Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that helps people with illness or injury recover physical function. Physiotherapy helps conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system (bones and joints), the nervous system and the cardiovascular system. Your physiotherapist will perform a detailed assessment and do a thorough interview to learn about your problem. You will learn about your condition, how to manage your problem and how to prevent further pain and disability. You will often be taught several exercises that can help to correct your problem. As well, you may receive “hands-on” treatment such as massage, stretching and joint mobilization. Someone who is experiencing pain may also benefit from pain relieving modalities such as acupuncture, ultrasound or electrotherapy. You can find out more about physiotherapy from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ontario Physiotherapy Association and College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
Meg Smith, Registered
Physiotherapist, FCAMPT
Meg Smith graduated from McMaster University’s school of physiotherapy in 1999. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Sport Physiotherapy at the University of Western Ontario’s prestigious Fowler-Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.
Meg’s areas of interest include orthopaedic and sports injury management. To this end, Meg is certified in acupuncture and is credentialled as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy — the highest level of distinction for a physiotherapist specializing in this area of practice.
Meg is active within the physiotherapy community as a lecturer for UWO’s Masters of Physical Therapy program and an Orthopaedic Instructor with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Jeff Romkey, Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMPT
Jeff graduated from Acadia University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology with a sports rehabilitation concentration. He subsequently completed the Masters of Physical Therapy program in 2006, and a Clinical Masters in Manipulative Therapy in 2010 at the University of Western Ontario.
Jeff is involved in sport physiotherapy, having completed the Fowler-Kennedy Sport Physiotherapy Fellowship at the University of Western Ontario. He holds credentials in acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. As a Certified Golf Fitness Instructor with the Titleist Performance Institute, Jeff is also the director of the Golf Fitness Academy at Stonetown Physiotherapy.
Jaclyn Seebach, Registered Physiotherapist
Jaclyn Seebach graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in 2007. During this time, she was the trainer for a variety of varsity teams as well as for the National Cycling Centre in Hamilton.
In 2009, Jaclyn completed a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University where she also completed Level 1, Part 1 in acupuncture training through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute.
Jaclyn is excited to be joining the Stonetown Physiotherapy team and looks forward to pursuing further training in orthopaedic manual therapy and acupuncture.