Physiotherapy for North York patients, on the Victoria Park border with Scarborough

No. Physio Cottage has one clinic, at 2231 Victoria Park Ave, Unit #5, in Scarborough. It sits on Victoria Park Avenue, the boundary between Scarborough and North York, so it is close for many North York patients.

About 2.8 km in a straight line. By transit, take the TTC 24B Victoria Park bus from Don Mills station, under the mall. By car, take Sheppard Ave east and Victoria Park Ave south.

Take the TTC 24B Victoria Park bus south via Consumers Rd and get off at Victoria Park Ave and Pachino Blvd, about 100 metres from the clinic. Don Mills station is on Line 4 Sheppard.

Take the TTC 95 York Mills or 995 York Mills Express bus east along York Mills Rd and Parkwoods Village Dr to Ellesmere Rd at Victoria Park Ave, about 450 metres from the clinic.

Take Line 1 to Sheppard-Yonge, Line 4 to Don Mills station, then the TTC 24B Victoria Park bus south. Or take Line 1 to York Mills station and the 95 York Mills bus east. Use the TTC trip planner for current times.

Take Highway 401 east to exit 376, Victoria Park Ave, then drive south for about a kilometre. The clinic is on the east side of the street between York Mills Rd and Ellesmere Rd. There is on-site parking.

Yes, there is on-site parking at the clinic’s plaza, right at the door. Unit 5 is wheelchair accessible.

Yes. The clinic is across Victoria Park Ave from Parkwoods, about 0.6 km in a straight line from Parkwoods Village Dr and York Mills Rd.

It is about 3.8 km from North York General Hospital in a straight line, a short drive east along Sheppard Ave or York Mills Rd.

The east side, which is Scarborough, in the plaza between Ellesmere Rd and York Mills Rd. The address is 2231 Victoria Park Ave, Unit #5.

It depends on where you live and how you travel. Most treatment plans need several visits, so choose a clinic you can reach easily. For patients in eastern North York, Physio Cottage is often a short trip; for people near Yonge St, a clinic closer to home may be more practical.

Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. The clinic is closed on Sunday.

Yes. Book online at physiocottage.ca/book-online/ or call (416) 445-5353.

No. You can book a physiotherapist directly in Ontario. Some extended health plans ask for a doctor’s note before they reimburse, so check your plan.

Yes. Weekday appointments run until 8pm and Saturday appointments from 9am to 5pm.

English, Farsi and Tagalog.

Physiotherapy is provided by a registered physiotherapist. The clinic is owned and led by Maryam Ahankoob, Registered Physiotherapist. Massage, chiropractic and acupuncture are provided by practitioners registered with their own Ontario colleges.

Search the public register of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario at collegept.org. Every physiotherapist practising in Ontario must be registered.

Your health card, insurance details, any WSIB or auto claim number, a list of your medications, any imaging or surgery reports, and clothes you can move in.

Call (416) 445-5353 to ask about same-day availability. Booking ahead online or by phone is the surest way to get a time that suits you.

An initial physiotherapy assessment is $115 and each follow-up visit is $105. Physiotherapy is HST exempt. See the pricing page for all fees.

Yes, we bill many extended health insurance plans directly where your plan allows it. You may only pay the part your plan does not cover. Every visit comes with an official receipt.

Ontario funds physiotherapy at designated clinics for people who qualify, such as people 65 and older, people 19 and under, people recently discharged from hospital who need physiotherapy for that condition, and people on Ontario Works or ODSP. Physio Cottage is a private clinic and is not OHIP funded. Ontario.ca lists the funded clinics.

If you had an overnight hospital stay or a day surgery in the last 12 months and need physiotherapy for that condition, you may qualify for government-funded physiotherapy at a designated clinic. Check the rules on ontario.ca. Physio Cottage is a private clinic, so visits here are paid by you or your insurance.

Yes. For approved WSIB claims we bill directly where the claim covers the treatment. Bring your claim number to the first visit.

Yes. For approved auto insurance claims we bill the insurer directly. We also offer insurer assessments. Bring your claim number and adjuster details.

Yes, see our refugee physiotherapy page for how the Interim Federal Health Program works at the clinic.

Fees you pay yourself may count toward the medical expense tax credit. Keep the receipts we give you after every visit.

Yes. Pelvic floor physiotherapy for bladder leaks, pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum recovery is available at the clinic. The initial pelvic floor assessment is $150.

Yes. Registered massage therapy is available from 30 to 90 minutes, from $79.10 to $169.50 including HST.

Yes, our massage therapists are registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, and you receive an RMT receipt for your benefits.

Yes. Acupuncture is available at the clinic: $120 for the initial visit and $100 for later visits. Dry needling is also offered at the clinic.

Yes. Chiropractic care is offered at the clinic: $115 for the initial visit and $80 for follow-ups.

Yes. Sports injury physiotherapy covers sprains, strains, tendon pain and return-to-sport planning, with evening and Saturday times around training.

Yes. Our chronic pain physiotherapy uses a paced, active plan for long-standing back pain, neck pain, headaches and widespread pain, coordinated with your doctor.

Yes. Vestibular physiotherapy treats BPPV, vertigo, dizziness and balance problems, and concussion physiotherapy helps after a medical assessment.

Yes. Physiotherapy after a car accident covers whiplash, back pain and other collision injuries, with direct billing for approved claims.

Yes. Back pain and sciatica are among the most common reasons people book physiotherapy. Treatment includes assessment, exercise, hands-on care and advice for work and sleep.

Yes, including arthritis, rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder, tendon pain and recovery after joint replacement.

Yes. We see patients after joint replacement, ligament repair, fracture fixation and spine surgery, following your surgeon’s protocol.

Yes. We assess your feet, make custom orthotics and fit orthopedic shoes at the clinic. Coverage depends on your plan.

Yes. Radial shockwave therapy is used for plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and other chronic tendon problems, as part of a physiotherapy plan.

No. Physio Cottage is a physiotherapy-led clinic with physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage and acupuncture. For a medical diagnosis, imaging or medication, see your family doctor or a sports medicine physician.

Appointments take place at the clinic on Victoria Park Ave. If you need government-funded physiotherapy at home, Ontario Health atHome arranges it for people who qualify (1-833-515-1234).

Physio Cottage is about 3 km east of Don Mills station and Fairview Mall, on Victoria Park Ave. The TTC 24B bus runs from Don Mills station to the stop about 100 metres from the clinic.

Physio Cottage is a physiotherapy clinic, not a medical pain clinic: we do not prescribe medication or give injections. We do offer chronic pain physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic care, and we coordinate with your doctor or pain physician.

Ontario’s physiotherapy college does not allow physiotherapists to advertise that they are the best, and the right clinic depends on your needs. Check that the physiotherapist is registered, that the clinic is easy for you to reach, that it bills your insurer and that its hours fit your week.

It depends on the problem, how long you have had it and your goals. Your physiotherapist gives you an estimate after the first assessment and reviews it as you progress.

For most muscle and joint problems you can book a physiotherapist directly. See a doctor first if you have a fever, unexplained weight loss, numbness in the groin or loss of bladder or bowel control, chest pain, or a recent serious injury.

A conversation about your problem and history, a physical examination, an explanation of what is going on, and a treatment plan. Most people also get treatment and a home exercise program on the first day.