Physio + Hamel Gatineau

Benjamin Deschênes

Physiotherapist

Benjamin combines his physiotherapy and kinesiology training to treat musculoskeletal pain and vestibular disorders. His approach emphasizes manual therapy and other techniques, prioritizing attentive listening and personalized follow-up.

About Me

With a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Ottawa (2018) and a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics (2016), Benjamin brings a strong expertise in exercise prescription to his clinical practice.

With several years in a private clinic, he effectively treats musculoskeletal pain such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain as well as upper and lower limbs. It is also involved in the management of vestibular disorders, including vertigo and dizziness.

Trained in manual therapy and the McKenzie mechanical approach, Benjamin holds OPPQ certifications for joint and spinal manipulations as well as for the prescription of X-rays.

Recognized for his attentive listening and his approach focused on sustainable results, he relies on collaborative and effective care, aimed at improving the quality of life of his patients and promoting their rapid return to activity.

Passionate about sports, Benjamin practices volleyball, football, wakeboarding and wakeskating.

Academic training
  • Master of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy, University of Ottawa – 2018
  • Honours Bachelor of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa – 2016
  • The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), Upper Quadrant, Maxime Besner – 2025
  • McKenzie Part D: Cervical and Thoracic Spine, Robin McKenzie Institute Canada – 2024
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy, Alain Godbout – 2024
  • Therapeutic Exercises and Motor Control Rehabilitation in Orthopedics: Dorso-Lombo-Pelvic, Denys Leclaire – 2024
  • McKenzie Part C: Advanced Lumbar Spine and Lower Extremity, Robin McKenzie Institute Canada – 2023
  • Joint and Spinal Manipulations, Université de Sherbrooke – 2020
  • Evaluation and treatment of shoulder complex: a synthesis, Denys Leclaire – 2020
  • McKenzie Part B: Cervical and Thoracic Spine, Robin McKenzie Institute Canada – 2019
  • McKenzie Part A: Lumbar Spine, Robin McKenzie Institute Canada – 2018
  • Physiotherapy X-ray Prescription, Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec, Anjou (QC), Canada – 2022
  • Joint and Spinal Manipulations, Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec, Anjou (QC), Canada – 2020
  • Personal trainer: in the gym, between 2015 and 2016
  • Sports injuries
  • Spinal problems (back, neck, sciatica…)
  • Orthopedic clientele
  • Manual therapy
  • Dizziness and dizziness
  • McKenzie Approach
  • Arthrosis
  • Musculoskeletal injuries (tendonitis, bursitis, capsulitis, sprains)
  • Prostheses (hip, knee, etc.)
  • Deconditioning
  • Bilingual French and English