Meet the Team at Willow Park Physiotherapy and Wellness
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Rutu Desai, Physical Therapist
Rutu obtained her physiotherapist degree from India and has over five years’ experience, incorporating manual therapy, various supportive modalities and active therapy (exercise rehab). She is also certified to perform Dry Needling/IMS and incorporates needles to enhance the overall effect of care.
Rutu primarily treats the following conditions:
- Musculoskeletal injuries and pain
- Women’s health pain
- Men and Women’s Pelvic Health
- Sports injuries
- Neurological conditions
- Cardiopulmonary conditions
She believes education plays an important role in her patients’ recovery, and it is a key component of her therapy.
Rutu loves her life-and a big part of that is her work. She is passionate about working with people to improve their overall ability to function. For her, seeing her patients’ results is very rewarding, and that keeps her motivated to go above and beyond for every person she treats.
Neelam Kukadiya, Physical Therapist
Neelam graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Government Spine Institute in the city of Ahmedabad, Province Gujarat in India. After graduation, she worked for 3 years in a hospital. She has experience in treating patients with different conditions related to neurology, geriatrics and paediatrics. She assesses, diagnose and treat a broad range of musculoskeletal and other conditions that can affect our joints, soft tissues and nerves.
Her treatments focus on aiding patient’s recovery with therapeutic exercise, hand-on therapy (joint mobilizations, stretching, deep tissue massage), education and Modalities for symptoms management.
She is passionate about providing dedicated service and optimum care to clients to help them reach their goals. She believes effective communication is the key to success and she speaks Hindi and Gujarati in addition to English.
When not working, she enjoys cooking and loves to spend time with family and friends.
Unnati Patel, Physical Therapist
Unnati loves to share her enthusiasm for healthy living with her patients. With over 5 years of physiotherapy experience, she brings this passion to her work where, with patience, extensive knowledge and true love of her craft.
She seeks to educate and inspire her patients to make lasting changes in their lives and to help them achieve their goals. She believes that every injury and dysfunction is unique, and that every patient responds differently to treatment.
She is passionate about providing a tailored approach to each of her patients, where their own experiences, abilities and goals are incorporated in order they achieve the best possible outcome. She believes that rehabilitation is a team effort, and prides herself on taking the time with her patient to ensure they fully understand their injury and treatment plan.
Dr. Caylee Kosolofski, D.C
Dr. Caylee is an evidence-based chiropractor who tailors treatment to each patient’s specific needs and preferences. She received a bachelor’s in human biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic from University of Western States in Portland, Oregon in 2018.
Dr. Caylee would love to be a part of your and your family’s journey to a happier and healthier lifestyle. Offering the Diversified chiropractic technique, she adjusts the spine as well as extremities, and her treatments include soft tissue therapy and rehabilitation. Her adjunct therapies include:
- Graston technique
- Spinal decompression
- Myofascial cupping
When she is not in the office, you can find Dr. Caylee outside-running, golfing, biking or snowboarding. Her goal is to keep you functioning well by giving you the education and tools you need to meet your goals so you can also continue doing the day-to-day activities that you love!
Meet Dr. Rhandhir Lal, Podiatrist
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Lal as a part of our team, and can’t wait for patients to experience his expert care.
Dr. Lal received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida, in 1998, and has extensive knowledge and work experience diagnosing and treating dermatological, musculoskeletal, metabolic, and diabetic-related disorders of the foot, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the biomechanics of the foot and ankle. Dr. Lal incorporates the use of orthotics, braces, injections, shockwave therapy, and taping along with a minor in-office surgery for the treatment of foot-related pain, injuries, and conditions.
Dr. Lal takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of his patients and works with the healthcare teams at Willow Park Physiotherapy (Leduc), Beaumont Wellness Centre (Beaumont), and 360 Wellness Centre (Spruce Grove) to facilitate this approach.
He is a member of the College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta and the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Lal’s philosophy is to be very attentive to his patients and listen to their needs in order to provide care and treatment with the utmost concern for his patient’s welfare and comfort.
Emelie Guenther, Acupuncturist
Emelie is a graduate of the MacEwan acupuncture program and a level 2 reiki practitioner. She enjoys being able to treat the root of a condition in order to accomplish results, improve overall health and function. It is important to her to treat with her hands, mind and heart by taking perspective from traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine.
Emelie took an interest in helping people at a young age through family background in western and alternative medicine. Having gained knowledge through the years she grew a passion for using the different approaches in harmony to encourage further healing in the body. She values continuous learning from education and the world around her. On her off time she has a passion for art, sports and camping.
Emelie has an interest in treating a wide variety of conditions including but not limited to:
- Musculoskeletal conditions, Pain management
- Mental health and wellness ( sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD)
- Digestive system issues
- Fertility and women’s reproductive health, pregnancy health
- Fertility and men’s reproductive health
- Asthma and ENT related conditions
Mckenzie Selway, RMT
Hey! My name is Mckenzie Selway. I’m a newly licensed massage therapist who is so excited to start a wonderful career and in massage therapy. I love massage therapy because I know it works, as well as love helping and meeting new people. So wether you are looking for a relaxation massage to help let go of your tight muscles , or a deep tissue to help with pain management I am happy to help!
Emelie Guenther, Reiki Practitioner
Emelie is a graduate of the MacEwan acupuncture program and a level 2 reiki practitioner. She enjoys being able to treat the root of a condition in order to accomplish results, improve overall health and function. It is important to her to treat with her hands, mind and heart by taking perspective from traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine.
Emelie took an interest in helping people at a young age through family background in western and alternative medicine. Having gained knowledge through the years she grew a passion for using the different approaches in harmony to encourage further healing in the body. She values continuous learning from education and the world around her. On her off time she has a passion for art, sports and camping.
Emelie has an interest in treating a wide variety of conditions including but not limited to:
- Musculoskeletal conditions, Pain management
- Mental health and wellness ( sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD)
- Digestive system issues
- Fertility and women’s reproductive health, pregnancy health
- Fertility and men’s reproductive health
- Asthma and ENT related conditions
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