Physio Cottage: Physio Near You at Victoria Park and Ellesmere

Physio Cottage is at 2231 Victoria Park Ave, Unit 5, Scarborough, ON M1R 1V8, on the east side of Victoria Park Avenue between Ellesmere Road and York Mills Road. You can call the clinic at (416) 445-5353 or email physiocottage@gmail.com.

If you live or work around Victoria Park and Ellesmere, including Wexford, Dorset Park, Parkwoods, Don Mills, East York and the North York side of Victoria Park Avenue, Physio Cottage is close by. The clinic offers physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiropractic care and acupuncture in one place, with evening and Saturday hours.

The 24 Victoria Park bus from Victoria Park Station on Line 2 and the 95 York Mills bus along Ellesmere Road both stop at Victoria Park Avenue and Ellesmere Road. The 924 and 995 express buses stop there too at limited times. Check ttc.ca for current schedules.

Yes. Parking is available at the clinic, so you can drive in for your appointment. If you take the TTC instead, buses on Victoria Park Avenue and Ellesmere Road stop at the corner. Unit 5 is wheelchair accessible.

Physio Cottage is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. The clinic is closed on Sunday. Evening and Saturday appointments make it easier to fit visits around work or school.

Our team speaks English, Farsi and Tagalog. Let us know your preferred language when you book, and we will try to schedule you with a practitioner who speaks it.

No. You do not need a referral to see a physiotherapist in Ontario, so you can book directly. Some insurance plans ask for a doctor’s note before they reimburse you, so check your plan before your first visit. Our referral guide explains more.

Book through our online booking page or call (416) 445-5353. After you send a request, our team calls or emails you to confirm the service, practitioner and time, and checks billing for your plan or claim.

Visits are by appointment. Same-day or next-day openings are sometimes available, so call the clinic at (416) 445-5353 to check what is open today.

An initial physiotherapy assessment usually takes 45 to 60 minutes and costs $115. Follow-up visits usually take 30 to 45 minutes and cost $105. Physiotherapy is tax-exempt, so no HST is added. All prices are on our pricing page.

Bring photo ID, your insurance plan card or group and certificate numbers, a claim number if this is a WSIB or auto insurance claim, and a list of medications plus any imaging or doctor reports. Wear clothing you can move in and arrive a few minutes early for the intake form.

Yes. Maryam Ahankoob, the clinic’s founder and lead physiotherapist, is a woman. If you would like to see her, say so when you book and we will find a time that works.

No. Maryam Ahankoob is a Registered Physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Physiotherapists are regulated health professionals but not medical doctors, so we never use the title “Dr.” for our physiotherapists. You can read more on her profile page.

No. Physio Cottage is a private clinic, so OHIP does not pay for visits here. Most patients use extended health benefits, which we can bill directly, or a WSIB, auto insurance or IFHP claim. Every visit comes with an official receipt for your insurer.

With a valid health card, Ontario funds physiotherapy at listed community clinics for people 65 or older or 19 or under, people of any age after an overnight hospital stay or day surgery in the last 12 months, and Ontario Works or ODSP recipients. The clinic list is on ontario.ca.

Yes. We bill many extended health plans directly, so you usually pay only the part your plan does not cover. Bring your plan card or group and certificate numbers, and we will check billing with you before treatment.

Yes. We treat workplace injuries under approved WSIB claims and car accident injuries under auto insurance claims, billed directly where applicable. The clinic also offers assessments for auto insurance claims. See WSIB physiotherapy and car accident physiotherapy.

Yes. Refugees and refugee claimants who are eligible are covered under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), and we look after the IFHP paperwork at the clinic. See refugee physiotherapy.

No. Physiotherapy, chiropractic care and acupuncture from regulated practitioners are tax-exempt health services. Massage therapy is taxable, and our massage prices already include HST.

Alongside physiotherapy and pelvic floor physiotherapy, the clinic offers registered massage therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and dry needling, shockwave therapy, spinal decompression and traction, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and stretch therapy, plus custom orthotics, orthopedic shoes, braces and compression stockings. See all services.

We treat teens with sports injuries and growth-related pain, adults, and many seniors working on balance, strength, arthritis and recovery after joint replacement. For a younger child, call the clinic first so we can tell you whether a visit here is the right fit.

Yes. Physio Cottage treats vestibular problems such as dizziness and vertigo, and concussion. Care starts with an assessment to find out what is driving your symptoms, and your physiotherapist tells you if you need to see your doctor first.

Yes. Dry needling is offered at the clinic as part of a treatment plan when it suits your condition. Read more on our acupuncture and dry needling page.