Physiotherapy & Chiropractic Clinic in Toronto Annex for Strength, Mobility, and Recovery
Empowering you to make your comeback stronger than your setback. Resilience Physiotherapy specializes in treating acute and chronic neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, and post-operation rehabilitation for orthopaedic surgeries.
Hi! I’m Shannon Littlejohn Burnes and I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m the owner of Resilience Physiotherapy & for over a decade I’ve been a practicing Physiotherapist in Toronto’s Annex area. Through years of practice and ongoing education, I continue to be fascinated by the human body & I’ve learned that more often than not, many aches and pains have a deeper root cause.
Every patient’s dysfunction is a new puzzle for me and my team to solve and we love putting the pieces together! I pride myself on my ability to genuinely connect with you so that you feel seen and heard, and aim to make your Physiotherapy sessions an enjoyable experience. I chose each of my team members with these particular qualities in mind.
We understand how frustrating it can be to navigate the healthcare system and want to guide you to feel good in your body. We are on a mission to take away any fear you may have, and encourage you to be an active participant in your recovery.
You’ve got one body to live in, so let’s work together to start feeling better today!
There’s a root cause to every problem…let’s find it!
After many years in clinical practice and extensive continuing education, we are able to see the bigger picture and specifically consider the function of your nervous system’s impact on your muscles and joints. We’ve got many tools in our toolboxes to help address your pain and improve your function. Using a tailored, individualized approach, we will use what best suits your needs. No two people are the same and that’s all a part of the fun!
Services
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Orthopaedic Manual Physiotherapy
After a thorough clinical assessment, we use many hands-on techniques to treat your issue. These include advanced joint mobilization, joint manipulation, nerve mobilization and soft tissue release.
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Exercise Rehabilitation
Each patient receives a tailored program of strengthening and mobilization exercises to correct imbalance and help accelerate recovery. We incorporate a lot of mat pilates exercises to aid with core and glute strengthening.
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Clinical Pilates
Clinical Pilates is beneficial for those managing persistent back or neck pain, returning to activity after injury, or seeking guided pilates for beginners with clinical oversight. It is designed to build strength, confidence, and long-term resilience.
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Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care is centred on restoring joint mobility, supporting coordinated muscle function, and improving how your body manages load throughout the day.
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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Every woman can benefit from working with a pelvic health physiotherapist, no matter their stage in life.
Pelvic health physiotherapists are trained to assess and treat how your pelvic floor muscles work together with the rest of your body and not just as a set of isolated muscles.
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Sports Physiotherapy
Whether you’re a weekend warrior, an intramural or competitive athlete, or just someone wanting to stay active, we’ve got you covered at all ages and stages. Our team has extensive experience treating people post injury and returning them to the sports and activities they love.
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Gunn IMS (dry needling)
By deeply inserting an acupuncture needle into ropey bands of muscle or trigger points, a release occurs that restores the muscle to normal length alleviating the pressure and pain it was causing.
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Pre and Post Orthopaedic Surgery
We have extensive experience treating people pre and post orthopaedic surgery. Building strength and increasing mobility pre surgery can improve recovery post-op
Concurrently, having a guide post-operative recovery is very beneficial in returning you to normal function!
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Acupuncture
Using traditional Chinese acupuncture points, needles are inserted to promote blood flow and circulation to an injured area with the goal of restoring balance. This in turn helps to reduce pain & inflammation.
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Free Consult Call
Not sure how to get started or what’s best for you? Schedule a free consult call with our team to figure it out. We’d love to help you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. At Resilience Physiotherapy, all Clinical Pilates physiotherapy sessions are one-on-one with a Registered Physiotherapist who has additional Clinical Pilates training. At our Toronto clinic, your physiotherapist will design an individualized Pilates program to support your treatment goals.
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An initial physiotherapy assessment at Resilience Physiotherapy in Toronto costs $165 and will increase to $170 as of September 1, 2026. The session is one hour long and typically includes both an assessment and some treatment during your first visit.
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When you arrive for your physiotherapy appointment at our Toronto clinic, you can have a seat in our waiting room, and your practitioner will come get you when they are ready. Your first appointment will start with a conversation about your situation, expectations, and goals. Next, your practitioner will complete a full movement, joint mobility, and nervous system screen. They will then provide a working diagnosis, explain the factors contributing to your pain or injury, and outline a plan of care for upcoming treatment. If there is time, they may begin treatment during your first visit.
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Yes. We are a collaborative team, and our practitioners complement each other’s care. Your first visit with the alternate practitioner will be at least a 45-minute appointment, giving them time to complete their own assessment and determine how physiotherapy can support your recovery during the rest of your treatment plan.
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We treat a wide range of injuries and conditions at our Toronto physiotherapy clinic, and each team member has their own areas of specialty. Common concerns we treat include neck and low back pain, pelvic pain, migraines, headaches, sports injuries, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain, foot pain, pelvic floor concerns, and pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation.
