WELCOME TO OUR TEAMS

Dr. Ben Rayfield was born and raised in Orillia. He attended Park Street Collegiate Institute High School prior to completing his University degree. Dr. Rayfield graduated from University of Western Ontario with a degree in Kinesiology. While attending Western he was a member of the Varsity Track and Field team, competing in sprints. He graduated with Magna Cum Laude from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He began working at Bell Chiropractic in 2003 and has been a dedicated member of the team ever since.

Dr. Rayfield has always been heavily involved in local athletics, particularly track and field. In the fall of 2005 he began coaching track and field with the South Simcoe Dufferin track and field club (SSD), based out of Barrie, Ontario. His coaching focus has been sprinting and hurdles. The last 11 years have involved traveling across the country to coach and offer his chiropractic services at various different venues. Dr Rayfield enjoys treating a variety of injuries with a focus on repetitive strain injuries, neck and low back pain, postural issues, headaches and athletic injuries.

Dr. Rayfield is a diversified Chiropractor and is a Certified Active Release Technique® Provider.

While studying at CMCC, he attended McMaster University, obtaining his certification in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture. During his internship, Dr. Mike completed an extensive clinical placement at Sunnybrook St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital.

On top of being a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Dr. Mike also employs several therapies including diversified chiropractic, Active Release Techniques®, and exercise rehabilitation to achieve optimal outcomes for his patients. 

Dr. Mike firmly believes movement is medicine, encouraging patients to become active participants in the journey to a healthy, pain-free lifestyle.

Dr. Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Simon Fraser University in 2007, where she was Captain of the Women’s Varsity Basketball Team and 2-time CIS National Champion.  She then went on to attain her Masters from the University of Oxford in England where she studied the Science and Medicine of Athletic Performance with a specific focus on sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Dr. Brown graduated Magna Cum Laude with Clinic Honors from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and then went on to pursue a sports sciences specialty in the post-graduate residency program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.  She has spent the last few years teaching at the undergraduate level at CMCC, expanding her knowledge in sport chiropractic and performing research in cerebral blood flow following chiropractic care.

Dr. Brown has travelled internationally as a therapist with the Canadian National Taekwondo team and has worked with a local semi-professional soccer team and a Junior A hockey team.  She also volunteered as a member of the Toronto 2015 Pan am/Parapan Am Games medical team for gymnastics, waterski and wakeboard, road cycling and wheelchair basketball.  Recently, Dr. Brown was selected a member of the Integrated Sports Medical Team supporting the Men’s Canadian Alpine Ski Team.  She will be traveling around the world with the team throughout the 2016/17 World Cup competitive season and training camp in Argentina. 

A competitive curler as well as a recreational athlete, Jessica developed an interest in rehabilitation throughout high school. While attending McMaster University for Kinesiology, she worked as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Marauder Men's Rugby Team and volunteered at the Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre working with varsity athletes throughout their rehab process. Jessica also volunteered in a number of other clinical settings throughout her bachelor degree, graduating with Summa Cum Laude.  Jessica then completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of British Columbia.

Jessica has had physical therapy experience in a variety of clinical settings including oncology rehabilitation, inpatient hospital settings, orthopaedic private practice as well as pediatric care in India.

Her current clinical focus is on soft tissue injuries, post-operative joint surgery rehab and joint mobility post casting, postural correction, and low back pain management. Jessica is very interested in working with patients during and after a cancer diagnosis, with goals ranging from improving cancer-related fatigue to global mobility and function that may be related to surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.  Jessica has completed courses in oncology, orthopaedic level training, back pain management with the Robin Mckenzie Institute Canada and is certified to perform acupuncture through Acupuncture Canada.

Carley's background in education and experience as a high school teacher brings a unique set of skills to her work. Her ability to interpret the different learning needs and styles of others and her ability to explain difficult concepts in a clear and concise manner is very helpful to patients. Carley enjoys combining her knowledge of Kinesiology with her joy for teaching to help others discover the therapeutic potential of corrective exercise.

