Physiotherapist

Jonathan D’Sylva

Physiotherapist, BSc, MSc
Newmarket
One-on-one care
17 years’ experience

Jonathan is a manual-based physiotherapist who treats one patient at a time — the whole appointment is yours, never shared. With 17 years of hands-on, evidence-based care, he treats recovery as a team effort: getting to know you, building exercise plans that fit your life, and using modalities like laser and shockwave only when they will genuinely help.

Jonathan D’Sylva
I’m going to work to the best of my abilities to deliver the highest-quality, evidence-based, one-on-one care that I possibly can.
– Jonathan D’Sylva

His story

Where sports met science

I was always big into sports growing up, and when I got to high school I discovered I was a total science nerd. So when I realized that physiotherapy combined sports and science, I knew it would be a good fit.

What sealed it was a bad ankle injury in high school. The physio treating me was also working with one of the Toronto Maple Leafs — which I thought was the coolest thing ever — and it showed me I could one day work with pro athletes. But more than that: as I got better and could get back to life as normal, I felt so grateful, and I wanted to be the person who could do that for someone else.

I earned my BSc in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, took a year to work and save for tuition, then completed my MSc in Physiotherapy at McMaster, with further training in manual therapy, laser, shockwave, therapeutic taping and cranial sacral therapy. I’ve worked at a number of clinics over the years, but what keeps me at Align is simple: everyone here cares about patients and outcomes, not income. Each patient trusts us with their health, and we work to give them the best outcome we can.

At a glance

  • Education
    BSc (Hons) Kinesiology, University of Waterloo; MSc Physiotherapy, McMaster University
  • Certifications
    Manual therapy, laser, shockwave, therapeutic taping and cranial sacral therapy
  • Experience
    17 years in practice; outpatient orthopaedic clinics, alongside physiatrists and physicians
  • Awards
    Two-time Era Banner “Top Physiotherapist” in the area
  • Focus areas
    Head-to-toe outpatient ortho — neck, shoulder, knee, ankle and low back; ages 6 to seniors
  • Associations
    Canadian & Ontario Physiotherapy Associations
  • Off the clock
    Dad of two little ones; biking, paddleboarding, golf, baseball and reading; loves to travel

How he can help

Care Jonathan offers

Manual therapy

Hands-on techniques that release tight muscles, fascial restrictions and stiff joints, and help settle swelling.

Individualized exercise prescription

Exercise tailored to your goals and lifestyle to rebuild strength, mobility and function — a core part of every plan.

Shockwave therapy

Focused acoustic waves that stimulate the body’s healing and relieve stubborn pain.

Laser therapy

Low-level laser to ease pain and support tissue healing alongside your treatment.

Cranial sacral therapy

Gentle, hands-on work that addresses tension and restriction — a different way in for stubborn injuries.

Ready to work with Jonathan?

Book directly in Newmarket, or start with a complimentary 15-minute discovery call.