Physiotherapy
Olivia Vokes
*Olivia is not currently accepting new patients*
Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Olivia Vokes is one of our orthopedic and pelvic health physiotherapists. Olivia has a special interest in pelvic and women’s health. Her approach to physiotherapy is to support each woman to play an active role in her health, throughout life. She loves working with women of all stages of their lives. Treatments are specialized for women dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction; back, leg, pelvic, or hip pain; as well as physiotherapy pre or post-partum, and throughout menopause. Olivia graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2013 and again in 2015 with a Masters in Physical Therapy.
Olivia joined the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine team in September 2015 to complete the Sport Physiotherapy Fellowship, where she worked at the Fowler Kennedy Fanshawe College location and covered all varsity athletics. She then completed the Advanced Fellowship doing field coverage for Western Men’s Rugby team for the 2016-2017 season and treated all varsity athletes in the clinic. As a Registered International Sports Physical Therapist, Olivia holds a Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy and has been privileged to cover events and clinical care for Hockey Canada, Curling Canada, ScotDance Canada, London Lightning, London St. George’s Rugby Club and continues to cover a variety of community sport events and tournaments. Her background is in dance as she has competed in a variety of styles leading in to University and then became a Dance Fitness instructor. She is currently the chair of the London Orthopedic Unit and was the previous Sport Physiotherapy Canada secretary. Olivia is pursuing her levels in the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in Manual Therapy. She is also certified in acupuncture and pessary fitting.
Amy Werden
Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
When it comes to orthopaedic and pelvic health conditions, Amy has a passion for treating her patients through motivation and the power of knowledge. She also has an interest in growing her proficiency with individuals who are facing pelvic floor dysfunction and pain. She has experience providing rehabilitation for individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction for various reasons including pregnancy, menopause, pelvic girdle pain, etc. Amy works WITH her clients to empower each woman to feel that she is in control of her own health. Outside of pelvic health conditions, Amy has experience working with individuals experiencing joint pain, muscle strains and sprains, arthritis, and sport-related injuries. She was a varsity wrestler herself, so she can appreciate an athlete’s desire to get back to the sports they love. Having additional experience providing rehabilitation care to the varsity wrestling and volleyball teams as a Student Trainer during her time at Lakehead, Amy recognizes that there are many aspects that play a role in an athlete’s life. Amy graduated from Lakehead University with an Honours Bachelors of Kinesiology in 2016. In addition to her Master of Physiotherapy, Amy has completed her Master of Science in Kinesiology at Lakehead University in 2018, evaluating concussion injuries and prolonged symptom recovery. She has experience and expertise treating individuals with acute and chronic concussion symptomatology. She can identify and treat the personal and physical challenges individuals face immediately following injury as well as those experiencing prolonged symptom recovery. Every concussion presents itself differently from person to person and is also unique depending on whether it is the first or third concussion. Accordingly, Amy believes concussions deserve more than a cookie cutter solution and need to be customized to each individual and their future goals! Amy is also a member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (Orthopaedic Division, Women’s Health Division, Sport Division, and Private Practice Division).