Elie is a Registered Physiotherapist who graduated with honors from the University of Ottawa in 2009. He is certified in Evidence-Based Medical Acupuncture through McMaster University and the Canadian Academy of Medical Acupuncture and has completed extensive postgraduate training in shoulder injuries, spinal derangements, muscle imbalance, sports rehabilitation, and vestibular rehabilitation.
A true believer that movement is medicine, Elie is passionate about delivering evidence-based care tailored to each patient. He helps individuals of all ages restore function, optimize mobility, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. His expertise covers a wide range of conditions, including sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries, motor vehicle or work-related injuries, and chronic conditions.
Committed to his community and a healthy lifestyle, Elie enjoys teaching his children the importance of staying active, playing sports, and spending time outdoors. He provides care in English, French, and Arabic.
John graduated from the 3,000-hour Registered Massage Therapy program at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster, British Columbia, in 2005. Since then he has gained over 19,000 hours of clinical experience successfully treating conditions such as tension headaches, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, myofascial trigger points, and TMJ dysfunction, among many others.
John has extensive experience in treatment modalities such as deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, sports, prenatal, and dedicated relaxation/stress support. Grounded in compassion, he aims to address each client’s individual goals and immediate symptoms, while maintaining a holistic perspective, investigating underlying causes including mechanisms of injury, postural habits, activities of daily living, and ergonomic factors, to help create long-term change for the better.
John is an extremely proud father of 2, holds a diploma in Pastry Arts from the Dubrulle Culinary Institute (Vancouver), was formerly a highly competitive hockey goaltender, has been an amateur songwriter for over 30 years, and is an avid reader across all genres, with a particular fondness for Zen Buddhist philosophy. He is originally from the Greater Toronto Area, and has also lived in Montreal, Vancouver, Nelson, and Kingston. He relocated to Ottawa with his children in 2013
