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Nicole Cesca

Registered Physiotherapist

BSc (Honours) in Biochemistry, MScPT, PhD student
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Nicole Cesca

Registered Physiotherapist
BSc (Honours) in Biochemistry, MScPT, PhD student

Qualifications

  • Registered Physiotherapist
  • Dry Needling certified by Integrated Dry Needling (CIDN)
  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 certification
  • R2P™ Assessment of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms course
  • R2P™ Treatment of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms

Teaching Involvement

  • Teaching Assistant University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy Scholarly Practice and Physical Therapy Practice (MSK) Units 1 & 2

Services Offered

  • Physiotherapy
  • Vestibular Physiotherapy
  • Concussion Rehabilitation
  • Manual Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Shockwave Therapy
  • Focused practice for golfers and runners

Nicole earned her Honours Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Windsor, where she also competed as a member of the Women’s Varsity Golf Team. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing a PhD in Rehabilitation Science, with a Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto. Her doctoral research focuses on understanding the importance of assessing and treating walking adaptability following spinal cord injury.

Driven by her passion for both golf and physiotherapy, Nicole obtained her Level 1 Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certification, which allows her to assess and treat golfers for specific movement patterns and assist her patients in returning to the sport they love. Additionally, as a dedicated lifelong learner, Nicole has completed courses in the assessment and management of persistent post-concussion and vestibular symptoms, basic taping, integrated dry-needling, and movement analysis.

In addition to her clinical practice, Nicole is a teaching assistant in the Scholarly Practice and Physical Therapy Practice 1 & 2 units within the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Her enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring future physiotherapists is driven by her deep commitment to education and knowledge sharing.

Nicole is dedicated to improving her patients’ quality of life by helping them become the healthiest versions of themselves. She believes in a patient-centered, holistic approach to physiotherapy, working collaboratively with her patients to achieve their goals. Her approach integrates education, manual therapy, and exercise prescription to ensure a comprehensive and effective treatment plan tailored to each individual.
Outside of the clinic, Nicole enjoys staying active through running and golfing and values spending quality time with her family.

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Here is what Nicole’s patients say about her care:

Nicole was great. Initially she asked lots of questions to find out where the pain was and what made my back hurt before she started with treatment. She was able to target the areas needing massage and then gave me some exercises to help loosen my back. I highly recommend Nicole.

Neil Friedman