NICK LI
MSc.PT, BKin.
Registered Physiotherapist & Clinic Manager Etobicoke
Nick Li is passionate about helping his clients find the right motivation to help them reach above and beyond their goals. His approachable personality allows clients to feel comfortable expressing concerns regarding their conditions. He coaches his clients towards self-management by empowering them with knowledge.
Nick has expertise working with diverse neurological and orthopaedic injuries. He also has a special interest in vestibular rehabilitation and rare neuromuscular diseases.
Education & Training
Nick has experience working with clients with conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, vertigo, and post-concussion syndrome. He is known for his patient and personable nature in order to individualize a treatment program catered for each client.
He completed his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, and Master of Science in Physical Therapy at Queen’s University. Nick has completed post-graduate courses in soft tissue release, the McKenzie method, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) outcome measure training. He plans to further his training in advanced manual therapy, neurodevelopmental treatment (Bobath), and medical acupuncture.
Passions & Pursuits
As a dancer who recently moved to Toronto, he is excited to integrate himself within the competitive hip hop dance scene and contribute to the diverse community in Toronto as a rehabilitation specialist!
During Nick’s free time, he enjoys exploring local bars and restaurant (psst, he loves taking suggestions), taking a variety of dance and exercise classes, and attending concerts in the city.
OUR BLOG
Propel Physiotherapy’s integrated healthcare team shares insights and tips on the most current evidence-based therapies, exercises, activities and health products, as well as the latest news on what we are doing in the clinic and community.
Shoulder Replacement Physiotherapy
Shoulder pain and disability caused by degenerative diseases and injury can lead to the need for shoulder replacement surgery. Most people who undergo shoulder replacements enjoy life with less pain. Shoulder replacement physiotherapy is critical to the success of this type of surgery. This article will help you understand [...]
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treatment
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common form of arthritis in children and adolescents. It is a chronic condition that causes pain and swelling in the affected joints.[i] Juvenile idiopathic arthritis treatment can help with maintaining and improving function and reducing symptoms so that kids can get back to [...]
Benefits of Good Posture: How to Find Your Optimal Posture
Therapists often assess and compare patients’ postures to an orthopedic ideal. However, it has been shown that what some physiotherapists (and the vast majority of the public) would consider good posture, may not necessarily be linked to better health outcomes.[i] For example, a person who is a manual wheelchair [...]