Flavia Zimbrean

Flavia graduated from Queen’s University in 2013 with a degree in Physiotherapy and brings over 10 years of experience helping clients improve their mobility, function, and quality of life.

She is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centred care through hands-on treatment, personalized exercise programs, and clear education. Her treatment approach may include manual therapy, tailored strengthening and mobility exercises, LASER therapy, and kinesiotaping to help reduce pain and support recovery. Clients also receive a home exercise program to help maintain progress between visits.

Outside of work, Flavia enjoys long walks, tennis, swimming, and making the most of the summer weather. Originally from Romania, she moved to Canada in 2008 and returns regularly to visit family and stay connected to her roots.

Post-Graduate Training & Continuing Education

Orthopaedic, Manual Therapy & Pain Science

  • Oct 2002 – Acute Cardiorespiratory Skills Update Course, Toronto General Hospital

  • Jan 2004 – Bobath: What Is Normal Movement?

  • Oct 2004 – Bobath: Assessment and Treatment of the Incomplete Spinal Cord Injured Patient

  • Summer 2006 – McKenzie Method, Part A (Lumbar Spine)

  • Fall 2006 – McKenzie Method, Part B (Cervical & Thoracic Spine)

  • Jan–Apr 2007 – Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy, Level II (Upper)

  • Nov 2007 – Electrophysical Agents: A Practice Update, University of Toronto

  • May 2009 – Lyn Watson Shoulder Course, Parts I & II

  • May 2011 – Lyn Watson Shoulder Course, Part III

  • March 2015 – Pan American Games Sports Medicine Conference

  • June 2019 – Reconciling Biomechanics and Pain Science, Greg Lehman

Acupuncture

  • April 2012 – Certificate of Anatomical Acupuncture, Level AA1 (Foundations), AFCI

  • 2014 – Certificate of Anatomical Acupuncture, Level AA2

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health Solutions)

  • July 2020 – The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence (Level 1)

  • Feb 2021 – The Role of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain Through a Trauma-Informed Lens (Level 2)

  • Jan–Feb 2021 – Biopsychosocial Reframed (Level 3a)

  • Jan 2021 – Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain & the Pelvic Floor

  • March 2022 – Breastfeeding Conditions: Maternal and Infant Factors

  • Oct 2022 – Labour and Delivery: Maternal Support Through Comfort Measures and Pelvic Biomechanics

  • Nov 2024 – Pessary Care for Physiotherapists (LEC/Leché Component)

Pessary Training & Management

  • Completed additional structured training in pessary fitting, follow-up, and management, including hands-on clinical education and mentored learning within pelvic health practice settings.

Reframe Rehab

  • May 2022 – Reframe Yin Yoga: An Exercise Prescription for the Connective Tissue

  • Sept 2022 – Exercise Reframed: Exercises for a Sensitive Nervous System

  • 2025 – My Year of Mentoring: A Practical Pelvic Health Playbook (Year-long mentorship program)

    • Biopsychosocial and trauma-informed pelvic health care

    • Nervous system regulation and sensitization

    • Use of validated questionnaires in pelvic pain

    • RAMS framework (Relaxation, Activation, Mobility, Strength)

    • Endometriosis and persistent pelvic pain

    • Bowel health considerations

    • Male pelvic health

    • Virtual care delivery

    • Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

    • Pain education for labour and delivery

Teaching & Professional Roles

  • 2025–Present – Lab Assistant, Pelvic Health Solutions

  • Assists with hands-on laboratory sessions for Level 1 Pelvic Health Physiotherapy: The Physical Therapy Approach to Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence