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Zarna Nakrani, BPT, PT

When pain, injury, or changes in movement start getting in the way of everyday life, you deserve to feel heard, supported, and confident about your recovery.

Whether you are experiencing persistent back pain, recovering after surgery, noticing changes in your child’s development, or finding that pain and reduced mobility are affecting your daily activities, physiotherapy can help you understand your concerns and take meaningful steps toward improving your function and quality of life. Zarna Nakrani, BPT, PT, is an internationally educated Physiotherapist with more than two years of clinical experience. She has worked with individuals across different stages of life and with a variety of rehabilitation needs, including musculoskeletal conditions, back and neck pain, posture and movement concerns, post-operative rehabilitation, pediatric physiotherapy, geriatric care, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

A personalized approach to physiotherapy

Zarna believes that effective physiotherapy begins with listening. She takes the time to understand each client’s concerns, lifestyle, daily activities, functional limitations, and personal goals before developing an individualized treatment plan. Her approach combines comprehensive assessment, therapeutic exercise, mobility and functional training, hands-on techniques when appropriate, posture and movement education, and practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday life. Rather than focusing only on where you feel pain, Zarna looks at how movement, strength, mobility, posture, and daily demands may be contributing to your concerns.

Helping you move better and get back to what matters

Zarna works with a wide range of musculoskeletal concerns, including back and neck pain, joint and muscle injuries, stiffness, reduced mobility, posture-related discomfort, and movement limitations. She also supports clients through post-operative rehabilitation, helping them safely regain mobility, strength, confidence, and independence. For individuals experiencing posture or movement concerns, she focuses on improving mobility, strength, movement mechanics, and functional control through an individualized and goal-oriented approach.

Supporting your child’s movement and development

As parents, you know your child better than anyone. Sometimes you may notice something that makes you wonder, “Is this just part of their development, or should I be concerned?” Perhaps your child is not reaching certain movement milestones, seems less active than other children their age, has difficulty with balance or coordination, avoids certain physical activities, does not seem interested in playing with other children, or is having difficulty keeping up with age-appropriate activities.

These observations are worth paying attention to. Early assessment and support can make a meaningful difference.

Zarna enjoys working with children and uses a child-friendly, play-based approach to make physiotherapy engaging and comfortable. Through age-appropriate games and activities, she works on skills such as gross motor development, strength, balance, coordination, mobility, posture, and functional participation. She also believes that parents are an important part of a child’s rehabilitation journey. Zarna takes the time to listen to parents’ concerns, explain her findings clearly, and provide practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday routines and play. If you have noticed something different about your child’s movement, physical development, participation, or ability to keep up with children of a similar age, you don’t have to wait for the concern to become more significant before seeking guidance. Early support is always worth considering.

Care for every stage of life

Zarna’s experience with pediatric, adult, geriatric, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation allows her to adapt her approach to the individual in front of her. Whether she is helping a child develop confidence in movement, supporting an older adult to maintain independence, assisting someone through post-operative recovery, or helping a client manage a musculoskeletal or cardiopulmonary condition, she aims to provide care that is individualized, supportive, and meaningful. She is passionate about creating an environment where clients feel comfortable asking questions and actively participating in their rehabilitation. Her goal is not only to help you manage your current concerns, but also to help you understand your body, build confidence in movement, and develop the tools needed to support your health beyond the clinic. At CARESPACE Health + Wellness, Zarna looks forward to supporting you and your family through every step of your physiotherapy journey—helping you move better, feel stronger, and live with greater confidence.
Zarna Nakrani, Physiotherapist in Kitchener at CARESPACE

Zarna Nakrani, BPT, PT