Personal Best Professional Team
About The Founder
Deidre Pretlove, BPE, BScPT
Bachelor Of Physical Education. Sports Science, University of New Brunswick.
Bachelor of Science. Physical Therapy, University of Toronto.
Physiotherapist, mother, and dedicated athelete, Deidre created Personal Best for men and women of all ages and levels of fitness, whether healthy or injured, to find and sustain their personal best.
“My vision was to develop a clinic that integrates hands-on therapy — following the MacKenzie Approach which uses manual treatment in the acute phases and instills patient responsibility and self-management in the later stages of healing — with a safe and effectice exercise program for rehabilitation, Pilates.
I added Pilates to our therapies because it is one of the gentlest programs to use in combinaton with physiotherapy (post-injury) and is extremely sucessful in preventing injuries.
My founding philosophy formed by both my professional training and my experiences as an athelete is to encourage and promote the active quest for improved strength, fitness and health — it’s always such a delight to see the increase in energy, confidence and vitality that invariable follows such achievements.”
Anita Vandenberg, BKin (Hon), MSc (PT)
Registered Physiotherapist
Certified Pilates Instructor
Anita is a Registered Physiotherapist and Certified Pilates Instructor in Toronto at Personal Best Physiotherapy and Pilates. She offers physiotherapy for acute and chronic orthopaedic, sport and dance injuries as well as private Pilates rehabilitation sessions in the clinic’s fully equipped Pilates studio, all of which can be claimed under physiotherapy with extended healthcare benefits.
Anita graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy. Her treatment style is client centered and she strives to empower her clients to achieve optimal recovery by educating on prevention and management of injuries and providing detailed attention to exercise technique. Her holistic treatment methods include: manual therapy, soft tissue release, acupuncture/dry needling, therapeutic taping and exercise prescription.
Anita understands the art and science of assessing and rehabilitating dance injuries. She began her passion for dance by studying the Cecchetti method of ballet from a young age for over 20 years, as well as other styles including jazz, contemporary and flamenco. During her dance career she also enjoyed teaching dancers of all ages and continues her love of teaching through educating clients in her physiotherapy practice. Anita completed her final physiotherapy training in Brisbane Australia where she worked with elite level dancers from the Australian Dance Performance Institute, Brisbane City Youth Ballet and Queensland Dance School of Excellence. Since working in Toronto she has worked with dancers in styles ranging from ballet to ballroom to belly dancing.
Anita completed her Pilates matwork and equipment certification through the Pilates Institute of Queensland and is a member of Healthy Dancer Canada and the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.
Anita would be happy to answer your questions. Email Anita.
April Hennessy PT, BKin (Hon); M.Phty
Registered Physiotherapist
April is a Registered Physiotherapist at Personal Best Physiotherapy and Pilates. April
holds a Masters of Physiotherapy degree from the University of Queensland, Australia
and is also a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts Honours Kinesiology program from the
University of Western Ontario. Her experience has been gained through private practice
of both orthopaedics and neurology, with special interest in manual therapy and active
rehabilitation.
April is an active individual who is enthusiastic about health, wellness and fitness. She
is passionate and knowledgeable in her work with clients experiencing incontinence
and pelvic health issues as well as orthopaedic and sports injuries. Her post-graduate
training includes manual therapy, myofascial release, pelvic floor re-education, and
acupuncture.
April believes strongly in active rehabilitation and manual therapy to promote overall
wellness using a caring and client-centered approach.
April would be happy to answer your questions. Email April.
Meet the Team
Deidre Pretlove
› Anita Vandenberg
› April Hennessy
Call to book appointments
416 322 6070
› pbphysio.com
› email inquiries
Please note: We are unable to provide personal consultations by email or telephone.
Personal Best Physiotherapy and Pilates is a privately owned rehabilitation clinic located in Toronto.
Physiotherapy fees may be fully or partially covered through Extended Health Plans.
A physician referral is not required for a physiotherapy assessment but may be required by your private Insurance coverage. Please check your extended health plan.
We are not covered by OHIP or WSIB. Motor Vehicle Accidents cases are accepted and may be billed directly to automobile insurance plans.
