Larissa Tutert is a physiotherapist who holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Kinesiology from Queen’s University. She has extensive training and certifications in the areas of neurofunctional sports performance, male and female pelvic health, and medical acupuncture. In addition to French language proficiency and osteopathic assessment courses, Larissa has pursued internationally recognized post-graduate education in advanced orthopaedics and hands-on therapy, achieving the designation of Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).
In addition to direct patient care, Larissa has an academic appointment with the University of Toronto as an Adjunct Lecturer for the Department of Physical Therapy. Through this role, she provides instructional training for physiotherapy students pursuing their Master’s. Larissa is also an instructor for the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program, leading workshops for clinicians on hands-on acupuncture techniques. She helps teach these physicians, chiropractors, massage therapists and other practitioners how to integrate the neurofunctional approach with their patients when treating musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
Larissa also develops workshops and provides talks for a variety of health and wellness communities, which have included the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Mount Sinai Hospital) and the Maternal Child Nurses’ Interest Group (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario). She created the Pelvic Health Workshop for the Prenatal Education Department at Mount Sinai Hospital, which she currently instructs to this day.
In the past, Larissa treated elite dancers as an in-house physiotherapist for Canada’s National Ballet School and also worked with competitive national-level cheerleaders. Outside of the clinic, she has enjoyed providing sports medical coverage for events such as Skate Canada, Toronto Marathon, Toronto Rugby Union, Invictus Games, and Canada Cup Squash.
