About Fei | Toronto Physiotherapist

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My Background as a Physiotherapist

Fei is a Toronto-based physiotherapist who supports a diverse range of clients, from desk-based professionals to high-performance movers. She holds a special interest in working with pole dancers, aerial artists, acrobats and yogis, providing a deep understanding of the unique demands of flexibility, strength, and artistry. Whether you are training for the stage or looking to move through your workday with less pain, Fei helps you feel stronger, move better, and stay more in tune with your body.

She completed her Master of Physical Therapy at Western University in 2020, after earning a Master of Science in Biophysics from McMaster University in 2014.

Fei is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where clients feel heard and understood. She takes the time to uncover the root causes of pain and movement limitations, recognizing that these are often influenced by a combination of physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors.

With her background in physics and anatomy, Fei approaches each assessment with a whole-body perspective. She helps clients understand how muscle tension, joint mobility, and movement patterns work together—so they can take an active role in their recovery.

Treatment may include:

  • Manual therapy to reduce tension and improve joint mobility

  • Education on movement, posture, and injury prevention

  • Personalized exercise programs to build strength, flexibility, and control

  • Acupuncture to support pain relief and recovery

Fei’s goal is simple: to help you move better, feel better, and get back to the activities that matter most to you.

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Physiotherapy for pole dancers, aerial artists, acrobats and yogis

Certifications/Courses

  • Sep-Dec 2024: CPA Orthopaedic Division AIM Lower Extremity Level 2

  • Sep-Oct 2023: Shift Concussion Management - Level 1 and 2

  • Mar–June 2022: McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture

  • Feb-April 2021: Circus Fusion – Circus Medicine Education       

  • Oct-Nov 2020: Pivot Dancer - Assessing & Treating Dancers and Artistic Athletes                                        

Why I Understand Pole and Artistic Athletes

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My Pole Story - from Muggle to Acrobat

I tried pole for the first time in 2014 because I wanted a way to stay active, and there was a studio right next to campus. While I watched my classmates twirl and spin around the pole effortlessly, I was too weak to lift myself up and barely had enough momentum to spin.

“How can I be this bad?” I asked myself.

Stubborn and unwilling to give up, I signed up for class after class.

A couple of years passed, and I moved up from baby beginner to advanced. From ballerina to bird of paradise, from my first invert to iron X, I slowly began to feel comfortable in my own skin. As my strength and flexibility improved, it transformed the way I saw myself — and the world around me.

The things I once thought were impossible became possible. And that realization gave me the courage to pursue my dreams in other areas of my life.

How many things are labeled impossible before we even try?

I am forever grateful for the friendships and sense of belonging the pole community has given me. Pole shaped the person I am today.

It’s with this passion that I hope to guide you on your journey — offering the technical breakdowns, the “training wheels,” and the support you need to achieve your dream moves and step fully into your potential.

My Movement Journey

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  • 2014: Started pole at age 25 with no prior gymnastics or dance experience.

  • Late 2015: Achieved my first front split — a milestone I never thought possible.

  • 2017: Competed in the Toronto Pro Supershow Pole & Aerial Hoop competition (CPFA, amateur category) and placed 2nd out of 28 competitors.

  • 2017–2019: Explored aerial silks, expanding my movement skills and understanding of different apparatus.

  • 2020: Immersed in contortion, deepening flexibility and body awareness.

  • 2022: Began my handstand journey, continuing to challenge my strength and balance.