Our story
A clinic rooted in the Outaouais outdoor culture - and in a promise to care for you like family.
Why Mālama?
Mālama is a Hawaiian word meaning "to care for." It became the clinic's promise: to care for, to advise, to guide. That word inspired the clinic's name and vision, here in the hills of Chelsea.
Mālama isn't a slogan. It's a way of being with people: present, attentive, respectful of the time you share. It's also how the clinic sees physiotherapy.
Our promise
When you walk through the clinic's door, you receive the same care and the same advice the team would give a parent, a sister, or a close friend. No generic plans, no shortcuts. Just an honest assessment, a plan built for you, and clinicians who are genuinely invested in your recovery.
"You will be cared for like a member of our own family."
Lucas Trapeau
Physiotherapist, former university-level 800 m runner, and laureate of the 2022 Arthritis Society Canada Ideator Awards.
Meet LucasAnick Viau
Associate and physiotherapist since 1999. Over 25 years of clinical experience, with post-graduate training from The Running Clinic.
Meet AnickNoah Richer
Kinesiologist, graduate of the University of Ottawa (2024). Member of the Fédération des Kinésiologues du Québec. He guides exercise programs and offers private services.
Meet NoahCome pay us a visit.
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