It seems like there is a physiotherapy office on every corner these day. It's great that there are a lot more places to get relief and help for the multitude of body pain we have these day. The problem is that with so many choices, how do you decide where to go? I choose Village Square Lifemark because I have built a relationship with the best physiotherapist in town, probably the world. Who is this Superman, his name is Michael Westaway. I have known him, and have had his help with rehabilitation, recovery and improvement more times than I can remember. I don't know how old Michael is because he hasn't changed a bit in the 20 years I have been benefitting from his help. I could try to list off all the designations he has attained, and the letters after his name but the thing that really sets Michael can't be quantified that easily. With his smile and seemingly endless confidence and enthusiasm he makes a patients feel like there is nothing they can't do. Of course there are many therapists there and trained rehab assistants that are made better by association. And its not just the physio, they are able to help with orthotics, pedorthics, acupuncture and massage.
On a personal note, 20 years ago just 7 weeks before my first Ironman I crashed my bike and ended up with a torn ACL, and I was devastated in the belief I would not be able to race, let alone race. But from the second I walked into Lifemark, Michael looked at me and smile and he said "You WILL do the race and you WILL finish". Tears of fear turned to tears of joy and I DID race and I DID finish. Thank you Lifemark, thank you Michael. read more