Expert Golf Performance Physiotherapy in Brantford, ON
Whether you're nursing a nagging back, a stiff hip, or golfer's elbow that's costing you strokes, The Movement Physio & Performance helps golfers in Brantford recover from injury and get back to playing their best. Every session is 60 minutes, one-on-one with a skilled physiotherapist — no assistants, no rushing, no compromises. Let's get you back to what you love.
Golf Shouldn't Hurt — But It Often Does
Low back stiffness, elbow pain, and hip tightness are among the most common reasons Brantford golfers step off the course early. If you've been managing pain round after round, it's time to do something about it.
You're Playing Through Pain
Low back aches, shoulder stiffness, or elbow soreness after 9 holes shouldn't be your normal. Playing through pain doesn't make it go away — it builds up until your game, and your body, break down.
Your Mobility Is Limiting Your Swing
Tight hips, a restricted thoracic spine, or poor shoulder rotation don't just hurt — they rob power from your swing. Without addressing the root cause, compensations develop and the cycle continues.
Generic Advice Isn't Getting Results
You've tried rest, ice, and YouTube stretches. They help for a day or two — then you're back to square one. Golf-specific physiotherapy looks at how your body moves through the demands of your game, not just where it hurts.
Why Brantford Golfers Choose The Movement
At The Movement Physio & Performance, golf performance physiotherapy in Brantford means more than just treating the painful spot — it means understanding the full-body demands of your swing and building you back up from the ground up. Nick Dozzi, an avid golfer himself, brings a unique combination of clinical physiotherapy expertise and performance training to every session. With access to a fully equipped performance gym inside Alchemy Community Fitness, your rehab goes far beyond a treatment table.
60-minute, one-on-one sessions — your physiotherapist is with you 100% of the time, no assistants or double-booking
Golf-specific rehab and performance training using a fully equipped gym with squat racks, sleds, turf, and more
In-clinic and virtual physiotherapy options so you can stay on track no matter your schedule
Our 3-Step Process to Get You Back on the Fairway
Step 1: Calm It Down
We start by getting your pain under control — using hands-on treatment, neuromuscular re-education, and targeted therapeutic exercise to reduce discomfort and restore basic movement so you can function pain-free day-to-day.
Step 2: Build It Up
Once the pain is managed, we rebuild the strength, mobility, and movement quality your golf game demands. Progressive loading, balance training, and sport-specific exercise lay the foundation for a durable, high-performing body.
Step 3: Bridge the Gap
The final phase puts everything together — return-to-sport progressions, plyometrics, and a functional movement assessment to confirm you're ready to play at full capacity, not just survive a round.
Golf Injuries We Treat with Physiotherapy in Brantford
Golf places repetitive, rotational demands on the spine, hips, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Whether your injury came on suddenly or has been building for years, our physiotherapists treat the full range of golf-related conditions — not just the symptom, but the movement dysfunction behind it. If you've been searching for golf performance physiotherapy near me, you've found the right place.
Spine & core: Low back pain, sciatica, mid back stiffness, and rotation restrictions that affect your follow-through
Upper body: Golfer's elbow, tennis elbow, rotator cuff pain, shoulder impingement, wrist pain, and carpal tunnel
Lower body: Hip impingement, hip pain, IT band syndrome, knee pain, and ankle stiffness affecting your stance and weight shift
Brantford Athletes Trust The Movement Physio
"Nick was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly during the assessment and created a personalized plan which incorporated running and strength exercises… What stands out to me the most about The Movement is how engaged they are during the whole process — Nick checked in frequently and adapted the plan based off my feedback and recovery progress. I highly recommend them!"
— Jordan Curnew"I needed some focused and personal physio following a knee replacement and compromised hip joint. My goal was to get back mountain biking, fly fishing, and maybe even back on the ice. Well as of today I accomplished all 3!!! Nick at the Brantford location is absolutely 'the man.'"
— Chris Mouriopoulos"I could not imagine myself getting back to the sports I love. I believed it was not possible for me to recover to the point I could compete in sports again — but Nick was adamant on me achieving this goal. Since committing to the rehab plan, I can now return to a competitive level and play the sports I love."
— Gabriel Miranda Meet the Physiotherapy Team Behind Your Performance
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Eli Pawliw
Eli grew up in Dundas with a hand-poured concrete shot put circle in his backyard. He’s thrilled to be returning back to Dundas after learning and living abroad in London, England for the past 3 years. As a former international shot putter, turned avid runner, Eli has an in-depth understanding of the demands of a wide variety of sports. He brings an elite-performance mindset to the clinic to help others improve their physical function beyond their initial goals.
