Meet our Team
Örsi Tímár
PT, FCAMPT, CIDN, MPT, MSc, MPhys Ed
Co-Founder I Physiotherapist
Specializing in Achilles rupture rehab and running injuries
Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy
Acupuncture/dry needling provider
Treatment Philosophy: I want to help people of all ages & levels reach their potential and optimize their recovery. Throughout my treatment sessions, I use a combination of techniques: sometimes I teach exercises, modify activities and use manual therapy. Otherwise, the emphasis is on education and honest conversation about outcomes and expectations. Every person and injury is unique; my job is to look at the big picture and find the right pieces of the puzzle.
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Interests: I grew up eating, sleeping and breathing sports. In university I competed in track (800m and 1500m). I also dabbled in soccer, tennis, yoga and even tried fencing! Nowadays, I enjoy playing platform tennis (aka paddle). meditating, watching (women’s) sports and spending lots of time with our dog, Noodle.
Future professional development plans: We want to develop a world-class Achilles Rupture Rehab program at 416 Physio. We are adding new technology to our clinic (force plates, blood flow restriction)- perfecting the use of these tools and integrating them into our everyday patient care will be my focus.
Fun fact: The idea of the 416 Physio clinic started because of the “bench lady”. Also, my name Örsi is Hungarian and it is pronounced like Hershey without the H!
Favourite...
Book: I LOVE autobiographies because everyone has a story. I am fascinated by learning about people and how they got to where they are now. Sarah Polley’s Run Towards the Danger is my recent favorite.
Podcast: I really enjoyed Snacks With Sam Mewis and Lyn Williams. Q with Tom Power is also a favorite!
Artist: Florence and the Machine. Hands down.
Hayley Shannon
PT, FCAMPT, CIDN, MPT, BHsc
Co-Founder I Physiotherapist
Specializing in Achilles rupture rehab and pre/post-surgical care
Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy
Acupuncture/dry needling provider
Treatment Philosophy: I aim to create a connection with every patient who walks through our door. Together, we can build a strong therapeutic alliance and collaborate to pinpoint the root cause of their injury. By listening to every patient’s story, a comprehensive treatment plan is developed. Throughout our treatment sessions, I combine personalized exercises with manual therapy and education to maximize goals and outcomes.
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Interests: I’m a passionate sports fan! I love cheering on our Toronto teams and have a special interest in women’s sports, Go Chelsea Go! I grew up playing hockey, but decided to hang my pads up in my late 20s. I feel a comeback may be in order! I’m an avid reader, especially when at the cottage sitting on the dock with my dog and having a beer. In my downtime, I enjoy watching murder mystery TV shows and listening to music.
Future professional development plans: I would like to further my knowledge in strength and conditioning. I feel like this is an area where physiotherapy as a profession generally needs improvement.
Fun fact: I spent my summers home from university working at the Bick’s Pickles factory in Dunnville, ON. Ask me anything about pickles!
Favourite…
Author: I always seem to pick fiction over nonfiction as I love to get lost in stories. Louise Penny is my favorite author. If I wasn’t a physio, I feel I would have made a great detective! DCI Shannon has a great ring to it.
Artist: I’m loving The Beaches right now, but Florence and the Machine will always have my heart.
Food: Nothing beats my 92-year-old Yia Yia’s homemade french fries.
Kenneth Ong
PT, MScPT
Physiotherapist Consultant
Achilles rupture rehabilitation
Dry needling provider
Special interest in providing active rehab and prehab for athletes
Treatment Philosophy: I aim to offer a comprehensive and personalized approach to treatment, incorporating various therapeutic elements to address the multifaceted nature of musculoskeletal injuries. This includes a combination of manual therapy, dry needling, movement and postural analysis, exercise prescription and individualized goal setting.
Additionally, I look to ensure that every patient’s rehabilitation journey remains dynamic and responsive, understanding that it is important to regularly reassess and adjust the treatment plan based on progress and evolving goals.
