Laurie Bickerton

Laurie graduated from the University of Toronto in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy and began to pursue advanced courses in orthopedic and manual physiotherapy, earning a Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Physical Therapists (FCAMPT) in 2006. As her career has evolved, pelvic function has become more of a focus and Laurie is pleased to be a part of a pelvic health focused practice.

Laurie is dedicated to staying on the leading edge and continues to take courses to study and integrate the musculoskeletal system with the pelvis to treat the whole person. She uses many treatment techniques in her practice including acupuncture, neural mobilization, soft tissue work, joint mobilizations and manipulations, and targeted exercise to achieve optimal results as quickly as possible.

She stays active in education as a facilitator in Clinical Reasoning for the final year students in the Master's Physical Therapy program at the University of Toronto. Working within a multi-disciplinary team is a great adjunct to physiotherapy, and Laurie is pleased to collaborate with family physicians, midwives, OB/gyns, pain specialists, naturopathic doctors, and fertility specialists in addition to the team at Proactive Pelvic Health Centre.

Laurie continues to love her career and is enthusiastic about helping clients take control of their own health to maintain or resume their favourite activities and sports. She regularly sees men and women, older or just starting their relationships and families for pelvic concerns such as: bladder and bowel incontinence, pelvic and/or sexual pain, prolapse, pre and postnatal, and post-surgical care. She is happy to provide an open and confidential space for questions and discussion to help people understand their conditions and find hope.

In her time away from the clinic, Laurie enjoys yoga, meditation, and keeping up with her 3 school-aged children.