Halton Infant Physio: About Us
Maggie Duvnjak, MSc (PT) Physiotherapist, Owner
With 20 years of experience as a paediatric physiotherapist, Maggie is passionate about the role of physiotherapy in infant feeding and development.
After graduating from the University of Toronto, Maggie worked as a staff physiotherapist at SickKids for over 14 years, providing care in various programs including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Trauma, and Rheumatology. During her time at SickKids, Maggie also enjoyed teaching and regularly participated in the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students and lecturing in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. In 2019, Maggie brought her passion for paediatric physiotherapy to the community, opening her own in-home therapy services, Fundamentals Paediatric Physiotherapy, for families in Halton Region. In 2025, Maggie re-named Fundamentals to Halton Infant Physio to reflect her focus on caring for infants and toddlers.
Maggie is a member in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
Continuing Education
As a life-long learner, Maggie is committed to continuing education to provide evidence informed and client-centred therapy. Maggie has a special interest in supporting newborns and babies with postural asymmetry (torticollis, plagiocephaly), infant feeding support (breast/chest and bottle), assessment and treatment of oral tension (ie ties) and supporting early motor development.
Post-graduate courses Maggie has completed to support her practice include:
Total Motion Release (TMR) TOTS - a "tearless" approach to torticollis: A gentle manual therapy to assess and treat fascial tension.
Levels 1 and 2.
Gillespie Approach - Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT): a gentle modality used to address fascial strain on the nervous system - can help reduce tension and turn fussy babies into happy babies. Foundations and Infant courses.
Chrysalis Orofacial: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training: E3 Model of Care® which covers the impact of tethered oral tissues on oral function from birth through maturity, while focusing on evidence-based research, detailed case studies, and both pre-and post release assessment activities.
Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST): Lori Hendrickson's Cranial Sacral Therapy and Connective Tissue approach to help infants with anatomical, digestive, and breastfeeding concerns.
Physiotherapy Assessment of Breastfeeding Related Conditions: Infant and Maternal Factors, including screening for tethered oral ties (tongue tie) and support for an effective latch.
Baby Begin : The therapist's role in treating
plagiocephaly without a helmet.
Cindy Miles’ Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers: Impact on the Movement System of Infants and Beyond.
Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT): Intermediate and Advanced: providing assessment and treatment to support infant and child motor development.
We know that working with babies is not a "one size fits all" approach. Maggie regularly blends a variety of assessment and treatment techniques to best suit the needs of each baby and family.