Vivia Wilks – Physiotherapist | Toronto, ON

Vivia Wilks is a dedicated Physiotherapist. Practicing at Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien in Toronto, ON, Vivia is committed to high-quality, patient-centered care aligning with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario standards. Vivia focuses on addressing a wide range of muscle, joint, bone, tendon, and ligament conditions. This includes everything from acute injuries like sprains and strains, to chronic pain management, arthritis care, and comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation. Vivia serves adults.

Vivia Wilks completed their degree in Physiotherapy from McMaster University (Graduating Class of 1995). With extensive clinical experience, Vivia is committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based physiotherapy practices. Vivia has a particular interest and further training in areas such as Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Vivia employs a patient-centered approach, actively involving individuals in their treatment planning and goal setting. Vivia maintains a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional learning to provide the best care. Vivia adopts a collaborative approach, working with patients to achieve their movement and functional goals. Vivia offers consultations in English.

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

Arthritis

• Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): An inflammatory arthritis that can affect some people with psoriasis (a skin condition), causing joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes affecting tendons (enthesitis) and ligaments. Can affect small or large joints, often asymmetrically, and sometimes the spine.
• Gout (Management of Musculoskeletal Impairments): Exercises and advice to manage the impact of gout on your joints, improve mobility, and reduce the likelihood of long-term joint damage.

Common Musculoskeletal

• Neck Pain and Stiffness: Discomfort, limited range of motion, and persistent tension in the cervical spine (neck), often related to posture, an injury, stress, or sleeping position.
• Knee Pain (e.g., Patellofemoral Syndrome, Meniscal Issues - conservative, Ligament Sprains): Knee problems that limit your ability to stay active, perform daily tasks, or enjoy your hobbies, for which physiotherapy offers effective solutions.
• Muscle Strains and Tears: Injury to muscle tissue that limits your strength, range of motion, and ability to perform specific movements or activities, requiring careful rehabilitation.

Joint Pain

• 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.
• 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.

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. Vivia can assess your needs.

• Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT): ESWT for chronic tendinopathies, heel spurs, and other musculoskeletal problems, aiming to break down scar tissue, increase blood flow, and trigger a healing response.
• 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.
• Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) / Photobiomodulation: The application of specific wavelengths of light energy (cold laser) by your Physiotherapist to targeted tissues to reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and accelerate tissue repair and regeneration at a cellular level.
• 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 Heat Application: Application of therapeutic heat to prepare tissues for exercise, manual therapy, or stretching, or to manage chronic muscle soreness and joint stiffness.
• Spinal Decompression / Mechanical Traction: A specialized physiotherapy treatment that uses a traction table or manual techniques to gently decompress spinal structures, relieve pressure, and promote healing.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Vivia, 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 Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Vivia frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Dealing with the ongoing challenges of recovering my strength and mobility after a knee or hip replacement surgery? Vivia works collaboratively with patients to reach the goal of a deeper understanding of their condition and how to manage it proactively for long-term well-being. This might involve specific rehabilitation techniques, hands-on care, and a home program, all aimed at helping you confidently resume important activities, such as being able to kneel or squat down to play with pets or children.
• Many individuals seek help from Vivia, their physiotherapist, when recovering from a painful and limiting work-related injury (WCB/CNESST/WorkSafe claim) starts impacting daily life. Through a personalized physiotherapy plan, they often achieve building the necessary muscle support for their joints, reducing the risk of re-injury, empowering them to joyfully return to activities like walking up and down several flights of stairs without issue or breathlessness.
• Vivia frequently assists patients in overcoming the effects of persistent dizziness that isn't a spinning vertigo but makes me feel unsteady. A carefully designed physiotherapy program, potentially including specialized manual techniques and progressive exercises, targets a renewed sense of vitality and enthusiasm for daily activities and supports your enthusiastic engagement in desired activities like going on enjoyable fishing or camping trips again.
• The journey to feeling significantly stronger and more capable in their physical abilities when faced with persistent feeling like my posture is hunched or rounded, causing discomfort is made smoother and more effective with Vivia's expert physiotherapy care, often leading to a fulfilling and active return to pastimes like safely meeting the lifting requirements at their workplace.

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

Vivia practices at Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien, situated in the Church and Wellesley neighborhood of Toronto. The clinic is conveniently located near Yorkville Shopping District and is accessible via TTC (Subway, Streetcar, Bus). Our clinic is accessible. Ample parking is generally accessible close to the clinic entrance.

What are Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien's operating hours?

Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien is typically open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Some practitioners 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 416-555-1212 or check their website for the most current hours and specific practitioner availability.

Is there parking available at or near Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien?

Paid parking is available in the parkade adjacent to our building. Limited free street parking may also be found in the vicinity, but please check local signage for restrictions.

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. Check your private insurance for private clinic coverage.

What types of conditions do Physiotherapists at Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien treat?

Our Physiotherapists treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, issues like back and neck pain, joint problems (such as arthritis or post-surgical recovery), and sports injuries. We also have therapists with specialized skills in areas like Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Our treatments often involve manual therapy, exercise prescription, and patient education to help you achieve your functional goals.

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 require a referral for reimbursement. Check your insurance policy before your first appointment.

Sunnybrooks Women's College Health Scien
43 Wellesley St East
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1H1

Phone: (416) 967-8577

Vivia Wilks 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: XXX81

Verify registration with The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: https://portal.collegept.org/en-US/public-register/display-member-contact/?id=953026b0-8b02-e811-813c-480fcff44541

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