Lea Damata

Co-Owner, Director of Pelvic Health, Physiotherapist

Lea has a Master of Science degree in Physiotherapy from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from York University. She is a highly trained physiotherapist specializing in pelvic health and paediatrics. Lea has worked in a variety of paediatric settings including McMaster Children’s Hospital and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and was the recipient CanChild’s Paediatric Research Award in 2017.

Lea's training in pelvic floor dysfunction has included courses to assess and treat urinary and/or fecal incontinence, complex pelvic pain, sexual pain, gastro-intestinal disorders, pelvic organ prolapse, and perinatal care. Most importantly, she is committed to empower her patients on their active recovery, to improve their health, well-being and quality of life.

Relevant Certifications:

Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Health Solutions, 2017
Pediatric Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health Solutions, 2018
Level 2/3: Female and Male Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Health Solutions, 2019
Explain Pain, Neuro Orthopaedic Institute Group, 2019
Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) Level I Course, Simona DeMarchi, 2019
Dynamic Core for Kids, Shelley Mannell & Julie W. Wiebe, 2019
Maximize Neuroplasticity and Minimize Maladaptive habits in Children and Teenagers with Cerebral Palsy: The Key to CP systematic, intensive treatment model, Pia Stampe, 2020
Conservative Management of Diastasis Recti Abdominis - Level 1, BIA, 2020
Yoga for Pelvic Health: ERYT 500, Pelvic Health Professionals, 2020
Mentorship: Pregnancy Related-Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and Pelvic Girdle Pain, Sinead Dufour, 2019-2021
Comprehensive Approach to the Management of Cerebral Palsy: 3-12 Years, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, 2021
The Female Athlete, Anthony Lo, 2023
Gait: Observation and Individualized Intervention with Ankle-Foot Orthoses Part 1 & 2: Kyra Kane, 2023
Conservative Management for Diastasis Recti Abdominis - Level 2, BIA, currently completing (2023)