For Snowdon residents looking for an OPPQ-licensed physiotherapist, Réhabital Clinic in Côte Saint-Luc is just 5 to 9 minutes by car from Snowdon metro, Mackenzie King Park and the residential streets around Décarie and Queen-Mary. Our physiotherapist Colin Teghen Tamuton supports a particularly diverse clientele — orthodox Jewish community, Filipino community, Université de Montréal students — for low-back and neck pain, sports injuries, post-surgical rehab (Jewish General Hospital nearby) and disabled parking permit evaluations.
Physiotherapy is a regulated health profession overseen by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ). The physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions through manual techniques, therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and patient education. International clinical guidelines recommend it as first-line care for most musculoskeletal pain — ahead of medication or surgery.
In Snowdon, physiotherapy serves a particularly diverse population: post-surgical patients from the neighbouring Jewish General Hospital (replacements, ligament reconstructions, fusions), orthodox Jewish families with culturally-adapted needs, students transiting on the blue line, and seniors with reduced mobility needing SAAQ evaluations. Our approach is respectful, bilingual and culturally sensitive.
Why choose Réhabital for physiotherapy near Snowdon?
Our clinic stands out for its OPPQ-licensed physiotherapist, its multidisciplinary approach and its accessibility from Snowdon. Here is why Snowdon residents trust us:
Immediate proximity
Located at D4-5800 Cavendish Boulevard (Cavendish Mall), our clinic is just 5–9 minutes by car from most Snowdon addresses.
OPPQ-licensed physiotherapist
Colin Teghen Tamuton is a member in good standing of the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec — clinical diagnosis, structured plan, recognized receipts.
Multidisciplinary approach
Your sessions can be combined with osteopathy, massage therapy, naturopathy and aesthetic care under the same roof.
Private insurance receipts
Official OPPQ receipts accepted by Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Desjardins, iA Financial Group, Blue Cross, Beneva, GreenShield, Equitable.
Functional assessments available
Disabled parking permit (SAAQ) and adapted transport (STM) evaluation and official report — private paid service by appointment.
Free parking
Free on-site parking — a real advantage for Snowdon patients booking evening sessions or before work.
Conditions treated through physiotherapy
Snowdon patients come to us with varied needs tied to the density of the neighbourhood, the proximity of the JGH and the cultural diversity. Here are the conditions we treat most often:
Post-knee replacement rehab (JGH)
Structured 12–16 session protocol coordinated with the orthopedic surgeons of the Jewish General Hospital.
Post-hip replacement rehab (JGH)
Recovery of gait, strength and postural pattern — 8 to 14 sessions depending on your profile.
Post-ACL rehabilitation
6-phase program for young adults operated at JGH — return to sport in 6–9 months.
Rotator cuff repair
Strict post-surgical protocol coordinated with JGH shoulder surgeons — clear stages with 6, 12 and 24-week milestones.
Our physiotherapist combines several modalities according to your condition and stage of recovery:
Orthopedic manual therapy
Joint mobilizations and gentle manipulations to restore range of motion and relieve pain — the cornerstone of modern practice.
Individualized therapeutic exercise
Progressive program of strengthening, mobility and motor control, adjusted at each visit to your progress.
Electrotherapy (TENS, ultrasound, laser)
Adjunct modalities to calm acute pain, stimulate healing and prepare tissues for active work.
Neuromuscular re-education
Proprioception, coordination and balance work — essential after an ankle sprain or ACL reconstruction.
Supervised exercise therapy
Gym-floor sessions with real-time technique correction to maximize gains and prevent compensations.
Therapeutic education and ergonomic advice
Desk posture, lifting mechanics, training-load management — your physiotherapist equips you to prevent relapse.
Your rehabilitation journey
From booking to the autonomy phase, here is what a typical journey looks like for Snowdon patients:
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Online booking 24/7
Book your initial evaluation through Jane App. No medical prescription required in Quebec — direct access through OPPQ.
02
Initial evaluation (60 min)
Full history, postural exam, mobility, strength, neurological and functional testing. Diagnosis and personalized treatment plan.
03
Treatment plan
Short and long-term goals, recommended frequency and a written home-exercise program handed to you at the first visit.
