A unique expertise for the Ottawa region

Pamela Place has been my go-to physiotherapist for close to two decades. My job as an orchestral musician requires repetitive movements, intense commitment with an artistic goal, and commonly results in overuse injuries.

Pam provides thorough care and helps me to keep playing through symptoms which without her treatment would require me to take time off work. Without hesitation, I refer my colleagues and students to Pam for treatment of playing injuries.

I highly recommend Pam Place to anyone dealing with chronic pain or injury. Not only is she highly educated and has years of clinical experience, but Pam has a profound understanding of functional anatomy and body mechanics, and valuable insight into the needs of high-performance athletes from her years of training at Canada’s National Ballet School and dancing professionally as a soloist with the National Ballet of Canada.

Pam always explains my injury to me so I can understand what has happened, how I might have injured it, and what I can do safely while it heals – and always uses the most advanced treatment skills and techniques to speed up the recovery process.

I served in the Infantry for nearly 40 years, and during my service was injured many times. When I retired, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in most major joints. Pam was the fourth physiotherapist to treat me after my retirement, and I followed her for almost 20 years, to her clinic in the School of Dance.

She managed my post-surgical rehab for both hip replacements and back surgery. Her compassionate care and outstanding skills in manual therapy and acupuncture have been critical in controlling pain and in maintaining my mobility. Pam is by far the best of many physiotherapists who have ever treated me.

Pam was my first and only choice as a physio when I needed work done on my hip before embarking on tour to perform a rigorous dance piece over a number of months.

She understands the physical demands that my job entails and treated me effectively to help me continue with rehearsals and performances with improved range and reduced discomfort. I've also enjoyed a professional referral relationship over many years for the benefits of Pilates are often complimentary for her physio patients. I highly recommend her!

Pam’s profound understanding of the body, combined with her innate creativity, makes her the physiotherapist I continue to trust the most. Over the past 20 years, she’s been an integral part of my journey from ballet student to professional dancer.

Pam is an amazing physiotherapist with a wealth of experience and a deep knowledge of how the body functions. I wholeheartedly recommend her!

“Spot the deliberate error”, is my life story! Fortunately, I discovered physiotherapy from Pam Place. For decades, I’ve worked long hours with my hands as a commercial writer, cranking out endless thousands of words on a keyboard. To stay sharp, I became a determined cyclist, complete with tumbles, smash-ups and chronic over-stress injuries. More than once, Pam’s treatment has helped restore the flexibility I need to keep working. Until the next time, that is! Expect deeply knowledgeable diagnosis and savvy, sensitive treatment. She’s the best. Period.