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Physiotherapy · Sainte-Foy, Quebec City · since 2015

Get your movement back.

A 60-minute evaluation, an evidence-based plan, and a goal written in black and white: what you should be able to do again, and by when.

Book an evaluation What we treat

Conditions treated

If your problem isn't on this list, call anyway: in five minutes on the phone, we'll tell you if physiotherapy is indicated or who to see instead.

Back and neck
Low back pain, disc herniation, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash after an accident, cervicogenic headaches.
Typical follow-up: 6 to 12 sessions
Shoulder
Rotator cuff tendinopathy, bursitis, frozen shoulder, instability after a dislocation, overhead pain.
Typical follow-up: 8 to 16 sessions
Knee and hip
Patellofemoral syndrome, cruciate ligament sprain, meniscus, patellar tendinitis, arthritis, runner's knee.
Typical follow-up: 8 to 14 sessions
Ankle and foot
Ankle sprain, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, return to running after immobilization.
Typical follow-up: 5 to 10 sessions
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Hip or knee replacement, rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, back surgery. We follow your surgeon's protocol.
Typical follow-up: 3 to 9 months
Dizziness and vertigo
Vestibular physiotherapy: benign positional vertigo, imbalance after a concussion, instability in seniors.
Often 1 to 4 sessions
Pelvic health
Incontinence, abdominal diastasis, pelvic pain, preparation and recovery from childbirth. In a private room, with a trained physiotherapist.
Typical follow-up: 4 to 8 sessions

From pain to full recovery

Four phases, with clear progression criteria. We don't progress on a calendar — we progress when your tests allow it.

Phase 1 · days 1 to 10

Calm

Reduce pain and inflammation: manual therapy, gentle mobilizations, ice or heat, temporary activity adjustments. Goal: sleep through a full night.

Phase 2 · weeks 2 to 4

Remobilize

Restore full range of motion and movement control. Progressive exercises, two or three times a day, five minutes. Goal: move without compensating.

Phase 3 · weeks 4 to 8

Strengthen

Progressive loading with bands, weights and functional exercises. We measure strength with a dynamometer to compare both sides. Goal: 90% of the healthy side.

Phase 4 · before discharge

Return

A real test of return to sport or work: jumps, running, lifting based on your reality. Goal: return without fear, with a prevention plan.

Rates

No session block to buy in advance. You pay per visit, and the number of sessions is reviewed at every re-evaluation.

Initial evaluation, 60 min $125
Follow-up treatment, 30 min $85
Extended treatment, 45 min $115
Follow-up with physical rehabilitation therapist $70
Vestibular evaluation, 75 min $150
Pelvic evaluation, 60 min $140
Re-evaluation and plan update, 30 min $85
Workstation ergonomic assessment $175
Filmed, personalized exercise program included

Taxes included. Cash, debit, credit and mobile payment. Free cancellation up to 12 hours ahead.

Acute injury: same-day

Fresh sprain, locked back, a shoulder that just gave out: two slots are kept open every day. Call before 2pm.

No medical referral required

In Quebec, you can consult a physiotherapist directly. Some insurers, however, require a referral: check your contract before your first visit.

What we measure

Range of motion with a goniometer, strength with a dynamometer, timed functional tests. The same measures repeated at every re-evaluation: your progress is numbers, not an impression.

What we don't do

No indefinitely repeated passive treatments, no 30-session plans sold in advance. If you're not progressing after four sessions, we change approach or refer you.

CNESST, SAAQ and insurance

We handle the forms and reports. You handle your exercises.

Work accident (CNESST)

Open file: no charge to you, we bill CNESST directly. Progress reports sent to your doctor and employer, with a gradual return-to-work plan.

Car accident (SAAQ)

Direct billing with your claim number. Whiplash, low back pain, concussion: evaluation within 48 hours of your call.

Private insurance

Official receipt with the Quebec physiotherapy professional order license number, provided at every visit. Direct billing available with most group insurers.

Veterans and public plans

Veterans, First Nations dental and medical care program, public employer plans: bring your card, we verify coverage before your first visit.

The team

Alexandra Gauthier, PT, M.Sc.

Bachelor's and professional master's in physiotherapy from Université Laval, member of the Quebec physiotherapy professional order since 2009. Six years at a rehabilitation center, three of them in post-surgical follow-up, before opening Élan in 2015. Advanced training in orthopedic manual therapy and vestibular rehabilitation.

The team has five people: three physiotherapists (including Sarah, trained in pelvic health), Vincent, a physical rehabilitation therapist, and Marc-Antoine, a kinesiologist in charge of return-to-sport and training programs.

OPPQ Members in good standing
5 Professionals
11 years The clinic

What Our Clients Say

“Knee replacement in March, back to golf in July. The plan was clear from the first visit.”

“Vertigo for six months. Two vestibular rehab sessions and it was resolved.”

“Three exercises a day, five minutes. My shoulder feels better than before the injury.”

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Business hours

Monday to Thursday 7:00am – 8:00pm
Friday 7:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday Closed

Book online anytime. Two slots reserved every day for acute injuries.

Find us

2755, chemin Sainte-Foy, bureau 120, Québec (Québec) G1V 1V4

Step-free ground floor, automatic door, 900 sq. ft. exercise room. Forty free parking spaces, bus stop in front of the building.

418 555-0166 info@physioelan.ca

Your first visit

  • —Allow 60 minutes and wear sports clothing
  • —Bring your imaging, operative report and claim number if you have one
  • —Treatment starts in the same session as the evaluation
  • —You leave with your filmed exercise program

What do you want to be able to do again?

Climb your stairs, get back to running, lift your child, play a full season. Tell us the goal: the plan starts from there.

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