Carley was born and raised in the Orillia area. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Degree in Kinesiology in 2002, graduating at the top of her class. She then completed her Bachelor of Education, specializing in Physical Education and Science. A Registered Kinesiologist since 2005, Carley has worked with patients with chronic conditions, acute injuries, motor vehicle accidents and workplace injuries, and athletes of all ages and ability levels. Due to her particular interest in functional movement restoration she has completed her Functional Movement Systems (FMS) Level 1 training certification. She also completed a continuing education course with Dr. Stuart McGill, an industry expert on lower back rehabilitation and strengthening for high -level performance.

Carley has experience training and working with amateur, professional and Olympic athletes. Carley also enjoys providing sports specific training programs to different sports teams and athletes, and worked alongside other team members as a trainer for the Orillia Men's Senior AAA Hockey team.

Kerri Lynn, a native of Newfoundland, joined our team over 11 years ago. She graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2002 with an Honours degree in Kinesiology and is now a Registered Kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiologists. Due to her particular interests in sports specific training, Kerri has completed many certifications including Twist Sport Specific Conditioning, Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant, Functional Movement Systems (FMS) Level 1, SWISS Ball Training. She also has an interest in water healing therapy and has completed the Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance (CALA) water rehabilitation program to offer standardized specialty rehabilitation programs for patients with sports injuries, cancer, neurodegenerative conditions and more.

Kerri brings with her a strong rehabilitation background, having completed many courses for low back and shoulder rehabilitation. She has experience training and working with amateur and professional athletes, patients with concussion and acquired brain injuries, seniors and children alike. Kerri has been a trainer for the Jr. A Couchiching Terriers and the Sr. A Orillia Tundras where she provided first aid coverage and training programs for the team. Kerri has worked with amateur to Olympic athletes, providing individual training and group conditioning programs. Her programs have been completed at our clinics as well as in arenas, fields, parking lots and gymnasiums.

Kerri is a big supporter of the community. She is co-chair of the Orillia MS Walk and on the Mac and Cheese Committee for the Sharing Place Food Bank. She has spearheaded and organized many local events to support the local food banks, women’s shelters and Orillia’s Youth Centre.

Andrea has been a Registered Kinesiologist with The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario since 2016. Before joining the Back to Function team, Andrea worked closely with older adults, specifically in the field of active rehabilitation and post-operative joint replacement. Andrea has also worked with patients with chronic conditions, with a goal of improving their overall quality of life. Andrea has been with Back to Function since 2017 and has quickly become part of the interdisciplinary team.

Due to her hands-on experience and work with specialized clinics and various outreach and volunteer programs, Brittany is well qualified to treat patients with a range of pathologies and conditions including sports injuries, those with acute pain and chronic conditions like Fibromyalgia, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis as well as stroke victims.  She also provides pregnancy and infant massage therapy.

Brittany is certified in dynamic taping. She also has extensive training in aromatherapy and Thai stem massage. Brittany is always participating in continuing education courses to expand her knowledge, allowing her to provide you with the best possible care.

After graduating with honours from Georgian College, she gained experience in the spa industry where she saw the benefits her clients experienced from regular proactive massage treatments.  Since joining the team, she has focused on combining her relaxation skills with deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point therapy and rehabilitative treatments.

During this procedure, a small amount of your own blood is drawn and processed in a special centrifuge which separates and concentrates the platelets and other beneficial growth factors from the blood. The high concentration of platelets and growth factors is then injected into the damaged tissue or joint.

In this procedure, the concentration of platelets and growth factors increases up to 500%, therefore when the PRP is injected into the site, an optimal healing environment is created. The healing response of PRP injections works over a long period so it may be 6-8 weeks before you feel the total effects of the injection.

Depending on the area injected and the severity and chronicity of the problem, one or two subsequent injections may be necessary. A good program of physical rehabilitation is required to fully rehabilitate the body back to full functional capacity.

Cortisone injections are used to treat knee osteoarthritis, greater trochanteric bursitis, epicondylitis and rotator cuff tendonitis. It is also used to treat non-operative TFCC tears, CMC OA, carpal tunnel and many other inflammatory conditions.

Injections are usually done three months apart, to a maximum of four injections per year. Our Sports Medicine Physician uses Kenalog as it has the lowest rate of post-injection pain. Cortisone is covered through the Ontario Drug Benefit Program.

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