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Lara Benavides, B.Sc., M.Sc., PT
Offers
In-person appointments only
- Physiotherapist
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am
-
4:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am
-
4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed
Description
Lara graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science. Lara is certified in Functional Dry Needling and has pursued post-graduate training in acupuncture, manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, the SFMA, and diagnostic imaging. Lara loves working with people of all walks of life, and her goal is to help her patients move better, feel better, and return to doing the things that they love.
Conditions
- Ankle pain
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Balance issues
- Carpal tunnel
- Concussions
- Dislocations
- Flexibility issues
- Foot pain
- Headaches
- Injuries
- Joint pain
- Knee pain
- Leg pain
- Muscle imbalances
- Neck pain
- Osteoporosis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Posture issues
- Rotator cuff issues
- Running issues
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder pain
- Spasms
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn ligaments
- Torn muscles
- Walking issues
- Wrist pain
Services
- Concussion therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Ergonomics
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Functional restoration
- Functional Testing
- Hot & cold therapy
- Joint manipulation
- Joint mobilization
- Pre/Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Running assessment
- Soft tissue therapy
- Sport therapy
- Temporo-Mandibular joint (TMJ) pain treatment
- Ultrasound therapy
- Vestibular rehabilitation
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Children (under 12)
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Physiotherapist (PT)
Education
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy - University of Alberta
- Bachelor of Health Science - University of Alberta
Professional associations
- CPO College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
Patient feedback
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Overall experience rating
Reviews from patients (2)
September 5, 2024
Verified patient
In-person visit
Lara was great, provided helpful exercises and answered all my questions!
August 7, 2024
Verified patient
In-person visit
Lara makes you feel very comfortable in a safe space.
Facility Information
Physiotherapy on Kent
Summary
We are a team at Physiotherapy on Kent! Our experienced registered physiotherapists, along with our super-friendly office staff work with you to identify your injury, understand your goals, and come up with a plan to move you forward. Some common issues that that we treat on a daily basis include Sports Injuries, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Neck Pain, Lower back Pain, Shoulder Pain and more. Our clinic is conveniently located in downtown Ottawa. We focus on one-to-one care in individual treatment rooms. We are perfectly set up for safe, private, distanced care!
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am
-
6:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am
-
6:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Acupuncture
- Concussion therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Ergonomics
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Functional restoration
- Functional Testing
- Hot & cold therapy
- Joint manipulation
- Joint mobilization
- Pre/Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Running assessment
- Soft tissue therapy
- Sport therapy
- Temporo-Mandibular joint (TMJ) pain treatment
- Ultrasound therapy
- Vestibular rehabilitation
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
