Rachel VandenDool

Origin Physiotherapy

777 Garner Rd E, Ancaster, ON, L9K 1J4

As an avid runner and soccer player, Rachel grew up knowing the importance of an effective rehabilitation. It is these experiences that gave Rachel the desire to become a physiotherapist from a young age. Since becoming a physiotherapist, Rachel has taken many post-graduate courses to further her learning in the areas of low back and shoulder rehabilitation, functional stability training for the core, treating headaches and more. Rachel is familiar with treating a wide variety of injuries from athletic injuries and post-operative injuries to injuries that develop as a result of a sedentary job or lifestyle. Most recently, Rachel has taken post graduate courses in running injuries and running assessments. Her philosophy is to involve the patient in their own rehabilitation as much as possible through education and exercise, which compliments her use of manual therapy and soft tissue techniques to help reduce pain and restore function as quickly as possible. Rachel graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University in 2010 and prior to that from Redeemer University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Honours Kinesiology in 2007. Rachel is registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations. While not working, Rachel enjoying spending her days at home, camping and eating ice cream with her three young children and husband.