Dear valued clients,

At this time, we are not accepting new patients for in-clinic care. We will resume booking for assessments in mid-November. There is no delay for in-community care and we are doing everything we can to alleviate any backlog in assessments and continue to see all patients on a first come, first served basis.

Welcome!

Our family oriented clinic in the south end of Barrie will help you get back to function faster. We address the cause of the problem not just the symptoms. We integrate physiotherapy and massage therapy into your treatment plan to provide complete care under one roof.

Our primary mission is to provide client centered care with honesty and integrity.

Our Team

Paul Mieschke BSc., BSc. (PT), MCPAClinic Owner, Registered Physiotherapist

About Paul:

Paul is the clinic owner and a practising physiotherapist. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2003 and with a Bachelor of Science in Biology-Psychology from McMaster University in 1999.

Paul is committed to continuing education having completed many orthopaedic specific and manual courses including –McKenzie, Mulligan, Manual Therapy Level 2, and APTEI among others. In 2016, Paul completed the Bone-Fit program, the most appropriate, safe and effective way to prescribe and progress exercise for people with osteoporosis. He plans to continue his advanced manual and manipulative therapy training.

Prior to opening Holly Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Paul worked internationally for two years and locally in the Simcoe County area for six years. He gained valuable orthopaedic experience working with many skilled physiotherapists throughout the world. He enjoys treating all types of orthopaedic injuries; however has a keen clinical interest in the spine and shoulder.

When not working, Paul enjoys exploring the Simcoe County area with his wife and two young boys. In addition to hiking, camping, and canoeing with his family, Paul remains active by mountain biking, snowboarding, playing hockey and soccer. He still enjoys travelling and has many more destinations on his ‘bucket list’ that he would like to cross off.

Sara Mieschke BKin., BHSc. (PT)Registered Physiotherapist

About Sara:

Sara Mieschke is a registered Physiotherapist providing home care physiotherapy services. She graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy in 2002 and a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 1999.

Sara has practiced in a wide variety of hospital settings in the first five years of her career seeing patients with orthopedic, cardiorespiratory and neurological conditions. Since 2006 she has been working in the home care setting with a wide variety of adult clients. She is committed to continuing education to further her knowledge and gain new skills. She completed her acupuncture certification through APTEI in 2013. In 2016, Sara completed the Bone-Fit program through Osteoporosis Canada. Her most recent certification was in 2019 for PWR!Moves, an exercise and rehabilitation program based on the latest research into Parkinson’s Disease. She is also an authorizer for the Ministry of Health assistive devices program.

In her leisure time Sara enjoys spending time with her family, yoga, scrapbooking and many outdoor activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking.

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Alanna DavenportRegistered Massage Therapist

About Alanna:

Alanna graduated with Honours from Georgian College massage therapy program January 2018. Coming from a very active family has led to a special interest in sports related injuries and rehabilitation and she loves working with clients to incorporate movement into the massage treatment to get the most out of a treatment.

Committed to continuing education and belief that the body works as a whole Alanna is certified in Indie head massage and planning to pursue further studies in massage therapy for anxiety and depression, myofascial release, migraine and headache relief and deep tissue massage.

Cait OGradyRegistered Physiotherapist

About Cait:

Born and raised in Barrie with parents from Newfoundland, Cait headed east for her education where she completed her undergrad at Memorial University in New Brunswick. While at University she played varsity volleyball and having suffered a few injuries, was introduced to the wonders of physiotherapy. After completing her Masters of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Cait returned to Barrie to begin her career. She loved her time on the east coast and will probably find herself back there again.

She has completed numerous courses relating to complex pain management and neuroplasticity. In her spare time, if you can’t find her on the golf course, you will find her playing recreational or beach volleyball. Challenge her to some trivia and you may be surprised at the amount of useless information she knows.

Rina JonesRegistered Physiotherapist

About Rina:

Rina Jones is a Registered Physiotherapist that graduated initially from the University of Waterloo with a BSc in Kinesiology and then continued her education at the University of Toronto in 1998 graduating with a BSc in Physical Therapy. Upon graduation she worked as an in house Physiotherapist at Honda of Canada for 3 years and then continued her journey in private practice working in orthopaedics, treating predominantly the older adult with multiple musculoskeletal impairments.

Recently Rina has decided to continue her passion for helping people in their homes. Her experience working for the last 25 years with complex medical issues has enabled her to adapt to various clients concerns.

Rina has continued to further her education with training in McKenzie Therapy A-E, Mulligan Therapy, Acupuncture, APTEI courses, vestibular and concussion therapy, soft tissue release and Graston Therapy. Rina enjoys working with clients one to one so she can develop individualized treatment plans based on her client’s needs.