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Jessica Mahler
Jessica grew up in the Hamilton area and is excited to be back treating in the area after spending some time in North Vancouver and Guelph. Whether attempting a new distance or trying a new sport, Jessica loves setting new physical activity goals and is passionate about working with others to help them reach theirs. In her spare time Jessica enjoys hockey, running, triathlon, and snowboarding.
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Nick Dozzi
Nick was born and raised in Hamilton. Growing up as a hockey player in the area, he became passionate about rehab and performance early in his career, looking to stay healthy and gain a competitive advantage over the competition. Junior hockey took him all over Ontario and Canada including spending a year on the east coast in which he was able to travel through most of the big cities in the Maritimes and Quebec. Since dreams of being a professional athlete ended, he came back home to complete his schooling. Nick now enjoys staying active throughout the year with strength training, golfing and snowboarding.
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Don Lesar
Don has felt connected to the Dundas community since starting at McMaster in 2009 and feels privileged to be able to provide care to the health conscious people of Dundas and the surrounding area. Don is a father of two young girls and enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, functional fitness training, camping and anything that gets him into the fresh valley air.
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Will Nicholson
Will is a lifelong learner, and along with Dalton, has been connecting with a network of like-minded clinicians internationally through the PTCoffeecast. The PTCoffeecast is a podcast about all things physiotherapy with a side of geeking out on coffee. Will is also a competitive powerlifter, and enjoys anything that involves lifting weights. To round it out, he loves hiking, cycling, and being outdoors.
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Dalton Laino
Dalton has a drive for growth. Whether it be his health journey, his own personal development, or continually hearing other peoples perspectives on the PTCoffeecast that he co-hosts with Will. This drive has lead him to partnering with Don and Will to build The Movement Physio & Performance. Outside of this you can find Dalton dabbling in various areas of fitness such as CrossFit and Running, drinking freshly brewed coffee from his aeropress, and enjoying a hike while listening to his favourite podcast.
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Dee Muszynski
Dee is a Registered Dietitian committed to helping individuals take a proactive approach to their health through food. She takes pride in her personalized approach with each client, working together to come up with solutions to reach their goals. She is a strong believer in developing healthy relationships with food while still being able to attain desired outcomes.
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Lauren Zigelstein
Lauren has always been passionate about movement and exercise. As a child and throughout high school, she swam competitively and learned the importance of working alongside a team, dedicating time and energy to a collective goal. Lauren also learned the importance of pushing oneself out of one's comfort zone and never giving up on your dreams. In her adult years, she applied these invaluable lessons by choosing to leave her career after spending 15 years in advertising and finding her true calling in Health and Wellness. Bridging her skills in client services, project and business management with her passion for supporting others to make positive health changes brought her to Movement.
Find Us in Brantford, ON
We're just a 9-minute drive from Downtown Brantford — head west on Market St, which becomes West St, then continue north on Park Rd N. You'll find us inside Alchemy Community Fitness, conveniently located near Lynden Park Mall and Colborne Common Shopping Centre.
Phone: (289) 238-8865
Email: info@themovementphysio.ca
Instagram: @themvmtpts
Hours: Monday 1–8 PM · Wednesday 1–8 PM · Friday 8 AM–5 PM
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before booking your first golf performance physiotherapy session in Brantford.
Q: What makes your approach to golf physiotherapy different?
A: Unlike a standard physio clinic, every session at The Movement is 60 minutes, one-on-one with your physiotherapist — no assistants, no double-booking. Our therapists are athletes themselves, and our sessions take place inside a fully equipped performance gym. We treat the whole body, not just the painful joint, so you return to the course stronger than before.
Q: Do I need a referral to book a golf physiotherapy assessment?
No referral is required. You can book directly by calling (289) 238-8865 or visiting our website. We'll start with a thorough assessment of your movement, strength, and injury history before building your personalized plan.
Q: How many sessions will I need to get back to golf?
A: Every golfer and every injury is different. During your initial assessment, your physiotherapist will walk you through a clear, realistic timeline based on your specific condition, goals, and activity level. Our 3-step process — Calm it down, Build it up, Bridge the gap — is designed to progress you as efficiently as your body allows.
Q: Do you offer virtual physiotherapy for golfers?
Yes. Virtual physio sessions are available for clients who can't make it in person. Sessions include guided movement screens, education, and customized exercise progressions you can complete at home or in the gym — so your rehab never has to stall.
Q: Is The Movement Physio accessible from Paris, St. George, or surrounding areas?
Absolutely. We serve golfers and active adults from across Brantford, Paris, Brant, St. George, Jerseyville, and Burford. Our location at 625 Park Rd N inside Alchemy Community Fitness is easy to reach from across the region, and virtual sessions are always available if the drive isn't convenient.
Still have questions?
We'd love to hear from you. Reach out at info@themovementphysio.ca or call (289) 238-8865 — Lauren on our team is always happy to help.