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Realign Therapy - AT The Healing Nook, Smiths Falls, Ontario

Pain and Pelvic Floor Care in Smiths Falls

Get relief that lasts with a smarter approach to aches, pains and related dysfunctions that keep coming back. Integrated Manual and Exercise Therapy - full hour, 1-on-1, specific to your body.

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Client experiences

John (70s)★★★★★
"I was considering a knee replacement when I was referred to Micaela by a friend. She told me that there was a lot we could work on before I even considered surgery. We did the work, and things got better at every visit. I never did get the surgery, and my knee is doing great."
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"I had a knee surgery date booked. Micaela told me there was a lot we should work on before I even considered surgery. I did the work. I never got the surgery."John★★★★★All reviews
The conditions

What are you seeking help with?

(Please note that Realign Therapy does not replace your primary care physician. It is always safest to consult with your primary care provider before making lifestyle changes or beginning exercise).

One more thing

And more... Don't see your issue anywhere above? Many of the people I help arrive with symptoms that don't fit neatly into a category. If you are experiencing pain or other problems with your body, please email realigntherapyontario@gmail.com.

ATTENTION: This is not for you if you are experiencing a very recent impact, blunt/external force injury, that is still in its initial healing phase.


3 Steps to Get Started:

  1. 1

    Email to book your appointment:

    realigntherapyontario@gmail.com

    If you have any questions, you can start by booking a complimentary phone consultation.

  2. 2

    Complete and submit the intake form that you will receive

    This form will be reviewed before your first appointment or consultation.

  3. 3

    Attend your first appointment

    Meet your Practitioner Micaela at The Healing Nook Wellness Hub in the Davidson Courtyard, Smiths Falls.

Have you tried everything, but relief keeps fading?

Physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage are often the first stop for most of us. But if you have stopped seeing benefits (or the same problem keeps coming back) that might be a sign it's time for new way to look at things, and to try a more integrated approach.

Sound like where you are? Send a quick email and we can connect for a free 15-minute phone consultation, or book an in-person appointment.

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Assessments, Multi-modality Manual Therapy chosen specifically for your needs, a progressive plan and coaching to resolve issues at the root, and a home care plan for you to continue your healing at home.

Full hour Manual Therapy (multi-modality, clothed) Corrective exercises + Home care routine
What does a visit look like?

Treatment sessions are in the privacy of the comfortable and welcoming massage office of The Healing Nook - one hour treatments on the massage table - in clothing that allows for full range of motion, and socks.

Questions? Book a free 15-minute phone call

Or email to book - no referral needed.

How this saves you time & money +
What you might be used tono end in sight Your journey with RealignIndependencethe goal from day one Assessment + clear plan+Personalized Sessions + Homework

We'll investigate and target the root cause instead of managing the symptoms - so visits wean off, and there's a definitive stopping point.

Curious how? Read Functional pain relief.

Group Exercise Therapy & Personal Training Classes

Specialized fitness classes - 90 min 
Designed to help you overcome aches & pains Suitable for all fitness levels, especially beginners Expert attention at a fraction of the price

A specialized combination of guided self-massage, low-impact therapeutic exercises, and functional personal training - all specific to your needs. Covers topics from myofascial release and fascial maneuvers, core and pelvic floor function, cognitive flexibility, balance, and more.

Prefer privacy? Request training for you or a group of friends/family.

Group classes, at a glance

What is a class like?

These are inclusive low-impact classes held in The Healing Nook's yoga studio. All classes follow a flowed structure, in which we will all be focusing on the same things, in different ways. For example: a class might begin with guided self massage - the practitioner tells everyone which area to focus on for their best results - so even though everyone is massaging a different area, we are all massaging at the same time. The topics and activities covered in class change from class to class, but they follow a structure, and will always be designed to bring you closer into alignment and optimal function. Topics may include -guided self massage, myofascial release and fascial maneuvers, pilates, therapeutic exercises, core and pelvic floor rehabilitation and function, cognitive flexibility, gait and balance, and more - all specific to your needs.

Who can join?

These classes are safe for all fitness levels but especially for beginners. Classes are always specific to your body's needs and comfort zone - and designed to feel as easy as possible. This expert coaching focuses on quick effective results, without overworking your system.

What should I wear? Shoes or socks?

Classes are always in socks and loose-fitting / full range of motion clothing, avoiding underwire or restrictive bras or waistbands.

Do I need to bring anything with me?

Bringing a towel for an adjustable pillow is a good idea. You can bring your own massage tools once the practitioner has made suggestions, but massage tools will be available.

Is this appropriate if I’m postpartum, perimenopausal, or older and trying to stay independent?

Yes, absolutely.

Can I join if I have back pain, neck pain, joint pain, or a 'bad knee,' etc.? Will this be too intense?

