pain first thing in the morning, like I'm walking on glass (plantar fasciitis) starts impacting daily life. Through a personalized physiotherapy plan, they often achieve feeling more like their 'old self' before their injury or condition began, empowering them to joyfully return to activities like managing shopping trips and carrying bags without excessive fatigue or pain.
• When recovering from a concussion and dealing with lingering symptoms like dizziness or headaches is limiting your lifestyle and preventing you from doing running their usual 5k route without knee pain, physiotherapy with Sabrina Mastelloto can help you work towards waking up feeling more refreshed with considerably less pain and stiffness. The aim is to restore optimal function so you can comfortably and safely return to the things you love.
• For those whose knee pain, especially when going up/down stairs or after a run has made taking group exercise classes at the community center seem like a distant memory, Sabrina Mastelloto's physiotherapy care offers a clear path toward improved overall mobility, making it easier to navigate their home and community. Effective, evidence-based treatments can be instrumental in helping you get back to taking group exercise classes at the community center with greater comfort and renewed confidence.

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

Sabrina Mastelloto practices at Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital, situated in a physiotherapy clinic in the central Hearst neighborhood of Hearst. The clinic is conveniently located near nearby parks and community recreation facilities and is accessible via local public transit routes. Our clinic is accessible. Street parking and nearby paid lots offer convenient options for visitors.

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

In Ontario, you typically do not need a doctor's referral to see a physiotherapist. This is known as direct access. However, while a referral isn't legally required for your appointment, some extended health insurance plans may require one for reimbursement. It is strongly recommended that you check with your insurance provider before your first appointment to understand their specific coverage requirements.

What are Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital's operating hours?

Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital is typically open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Some practitioners may offer Saturday appointments from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. However, hours can vary by practitioner and day, so please call the clinic at (705) 362-4291 or check their website for the most up-to-date information and specific practitioner availability.

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

OHIP generally does not cover physiotherapy services provided in private clinics. Publicly funded physiotherapy is available through specific programs, such as post-hospitalization for certain conditions or for children, youth, and seniors through Community Physiotherapy Clinics or Family Health Teams. However, eligibility criteria are strict and there may be waitlists. Most people will need to rely on their private or extended health insurance plans for coverage of physiotherapy services in private clinics. It is essential to check your OHIP and private insurance coverage details to understand your specific eligibility and coverage amounts.

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.

How can I book an appointment at Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital?

You can book an appointment by calling the clinic directly at (705) 362-4291 during business hours. The friendly reception team will be happy to assist you in finding a suitable appointment time with the right physiotherapist for your needs.

Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital
1405 Edward Street
Hearst, ON, P0L 1N0

Phone: (705) 362-4291

Sabrina Mastelloto 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: XXX49

Verify registration with The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: https://portal.collegept.org/en-US/public-register/display-member-contact/?id=8007e927-ee57-ee11-be6f-000d3a09c157

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