Kelly Elizabeth Spears

Kelly Elizabeth Spears provides skilled physiotherapist care for a variety of health concerns, including but not limited to:

Joint Pain

• Tendinopathy/Tendonitis (e.g., Achilles, Patellar, Rotator Cuff, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow): Persistent tendon pain that can interfere with your sports, work, or daily activities, often requiring specific loading programs and advice from a physiotherapist for effective management.
• Osteoarthritis (Knee, Hip, Spine, Hands, Other Joints): Commonly known as 'wear-and-tear' arthritis, this condition affects various joints, often worsening with age, overuse, or previous injury, and can significantly impact daily function.

Back Neck Pain

• Postural Back/Neck Pain: Muscular pain, trigger points, and tension headaches resulting from habitual poor posture, which can be addressed with postural re-education, exercises, and ergonomic advice.
• Herniated Disc / Sciatica / Radiculopathy: Pain, pins and needles, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg resulting from irritation or compression of a spinal nerve, often managed effectively with physiotherapy techniques like McKenzie method or neural mobilization.

Arthritis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) & Other Inflammatory Arthropathies: Tailored exercise programs (including range of motion, strengthening, and low-impact aerobic exercises), pain relief modalities, and education on joint protection techniques and energy conservation for individuals with RA or similar conditions.
• Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): A type of chronic inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting the spine (especially the sacroiliac joints and vertebrae), leading to pain, stiffness, and potential fusion of vertebrae, which can result in a stooped posture if not managed.
• Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): Helping to manage the musculoskeletal aspects of psoriatic disease, working in conjunction with medical management to optimize your physical function and comfort.

This list offers examples of conditions commonly addressed. Diagnosis for physiotherapist is based on individual assessment, so if your specific concern isn't listed, please contact the clinic. Kelly Spears can assess your needs.

• General Reconditioning & Fitness Programs: Graded exercise programs designed to improve your overall physical fitness, endurance, strength, and functional capacity, especially beneficial after illness, surgery, or periods of prolonged inactivity.
• Strength & Conditioning for Rehabilitation and Performance: Progressive resistance training programs designed by your Physiotherapist to improve muscle performance, support joint health, and enhance functional capacity for daily life or sport.
• Stretching & Flexibility Programs: Guided stretching routines and flexibility exercises prescribed by your Physiotherapist, aimed at improving your range of motion, reducing muscle tightness or stiffness, and enhancing overall movement quality.
• Core Stability & Strengthening Training: Specialized workouts to enhance your core strength, stability, and endurance, which are crucial for injury prevention, back health, and efficient performance in daily activities and sports.
• Soft Tissue Mobilization & Release Techniques: A variety of hands-on methods such as therapeutic massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and active release style techniques to reduce muscle tension, break down scar tissue, improve circulation, and enhance tissue flexibility.
• Muscle Energy Techniques (MET): A form of manual therapy that actively involves you in your treatment, utilizing your body's muscular effort to achieve specific therapeutic effects on restricted joints and shortened soft tissues.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Kelly Spears, or to discuss your specific needs, please contact the clinic.

All services are provided in accordance with the scope of practice for Physiotherapists in ON and the standards set by The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

At Mariposa Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Kelly Spears frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• The journey to getting their strength back after surgery or a period of inactivity when faced with persistent breathing difficulties and shortness of breath with COPD or asthma, especially during activity is made smoother and more effective with Kelly Spears's expert physiotherapy care, often leading to a fulfilling and active return to pastimes like handling their job that involves frequent standing, walking, or bending.
• Kelly Spears believes that everyone deserves to move well and feel their best. If one leg feeling shorter than the other, causing hip or back pain is hindering your ability to working on detailed woodworking projects in their shop without hand pain, a personalized plan focusing on enjoying cycling or swimming regularly without pain or limitation can make all the difference.
• For those whose post-operative stiffness and weakness that's slowing down my recovery has made safely meeting the lifting requirements at their workplace seem like a distant memory, Kelly Spears's physiotherapy care offers a clear path toward a more comfortable and physically manageable pregnancy experience. Effective, evidence-based treatments can be instrumental in helping you get back to safely meeting the lifting requirements at their workplace with greater comfort and renewed confidence.
• With Kelly Spears's help, managing recovering from a painful and limiting work-related injury (WCB/CNESST/WorkSafe claim) to achieve restored joint function, leading to smoother and more coordinated movements becomes a clear journey, allowing patients to confidently re-engage with life and activities like standing for longer periods, for example, while cooking or at an event.

Your personalized physiotherapy plan, developed with Kelly Spears, will be designed to help you reach your specific functional and wellness objectives.

Kelly Spears practices at Mariposa Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, a physiotherapy clinic in the central Orillia neighborhood of Orillia. The clinic is conveniently located near nearby parks and community recreation facilities and is accessible via local public transit routes. Our clinic is accessible. Street parking and nearby paid lots offer convenient options for visitors.

Is there parking available at or near Mariposa Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation?

Our clinic has a small number of dedicated parking spots at the rear of the building, accessible via a small alleyway. Additional street parking is available, but please check local signage for time limits and restrictions.

How can I book an appointment at Mariposa Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation?

You can book an appointment by calling our clinic directly at (705) 327-0008 during our business hours. Our friendly reception team will be happy to assist you in finding a suitable appointment time with the right physiotherapist for your needs.

Is physiotherapy covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) in ON?

OHIP generally does NOT cover physiotherapy services in private outpatient clinics for most of the population. Publicly funded physiotherapy is available in specific situations (e.g., post-hospitalization for certain conditions, for children/youth, seniors, or through Community Physiotherapy Clinics/Family Health Teams), but eligibility criteria are strict and there may be waitlists. Always check your private/extended health insurance plan, as many offer significant physiotherapy coverage for services in private clinics.

What is manual therapy in physiotherapy?

Manual therapy involves skilled, hands-on treatments performed by your Physiotherapist as part of your overall physiotherapy plan. These techniques are designed to assess and treat your joints, muscles, and nerves to decrease pain and improve your mobility and function. Examples include specific joint mobilizations to improve movement, soft tissue release techniques to address muscle tightness or scar tissue, and sometimes manipulations (adjustments) if indicated and appropriate for your condition and your therapist's qualifications.

Do I need a doctor's referral to see a Physiotherapist in ON?

Patients in ON can typically see a Physiotherapist directly without a physician's referral (direct access). However, some private/extended health insurance plans require a referral for reimbursement. Check your insurance policy before your first appointment.

Mariposa Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
8 Westmount Dr S
Orillia, ON, L3V 6C9

Phone: (705) 327-0008

Kelly Elizabeth Spears is regulated by the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and Physiotherapy Act, 1991 in ON and is a registered member of The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Registration Number: XXX37

Verify registration with The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: https://portal.collegept.org/en-US/public-register/display-member-contact/?id=a27acdce-8c02-e811-8134-480fcff4f671

Always consult with your primary healthcare provider before starting any new treatment program.