For Markham families, Revivo is closer than it looks on a map. Our clinic sits on Markham Road in Scarborough — the same road that runs north into Markham — and since 2013 we have focused on one thing: intensive, hands-on therapy for children and adults whose movement is affected by a neurological condition. Whether your child needs regular physiotherapy or a concentrated three-to-four-week program, the first conversation is free.
Children we work with
Most of the Markham children we see have cerebral palsy, and many others have developmental delays, ataxia, athetosis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida or motor challenges alongside autism. Typical goals include:
- Better head and trunk control, and sitting without support
- Standing, stepping and walking with more balance and less help
- More purposeful use of both hands for play, eating and school
- Managing stiffness and keeping range of motion comfortable
- Confidence — often the first change parents notice
Goals are agreed with you at the start and reviewed as therapy goes on, so progress is measured against what matters to your family.
One-to-one pediatric physiotherapy
Our physiotherapy sessions are hands-on and goal-focused: strengthening, stretching, balance and movement practice built around the skills your child needs at home and at school. For many families it is the bridge between intensive suit blocks, keeping new skills active. Physiotherapy is directly accessible in Ontario — no referral is needed — and treatment by a registered physiotherapist is commonly covered by extended health plans. You can book a session online.
Intensive Suit Therapy: a concentrated program
When families want a bigger push, Intensive Suit Therapy is the program most Markham parents ask about. Built on the TheraSuit Method, it runs three to four hours a day, five days a week, for three to four consecutive weeks. A soft, wearable suit with adjustable elastic cords supports better alignment, while our specially trained physiotherapists lead each session through warm-up and deep-pressure massage, targeted strengthening in the Universal Exercise Unit — the "spider cage" — and functional practice such as assisted walking, stand-ups and play-based tasks.
Intensity and repetition are what make the method work. Many parents see changes within the first one to two weeks, and by the third week most can describe concrete progress. You can watch real sessions filmed in our clinic on the Suit Therapy page.
Stroke rehab and neuro physiotherapy for adults
Markham adults come to us too — most often after a stroke or a brain injury, when hospital rehab has ended but there is more work to do. One-to-one neurological physiotherapy focuses on strength, balance, walking and everyday independence, and Intensive Suit Therapy is used with adults as well as children. Recovery after stroke takes time, and a structured, intensive plan can help keep progress moving.
Supporting therapies under one roof
Children rarely work on movement alone, so it helps that several supporting therapies are available at the same clinic. Families can add speech-language pathology to a suit therapy program, so communication and swallowing goals progress alongside motor goals. Registered massage therapy can ease tight muscles and the stiffness that comes with spasticity — deep-pressure massage is already part of the warm-up in every suit session. Some older children and adults also use neurofeedback to support attention and focus. Ask us about these when you plan your program, along with services such as custom orthotics and gait analysis.
Getting to the clinic from Markham
We are at 525 Markham Road, Unit 4, in the Cedarbrae area of Scarborough, with free parking on site. From Milliken and the neighbourhoods around Steeles, you can simply follow Markham Road south — about 12 km and often under 20 minutes. From Unionville, Markham Village, Cornell or Markham Centre, many families take Highway 404 or Markham Road down to Highway 401, head east and exit at Markham Road. Allow roughly 20 to 40 minutes depending on where you start and the time of day. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
For an intensive block, that commute matters: three to four hours of therapy a day for three or four weeks is a real commitment. We plan the daily schedule with you at the intake assessment so it fits around school and work as well as possible.
How to get started
- Free consultation. Tell us about your child's history, goals and timing, by phone or in person.
- Paperwork. For intensive programs, complete our Health Information Form and gather recent MRIs, x-rays and reports — including a hip x-ray from the past six months for children with possible hip subluxation. Please call before faxing records.
- Intake assessment — $100. About an hour with our therapists to set goals and a protocol.
- Your program begins. Therapy is billed at $122 per therapy hour according to the approved protocol. See our cost guide for worked examples.
“I wanted to see improvement in my daughter's head control, and after the first week, saw a noticeable improvement. This is the therapy clinic to come to if you want to see positive change in a positive environment.”
Frequently asked questions
Is there pediatric physiotherapy for neurological conditions near Markham?
Yes. Revivo's clinic is at 525 Markham Road in Scarborough, about 12 km from Milliken and roughly 20 to 40 minutes from most of Markham. We specialize in children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions.
Do you offer stroke rehab for adults from Markham?
Yes. Adults recovering from a stroke or brain injury work with our physiotherapists one-to-one, and Intensive Suit Therapy is available for adults as well as children.
How long is an intensive suit therapy program?
The standard protocol is three to four hours of therapy a day, five days a week, for three to four consecutive weeks, scheduled between 9am and 6pm.
Will my insurance cover it?
Physiotherapy by a registered physiotherapist is commonly covered by extended health plans, and a significant portion of suit therapy is often claimable too. Check your plan's annual maximum and whether it needs a physician's referral; we provide detailed receipts.
Do I need a referral?
Not for physiotherapy — it is directly accessible in Ontario. Some insurance plans ask for a physician's referral before they reimburse, so check your policy. For Intensive Suit Therapy, start with a free consultation and we will explain the paperwork.
Sources
- Martins E. et al. — Efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2016.
- Morton J. F., Brownlee M., McFadyen A. K. — The effects of progressive resistance training for children with cerebral palsy (from our research library).
- Revivo program details: Intensive Suit Therapy, Physiotherapy and Post-Stroke Recovery.
Medical note: this page is general information, not medical advice. Every child and adult is different and progress varies. Please involve your family physician or specialist when planning therapy, especially if there is hip instability, a seizure disorder, a heart or breathing condition, a shunt or recent surgery.