Alison Bellemore-Zajac

Alison is a graduate of the Master of Physical Therapy Program from the University of Western Ontario (2011). She began her post-secondary education at the University of Windsor, where she received a Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Honours Kinesiology) Movement Science, and graduated with distinction in 2008. She has also been a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association; Orthopaedic and Neurosciences Divisions, since 2009. Alison has extensive experience in the healthcare field, and has worked in multiple care settings including acute care, long-term care, homecare, as well as orthopaedics and sport therapy.

Alison started working with Lifemark in 2014, and works largely with clients who have sustained injuries following motor vehicle accidents, as well as work-related injuries. Alison has completed multiple post-graduate courses and certifications, and has a special interest in concussion and vestibular rehabilitation.

She began to expand her knowledge in these fields in 2015, and completed the Lifemark Vestibular Rehabilitation training course in 2016. In order to further consolidate her knowledge and skillset, she also completed Vestibular Mentorship Program. With her extensive training, Alison can effectively treat dizziness related to Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Persistent Postural-Perceptual dizziness (PPPD), Vestibular Migraine, Concussion and more. Alison also uses specialized Infrared Goggles for her assessments and treatments at Lifemark Physiotherapy Dougall & Ouellette, which furthers her ability to accurately diagnose and treat various vestibular pathologies.

In addition to concussion and vestibular courses, Alison has also completed courses in K-Taping, the Tempo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ), the Mulligan Upper and Lower Quadrant courses, as well as all levels of the McKenzie Institute Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy program.

Alison's goal is for her clients to achieve optimal recovery and to acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to promote long-term injury prevention and quality of life. She strives to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, as well as the education needed to promote patient empowerment and independence.