Our Team
Manshi Thakkar - PT
Registered Physiotherapist
Mansi is a dedicated and compassionate physiotherapist with a wide experience in providing care for children of all ages - from tongue ties and oral motor issues,to gross motor development, neurological conditions and much more, her passion for helping children reach their full potential drives her practice. Mansi strives to deliver evidence-based care, tailored to each family's unique needs.
Mansi obtained her Masters in Neuro-physiotherapy in India at Maharashtra university of health sciences, where her research focused on children with cerebral palsy. Her academic background and clinical experience equip her with a comprehensive understanding of pediatric conditions and the skills to work together with families to achieve their goals
Mansi has worked with all ages, from infants to adolescents, to adults. She believes in actively involving parents and caregivers in the therapy process, providing education and support to assist them to promote their child's optimal development and well-being.
Outside of her clinical practice, Mansi loves to spend her time hiking with her dog and reading.
Mansi is dedicated to the pursuit of ongoing education and has completed certifications and completed courses in:
Complete Concussion Management
Motor assessment for children with Autism Spectrum disorders
K taping
Assessment & treatment for baseball players & other overhead athletes
Areas of Focus and Help
Oral Motor - Tongue and oral motor function and Tethered Oral Tissues
Concussion Management - Head Injuries (concussion, traumatic brain injury)
Gross Motor development
Head turning preference or torticollis
Head shape concerns - flattening (plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly), & more causes
Neurological conditions
Congenital disorders including Cerebral Palsy, Anencephaly, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Hydrocephalus, Neural-Tube defects such as Spina Bifida, muscular dystrophy
Acquired disorders including ataxia and dyspraxia, Disease of the spinal cord, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cerebrovascular incident/ Stroke, Infectious diseases of the central nervous system (meningitis and encephalitis)
Delayed milestones related to Autism spectrum
Strength and flexibility training for young athletes
Orthopedic issues such as flat feet, toeing in, toe walking, etc
Osterochondritis dessicans
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Injuries