Yes. These classes are specifically designed to help with many of these conditions. You will be asked to fill out a health intake form before your first class to ensure that you can be fully accommodated.

How does signing up work?

Therapeutic results will happen at once per week, so we suggest you join in with a package of 4 session per month, at $35 per 90min session. Drop ins are $45 per session, and must be booked a minimum for 48hours in advance. Spots are limited, drop ins not always available -secure your spot with a 4 pack bundle.

Will I get a home routine between classes?

Everything taught in class can be practiced at home!

What if I prefer privacy - can I do this 1-on-1 or as a closed friend/family group?

Please contact for more information: realigntherapyontario@gmail.com

Classes and workshops

Group classes and workshops at The Healing Nook - open to anyone, and anyone can request one.

Upcoming workshops are posted here as they are announced. See our previously held classes and workshops below:

Previously held classes and workshops

Workshops and classes I have run before - and can run again. Interested in one, or in a topic of your own? Request it for yourself, your group, or your business.

  • Pelvic Floor Functions & Strategies
  • Hypermobility, EDS & POTS
  • Lifestyle Ergonomics
  • Self Massage & Myofascial WorkSelf massage work
  • Rhythmic Movement, Synergy & SomaticsNervous system regulation exercises
  • Core Restore & StabilityPelvic floor and core care
  • Foot, Gait & Finding BalanceWalking and hip function
  • Form & BuildingSafe exercise techniques
  • Novelty, Play & Primal MovementsNeurokinetic movement and cognitive flexibility
  • Power, Momentum & FlowSafely moving weight

Anyone can request a class or workshop - individuals, groups, and businesses alike. Email realigntherapyontario@gmail.com to request a workshop!

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

If your question isn't answered here, get in touch.

What does a session look like?
Treatment sessions in the privacy of the comfortable and welcoming massage office of The Healing Nook - one hour treatments on the massage table - in clothing that allows for full range of motion, and socks. Sessions involve a combination of manual therapies, exercise therapy, and other therapies within that domain depending on your needs.
What is the length of an appointment?
Sessions are one hour, but please plan to be with me for 90 minutes. You will also have access to ongoing support and will be provided self-care exercises to complete at home.
How many sessions will I need?
I am fundamentally committed to helping you see change as quickly as possible. The length of treatment plan varies depending on your circumstances and the concerns you are seeking help with, but many people begin to feel a difference from their first session. We will discuss the optimal treatment plan with you.
What if I am in pain or my body is sensitive?
Most of my work is with people in pain or dealing with sensitivities. We will always operate within the limits of your nervous system, because that is where the best lasting results happen.
What should I wear to my appointment?
All sessions are clothed. Please wear loose-fitting clothing, and avoid tight undergarments; no underwire bras or compressive waistbands. Always wear fresh, clean socks to help protect your practitioner from microbial concerns.
What is pelvic floor care like?
Both men and women seek this type of pelvic floor care for rehabilitation and prevention related to bladder, bowel, and intimate functions. All sessions are fully clothed, use only external methods, and are trauma-informed. Internal work is usually only necessary in very particular cases, for which I would refer you to collaborate with another practitioner.
Do you treat children or older seniors?
All ages are welcome; it is never too early or too late to improve function. Teens are welcome without prior communication. If your young child is experiencing issues you think I may be able to help with, reach out and we will determine whether it is within my scope of practice.
What is the cost of a session?
While the market value for these services typically sits at $210 per session, I am currently offering sessions at $160 to support our community. This style of treatment is specifically designed to save you money long term by reducing repeat visits. If price is an obstacle, please reach out.
What is the cancellation policy?
If you need to reschedule, please do so with as much advance notice as possible. Last-minute cancellations affect your practitioner and prevent others seeking help from using that time to get the help they need. Non-emergency cancellations may be subject to a cancellation fee equal to the price of the session.  
Are you covered under insurance?
Unfortunately these treatments are not yet covered under most standard insurance plans - unless by other extended health spending plans, employer reimbursements, or MVA coverage, etc. However, we can help you make the best use of what your insurance does cover. If you'd like to learn more, book a complimentary phone consultation.
Do I have to complete my health intake form before my appointment?
It is not required. However, if it is not completed before your appointment, we will need to use part of your first session to go through it together.  
What if I have more questions?
Book a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation by contacting realigntherapyontario@gmail.com.
Meet your practitioner

Micaela Hickman-Pearce

Micaela Hickman-Pearce

Micaela Hickman-Pearce
Multidisciplinary Manual Therapist & Exercise Therapist

Pelvic Floor (M&F), Musculo-Skeletal, Nervous System & Somatics, Trauma Informed

realigntherapyontario@gmail.com

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You don't have to live with pain that's actually fixable

I had a serious car accident while preparing for a career in emergency medicine that left me with a broken back, a traumatic brain injury, and a long list of other injuries. I bounced between physio, chiro, massage, and other specialists for years, and while I did find some relief, I wasn't actually getting better, and I felt stuck.

