Michael Roland Jacinto Malvar

A Plus Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre

301 - 1150 Morrison Dr, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8S9

Michael “Mike” Malvar is a registered Physical Therapist both here in Canada and in his native country of the Philippines. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy in 1998 at Unciano Colleges in Antipolo City, Philippines. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree, he worked in a hospital for more than two years and afterwards served as a Personal Support Worker classroom and clinical instructor for almost three years before migrating to Canada in year 2006. Mike obtained his Physiotherapy license in Canada in 2016 and is practicing his profession ever since. He took post-graduate courses and is currently certified in administering Trigger Point Dry Needling, Acupuncture, Cupping and releasing myofascial adhesions using the M2T blade (IASTM). Michael is also certified in assessing and treating Temporo Mandibular Joint Disorder. He treats a variety of Musculo-skeletal and sports related conditions such as lower back pain (e.g. Sciatica and Sacroiliac joint disorder ), neck and upper back pain, rotator cuff tendonitis, Adhesive Capsulitis (a.k.a. as “Frozen Shoulder”) and Peripheral Neuropathies such as: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Mike truly considers Physical Therapy not only his career but more significantly, his vocation. He always respects the dignity and welfare of his patients regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion and age. Mike adheres to the fact that conducting a thorough assessment, finding the root cause of the problem and implementing the “active Physiotherapy approach” (utilizing manual therapy and prescribing therapeutic exercises) is much more effective than passive (using modalities/machines). He truly devotes himself in educating his patients about their condition and how to alleviate their pain and symptoms by informing them the do’s and don’ts. He believes this will help his valued patients achieve a pain free life.