Maggie Duvnjak, MScPT
Physiotherapist
Co-owner
maggie@fundamentalspt.com
With over 19 years of experience in paediatric physiotherapy, Maggie is passionate about providing family-centred and holistic care. After graduating from the University of Toronto, Maggie worked as a staff physiotherapist at SickKids for over 14 years, providing care in various programs including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Trauma, and Rheumatology. During her time at SickKids, Maggie also enjoyed teaching and regularly participated in the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students and lecturing in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. In 2019, Maggie co-founded Fundamentals Paediatric Physiotherapy with the vision of bringing comprehensive, family-centred, paediatric physiotherapy to the families in the Halton Region.
A life-long learner, Maggie is committed to continuing education to provide evidence informed and holistic therapy. Maggie has a special interest in supporting newborns and babies with postural asymmetry (torticollis, plagiocephaly), challenges with breast feeding, and supporting early motor development. Post-graduate courses Maggie has completed to support her practice include:
Total Motion Release (TMR) TOTS - a tearless approach to torticollis . A gentle manual therapy to assess and treat fascial tension.
Levels 1 and 2.
Gillespie Approach - Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) - a gentle modality used to address fascial strain on the nervous system - can help reduce tension and turn fussy babies into happy babies. Foundations and Infant courses.
Chrysalis Orofacial: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training - E3 Model of Care® which covers the impact of tethered oral tissues on oral function from birth through maturity, while focusing on evidence-based research, detailed case studies, and both pre-and post release assessment activities.
Physiotherapy Assessment of Breastfeeding Related Conditions: Infant and Maternal Factors, including screening for tethered oral ties (tongue tie) and support for an effective latch.
Baby Begin - The therapist's role in treating
plagiocephaly without a helmet.
Cindy Miles’ Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers - Impact on the Movement System of Infants and Beyond.
Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT) Intermediate and Advanced: providing assessment and treatment to support infant and motor development.
Maggie is a member in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
Do you have a question about how physiotherapy could support your infant or baby? Contact Maggie at maggie@fundamentalspt.com