I made it my career to follow the best clinical results, and find out exactly how to eliminate pain that actually is fixable. When we start working together, I'll assess you as a whole system and put together a personalized treatment plan based on your body's specific needs.

I've spent more than a decade in a clinical setting refining my approach, because far too many people are living with pain that is easily fixable.

Micaela also offers mentorship for practitioners - Currently only offered one-on-one. Gain the skills to change peoples' lives through her proprietary assessment and treatment system, and start a meaningful career.

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How I work

Assessed as a whole system

Not a single sore spot. We look at how your whole body produces the problem, then treat the source.

Exercises made for you

Not a printed template sheet. Exercises hyper-specific to your body, at a level you can actually perform.

Hands-on, one-on-one

A full hour of direct treatment and coaching every session. Your time is spent with me, working.

Within your nervous system's limits

Most of my work is with people in pain or with sensitivities. We stay inside what your system can accept - that is where lasting results happen.

Change as quickly as possible

Many people begin to feel better from their first session, and we will agree on the optimal plan together.

Built to need fewer visits

This style of treatment is designed to save you money long term by reducing repeat visits - the goal is your independence, not a standing appointment.

Client experiences

What clients have said

★★★★★

"Just writing to say thanks for ending my chiro bill. Twice a week, for just about my whole adult life. You came true on your promises, and that's few and far between these days."
Bernie (50s)

★★★★★

"I lived with chronic pain for eight years and worked with a long list of physiotherapists, chiropractors, and trainers along the way. I always felt misunderstood - like they had forgotten what real pain feels like, or never knew to begin with. The fact that Micaela has actually been through it herself shows. A few months in, I am already doing things I had given up on. Yes if you have chronic pain and feel like no one is really hearing you, I cannot recommend her enough."
Anna (30s)

★★★★★

"Every morning I had to sit on the edge of the bed for fifteen, twenty minutes waiting for my feet and legs to wake up before I could walk anywhere. I'd pretty much accepted it as getting older. A few weeks of the exercises and that was the end of it. Mornings are normal again and it's stayed that way."
Dan (60s)

★★★★★

"After the birth of my second, things never felt right again. I had constant bladder issues, issues with my husband, and I did not even feel like I walked the same way. Over more than ten years I tried different kinds of physio and saw a chiropractor, and doctors mostly just referred me somewhere new. I honestly felt like I had tried everything. Micaela's work was the only thing that ever helped. I noticed a change within the first few visits, and the bladder issues are gone now. I do not fully understand how it works, but I thank God for it - and I recommend her to every mother I know."
Tina (50s)

★★★★★

"For years I had this bizarre pain on one side of my stomach. I spoke to every kind of doctor I could find, scans, specialists, the works... nobody could tell me anything. Within a month with Micaela my stomach pain is gone. It turned out the work I needed was on my foot and leg, of all places. Fascinating."
Marie (40s)

★★★★★

"I've never liked being told what to do - doctors, trainers, any of it. What won me over was learning what's actually happening in my own body, so I can navigate it myself. It's really shocking how little I understood before this."
Nate (30s)

★★★★★

"I was considering a knee replacement when I was referred to Micaela by a friend. She told me that there was a lot we could work on before I even considered surgery. We did the work, and things got better at every visit. I never did get the surgery, and my knee is doing great."
John (70s)

★★★★★

"Don't like to think that I'm getting old (at 48) but my hip has been killing me lately. Can't sleep and can't move well in the mornings. No amount of yoga, stretching or exercise has been helping. My initial session with Micaela was amazing! During the session, I wasn't sure what she was doing would have any huge or lasting effect, but wow! I was symptom/pain free for days afterwards. I know my body can't heal/change with just one session, and have started to feel the hints of pain returning, so It's time to rebook some regular sessions. No way I want to feel old at 48! Thank you so much Micaela!"
Julie (40s)

★★★★★

"I struggled with migraines for my entire adult life. I stopped expecting anything to work a long time ago, and I only went because a friend insisted. After a couple of sessions, I realized I hadn't had any migraines since I started coming in, and now they're completely gone. Thank you Micaela"
Bonnie (60s)

★★★★★

"I am so [$*&#@!%] grateful I found training that doesn't mean getting super sweaty and feeling like I'm going to throw up the whole time. Thank you for helping me without pushing me, grilling me, and making me hate myself like regular gym culture always did."
Jemima (30s)

★★★★★

"I was recovering from lower body paralysis 35 years ago, and I did not have proper control of my bladder, among other things. In three decades, no therapy had made a lasting difference. It was a few months of working with Micaela, I could go when I wanted to. And the mornings have been different ever since, if you know what I mean. I am grateful beyond words."
Ben (60s)

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