Vestibular rehab · Physiotherapy · Pickering

Expert care for vertigo, dizziness and imbalance.

McKelvie Physiotherapy is Durham Region’s specialist vestibular clinic — with one-on-one physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture and psychotherapy under one roof. In person in Pickering, virtually across Ontario, or at home across the GTA.

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5.0 · 147 Google reviews
Direct billing
No referral needed

Zoe Brown using an inner-ear model to explain a diagnosis to a smiling patient at McKelvie Physiotherapy

Advanced Vestibular Physical TherapistCertified through the University of Pittsburgh

Sound familiar?

Dizziness is common. It isn’t something you just have to live with.

Most vertigo, dizziness and imbalance comes from the inner ear (the vestibular system) — and most of it is very treatable with the right diagnosis. We find the cause, then use proven, exercise-based treatment and precise repositioning manoeuvres to get you moving confidently again.

Spinning when you lie down, roll over or sit up
Light-headedness or feeling “off”
Unsteadiness or falls
Motion sickness in cars or crowds
Dizziness after a concussion
Blurred vision when you move your head

Vestibular rehabilitation What is BPPV?

A patient wearing infrared video goggles while Zoe Brown watches their eye movements on a laptop — **Infrared video goggles** let us see eye movements the naked eye misses — so we can pinpoint the cause and choose the right treatment first time. How it works

Our services

Specialist rehabilitation, all in one place

Vestibular rehab is our focus, and our wider team of registered therapists treats the whole person — body and mind.

Why McKelvie

Expert care, without the busy-clinic feel

True specialists
Vestibular rehab is our clinical specialty, led by an AVPT-certified physiotherapist and backed by infrared video-goggle diagnostics.
One-on-one, every visit
You see your registered therapist for the whole appointment. No double-booking, no hand-offs to assistants, no busy waiting room.
Private and comfortable
Calm, private treatment rooms and a friendly front desk. Longer appointments so nothing feels rushed.
Care that fits your life
Book online in minutes. Choose in-clinic in Pickering, virtual across Ontario, or in-home visits across the GTA.

Meet the founder

Zoe Brown

Founder · Registered Physiotherapist & Vestibular Specialist

Zoe has focused exclusively on vestibular care since 2020 and holds the Advanced Vestibular Physical Therapist (AVPT) certification — a rigorous, internationally recognized credential. She works closely with local ENT specialists and regularly takes on complex and stubborn cases.

The clinic carries the McKelvie name in tribute to Zoe’s mum, Carolyn McKelvie — the physiotherapist whose decades of kindness and compassion inspired her to join the profession.

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Patient stories

“I now have my life back.”

5.0 out of 5 from 147 Google reviews

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I first saw Zoe at my initial visit for BPPV. She was very thorough with my assessment and wonderful to deal with. My two follow ups have been with Veera and he is also wonderful and knows exactly what he is doing. He has helped me get through this and has made me feel more comfortable in dealing with Vertigo.…
Jeannine BrownBPPV · October 2026 · Google review
Veera was super helpful and knowledgeable in supporting my recovery post concussion and wrist fracture following a sports injury.
Melissa SavageConcussion · October 2026 · Google review
If you are looking for a great physiotherapist, this is the place to go. Zoe and her staff are very knowledgeable and very friendly.
Peter “PISTOL” de SousaPhysiotherapy · September 2026 · Google review
If there were 10 stars, I would give them all to Zoe. Her deep understanding of vestibular issues, care and compassion are second to none. Vestibular challenges (esp BPPV) are acute and can be very scary.…
Darlene RemlingerBPPV · August 2026 · Google review
I have had pretty severe vertigo for 12 years when I was finally referred to Zoe. I had been prescribed useless pills and of course nothing ever worked. My first visit to Zoe was scary at first.…
Janice WoodcockVertigo & dizziness · July 2026 · Google review
I’ve had a great experience here! Zoe is an amazing physiotherapist - she is kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about her patients. She really helped me with my pain, took the time to understand what was going on, and made me feel comfortable throughout the process.…
MobyPhysiotherapy · July 2026 · Google review

Fees & insurance

We bill your insurer directly

Most extended health plans cover physiotherapy. We direct bill the providers listed here, so in many cases you only pay any portion your plan doesn’t cover.