Rina has continued to balance her family, work and leisure activities. Her children both attend University of Guelph. For fun Rina enjoys spending time at the cottage, shopping, exercising and spending quality time with her husband and kids.

Kristin VandersteltOffice Administration

About Kristin:

Kristin joined us in late 2014 bringing her extensive office administrative experience to the team. With her humour and green thumb she keeps our files and the atmosphere lively and in order. She lives in Barrie with her family and is often seen running from one rink to the other in the hockey season or planning their next adventure in the great outdoors on Christian Island in the summer.

DougOffice Greeter

About Doug:

Doug is our official patient greeter – and “The Boss”. He takes his job seriously welcoming patients to the clinic asking for pets and sniffing out any treats and potential friends. He does suffer as a night owl so is frequently found napping in a corner, under a bed or basking in the sun stripes in the front office area. Be assured all visitors have been vetted and he is very good at staying in the clinic when the door is open. Doug is very smart and can perform various tasks including Shake a Paw, Shake the Other Paw, High Five, Sit, Lay Down, Leave it and Turn in a Circle (clockwise). He can be rewarded with a treat from the jar on the front desk. To ensure his work/life balance, Doug is on his date with his girlfriend every Wednesday morning at Daycare and is a complete slug for the rest of the day.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide Simcoe County and the City of Barrie with comprehensive physiotherapy and rehabilitative services for individuals of all ages with orthopaedic and neurological injuries. Using a client-centered approach, we will provide service with honesty and integrity.

We are committed to grow with the community and promise to enhance the quality of life of every individual we treat.

Our Vision

The aim of Holly Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is to:

Build a reputation of excellent service, fast results and a caring environment
Provide the most up to date, evidence based care available
Build a team of dedicated, empathetic, and high-spirited employees

Establish an entertaining and enjoyable work environment
Provide development opportunities for team members to grow professionally and personally
Be the primary referral source for Barrie doctors and insurance companies

Our Core Values

Accountability

We accept the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations and actions of a healthcare professional including self-regulation and other actions that positively influence patient outcomes, our professions and the health needs of society.

Selflessness

Our primary regard is for the interest of our patients. We thereby assume a bound responsibility of placing the needs of the patient ahead of the healthcare’s self interest.

Compassion

We try to identify with another’s experience. We are concerned with, empathetic and considerate of the needs and values of others.

Excellence

We strive to consistently use evidence-based knowledge and theory, to integrate judgement and the patient perspective, to embrace advancement, to challenge mediocrity, and to nurture a lifelong learning philosophy.

Integrity

We are commited to meeting our obligations to provide effective healthcare service to our patients, to serve our professions and to positively influence the health of society.

Social Responsibility

We promote and respond to the societal needs for health and wellness.

Our Core Services

Physiotherapy

Home Care Physiotherapy

Sports Injury

Acupuncture

Registered Massage Therapy

FITforeGOLF™

Bone Fit™

PWR! Moves™

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that addresses physical injuries and diseases through various assessment, treatment and prevention approaches. Physiotherapists employ a range of specialized techniques, skills and anatomical knowledge to address a person’s impairments and dysfunctions and maximize function and potential.

Some techniques and approaches include manual therapy, modalities, acupuncture and exercise prescription. Prevention strategies are provided including education, exercise, and improving ergonomic efficiency to prevent a return to the clinic.

Physiotherapy is provided by a university trained physiotherapist who is licensed and regulated by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Registered Massage Therapy

Registered massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissue, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia to provide pain relief, increased joint range of motion and flexibility, increased relaxation and decreased stress.

Massage therapy is an effective rehabilitation option for all ages. Massage therapy can successfully treat musculoskeletal impairments, chronic pain syndromes and occupational and emotional stressors.

Registered massage therapists are regulated health professionals and are members of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

Home Care Physiotherapy

Home care physiotherapy involves services provided by a registered physiotherapist in the comfort of your home, retirement home or long term care facility. Our home care offers the patient the same quality and effective treatment that would be provided in the clinic. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association reports an increasing need for home physiotherapy.

We will complete an in-home assessment and work with your goals to get you feeling and functioning better with education, exercise, functional training and prescription of mobility aids. The improved strength and mobility gained by patients receiving home care physiotherapy results in improved function and quality of life.

We treat a wide range of conditions with our home care physiotherapy including but not limited to stroke, parkinson’s disease, breathing conditions, osteoporosis, pre or post surgery or hospitalization, osteoarthritis, balance and posture deficits or general functional decline.

Sports Injury

Sports therapy specifically deals with musculoskeletal injuries sustained while participating in a sport. This includes everyone from weekend warriors to the high level professional athlete.

Therapy can consist of, but is not restricted to: rehabilitating the injury, injury prevention, sport specific training programs, education, flexibility and stability conditioning programs, bracing and taping.

