Sonja de Milliano
Registered Physiotherapist, Dry Needling (IMS) Certified, Male and Female Pelvic Health
Sonja began her educational pursuits studying Immunology and Infection at the University of Alberta. After completing her undergraduate degree (2013), she went on to get her Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta (2016).
Since graduating, Sonja has not stopped learning and has taken numerous post graduate courses in orthopaedics, manual therapy, acupuncture, pelvic health, pelvic pain, Integrated Systems Model with Diane Lee, cranial sacral therapy, visceral manipulation, hypopressives and more.
Sonja applies her passion and uses an approach founded in the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) to look at a person as a whole to get to the root of the problem. She ensures her patients feel heard and understood as they navigate their way towards well being. Sonja has a passion for pelvic health, chronic pain and complex musculoskeletal conditions.
Sonja is honoured to work with her clients, and genuinely loves what she does.
Rehab Philosophy: pelvic health is whole-body health
Fun fact: Off the clock, I’m chasing powder and raising tiny skiers with a big love for the mountains.
Education:
Bachelor of Science (Immunology and Infection) - University of Alberta (2013)
Master of Science in Physical Therapy (2016)
Experience:
Over 10 years experience helping women navigate pregnancy and post-partum.
Special interest in pelvic health, including treating: pelvic pain, painful intercourse, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, birth preparation, diastasis recti, pregnancy pain, men’s health (incontinence, sports and umbilical hernia).
Level II Hypopressive instructor
Continuing Education Courses:
Preserving the Active Hip (2023)
Dry Needling Level 2 - Acupuncture Canada 2024
The Female Athlete Course - The Physio Detective/Antony Lo (2018)
Integrated Systems Model - Diane Lee (2018)
Acupuncture Canada Certified (2017)
Visceral Manipulation Practitioner - Barral Institute (2017)
Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 and 2 - Upledger Institute (2017 and 2019)
Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence - Pelvic Health Solutions (2016)
Female and Male Pelvic Pain - Pelvic Health Solutions (2017)
The Physiotherapy Approach to Dyspareunia (2017)
Hypopressives Canada Level 1 and Level 2 (2017 and 2018)
K-Taping Women’s Health Practitioner (2016)
CPA Orthopedic Division Manual Therapy Level 1 (2015)
Accomplishments:
Lululemon Seawheeze half marathon finisher (2014, 2015); Canmore CAUSE Canada Half Marathon finisher (2015, 2016, 2017); Royal Victoria Half Marathon finisher (2021); Canada Association of Ski Instructors - Level 1 Instructor
