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