Melissa Megan-Marie Leffelhoc

Melissa Megan-Marie Leffelhoc provides skilled physiotherapist care for a variety of health concerns, including but not limited to:

Post Surgical

• Post-Hip Replacement Rehabilitation (Total or Partial Hip Arthroplasty - THA/PHA): Physiotherapy rehabilitation after total or partial hip replacement surgery, aimed at restoring mobility, strength, balance, and improving your gait pattern, allowing you to perform daily activities safely and effectively.
• Post-Fracture Fixation Surgery Rehabilitation (e.g., ORIF): Helping you manage pain, improve scar mobility, and regain optimal strength and range of motion in a limb following fracture fixation surgery.

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.

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. Melissa Leffelhoc can assess your needs.

• Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) / Photobiomodulation: Utilizing therapeutic laser to enhance tissue regeneration, reduce pain signals, and manage inflammation as part of your comprehensive physiotherapy care.
• Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT): The application of focused acoustic waves (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy) by a trained Physiotherapist to treat chronic tendon issues (e.g., plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy), calcific tendinosis, and other persistent musculoskeletal conditions.
• Therapeutic Ultrasound Application: The application of high-frequency sound waves by your Physiotherapist to targeted tissues to promote deep tissue heating, increase local blood flow, reduce pain, and facilitate the healing process in soft tissues like muscles, tendons, or ligaments.
• Spinal Decompression / Mechanical Traction: Utilizing traction techniques to create space within the spine, reduce nerve irritation, improve disc hydration, and alleviate back or neck pain.
• Interferential Current (IFC) / TENS Therapy: Utilizing targeted electrical currents to help alleviate pain, manage discomfort, and support healing in conjunction with other physiotherapy interventions.
• Other Electrotherapy Applications (e.g., NMES, FES): Application of various forms of electrical stimulation, such as Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for muscle strengthening and re-education, or Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to assist with movement, as prescribed by your Physiotherapist.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Melissa Leffelhoc, 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 Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus, physiotherapy is focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health and daily activities. Melissa Leffelhoc frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Discover how physiotherapy with Melissa Leffelhoc can help you move beyond working on getting back to normal after a fracture or other surgery. The focus is on being able to travel more comfortably and with less planning around physical limitations, enabling a joyful return to the activities you love, such as performing self-care tasks like hair washing or reaching their back.
• Patients often come to Melissa Leffelhoc feeling defeated by my baby/child having trouble with their motor skills, like delayed rolling, sitting or walking. With a supportive and targeted physiotherapy approach, achieving a better understanding of ergonomics for their work and home environment and resuming taking long photography walks to capture nature or cityscapes becomes a realistic and attainable goal.
• For those whose dealing with ongoing pain and stiffness after a car accident, like whiplash has made managing their personal care routines independently seem like a distant memory, Melissa Leffelhoc's physiotherapy care offers a clear path toward being able to play actively with their children or grandchildren again. Effective, evidence-based treatments can be instrumental in helping you get back to managing their personal care routines independently with greater comfort and renewed confidence.
• When numbness, tingling, or weakness in my hands, arms, feet, or legs is limiting your lifestyle and preventing you from doing attending their favorite yoga and pilates classes without limitation, physiotherapy with Melissa Leffelhoc can help you work towards much better balance overall, reducing the risk of stumbles or falls. The aim is to restore optimal function so you can comfortably and safely return to the things you love.

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

Melissa Leffelhoc practices at Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus, situated in the Downtown Windsor neighborhood of Windsor. The clinic is conveniently located near the Commercial Corridor and is accessible via Transit Windsor. Our clinic is accessible. Street parking and nearby paid lots offer convenient options for visitors.

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

In Ontario, you typically do not need a doctor's referral to see a physiotherapist. This is known as direct access. However, while a referral isn't legally required for an appointment, some private health insurance plans may require one for reimbursement. It is strongly recommended that you check with your insurance provider to understand their specific requirements before your first appointment.

I have private health insurance. How does that work with physiotherapy payments?

Many private health insurance plans offer some coverage for registered physiotherapy services. Before your first appointment, contact your insurance provider to clarify your plan's specifics, including your annual maximum, per-visit limits or co-payments, referral requirements (if any), and whether direct billing is available. If direct billing is an option for your plan and is offered by the clinic, the clinic can bill your insurer directly for the covered portion; you would then be responsible for any co-payment or remaining balance. Bring your insurance card and policy details to your appointment. If direct billing isn't possible, you'll receive a receipt to submit to your insurer for reimbursement.

What are Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus's operating hours?

Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus is typically open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Some practitioners may offer Saturday appointments from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. However, hours can vary, so please call the clinic or check their website for the most up-to-date information and practitioner availability.

Is there parking available at or near Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus?

Paid parking is available in a parkade adjacent to Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus. Limited free street parking may also be found nearby, but always check local signage for time limits and restrictions.

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

Physiotherapy services in private clinics are generally not covered by OHIP. Publicly funded physiotherapy is available through specific programs (e.g., post-hospitalization for certain conditions, or for specific populations like children or seniors), but eligibility is restricted. Check with OHIP directly and review your private insurance coverage, as many plans offer significant coverage for physiotherapy services.

What is manual therapy in physiotherapy?

Manual therapy encompasses hands-on techniques used by physiotherapists to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. These techniques may include joint mobilization, joint manipulation (when appropriate and within the therapist's scope of practice and with your consent), soft tissue mobilization (massage, myofascial release, trigger point release), and neural mobilization. The aim is to reduce pain, improve range of motion, restore joint mechanics, reduce muscle tension, and enhance tissue repair.

Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus
1030 Ouellette Ave.
Windsor, ON, N9A 1E1

Phone: (519) 973-4411

Melissa Megan-Marie Leffelhoc 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: XXX97

Verify registration with The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: https://portal.collegept.org/en-US/public-register/display-member-contact/?id=fadee113-a99f-ec11-b3fe-0022486dd5b6

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