LPSM Team Members and Qualifications

Recovery is a team effort

LeDrew Professional Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary injury rehabilitation clinic in the heart of Etobicoke, Ontario that specializes in the rehabilitation of sports injuries, work-related overuse injuries, and motor vehicle accident injuries. The team consists of Athletic Therapists, Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists, a Fascial Stretch therapist, an Osteopath and a Chiropodist. Team members have an abundance of experience with both Athletic injuries, as well as chronic injuries found in the general population. Please read below to meet our team of experts. 

Jacquelyn LeDrew: Certified Athletic Therapist; Registered Massage Therapist; Clinic Director

Jacquelyn was born and raised is Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She moved to Ontario in 2012 after finishing a Bachelor of Science degree in New Brunswick. Athletics have always been her passion. She was a competitive dancer, she played basketball at a college level, and she was the defensive captain of a women’s college flag football team. She currently continues to stay active with regular strength training and summer coed softball. The ability to combine her passion for Athletics with the passion of helping individuals deal with athletic and everyday overuse injuries, has become her niche. She has been involved as an Athletic Therapist with the Ontario Summer Football League (OSFL) since 2018 now working with several different clubs. During her 4 year Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy degree, Jacquelyn was the recipient of 5 awards, one of which was presented on the field at a Toronto Blue Jays game. Among spending time working with various teams and sports organisations, including a season interning with the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, Jacquelyn has spent many years working clinically with the general population, rehabilitating work-related, overuse, and motor vehicle accident injuries. To supplement her practice scope, Jacquelyn also completed an accelerated RMT program in 2019. Jacquelyn's goal is to provide an atmosphere nurturing to both athletes and the general population in order to improve their Athletic performance and to get them back to the everyday demands of work and leisure.

Leon Samadi: Registered Massage Therapist

Leon is a seasoned massage therapist with over 29 years of experience successfully helping clients overcome their stress, pain and fatigue. Graduating from the respected Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 1995, Leon has focused his practice towards helping clients reduce their pain and recover postural function. His core treatment philosophy is to help clients find the critical balance needed to have them functioning optimally and feeling their best. In addition to his therapeutic practice, Leon has spent over 11 years teaching massage therapy, instructing his students to manage a diverse array of clinical conditions ranging from headaches, low back pain, and tendinitis, to whiplash, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.

Victor Lanzillotta: Certified Athletic Therapist; Registered Massage Therapist; Complete Concussion Management

Victor has always had a passion for sports and physical activity. He uses Athletic Therapy and Massage Therapy as a way to integrate this passion into helping others be the best version of themselves. He has worked clinically with people of all different occupations and age levels, but also specializes in sports rehab and care, from grassroots, to Special Olympics, to the Provincial levels. After adding a specific exercise based rehab program suited to your daily sport, work or activities, he looks to empower you to take your life back from acute and chronic pain. He also currently works for the Ontario Basketball and Lacrosse Associations.

Jay Bhuta: Registered Physiotherapist

Jay’s love for sport and respect for the human body led him to complete a Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and holds an MSc. in Exercise and Sports Medicine from the University of Birmingham. Jay has previously served as lead academy Physiotherapist for the Aston Villa Football Club women's team. He is certified in Athletic Taping and has worked internationally in several different countries. Jay stays up-to-date with recent advances in research and uses evidence-informed practice. As a former player of sports like Football and Cricket, Jay has a better understanding of mechanisms of injury and injury recovery, which helps him better provide accurate and optimal treatment. Jay enjoys creating specific action plans to help people work towards their goals and return to the things they love. He undertakes an active approach focused on movement-based therapy supplemented with hands-on techniques to keep individuals moving forward at every treatment session. Jay is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to each and every patient and looks forward to helping you achieve your goals and improve your overall well-being. When not working, Jay enjoys watching sports, playing sports, and spending time with his family.

