Centre de médecine sportive de Laval

What Centre de médecine sportive de Laval does

Centre de Médecine Sportive de Laval (CMSL) is a privately held multidisciplinary healthcare facility based in Laval, Quebec, that operates as the largest integrated sports medicine centre in Quebec, delivering musculoskeletal care, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and rehabilitation services from a single location. Founded in 1987 (originally as the Centre d'évaluation et de réadaptation physique / CERP) and reorganized under its current name in 1998, CMSL has progressively assembled a portfolio of more than 15 clinical service lines — including physiotherapy, kinesiology, osteopathy, acupuncture, massage therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, psychology, rheumatology, sports medicine, orthopedics, and running/cycling biomechanical assessments — supported by on-site specialized infrastructure such as a hydrotherapy pool, a gymnasium (via the acquired Gravi-T training centre), and advanced diagnostic equipment including Biodex isokinetic dynamometry, videonystagmography (VNG), and KneeKG knee kinesiography (via partner Emovi). The centre also runs a telerehabilitation channel on Microsoft Teams and hosts an on-site private orthopedic day-surgery clinic (Clinique Chirurgicale de Laval), enabling end-to-end patient continuity from prevention and consultation through surgery and post-operative rehabilitation.

CMSL serves approximately 6,000 patients annually with a multidisciplinary team of 65–67 healthcare professionals (and a broader network reported as 250+ professionals across partner entities), and it monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (1) fee-for-service clinical care billed to patients and reimbursed via RAMQ (provincial physician coverage), private insurers, CNESST (workers' compensation), and SAAQ (road accident insurance); (2) B2B occupational health and corporate wellness programs (ergonomics, return-to-work, functional capacity evaluations, medico-legal expertise via partner Médigestal) sold directly to employers and insurers; and (3) managed kinesiology/fitness services delivered through the integrated Gravi-T training centre. Patient acquisition is executed via two parallel online booking pathways (physicians vs. therapeutic professionals), an active content-marketing blog, organic social media presence, sports-event medical coverage and sponsorships, and a newsletter; growth is further supported by an internal Journal Club, mentorship for physiotherapy graduates, and seven ongoing trainees plus five sports-medicine residents each year.

Operationally, CMSL is structured around integrated partnerships that compound its service breadth: Clinique Chirurgicale de Laval (orthopedic surgery), Aptitude Ergo (occupational therapy), Médigestal (medico-legal), PodFormance (podiatry), Centre d'excellence d'orthopédie de Montréal / CEOM (orthopedic affiliation), Emovi (KneeKG technology), and Gravi-T (training facility). The organization is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional funding, and has grown organically through service-line expansion, facility build-out (new purpose-built facility completed 2015–2016), and the acquisition of Physio+ (1998) and Gravi-T (2018).

Name

Centre de médecine sportive de Laval

Legal name

Centre de Médecine Sportive de Laval

Website

https://cmslaval.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKALAB

Sports Medicine

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKALAA

General Orthopedics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAFAFAI

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYHLAFAIAG

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Surgical Centers & Perioperative Care (ASCs)

SECONDARYHLALAGAO

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Telemedicine Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Specialty Telemedicine Platforms (e.g., dermatology, cardiology, neurology)

Keywords

• Sports medicine services
• Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• Orthopedic care
• Physiotherapy services
• Workplace health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical healthcare services (fee-for-service): Revenue is generated from direct clinical service fees billed to patients, covered by RAMQ (for physician services), private insurance, CNESST (workers' compensation), and SAAQ (road accident insurance). Services include physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, podiatry, psychology, rheumatology, and orthopedic consultations. The centre also accepts self-pay patients.
2. Corporate / employer health services: B2B services sold directly to companies including occupational therapy, ergonomics, return-to-work programs, and preventive health programs for employees. These are tailored to the employer's needs and may be billed as program or per-employee fees.
3. Kinesiology and fitness programs (Gravi-T): Personalized training programs, group fitness classes, and sports performance coaching offered through the Gravi-T private training centre (gymnasium and swimming pool) acquired in 2018 and integrated into the kinesiology department.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The center provides integrated multidisciplinary sports medicine, musculoskeletal healthcare, and orthopedic surgery under one roof, serving individual patients, athletes, and corporate clients with physiotherapy, kinesiology, osteopathy, massage therapy, acupuncture, podiatry, psychology, rheumatology, sports medicine, orthopedics, occupational therapy, and telerehabilitation services.

