COLIN OCZKOWSKI

Colin was born and raised in Hamilton, making the decision to practice in the area an easy one. He first began practicing in 2014 after receiving his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Education is the base upon which he builds his treatment approach, helping clients of all ages and activity levels learn about their bodies, exercise, and rehabilitation. He’s expanded that passion by teaching clinical skills for the Masters of Physiotherapy Program at McMaster University as a part-time faculty member.

Colin’s background in strength and conditioning informs the other major aspect of his rehabilitation approach—finding the entry point of exercise to empower and attain his clients’ biggest goals. When Colin is not treating or teaching, he’s spending time with his family and friends and trying to fit in a daily run around or workout.

JASON WARD

Jason has a strong foundation for success in musculoskeletal and orthopedic physiotherapy, built upon by almost nine years of experience. After working and training at multiple orthopedic rehabilitation clinics he decided to set out to build his own clinic alongside business partner and friend Colin. Together, they founded UP Rehab.

Jason holds some additional certifications in acupuncture, spinal manipulation, concussion management as well as multiple manual therapy courses with special interests in vestibular rehabilitation and sport therapy.

Jason enjoys living in local Dundas, spending time with his family and using his skills to improve the health of his community.

JULIA ESPINOSA

Julia completed her undergraduate studies at McMaster University obtaining an Honour Bachelor’s degree in History with a minor in Immigration, Race Relations and Indigenous-Settler relations.

When not working at Up Rehab, Julia also works as a barista, listening to music, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

Julia is always open to a conversation about history, coffee, cars or Taylor Swift.

LAUREN PAILLEY

Lauren completed her undergraduate studies at McMaster University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. From there she went to the Ontario College of Health and Technology to obtain her Registered Massage Therapist license. She is certified in Cupping as well as Indie Head Massages.

Growing up, Lauren played very few sports, only because once she found one she liked, she stuck with it. Lauren started with Taekwondo, learning self defense and discipline. Later on, she fell in love with Rock Climbing and still participate to this day. You can find Lauren climbing at Mount Nemo or the Niagara Glen on beautiful sunny weekends! As with most athletes, Lauren suffered her own injuries and went through rehab. One being a rotator cuff and labral tear. With this injury Lauren had to take a step back from climbing, but during that time she fell in love with body building. You can find Lauren in competition prep on stage at least once a year!

Lauren is a firm believer that exercise plays a huge role in all physical rehab; she uses it alongside all of her treatments to help bring you back to doing what you love.

CHRIS SLOMCZEWSKI

JENNA DIDONATO

Raised in Ancaster, Jenna is a life-long resident of the Hamilton area. In 2019 she completed her Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University. At McMaster, Jenna was a Strength & Conditioning Coach to various varsity teams and made return to play protocols for injured varsity athletes during her fourth year Kinesiology placement. This is where she developed her passion for treating sports related injuries and providing movement-based therapy.

Jenna completed her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at D’Youville University and continued to refine her skills in movement & exercise rehabilitation with Division 2 varsity athletes, all while completing her doctorate course work. In practise, Jenna employs a variety of manual therapy skills such as Active Release Technique (ART), medical contemporary acupuncture, joint adjustments & mobilizations, atheletic taping, and exercise. She is passionate about treating the person as a whole by identifying dysfunctional movements in the kinetic chain to treat pain with movement disorders.

In her spare time, you will find Jenna in the gym lifting weights, or in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area hiking with her dog or mountain biking. During the winter Jenna is a U14 race coach at the Holimont ski resort in Ellicottville, N.Y. and occasionally she has been known to sneak off to Whistler to get in some out-of-bounds turns.

PIERA ROOKE

Piera trained for 10 years as a competitive artistic gymnast. She navigated multiple injuries during this time, but her positive experiences with physiotherapy motivated her to pursue a career where she could help support others throughout the rehabilitation process. Outside the clinic, Piera loves to keep active in the gym, go for runs, travel, and spend time with her friends!

CHLOE FRIAS

Chloe completed her undergraduate studies at McMaster University where she obtained an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Aging and Society and a minor in Business Studies.

In her spare time, Chloe enjoys playing badminton, reading books, and spending time with friends and family by playing board games or eating good food.

Chloe is passionate about helping others and hopes to create a welcoming and positive environment at the clinic.

Our team of dedicated Registered Physiotherapists sets a new standard for physio. Through evidence-informed and client-centered physiotherapy care, we educate, inform, and treat your injuries to help you feel better, faster.

