"What I really love about my job is that every day is a new challenge and every patient is another opportunity to make a difference."
Ashley Powers
MScPT, BSc HK
Physiotherapist/Owner
Background and Treatment Approach
I am an Ottawa native who graduated with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto after completing my undergraduate degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. I have over 10 years of experience in practice, where I have enhanced my treatment skills as well as my understanding and management of various clinical conditions.
My rehabilitation philosophy is based on a “hands on” manual therapy approach, which is supplemented by a home exercise program to target key muscle groups, taping techniques, acupuncture/dry needling and modalities for pain, inflammation and muscle activation. I work with you to help you achieve your personal goals for health, function, and activity. I have considerable experience treating a wide range of patient demographics from children to geriatrics. My patients include individuals from non-sport backgrounds as well as high level athletes.
Training and Experience
As a part of my commitment to continuing education and to your care, I have completed the following courses and certification
- Complete Concussion Management
- Level 1 Manual Therapy, Level 2 Lower Extremity
- Dry Needling (Meridian Health); upper and lower extremity, cervico-thoracic, lumbo-pelvic
- Kinetacore Functional Dry Needling Level 1 + Level 2
- Acupuncture (AFCI) Level AA1 + AA2
- Soft Tissue Release
- Mulligan Concept Upper Quadrant
- The Orthotic Group Masters Orthotic Seminar
- K-Taping
- Pelvic Floor Workshop: Assessment,Dysfunction and Treatment
- Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute Courses (Assessment and treatment):
- Sacroiliac Joint and Pelvis complex (part 1 and 2)
- Cervical Spine: Neural Tissue Mechanosensitivity and Articular Dysfunctions
- Thoracic Spine (part 1 and 2)
- Lumbar Spine Articular Dysfunctions
- Foot and ankle complex
- Advanced Lumbo-pelvic Certification
Personal Interests
Outside of work, I love spending time with my two children, husband and my labradoodle being active or enjoying cottage life. I have always been involved in sport and I continue to enjoy playing various sports all year round. During my undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa I was a member of the Varsity Women’s Hockey Program.