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Interests: Outside of work, you will often see me at the gym working on my personal strength and conditioning goals, at the volleyball courts playing pick up or at my local Muay Thai gym. I am also a huge basketball fan, being involved in multiple fantasy basketball leagues and watching every Raptors game that I can.
Future professional development plans: I will be looking to further my education through courses on vestibular therapy, advanced manual therapy and sport-focused exercise rehabilitation. I am also interested in continuing to learn about all things related to Achilles rupture rehabilitation.
Fun fact: I dislocated my shoulder a grand total of 6 times when I was a young athlete before deciding that I should get surgery and physiotherapy treatment. This may or may not have influenced me into becoming a physiotherapist.
Favourite…
Athlete: Yuki Ishikawa (volleyball 🇯🇵)
Movie: Southpaw
Fei Chi Yang
PT, MScPT
Physiotherapist Consultant
Specializes in managing hypermobile individuals
McMaster Neurofunctional Acupuncture provider
Expertise in treating pole dancers, circus artists, and acrobats
Treatment Philosophy: I love to combine my passion for helping people with my problem-solving skills to take a deep dive into the root cause of the problem my clients face. I use a combination of education, manual therapy, acupuncture, cupping, and exercises to help you take ownership of your rehab journey. I like to provide you with the knowledge and tools to manage your symptoms as well as prevent future injuries. We create individualized treatment plan together taking your unique life experience and goals into consideration. Nothing makes me happier than seeing clients develop better body awareness, increase flexibility and strength, and regain their confidence and trust in their movement.
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Interests: I played table tennis as a kid but got fascinated by pole, circus, and extreme flexibility when I was 25. I achieved my front splits when I was 27 and placed 2nd in the amateur category in CPFA Pole and Aerial competition in 2017. Nowadays you will find me practicing contortion bending over backwards or upside-down working on my handstands.
Future professional development plans: Learning never stops! My next steps will be taking the courses to expand my knowledge in the area of advanced manual therapy and strength and conditioning.
Fun fact: I am from Taiwan and I have 30+ plants at home (from monstera, philodendron, alocasia, to my newest addition – staghorn fern).
Favorite...
TV show: Game of Thrones (except the last season)
Food: Sashimi and nigiri <3
Musical: Les Misérables
Favourite country I visited: Japan
Dr. Carl Fernandes
DC, MChiro
Registered Chiropractor Consultant
Specializing in chronic neck and back pain
Dry needling/acupuncture
Graston technique - instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization
Treatment Philosophy: My aim is to educate and encourage patients to strive for a healthy and active lifestyle. I am passionate about treating people who care about their bodies and want to understand the root cause of their symptoms. During my treatment sessions, I use a variety of hands-on techniques combined with modalities like active tissue release, soft tissue mobilization, acupuncture, TENs and instrument-assisted soft tissue work.
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I graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth UK in 2003. After completing my chiropractic degree, I moved to Italy where I practiced for a number of years. I have a keen interest in treating athletes and sports injuries and have worked closely with local soccer and rugby teams throughout my career. I am a huge soccer fan (go Man United) and played soccer at university level.
Interests: I enjoy being active and participating in Crossfit and Spartan races. When not being active, I love to travel. I was born into a travel-obsessed family and have been fortunate to have visited many countries in Europe. I believe that not all classrooms have four walls and that traveling enriches the mind and educates people far beyond any textbook.
Fun Fact: I love dogs (ask Noodle). I was a member of an animal welfare association in Italy that helped with the running of the local dog shelter and the adoption of dogs and cats.
Favourite…
Author: I love crime thrillers! Lee Child (Jack Reacher series) is at the top of my list.
Podcast: Ortho Eval Pal with Paul Marquis PT. It's a great podcast that helps keep me up to date with my ortho skills.
Artist: Strictly British bands (just joking, but not really). My favourites are Coldplay and Muse.
Tiara Brooks
Registered Massage Therapist Consultant
Swedish massage
Deep tissue massage
Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist (FST)
Dynamic release techniques
Certified personal trainer
Treatment Philosophy: To help patients recover from injuries, reconnect to their bodies and improve resilience and strength to prevent further injury. I love to educate patients on some aspects of biomechanics and human anatomy to help them have a deeper understanding of the treatment plan and the overall rehabilitation process. During treatments I use a combination of joint mobilizations, deep tissue techniques and fascial stretch therapy.
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Future Professional Development Plans: I want to have multiple methods to be able to help a wide array of patients as everyone responds differently. Those tools include acupuncture, neuroKinetic therapy and visceral techniques/ manipulation.
Interests: I am definitely a sports junkie so if I’m not at the clinic, you’ll find me at the gym performing Olympic lifts, doing pilates or doing a WOD at Crossfit. In the summer, I love playing rugby or field hockey. I also love to travel and hike a mountain in every destination I go to.
Fun Fact:
I used to play the cello and double bass and I've hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim!
Favourite…
Artist: Usher and John Mayer
Mountain I climbed: Humantay Lake in Peru
Adam Nussbaum
Registered Massage Therapist Consultant
Swedish massage
Deep tissue and sports massage
Reiki master
10+ years of experience as an RMT
Treatment Philosophy: During a massage therapy appointment, I create personalized treatments that focus on each client's specific needs. I value communication and collaboration with the other team members, as it will yield the best results in a clinical setting. I have recently obtained a Reiki Master certification. I believe healing can occur on more than just at the soft tissue, or muscular level. I implement my knowledge of massage therapy and the energy work of Reiki into my massage practice. I approach each treatment with an open heart and aim to improve my clients’ function and quality of life. I come from a space of empathy and compassion for the discomfort and pain that my clients may experience. My daily goal is to provide safe and effective treatments, and for every client who visits the clinic to enjoy the experience and depart feeling better than when they arrived!
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I graduated from the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy and obtained my RMT license in 2014. In the past 10 years, I have practiced in both clinical and spa environments. I have taken many additional workshops to expand my knowledge in treating sports injuries, pre and post-natal clients and other chronic and acute pain conditions. In addition, I am also a certified tennis instructor!
Interests: I have always loved pancakes with real maple syrup, nature walks and early morning kayaking on a cottage lake. Recently, I have been reading books on expanding mental abilities/awareness like “The Silva Mind Control Method”. “How to Read People” is next on my list. I also like to reading Dean Koontz books. Good stories, easy read.
Future development plans: To Complete the level of Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master and professionally record some of my own songs on the ukulele!
Fun fact: I skipped grade 3 and although I write with my left hand I’m not a true “lefty”.
Favorite music: My music preference has always been acoustic beachy, Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, and Coldplay. I also enjoy listening to instrumental movie soundtracks, while I’m driving, it helps keep me Zen.
Claudia Woch
Clinic Administrator
Claudia comes to 416 Physio with an extensive background in administration. Having spent the majority of her career working in administrative roles within the healthcare industry, she has a passion for improving the clinic experience for all patients.
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On her time off, she enjoys going to concerts, hiking, woodworking and hanging out with her bestie Moose (beagle/chihuahua mix) She is currently in the process of teaching Noodle (our clinic pup) some new tricks.
Fun fact: Claudia has jumped 14,000 feet out of the sky twice and hiked most of the trails Canada has to offer.
Favourite…
Baked good: nothing compares to a delicious biscotti or pecan tart with my coffee!
Animal: Penguins- not only are they cute and incredibly intelligent, but who can resist that waddle? I’ve been fortunate enough to spend some one on one time with penguins and they are fascinating animals.
Artists: Avenged Sevenfold have been in my rotation since 2003 and I’ve seen them live 11 times. I'm a sucker for guitar solos and Avenged knows how to perform.
Noodle
CEO (Chief Emotional Support Officer)
Shih Tzu Chihuahua mix
My favourite activities include going for walks, getting snuggles and occasionally barking at dogs and strollers walking by the clinic window…
I am a little shy at first. but I love belly rubs.
I perform tricks for treats ANY TIME. I know sit, paw, high five, down and spin. (The list is expanding)
If you lie down to exercise on the gym floor, be prepared to receive kisses. Sorry. I get excited.