Meet Wesley

Registered Physiotherapist with a focus in Hand Therapy, Upper Extremity Physiotherapy, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture, and Manual Therapy.

Now Accepting New Patients!

Please note however, there may be a wait time for appointments. For new patients, Wesley is currently only seeing patients with hand and upper extremity injuries, and spinal injuries. For all lower extremity injuries, please consider working with his colleagues at Push Pounds Sports Medicine.

For returning patients that have worked with Wesley, this restriction does not apply.

Please contact Push Pounds directly to facilitate scheduling: 416-722-3393 or hello@teampushpounds.com.

It’s the little things that make all the difference.

Wesley Lai is a Registered Physiotherapist in Toronto, ON. With 9 years of clinical experience and a special focus in upper extremity rehabilitation, he is increasingly sought after by elite athletes and performers to help optimize functional performance, conditioning potential, and career longevity. He works with professional athletes, musicians, artists, and more.

Wesley collaborates with Sports Medicine Doctors, Hand Surgeons, Rheumatologists, Family doctors, and Orthopaedic Surgeons across the GTA.

When it comes to Physiotherapy, he believes the secret to an efficient and successful outcome is to pay attention to the little things. Like most things in life, it’s often the little things that add up to a big thing, or a little thing that makes a big thing linger.

Physiotherapy Skill set

The use of hands on techniques to modulate joints, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics.
The use of specific physiotherapy exercises to reduce swelling, improve movement capabilities, and strengthen weak joints, muscles, or ligaments.
The use of sterile single-use needles to modulate muscles, nerves, and blood vessels to reduce pain, and increase flexibility and strength.
The application of massage and trigger point release to increase tissue flexibility, strength, proprioception, and blood flow.
Application of graded pressure to joints to reduce pain, increase mobility, and proprioception.
Application of high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust to a stiff joint to increase its range. Commonly also known as joint adjustment.
The mobilization of extracellular fluid that can accumulate between cells during injury and overuse.
Use of suction cups to move tissue fluids for nerve desensitization
Use of various taping products (K-tape, Leukotape P, Coban etc.) to protect muscles and joints from injury, increase proprioception, provide structural support.

Testimonials

Matthew Fabian, Outfielder

“I have been working with Wesley for 3 years now and he has transformed the way in which my body is able to recovery from injury. His knowledge of the human anatomy is unparalleled and he is a pleasure to work with. I am extremely grateful to come across him alongside my athletic endeavors.”
Rachel Shim, BJJ Athlete & Sports Dietitian

Instagram: @jiujitsudietitian
IBJJF Pan Am Championship Bronze Medalist
Canadian Nationals Gold Medalist
“Wesley is by far, one of the most thorough and skilled physiotherapists I’ve met! He is personable, professional, and incredible at what he does. As a competitive Brazilian Jiu-jitsu athlete, I knew I needed someone I could trust with rehabbing my injuries even with short timelines, so that I could get back on the mats sooner and prepare well for upcoming competitions.”
Jack Falcone, Catcher

“As a catcher, my body takes a beating every game suffering numerous injuries and I have worked with many physiotherapists. However, I haven’t worked with one as knowledgable, clear, and passionate as Wesley which helped me understand and recover quicker than expected. I am thankful to have come across Wesley and would recommend him to any athlete.”
Aidan Gideon, Rb/Cm

“Wesley has been an invaluable part of my soccer journey for over a year. His expertise and dedication have played a crucial role in keeping me at the top of my game and injury-free.”
Rob Reyes, BJJ Athlete

IBJJF Pan Am Championship Silver Medalist
“Wesley is my go-to guy whenever I'm injured in training or competition. What I appreciate most about him is his honesty, and his understanding of my sport. He always strives to get me back to fighting shape in the fewest amount of sessions, and that makes all the difference. I highly recommend him to any athlete.”
Peter Pham, Climber

“With rock climbing being such an injury prone sport, I knew I needed to find the right person to keep me moving the way I wanted and injury free.
I have been working with Wesley for several years now and he is the absolute best physiotherapist I have ever been to! His extensive knowledge and care has not only helped me avoid and recover from injuries but also helped me push to new levels. This sentiment is echoed by everyone I recommend to see Wesley.
If you care about your body, you need to see the best.”
Maya Allen, University of Toronto Dance Team

Top Team of Strive 2023, Terpsichore University Dance Challenge 2023, and Be U (Be Dance) Varsity Challenge 2023.
“Wesley has been integral to my health and success as a competitive dancer. Not only have I experienced great care and improvements with my injuries, but I've also learned to understand my body and the treatments that support it which allows me to feel empowered. Thanks Wesley!”
Amelie de Fenoyl, Distance Runner

“Wesley is studious about his craft. He is incredibly knowledgeable and thinks quickly to identify and treat the root causes of symptoms. Most importantly to me, he understands the consistency that high performance training requires. He has kept me on my feet through my current marathon training cycle and I am truly grateful to be working with him.“
Ed Pinker, Actor and Producer

Locke and Key
The Handmaid’s Tale
How to Win a Prince
“Wesley is without a doubt the best physiotherapist I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His unique blend of styles has helped me over come long term injury’s and he is the only person I would go to for any new injuries or any niggles and pains.”
Andreas Dutz, Animator

"Wesley has been invaluable in rehabilitating my RSI; without him, I wouldn't be able to perform the work I do. What differentiates Wesley from other physiotherapists is his skill in contemporary medical acupuncture. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about human anatomy, but he's able to communicate that knowledge in an easily understandable manner. He doesn't take a one-size-fits-all approach to his patients, taking the necessary time to carefully understand his patients' bodies and investigate the root cause of the issue before coming up with a unique treatment plan. I'm really happy to have found him and am so grateful for his expertise!"

Why Work with Wesley?

9 years of clinical experience.

Since graduating from the University of Toronto with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2016, Wesley continues to seek out new ways to refine his skills as a Physiotherapist.
Scholar at heart.

The more Wesley learns, the more he realizes he has much to learn. With over 15 years of combined undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate training, Wesley utilizes all of his schooling to give his clients the best physiotherapy experience possible.
Special focus in rehabilitating Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder injuries.

Wesley is a member of the Canadian Society for Hand Therapists (CSHT) and has extensive experience rehabilitating complex upper extremity injuries.
His love for hand therapy began in Ottawa, when he came upon the chance to collaborate with Ottawa’s top hand surgeons and specialists. Here, he discovered the art behind rehabilitating hand and upper extremity injuries, and when he moved to Toronto, he found a way to collaborate with sports medicine doctors, rheumatologists, hand surgeons and specialists in the City, so that he could continue to serve the local community and pursue this passion.
Experienced in treating complex neck, back, and low back injuries.

When Wesley worked in Ottawa’s CBI Health Kanata, he collaborated with an affiliate Sports Medicine Doctor of the Ottawa Senators to rehabilitate patients with complex spinal injuries.
From these experiences, he developed an unconventional approach to treating spinal problems. Where most physiotherapists focus on a structure at fault, Wesley considers the full picture, often doing a full body assessment to identify commonly missed, yet significant drivers of neck and back pain.
Compassionate, Honest, Empathetic, Patient.

In 2016, Wesley was awarded the University Health Network Patient Quality of Life Award by Toronto Rehab Institute, to recognize him for his attributes and abilities to improve quality of life for people living with a long-term disability.