Fabian Nardone: Certified Athletic Therapist; Registered Massage Therapist

Fabian graduated from York University with a BA in Kinesiology and Health Science, as well as a certificate in Athletic Therapy. He has also completed the advanced standing Massage Therapy program at the Ontario College of Health and Technology. Fabian was the former head therapist for the University of Toronto men’s basketball and rugby teams as well as the assistant therapist for the men’s football team. He has treated a wide range of injuries and he values the importance of getting individuals back to their sport, activity, or everyday life as quickly and as safely as possible. As a former Division 1-AA football player, Fabian really understands what it takes to be a high level athlete and the toll that it can take on your body. That’s why Fabian takes a holistic approach to his treatments and will look at the whole body when evaluating and rehabbing your injuries. His treatment philosophy is “Movement is Medicine” and he feels that functional movement is the foundation to living a strong and healthy life. His area of expertise lies in post-op ACL rehab. Going through ACL reconstruction himself, he can really empathize with his patients and he makes sure that his patients’ knees become even stronger than they were prior to injury. As of June 2024, Fabian is now also able to practice Acupuncture as a modality during his Massage Therapy sessions.

Laura Ozoria: Certified Athletic Therapist; Registered Massage Therapist

Laura holds a Bachelor degree of Health Science with specialized Honours in Athletic Therapy from Sheridan College, a Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Ontario College of Health & Technology, and a Bachelor degree in Physical and Health Education from Nipissing University. Laura has a passion for sports, not only as a therapist, but as an athlete herself. By playing provincial and collegiate level soccer, she’s able to relate and understand what it takes to return athletes to the highest level of competition. Specialized in soccer, Laura has experience working with professional athletes during her role as Head Athletic Therapist in the Canadian Premier League. Throughout her education and career she has had many great experiences working with a variety of demographics. Her approach uses a combination of manual techniques and exercise prescription to create tailored programs for each of her clients, aiding them to a safe return to their daily activities. When she’s not in the clinic or on the sidelines, you can find her snowboarding, hiking, travelling or checking out the latest coffee shop. 

Katherine Wolfe: Resident Physiotherapist

Katherine is a Resident Physiotherapist who completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Throughout the program, she gained experience working with diverse populations from acute care to outpatient orthopaedics to paediatrics. Katherine grew up riding horses and prior to entering the MScPT program in Toronto, she was a therapeutic riding instructor at Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA). Katherine was drawn to the field of physiotherapy through a desire to provide a tangible impact in people’s lives. She is passionate about helping clients achieve their rehabilitation goals through a tailored treatment approach which includes manual therapy, exercise prescription, and education. Katherine is a life-long learner who is excited to continue growing her practice through further education courses. Outside of the clinic, Katherine enjoys seeing live music, baking, and running.

Manali Patel: Registered Physiotherapist

Manali is a Registered Physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Her educational background includes a Masters of Physiotherapy degree in Musculoskeletal injuries and Sports from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India. She has also taken several certification courses in the field of manual therapy, joint mobilisation, pre- and post-natal training and Pilates. Professionally she has more than 11 years of experience in the field of Physiotherapy and has worked with diverse populations including work related overuse injuries, acute and chronic pain, athletic injuries, geriatric populations, post-surgical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and motor vehicle accident injuries. She is dedicated to helping patients by providing individualised treatment plans in order to improve their physical fitness so that they can get back to work, sport, or their activities of daily living, while maintaining their overall well-being. She believes that in order to prevent further injuries, an active lifestyle and targeted strength training is important to achieve and maintain. Whenever she is not treating patients, she keeps herself busy with travelling, walking, swimming and spending time with family.

Carlo Tabula: Certified Athletic Therapist; Registered Massage Therapist

Carlo is a Certified Athletic Therapist and Registered Massage Therapist holding a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy from Sheridan College, and a Diploma in Massage Therapy from Ontario College of Health & Technology. Carlo brings extensive experience treating individuals of all ages, from everyday clients to elite athletes. His experiences include multidisciplinary clinics/gyms, CFL teams, national level athletes, and currently a varsity collegiate program. These experiences have exposed him to a wide variety of injuries from basic sprains and strains to post-surgical rehab plans. His approach blends advanced assessments, therapeutic techniques, and active exercises to enhance recovery, relieve pain, and boost athletic performance. Carlo is passionate about providing personalized care to help clients achieve their health and performance goals.