Registered Physiotherapist
Brendan Hickey
Brendan started his career as a physiotherapist after completing his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Western Ontario. After several years working in hospital, private clinic, and university sports therapy environments, he moved overseas to expand his training and experience. He completed his Master of Manipulative Physiotherapy at the University of Otago and practiced in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom before returning to Canada.
Since settling in Ottawa, he has worked in long-term care, sports therapy, and private practice settings. Brendan utilizes his extensive training to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care, incorporating various manual therapies (including mobilizations, soft tissue release, and manipulation), both traditional and non-traditional (dry needling/IMS) acupuncture, patient education, and optimized exercise plans. Over the past few years, he has specialized in spinal conditions of the neck and lower back.
His post-graduate education and certifications include:
– Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT)
– McKenzie Part A, B, and C
– Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute Certificate (CAFCI)
– Sports Physiotherapy Canada Certificate holder (SPC Cert)
– Certified Gunn IMS Practitioner (CGIMS)
Brendan divides his professional practice between seeing patients at Motion Matters, serving as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Rapid Access Clinic – Low Back Pain (RAC LBP) program in Ottawa, and triaging patient referrals for The Ottawa Hospital’s Spine Surgery Clinic.