ERAMOSA PHYSIOTHERAPY – Guelph Women’s Health Associates (GWHA)

Janet MacKinnon

MSc (PT), MSc (Bio Med), BSc Hon, Registered Physiotherapist, Clinical Director of GWHA

Janet is a graduate of University of Guelph and McMaster University. Janet has over 10 years of experience in both pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapy which allows her to generate a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses the whole body. Janet specialises in Pelvic Health having taken Pelvic Health Physiotherapy levels 1-5 (Female and Male Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy, and Anorectal Disorders) as well as further courses for pregnancy and exercise. Janet has also completed courses in Acupuncture through McMaster University, and running injury courses.

She has a clinical interest in treating low back, surgical rehabilitation, and pelvic health specifically pregnancy, incontinence, prolapse, and post-partum return to activity/sport.

Shannon Clutton Carr 

Hons.B.Kin, MPT, CGIMS, Registered Physiotherapist

Shannon is a graduate of McMaster University and Western University. Shannon offers over 10 years of clinical experience in orthopedics and started her pelvic floor treatment journey in 2018. She has furthered her education by completing courses in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy levels 1-3 , Vestibular Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy Levels 1-3, AFCI acupuncture, GUNN IMS/dry needling, and specific courses related to Running Injuries, Post-Partum Return to Sport, and Dance Rehabilitation. Her treatment techniques include the use of Manual Therapy, Specialized Exercise, Acupuncture/Dry Needling/IMS, and STOTT Pilates Mat & Reformer training. Shannon also launched the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Series online and in person at GWHA in collaboration with Guelph Family Doulas in 2019. Shannon remains committed to supporting her ‘people’ through the pregnancy and infant loss community. She is a peer facilitator with the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre. Shannon understands the physical, mental, and emotional impacts of pregnancy loss on a parent, and use a trauma-informed approach in my care. She is a loss mom with 2 living children, including 1 rainbow baby.

Eliza Pereira-Karve

Registered Physiotherapist

Eliza has a special interest in women’s health and pelvic health physiotherapy. Her foray into pelvic health physiotherapy began not as a therapist, but as a patient. Her firsthand experience of the benefits of pelvic health physiotherapy and the positive influence it had on her quality of life, motivated her to pursue formal training in pelvic health.

Eliza graduated in 2009 with a Masters in Physiotherapy. She began practising in Ontario in 2011 with a diverse orthopaedic caseload and gradually transitioned to a focus on treating women. She has completed numerous courses focussed on treating incontinence, pelvic pain, dyspareunia, vaginismus, diastasis rectus abdominis, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic girdle pain, to name a few. In 2021, she completed a pelvic health focussed, clinical mentorship in the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) approach with Diane Lee and associates in British Columbia.

Eliza has experience working with women of all ages, assisting them to overcome sexual health-related challenges, prepare for childbirth, return to exercise and activity after pregnancy and to age gracefully from peri to post menopause.

Eliza strongly believes that optimal health is a combination of a healthy body, and a resilient spirit and mind. She uses a whole person treatment approach that involves sensitive communication, education, manual therapy and individualized exercise prescription and modalities.

When she is not practising, Eliza likes travelling with her spouse to off the beaten path destinations. She also enjoys all things artsy and craftsy.

Aishwarya Desai

Physiotherapist Resident

Aishwarya Desai is a physiotherapy resident who graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2020 with a Masters of Physical Therapy. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science with honours in the fields of Biology and Medical Physiology from the University of Waterloo in 2018. Aishwarya has also obtained her Manual Therapy Level 1 certification and completed a three-series course on therapeutic management of the Upper Extremity from the Roth/McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center. She is excited to continually improve her skills and update her knowledge. She is currently taking courses on Concussion Management and Level – 1 course on Pelvic Health.

Aishwarya has worked with a wide variety of patient population, ranging from helping individuals suffering from adhesive capsulitis, low back pain, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, post-operative rehabilitation, arthritis; cardiorespiratory conditions such as pneumonia, COPD, atelectasis and neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, Glioma, and Parkinson’s Disease.

Aishwarya speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi and would love to use this knowledge to provide the best possible care for her patients.

Jessica Dorado

Receptionist

Jessica holds a degree in Geography from the University of Guelph and a diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management from George Brown College. She first joined EPA’s Bullfrog location in 2015 where she worked full-time reception for a year before going to pastry school. Jesica worked at the University of Guelph pastry kitchen where she focused on recipe development and ensuring smooth day to day operations. With the impacts of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, Jessica excitedly rejoined the EPA team in 2020 at the Guelph Women’s Health location. Jessica is your main contact person for any booking and billing inquiries at GWHA.

Jenn Wrixon

Receptionist

Bio & picture coming soon!

Megan Diamantopoulos (Currently on Maternity Leave)

Part-Time Receptionist

Megan has a Family and Social Relations degree from the University of Windsor. She is currently completing training at the Newman Clinic to become a licensed lactation consultant. Megan can be found working the front desk in the evenings at Guelph Women’s Health Associates.