Brad Lafortune, PT

Owner, Physiotherapist

Brad Lafortune is a Registered Physiotherapist and the owner of Function Physiotherapy. Brad is committed to providing high quality care through an active, hands-on approach to better health.
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Brad completed his honours Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Spanish at the University of Ottawa followed by his Master’s in Physiotherapy.

Brad has worked in various clinical settings, expanding his skillset while focusing on rehabilitation through hands-on treatment and manual therapy. Brad believes hands-on treatment is the key to his clients' efficient recoveries. This mindset is what inspired Brad to open Function Physiotherapy, a clinic where a hands-on approach is at the centre of all treatments. 

Brad has a life-long commitment to continuing education in order to provide the highest quality services to every client. He has completed a number of courses in a variety of fields in order to best provide for a number of conditions including concussions, vestibular rehabilitation, paediatrics, dry needling, and acupuncture.

Brad is a runner who partakes in yearly half-marathons and stays active by playing tennis and going to the gym. Gatineau Park is one of his favourite places to hike and explore. During the winter, Brad enjoys downhill skiing and skating.
Courses Taken
  • Lumbar Spine Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (The Robin McKenzie Institute of Canada)
  • Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction 
  • Acupuncture & Dry Needling Introduction (APTEI)
  • Acupuncture & Dry Needling for the Upper Extremity (Meridian Health Education)
  • Acupuncture & Dry Needling for the Lower Extremity (Meridian Health Education)
  • Infantile Torticollis & Plagiocephaly
  • The Eclectic Approach to Treatment and Assessment of the Upper Quadrant (Modern Manual Therapy)
  • The Eclectic Approach to the Treatment and Assessment of the Lower Quadrant (Modern Manual Therapy)
  • Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome (R2P Concussion Management)
Languages
English, French, Spanish

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