Welcome to Local Physio.
We’d like to help you, your family, and your whole neighbourhood!
We’re a family owned physiotherapy practice. Our sole focus is physiotherapy. Our vision is to create an affordable, simple, empowering physiotherapy experience. We provide a private one-on-one experience with our experienced clinicians. Our mission is not only to serve our patients with an outstanding experience but to contribute to our local community through collaboration, participation, support, and giving back.
Where We Started
The idea of local physiotherapy was born from wanting to provide an outstanding physiotherapy service and also collaborate with other local wellness providers.
After a decade in the physiotherapy business, we’ve realized the importance of focusing on doing one thing well. Our clinic focuses solely on physiotherapy and outsources all other services. Our idea is to help other local businesses thrive by referring our patients for other health needs. We work with local wellness providers to optimize our patient care.
Why We’re Here
Every great borough has their “local” - local coffee shop, local grocer, local pub, local gym, local yoga studio, etc. Places that are unique to the neighbourhood, supported by the community, favoured by it’s inhabitants. The Local Physio vision has always been to have physiotherapy experts right around the corner from home — to be among the most essential of local businesses that keeps communities healthy and active.
Where We’re Headed
Over the past year we’ve witnessed our collaborators, partners, and referral sources close temporarily, shift, adapt, and even disappear from our neighbourhoods. As we re-open to a new post-pandemic reality, we are looking toward a new economy, one that is even more supportive and community-centred than before. We believe that authentic relationships are what keep communities vibrant and strong. We’re dedicated to connecting with other local businesses to create and maintain a culture of wellness, reciprocity, and shared abundance.
Meet Our Team
Darren Noriel
Physiotherapist, Athletic Therapist
Over the past 8 years I have gained extensive experience treating patients as an Athletic Therapist and Physiotherapist in Toronto and the U.K.
I specialize in a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries and especially enjoy working with physically active individuals. Over the past few years I’ve had the honour of treating some of the top Canadian athletes in collegiate and professional sports.
I also specialize in vestibular rehabilitation focusing on vertigo, dizziness and concussions.
My treatment approach uses manual therapy techniques, acupuncture, and functional exercise to help people recover from injuries or achieve their sport specific goals.
When not at the clinic I enjoy playing basketball, spending time with my young puppy, and playing guitar.
Michael Kabemba
Physiotherapist
I graduated in 2019 from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland’s physiotherapy program. Through my clinical training and practice I have come to realize the importance of patient-centered rehabilitation in order to return patients to their activities as soon as possible. My treatment method incorporates manual therapy, individualized exercise prescription, neuromuscular control retraining, pain management, and patient education, in order to deliver the best possible care outcomes for patients. I also enjoy making the Physiotherapy experience fun and I have an easy-going personality that helps me get along well with my patients.
As a clinician I look to find the underlying source of injury, pain, or movement dysfunction and then work with clients to achieve their goals. This in turn, will help improve the patients’ lifestyle towards the main goal of improved quality of life.
I love to travel and have tried to expose myself to many different cultures and people throughout the world. This I believe has allowed me to gain a great understanding and appreciation of other cultures and peoples. I carry these values with me into practice by providing treatment that is inclusive and respectful towards all people and making sure that all patients feel empowered and safe while under my care.
Zlatko Alimpic
Physiotherapist, Doctor of Physiotherapy
I am an Orthopaedic Specialist with over 12 years of experience. Practised in the U.S and Canada at some of the most innovative orthopaedic facilities. I use manual mobilizations, manipulations and functional movement as my main treatment approaches.
Spinal injuries and rehabilitation as well as musculoskeletal injuries are my specialties. I also enjoy mentoring, teaching and tutoring physiotherapy students from Canada, US and England.
When not practising, I love spending time with my family, running, playing basketball, and being outdoors.