About Life Therapies | Ottawa

Founded in 2000 by Elliot Vlad, D.O.M.P, BA (Kin), and former world athlete in gymnastics, Life Therapies is a multidisciplinary healthcare clinic in Ottawa, Canada. After a near fatal car accident left him paralyzed while training in Ireland, he was told by numerous doctors he would never compete again and was facing the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Overcoming immense emotional and physical obstacles, spending years in physical therapy teaching himself to walk again, Elliot knew that he wanted to dedicate his life to helping others relieve pain in their lives.

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In 2008, Tamara Bond-Vlad became Elliot’s partner. She brought over a decade of physiotherapy knowledge and experience, enhancing the clinic’s comprehensive approach to healthcare. This also marked the introduction of specialized foot and ankle rehabilitation to the clinic’s list of expertise.

Life Therapies now specializes in osteopathy and physiotherapy. We provide intuitive therapeutic approaches to treating pain, increasing physical performance, and dealing with stress. Our methods strike the perfect balance between traditional health sciences and the growing demand for alternative holistic health care.

Our areas of expertise include a special focus on Women’s Health; Infants, Children and Adolescents; Foot and Ankle Conditions; Functional Movement and Sports; Pain and Dysfunction; and General Health and Wellness. We would love to hear from you to learn more about how we can help make your life pain-free. Contact us today to find out more or book your assessment.

Our Core Beliefs

At Life Therapies, we believe true health comes from nature and that everything is interconnected. It is our philosophy that through learning comes understanding and by understanding you become empowered. Our unique methods blend the science of medicine with the art of healing while helping you to make more educated choices when it comes to living a healthier and more active lifestyle, without fostering interdependence on therapy.

It is our mission to help you master the art of pain-free living. We believe that the road to a happy and healthy life is paved with education and, as a result, we focus on all aspects of health—from the physical and emotional, to the psychological and even spiritual. Our approach treats the body as a whole, understanding how all of its elements work together, in order to find the root cause of illness.

At Life Therapies, we are here to help you master the art of pain-free living. Our unique methodology blends the science of medicine with the art of healing while helping you to make more educated choices when it comes to living a healthier and more active lifestyle, without fostering interdependence on therapy.