About Wellington Physiotherapy
Learn more about our clinic and the members of our team
Wellington Physiotherapy Associates (WPA) is private multi-disciplined physiotherapy clinic located centrally in Downtown Guelph. The Wellington Physiotherapy facility is also home to the Wellington Hand Clinic. Wellington Physiotherapy Associates has been owned and operated by a local licensed physiotherapist since 1996. Fundamental to our physiotherapy approach at WPA is an appreciation of the client’s role in their care. Our experienced staff works with each client to provide patient education along with specific treatment and rehabilitation strategies tailored to the patient’s lifestyle and goals to maximize their individual recovery. Our experienced therapists are able to work with clients of all ages and conditions to promote and restore the patient’s health and wellness. Wellington Physiotherapy Associates and the Wellington Hand clinic staff consist of licensed physiotherapists, occupational therapists, certified athletic therapists, and registered massage therapists. All of our therapists are members of their respective Professional College and/or National and Provincial associations and are committed to abiding and upholding the highest professional standards.
Wellington Physiotherapy Goals
Our GOAL at WELLINGTON PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES is to provide our patients with very high quality physiotherapy in a friendly, professional environment and in a convenient, easily accessible and prompt manner.
We WILL provide our patients with high quality care! Whether it be Physiotherapy treatments from one of our experienced licensed physiotherapists, Hand Therapy from one of our occupational therapists or physiotherapists who focus their career on Hand Therapy, Massage Therapy from one of our registered massage therapists, or a custom brace being fitted by one of our certified athletic therapists, or patients can be sure they will receive high quality, professional, prompt care.
We are proud to offer our patients a new, fresh, professional physiotherapy facility located on the edge of Guelph’s beautiful downtown. Our clinic is nicely located in central Guelph and is fully accessible with ample free parking and with a Guelph Transit stop conveniently at our front door.
We are committed to ensuring that all of our clients obtain an appointment as soon as possible. A quick plan of action is critical when dealing with pain and injury and we will do all we can to make sure you have prompt access to our services.
Our ULTIMATE GOAL is to WORK TOGETHER TO GET YOU BETTER! We will see you QUICKLY, we will provide our services PROFESSIONALLY, we will be FRIENDLY, and we will work together with you to get you better!
Our Staff
- Cherie Mabey
- Danny Frias
- Jim Holling
- Amy Northwood
- Shane Mabey
Cherie Mabey
Clinic Owner
Cherie has owned and operated Wellington Physiotherapy Associates since 2001.
Having graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy in and from the University of New Brunswick with a Science Degree in Kinesiology, Cherie began her career in private orthopaedic practice in 1996.
With a keen interest in orthopaedic physiotherapy, Cherie has completed numerous post-graduate professional development courses including multiple hand-therapy courses, the McKenzie Series for treatment of back-related pathologies, and many other manual physiotherapy courses. Cherie also successfully completed her acupuncture certification from the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and has obtained extensive post-graduate training in the assessment and manual treatment of shoulder related injury.
Being an ex-CIS athlete, Cherie has a natural affinity to treating both elite and recreational athletes and maintains a keen interest in personal fitness and training.
Danny Frias
Danny has called Guelph and Wellington Physiotherapy Associates home since 2005. He graduated from Queen’s University in 2002 from the physiotherapy program following the completion of his Human Kinetics degree from the University of Ottawa. Since that time he has become a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapist (FCAMPT), completed specialized training in acupuncture (AFCI), concussion treatment, and hand therapy. Danny also has a passion for the treatment of sports injuries and has formed a partnership with Stanley Stick Hockey Association (SSHA) to provide education to coaches, parents and players. Outside of the clinic Danny can be found on a rink or on his family farm with his wife and two boys.
Jim Holling
Jim completed a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, followed by his physiotherapy degree at the University of Western Ontario. After graduating in 2000, Jim worked as a licensed physiotherapist in a private orthopedic physiotherapy clinic in Sudbury until 2005 before moving to Guelph and joining Wellington Physiotherapy Associates. Jim continues his post graduate education by taking a wide variety of manual therapy courses, as well as acupuncture and hand specific rehabilitation courses.
Jim enjoys spending his spare time camping and at the climbing gym.
Amy Northwood
Amy Northwood graduated from Sutherland Chan School of Massage Therapy, and became registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario in 2001. Since then she has worked in multidisciplinary clinics and spas in Toronto, New Zealand and Guelph. Along with playing numerous sports, Amy has also done on-site work at sporting events. She moved to Guelph in 2006 to attend the University of Guelph and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Human Nutrition. Amy has been a member of the Wellington Physiotherapy Associates team since 2008.
Shane Mabey
Clinic Owner
Shane and his wife Cherie, who is a senior physiotherapist at WPA, have owned and operated Wellington Physiotherapy Associates since 2001.
After completing an undergraduate Kinesiology degree in Sport Science from the University of New Brunswick and a Masters of Science Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, Shane completed the Sports Injury Management program at Sheridan College and became a Certified Athletic Therapist. With that, Shane went on to gain considerable experience as an Athletic Therapist in various levels of elite Hockey. Shane worked as an athletic therapist for the Montreal Canadiens’ AHL affiliate in Fredericton, N.B., the University of Toronto Men’s Hockey Club, various Team Ontario and Ontario Hockey League teams & events, and was the Head Athletic Therapist for the OHL’s Guelph Storm for 20 years.
Throughout these years, Shane has worked in clinical settings in a variety of private orthopedic physiotherapy clinics providing athletic therapy services, including custom brace fitting & management, to a wide variety of athletes of all levels. Most recently Shane has been with Wellington Physiotherapy Associates and Wellington Ortho & Rehab in Guelph since 1998.
Privacy Policy
Privacy of Personal information is an important principle to Wellington Physiotherapy Associates. We are committed to collecting, using and disclosing information responsibly and only to the extent necessary for the goods and services we provide.
For a complete copy of our privacy policy feel free to inquire at our clinic.
Insurance Billing
Our clinic is able to electronically bill on your behalf for the following Insurance Providers:
- - Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance
- - Desjardins Insurance
- - Canada Life
- - Johnston Group Inc.
- - ManuLife Financial
- - Johnston Inc
- - Industrial Alliance
- - Cowan
- - CINUP
Due to privacy laws we are not provided with information regarding your benefits coverage. In order to manage your claim you should contact your benefits representative and find out the specifics of your benefits package (ie coverage limits/percentage paid/referral requirement) For all other Insurance Companies the client will need to pay their invoice and submit to their insurance provider for reimbursement.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
You do not need a referral to have an assessment or treatment at our clinic. However, if you are planning on using extended benefits through an Insurance Company, you should contact your insurance provider to check if you need a referral for reimbursement.
Your first visit will be an assessment and treatment. We will begin with asking questions and have you perform some movements and tests. We will then discuss our findings and explain our treatment suggestions. We will finish the first session with a treatment.
We suggest you wear loose fitting clothing that allows you to move freely and also allows the therapist to access the region of the body that is injured. Suggested clothing for the lower body would be shorts and for the upper body would be t-shirts with loose sleeves or tank tops.
Your first visit will take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Follow up visits may vary in length and your therapist will tell you what to expect.
Yes our clinic does treat WSIB and MVA clients. Prior to your first visit you should try to contact WSIB or your MVA insurance company to obtain your claim number and other pertinent information.
Our clinic is able to electronically bill directly to some Insurance Companies. For a complete list of these companies please refer to the Insurance Billing Section in ABOUT US.