Tamara Bond-Vlad, B.Sc in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University, has 11 years of clinical experience in Orthopaedics and Sports injuries. Prior to returning to Canada to practice 3 years ago, Tamara worked closely with Podiatric Surgeons in Santa Monica, California focusing on foot and ankle conditions for 3 years. Prior to that, she founded ‘On-The-Go Physiotherapy’, a successful Home-Care business in Ottawa and worked in Orthopaedic and Sports Clinics in the Ottawa area.

Tamara became a Certified Yoga Teacher in 2007 and is enjoying getting back into shape after the birth of her daughter in May 2008.  She ran in her first marathon in 1998 and has completed many half marathons and half-triathalons since then. She learned first-hand what patients go through when she injured her sacro-iliac joint and hip during her training. A few Physiotherapy sessions with her mentor put her back on track.

Tamara’s philosophy is that rehabilitation is a team effort. She acts as the coach to encourage and educate her patients throughout their healing process. Her treatments focus on addressing the cause of the injury and consist of a thorough biomechanical evaluation to determine that cause. Treatments are always one-on-one and incorporate deep tissue and joint mobilization as well as specific exercises to facilitate healing.

Tamara has taken numerous Continuing Education courses over the years such as advanced Manual Therapy courses of the spine and extremities, advanced biomechanics of the spine and peripheral joints, spinal stabilization, sacro-iliac, lumbar, thoracic and peripheral joint manipulation. She has also taken specific courses on the lower extremity, the shoulder, the spine, pilates and lumbar stabilization, gait, and laser therapy. She has participated in seminars on exercise and pregnancy, the wrist, and the sacro-iliac joint and spine.

Her future career aspirations include a Clinical Masters in Manual Therapy while continuing clinical practice in Sports/Orthopedics with a special interest in lower extremity.

Publication: Physical Therapy Following Peripheral Nerve Surgeries.

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Volume 23, Issue 3, Pages 651 – 666