During your first appointment, the physiotherapist will do an initial assessment to garner a better understanding of your health needs and goals.

Then, each appointment will work towards achieving these goals – this can include improving strength, mobility, and range motion among many other things. They can also be used to help prevent injury.

With our approach to physiotherapy, we will continously adjust the treatment plan to suit your needs and goals and push you to towards the best results possible.

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Therapeutic massage effectively jumpstarts recovery when used independently or as a collaborative approach to care paired with physiotherapy, chiropractic, and other treatments.

At UP Rehab, our licensed RMTs relieve pain through a variety of musculoskeletal treatments. These include, deep tissue massage, cupping, sports injury focused treatment and many more.

Additionally, massage therapy can be applied in a preventive measure to help maintain the health and condition of your body.

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Shockwave therapy is a cutting-edge technology-based therapy backed by a growing pile of research evidence.

This type of therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses low energy acoustic waves to promote healing, promote blood circulation, increase mobility, and reduce pain.

Our healthcare professionals use the therapy to treat many of the most common conditions we see, including tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, hip or shoulder bursitis and tendonitis, plantar fascia pain, and more.

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Concussions left untreated become serious long-term risks, but our team is ready to help you return to regular life again with a comprehensive treatment program.

Our individualized programs often include head, eye, and body stablization, balance exercises, coordination improvement, and desensitization to stimuli and movement. You receive coaching and instructions on activity modification to implement at home to maximize and speed up your recovery.

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The vestibular system in your inner ear can be affected by issues like vertigo or vestibular balance disorder, causing dizziness and other debilitating symptoms.

Using a systematic approach based on clinic researched, our trained clinics will help find solutions to get you steady on your feet and enjoying life again.

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Operations can save our lives and improve our health, but they require adequate and often extensive after-care and recovery that hospitals typically aren’t equipped to manage.

To make a full recovery your care must extend beyond the operating room with the best physiotherapy and treatments aimed to strengthen muscles, bones, joints, and tissues weakened by health issues and surgery.

At Up Rehab our therapists have years of expeirencing working with individuals after their surgeries to bring back their strength, mobility and range of motion.

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Take your performance to the next level and deal running-related injuries or issues at their core.

We use state-of-the-art running analysis, slow motion video, and a movement expert to identify subtle deviations in your stride and gait.

Our post-analysis treatment plan is designed to improve maladapted movement patterns to help you recover, prevent new injury, and moving faster than ever.

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Our team treats both acute and chronic injuries that have built up over the years. Our body is constantly adapting, meaning there is much hope the injury or pain you believe to be permanent can be managed and improved with the right treatment.

Speak with one of our health professionals who can assess your situation and begin a plan of action to get you back into motion.

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At Up Rehab our Chiropractor helps to treat musculoskeletal probelms with a thorough inital assessment to identify problem areas.

Our team takes a different approach to chiropractic that includes joint adjustments and stabilizations, while employing a variety of manual therapy skills.

Finally we focus on treating the person as a whole by identifying dysfunctional movements in the kinetic chain to treat pain with movement disorders.

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The Bundled Care program is a government funded program that allows patients who have undergone a hip, knee or shoulder replacement surgery a certain number of physiotherapy treatments to be covered by the hospital.

Up Rehab is a proud partner of the Bundled Care Program and we are currently partenered with the following hospitals:

• Juravinski Hospital
• St Joseph’s Hospital
• Josepn Brant Hospital
• Oakville Trafalgar Hospital
• Grand River Hospital
• Cambridge Memorial Hospital
• Scarborough Health Network – Birchmount Hospital

If the hospital where you are undergoing surgery is not listed, have them contact us so that we can be their partner!

If you’re unsure if you apply for the Bundled Care Program, contact your surgeon and ask!

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Acupuncture is the practice of inserting small needles into the skin and muscles to promote healing and to help treat the musculoskeletal system.

Some of the benefits of acupuncture include relieving neck pain, back pain, knee pain and much more.

Both our Physiotherapists and Chirpractors are trained in dry needling/acupunture therapy.

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With mandible and jaw pain a common issue, we have therapeutic solutions to help improve mobility, reducing stiffness and soreness that can eliminate the need for more invasive treatments and surgeries.

Our one-on-one treatment plans include manual massage and assisted exercise to help you eat, speak, and enjoy a pain-free life.

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