Constant communication with trainers and coaches allows the athlete to return in a safe and timely manner.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a therapeutic method used to encourage natural healing, reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. It is safe and effective and is often successfully used as an alternative to medications or even surgery.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles through the skin and tissues at specific points on the body. The treatment itself causes minimal discomfort. Acupuncture stimulates the body to produce its own pain relieving chemicals called ‘endorphins’. These chemicals mimic morphine by attaching to opiate receptor sites found throughout the nervous system. Endorphins help to block pathways that relay pain messages from the body to the brain, resulting in relief of pain, general relaxation and biochemical restoration of the body’s own internal regulation systems.

FITforeGOLF™

FITforeGOLF™ is a golf research program based on the most up-to-date scientific research to help assess, recognize and treat golf injuries. The programs are designed specifically for golfers. The treatment will incorporate exercises to help keep you injury free by specifically training your golf muscles. This state-of-the-art approach to golf health and performance is designed to help the golfer play with maximum comfort and efficiency.

A certified FITforeGOLf™ therapist has undergone extensive training on the biomechanics of the golf swing, how certain swing flaws or physical restrictions can create abnormal swing mechanics and how to treat or prevent those restrictions using a golf-specific approach based on the evidence based research.

Come see our certified FITforeGOLF™ physiotherapist to help you achieve your full potential.

Bone Fit™

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to break more easily. It occurs in both men and women and risk increases with age. The BoneFit program was designed by Osteoporosis Canada with an advisory committee of researchers, physicians and allied health professionals. The goal of this program is to reduce fracture risk, other complications and mortality associated with osteoporosis.

BoneFit is aimed both at prevention and management of osteoporosis. It focuses on the most appropriate, safe and effective way to prescribe and progress exercise for people with osteoporosis. Staying active with the right type of exercise can help maintain good posture, improve spinal strength and prevent fractures. The BoneFit program also teaches people with osteoporosis safe ways to move to help prevent injury.

PWR! Moves™

Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s Disease. It is estimated that the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease will double by 2040. This disease causes loss of dopamine neurons in the brain resulting in many motor and non motor symptoms.

PWR!Moves is a Parkinson’s disease specific, neuroplasticity principled exercise program based on the latest research in Parkinson’s rehabilitation. The program focuses on high amplitude, functional movement training to combat slow movement, freezing, stiffness and impaired balance. Typically, physiotherapists receive referrals for people with Parkinson’s once they have already started falling, had an injury or require a gait aid. Our goal is to also see people at diagnosis to get them started on the best exercise program for them to help manage the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s and promote a lifelong commitment to exercise. We want to help change the image and stigma surrounding Parkinson’s disease and keep people actively participating in their lives.

What to Expect

The initial visit involves a thorough subjective and objective assessment consisting of questions, a review of your medical history, a biomechanical analysis and special tests to determine the problem and root cause of your pain.

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An individualized treatment plan will be designed to address the problem, the cause and to prevent the occurrence of a re-injury, allowing the individual to return to their previous activity level. Specific client centered goals are tailored to help an individual achieve their maximum potential. Treatment will be provided at the time of the initial visit. Please expect to stay approximately 45 minutes for the initial assessment. Subsequent sessions are usually 45 min to an hour long.

Scheduling can become busy at times for an initial appointment. Please call the office at the time of injury, fracture, surgery booking or casting so we can secure an initial appointment time in advance of the specialist’s clearance to begin treatment.

Treatment may include: manual therapy (hand-on) techniques to improve joint and soft tissue mobility, stretching and strengthening exercises to improve flexibility and stability, modality and acupuncture application to decrease inflammation and pain and ongoing education to address ergonomics, body mechanics, a return to activity to ultimately prevent a re-injury.

Our healthcare team at Holly Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation are in constant communication to provide you the best care and maximize the outcome.

Conditions Treated

Common conditions we treat in the clinic:

Tendonitis
Back pain and sciatic pain
Neck pain
Post fracture recovery
Overuse injuries
Sports injuries
Motor vehicle injuries
Headaches
Tennis elbow
Joint replacements (full and partial)
Plantar fasciitis
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
General sprains and strains
Muscle tears
TMJ pain
Arthritic conditions
And more…

Common conditions we treat during a home visit:

General mobility problems
Neurological related issues including:
Strokes
Acquired brain injuries
Parkinson’s Disease
Post fractures
Amputations
Motor vehicle related injuries
Lung complications requiring chest physiotherapy
Palliative patients

Billing & Cancellation Policy

Payment is due after each session. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Interac and cash. A receipt will be provided with all the information needed to submit to your extended health insurance company.

Due to the College of Physiotherapy Guidelines, we are unable to post our rates online. Please contact us for information on our fee schedule.

24 hours notice is required for cancellation of appointments. Patients will be charged for late cancellations, or missed appointments.