Product overview

Centre de Médecine Sportive de Laval is the largest integrated sports medicine centre in Québec, offering a comprehensive multi-disciplinary healthcare platform under one roof. The core portfolio includes 15 direct clinical services: Physiotherapy (with subspecialties in pediatric, vestibular, aquatherapy, and Biodex evaluation), Preoperative/Postoperative Assessments, Running Assessment, Cycling Evaluation, Kinesiology (offered through Gravi-T), Global Postural Re-education, Osteopathy, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics. Additional services include Telerehabilitation for remote consultations and partner offerings (Clinique Chirurgicale de Laval for orthopedic surgery, Aptitude Ergo for occupational therapy, Médigestal for forensic expertise, and PodFormance for podiatry). The centre serves over 6,000 patients annually with 67 healthcare professionals across multiple specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy Rehabilitation and physical therapy services for patients recovering from musculoskeletal injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions, delivered as part of the center's multidisciplinary care.
• Sports Medicine Specialized medical care for athletes and active individuals, including diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries and performance-related conditions.
• Orthopedics Orthopedic consultation and surgical services for musculoskeletal conditions, integrated with the center's rehabilitation pathway.
• Kinesiology Kinesiology services providing exercise-based assessment, prevention, and reconditioning interventions for patients and athletes.
• Osteopathy Manual osteopathic therapy as part of the center's multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care offering.
• Acupuncture Acupuncture treatment offered on-site as a complementary modality within the integrated sports medicine care pathway.
• Massage Therapy Therapeutic massage services delivered within the center's rehabilitation and sports medicine offering, led by the Head of Massage Therapy Department.
• Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy services supporting functional recovery and return-to-activity for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Podiatry Podiatry services for the assessment and treatment of foot and lower-limb conditions, supporting sports and rehabilitation care.
• Psychology Psychology services supporting patients dealing with injury recovery, chronic pain, or performance-related mental health needs.
• Rheumatology Rheumatology consultations for diagnosis and medical management of rheumatic and inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions.
• Global Postural Re-education Specialized postural re-education therapy offered as part of the center's musculoskeletal rehabilitation services.
• Telerehabilitation Remote rehabilitation services delivered via Microsoft Teams, extending the center's physiotherapy and exercise-based care to patients at home.
• Running Assessment Specialized biomechanical running assessment service for athletes and active individuals seeking to prevent or address running-related injuries.
• Cycling Evaluation Bicycle fitting and cycling-specific evaluation service for cyclists seeking to address injury risk and optimize performance.
• Pre- and Post-operative Assessments Pre- and post-operative functional assessments supporting orthopedic surgery planning and recovery, including occupational health versions for corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000 patients served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clinique Chirurgicale de LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate specialized orthopedic day surgery clinic operating within the CMSL complex. Renowned surgeons perform procedures in a safe, personalized environment. The integration enables seamless pre- and post-operative care continuity for CMSL patients. Phone: 1-855-687-0445.
• Aptitude Ergo (occupational therapy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccupational therapy services offered on-site at CMSL in collaboration with Aptitude Ergo. Services include return-to-work rehabilitation, ergonomics, functional capacity evaluations, and pediatric occupational therapy for workers with health issues, insurers, CNESST, SAAQ, and companies. Website: www.aptitude-ergo.com.
• Médigestal (medico-legal expertise)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedico-legal forensic expertise services. Objective and detailed assessments for employers, unions, insurance companies, and the private sector. In the event of a dispute, medical experts can assess an injured person's health state and defend opinions before an administrative labour tribunal or Superior Court of Québec.
• PodFormance (podiatry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodiatry services offered on-site at CMSL in collaboration with PodFormance. Podiatrists provide biomechanical examination, gait analysis, orthosis prescription, ultrasound, and foot surgery. Partner podiatrist Dr Antonin Bérubé is available at extension 5.
• Centre d'excellence d'orthopédie de Montréal (CEOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated orthopedic excellence centre. Dr Sébastien Guimond-Simard is affiliated with CEOM. The partnership provides access to a broader network of orthopedic surgical expertise and referrals.
• Gravi-T (private training centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate training centre with a gymnasium and swimming pool acquired in 2018 and integrated into the CMSL kinesiology department. Provides facility infrastructure for aquatic therapy, fitness training, group classes, and sports performance coaching.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBI Health Group: One of Canada's largest rehabilitation and healthcare services providers with national coverage across physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and employer health services. A broader incumbent that overlaps with CMSL on physiotherapy and corporate occupational health, though without the integrated surgical and sports-medicine specialty depth.
• Lifemark Health Group: Major Canadian rehabilitation, physiotherapy and occupational health provider with national employer contracts. Comparable on the therapy and corporate-occupational-health dimensions; less specialized on integrated sports medicine and surgery.
• Cleveland Clinic Canada: Canadian outpost of a major U.S. health system offering sports medicine, orthopedics, and executive health in Toronto. Comparable on specialty sports medicine and orthopedic services; competes for high-acuity, self-pay patients willing to bypass the public system.

Direct peers

• Physiothérapie Universelle: Quebec physiotherapy and rehabilitation network with multiple clinics across the province. Directly comparable on physiotherapy, manual therapy and rehabilitation services, and a likely competitor for CMSL's regional patient base.
• Altum Health: Canadian specialty provider of orthopedic, sports medicine and rehabilitation services affiliated with University Health Network. Directly comparable on sports medicine, orthopedic and rehab service mix, with the distinction of broader multi-provincial reach and academic-hospital backing.
• Action Sport Physio: Quebec sports physiotherapy clinic chain with a focus on sports injuries, manual therapy, and rehabilitation. Comparable to CMSL on target customer (active individuals, athletes) and service mix, with the difference of being a multi-site clinic chain rather than a single integrated center.
• Kinatex Sports Physio: Large Quebec-based sports physiotherapy network offering physiotherapy, osteopathy, massage therapy and sports rehabilitation across many clinics. Directly comparable to CMSL on multidisciplinary musculoskeletal and sports-medicine services, with similar patient profile but broader multi-site footprint.
• Centre d'excellence d'orthopédie de Montréal (CEOM): Montreal orthopedic specialty center affiliated with CMSL via Dr Guimond-Simard. Directly comparable on orthopedic surgery focus and serves a similar patient profile in the Greater Montreal area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cmslaval
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmslaval

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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