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Follow-up sessions (45–60 min)
Manual therapy, supervised exercise and progressive loading. Regular re-evaluation as you progress.
05
Autonomy and prevention
Final self-management program. Official OPPQ receipt issued for private insurance reimbursement.
Why Snowdon trusts us
Snowdon is a vibrant crossroads where Côte-des-Neiges, NDG and Côte Saint-Luc meet. Its busy metro hub (orange and blue lines), the immediate proximity of the Jewish General Hospital, and the concentration of shops on Queen-Mary, Décarie and Plamondon make it a dense, multicultural and strongly residential neighbourhood. Our clinic is just 5 to 9 minutes by car from virtually any Snowdon address, accessible via Décarie north or Queen-Mary West.
Snowdon's orthodox and hassidic Jewish community represents an important share of our clientele. Our physiotherapist respects traditions (modesty, holidays, the Jewish calendar) and adapts sessions to cultural constraints. We also regularly see patients from the local Filipino community, students living in Snowdon (proximity to UdeM via the blue line) and diverse families whose life revolves around Queen-Mary and Plamondon.
Over the years we have become a reference for post-surgical patients operated at the Jewish General Hospital (8 minutes from the clinic): knee and hip replacements, ligament reconstructions, rotator-cuff repairs, lumbar fusions. Our physiotherapist follows the JGH standardized protocols and coordinates follow-up with surgeons. Patients also appreciate the option to combine physiotherapy and osteopathy under one roof to optimize their recovery.
Typical profile: a 68-year-old Snowdon woman, status post total right knee replacement at the Jewish General Hospital. First session 5 days post-surgery. Plan: 14 sessions over 3 months — quad activation, progressive flexion mobility (target 110°), gait re-training without assistive device, stairs, and finally return to daily and religious activities (prolonged sitting for holidays, synagogue stairs). At 12 weeks: 120° flexion, 30-minute pain-free walking, full autonomy regained. This profile — post-surgical JGH patient, coordinated follow-up, precise functional goals — is very common in our Snowdon clientele.
Snowdon Metro
5–7 min en voiture
Via Queen-Mary West then Cavendish
Jewish General Hospital
8–10 min en voiture
Via Côte-Sainte-Catherine then Cavendish
Mackenzie King Park
6–8 min en voiture
Via Décarie south then Queen-Mary
Plamondon
7–9 min en voiture
Via Plamondon West then Décarie
Our physiotherapist
You will be cared for by a physiotherapist who is a member of the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ), with a practice centred on diagnosis, manual therapy and progressive exercise.
Colin is a physiotherapist and member of the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ). He supports patients from Côte Saint-Luc, Hampstead, NDG, Snowdon, Westmount, and across the West End of Montreal for post-surgical rehabilitation, lower back and neck pain, sports injuries, and chronic pain management. He also performs complete functional evaluations and official reports for disabled parking permit (SAAQ) and adapted transport (STM) applications — private paid services.
Simple, transparent pricing — no hidden fees. Official OPPQ receipts provided at the end of every session:
Initial evaluation — 60 min
$120
Private 60-minute first visit, one-on-one with your physiotherapist: history, exam, diagnosis and start of treatment.
Follow-up — 30 min
$85
Ideal for targeted conditions and close follow-up.
Follow-up — 60 min
$120
Dedicated 60-minute one-on-one care for complex conditions or post-operative rehabilitation.
Private insurance coverage
Physiotherapy delivered by an OPPQ member is covered by most complementary insurance plans in Quebec (Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Desjardins, iA Financial Group, Blue Cross, Beneva, GreenShield, Equitable), typically at 80–100% up to your annual cap. No prescription is required — direct access through OPPQ has been in place since 2015. CNESST and SAAQ physiotherapy treatment files are not accepted. Disabled parking permit evaluations (60 min, $150) and adapted transport assessments are private paid services; they produce an official report that you submit yourself to the SAAQ or STM.
Receive 10% off your first visit to Réhabital clinic in Côte Saint-Luc, on the Island of Montréal. Physiotherapy is excluded. This offer applies to your first clinic visit, not a first visit in each specialty.
