Active Life Rehab +
We are all about your health.
Active Life Rehab + Team
Our goal is to help people become active again after an injury or from discomfort or pain, by providing excellence in patient-centered, research based care. We provide one-on-one private treatment in a secure setting so you feel confident and safe in our care.
The clinic provides assistance with additional approaches by many ALR “Plus” programs from Athlete Specific to Dizziness and Balance. ALR+ extends their passion of care to our environment, as we take daily green initiatives/approaches to reduce our impact while we care for our community.
ALR+ Principal Therapists
Marianna Varpalotai
Speciality: Certified Athletic Therapist, Kinesiologist
& Certified ImPACT Athletic Trainer
Education: Masters Degree in Athletic Therapy
Marianna Varpalotai is a Certified Athletic Therapist since 1991. Marianna has a Bachelors of Physical and Health Education and a Bachelors of Health Sciences from Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario. Her interest in sports injuries began as an athlete at Queen’s University where she was a member of both the varsity women’s soccer and hockey teams. She continued her education with a Master’s Degree in Athletic Therapy at Indiana State University in Terra Haute, 1989. Marianna has provided sports injury care for all levels of athletes from the recreational to professional. One of the highlights was being a member of the medical team for the Canadian team at the Athens Paralympics in 2004. Marianna has a special interest in concussions and individuals who have sustained a concussion. This has motivated her to continually enhance her training to better care for these individuals. Marianna was most recently the Head Athletic Therapist at Ridley College in St. Catharines, Ontario for 13 years. She was also the Athletic Therapist at Brock University (St. Catharines, Ontario) and Loyalist College (Belleville, Ontario).
Elizabeth Brugman
Speciality: Registered Physiotherapist
Education: Masters of Science in Physiotherapy
Elizabeth Brugman has been a Registered Physiotherapist since 2011. Elizabeth first obtained her Bachelors of Health Science (Honours) Degree from Brock University, (St.Catharines, ON). She had a strong interest and focus in exercise science, physiology and nutrition.This sparked her interest in pursuing Physiotherapy. Elizabeth obtained her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from Queen’s University (Kingston, ON), in 2010. Currently she is completing her Sports Physiotherapy Levels and has assisted multiple community sports teams, as well the Pan-Am games in Canada. Elizabeth has developed a special interest in Vestibular (Vertigo) Rehabilitation, obtaining top certification recognized internationally. Together, these interests lead her desire to enhance her training in concussion management and treatment of individuals who have sustained a concussion. Vestibular and Ocular Motor systems assessment and treatment is a valuable aspect in the treatment of post-concussion signs and symptoms. She values increasing concussion education and awareness to the public and her patients. Elizabeth is partner and co-owner of Active Life Rehab + and Niagara Concussion Management, where she currently provides physiotherapy, concussion management, vestibular and ocular therapy and other rehabilitation services.
ActiveLife+ Team
Karen Millar
Registered Massage Therapist
Registered Kinesiologist
Caleb Lavoie
Physiotherapy Assistant
Reception
Active Life Rehab+ Massage
The trained therapist provides hands-on-techniques. The body is able to achieve multiple benefits from increased flexibility, reduced tension and headaches to improved healing and pain relief, especially when coupled in the rehabilitation phases.
Our bodies respond to massage therapy and benefit from massage under a variety of circumstances from post injury to regular recovery, during and after a stressful event, for regular recovery assistance from daily rigour of life, work and play.