Osteopath in Barrie
Osteopathic Care in South Barrie
Looking for osteopathic care in Barrie? Ivan Penuela-Chacon offers gentle, hands-on treatment tailored to your symptoms, movement and comfort. Visit Edge Health on Bryne Drive in South Barrie. New patients are welcome, with no referral needed and direct billing available.
Dr. Ivan Penuela-Chacon brings 25 years of experience as a medical doctor in Colombia to his osteopathic practice. That background shapes how he works: he takes a careful history, looks at how your whole body is moving, and explains what he finds in plain language. His treatment is gentle and hands-on, and it’s adapted to your comfort level.
WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?
A whole-body approach when one area alone hasn’t worked
You’re not alone if you’ve never quite been able to explain what osteopathy is. It’s a form of manual therapy that uses gentle techniques to improve movement, reduce tension, and support how your body functions, not just the one spot that’s bothering you.
Dr. Ivan Penuela-Chacon brings a strong medical background and a detailed understanding of how the body works as a connected system. Rather than treating the painful area in isolation, he looks at how different parts of your body are moving together and treats the areas that may actually be contributing to your symptoms.
Ivan also focuses on: osteopathy for migraines · osteopathy for pregnancy & postpartum · osteopathy for concussion recovery
Conditions We Treat in Barrie
What osteopathy can help with
Back Pain
Ongoing or recurring low and mid back pain, including pain that hasn’t fully settled with other treatment.
Neck & Shoulder Tension
Stiffness and tension that builds up from posture, desk work, or stress.
Headaches & Migraines
A whole-body look at tension and movement patterns that may be contributing to your headaches.
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Gentle, hands-on care for the aches and changes that come with pregnancy and recovery after birth.
Concussion Recovery
Gentle manual therapy to support you as you recover after a concussion.
Joint Pain & Stiffness
Support for hips, knees, and other joints that feel stiff, restricted, or sore with movement.
What to Expect
Your first visit, step by step
Tell us what’s going on
We review your history and talk through your symptoms and what you’ve tried before.
Whole-body assessment
We assess movement and areas of tension across your body, not just the painful spot.
A plan built for you
You leave with a better understanding of what’s actually going on and why.
Treatment begins
If appropriate, hands-on treatment begins the same visit, tailored to you.
Why Patients Choose Edge Health
Osteopathic care that looks at the whole picture
A strong medical background
Dr. Ivan brings clinical depth to a gentle, hands-on style of treatment.
Whole-body assessment
We look at how different areas of your body connect, not just where it hurts.
Gentle, tailored treatment
Manual techniques matched to your comfort level and what your body needs.
Convenient South Barrie location
Easy access off Highway 400 on Bryne Drive, with free on-site parking.
Our Team
Meet your Barrie Osteopath.
Dr. Ivan Penuela-Chacon
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
What OUR Patients Say
Trusted by patients across Barrie
Common Questions