Alejandra Rodriguez
From a young age, Alejandra Rodriguez knew she wanted a career in health care. After volunteering at some physical therapy clinics and hospitals, she became fascinated with Physical Therapy as a means of helping people recover from injury and return to an active lifestyle.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto, and her Physiotherapy degree from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
After completing her program, she obtained her physiotherapy license in Canada as well as the United States in 2006.
She gathered a wide range of experience by working her way through many different health care sectors, from hospitals to rehabilitation centres to private practices.
She spent several years working in the chronic pain management program in Toronto Western Hospital where she learned the importance of working with an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals to treat complex conditions. Her goal was always to help patients restore their quality of life in every single aspect.
She continued her career, working closely with several family doctors, specialists, psychologists and multiple health care professionals to help her clients recover and achieve their lifestyle goals.
Alejandra specialized in the area of orthopedics and has successfully treated patients with many types of complex injuries from car accidents to sports injuries, to slip-and-falls, work-related injuries and pre and post-surgical conditions.
As part of her ongoing training, Alejandra has completed several certifications including acupuncture, manual therapy based-rehabilitation, dry needling and Trigenics, a complex procedure which retrains the way the brain communicates its movement and/or pain signals with the muscles of the body. She is also certified in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ).
These advanced treatment methods, coupled with her accurate diagnosis and follow-up intervention, have allowed her to achieve maximum results with her patients. She has helped thousands of clients reach their goals by minimizing or eradicating pain, improve their physical tolerances, and ensure a fast and successful recovery.
In addition, she has also completed her specialization in advanced pelvic floor physiotherapy in order to assist women overcome pelvic-related conditions.
Alejandra is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and enjoying regular exercise. When she is not helping her patients, her activities include yoga, pilates, cycling and fitness.