Whether you’re recovering from injury, looking to move and train better, or preparing for surgery, our team of manual therapists and fitness professionals work together to create a clear, supportive path forward. By combining hands-on care with purposeful movement, we help clients move better, feel stronger, and stay active long-term.
At Movement Space, we work with individuals of all ages and activity levels who want to move better, recover from injury or surgery, and build long-term strength. Our hands-on therapy and movement rehabilitation programs are designed to meet you where you are and support you in reaching your goals.
Recover, prevent injury, improve performance, and move better in daily life and sport
Regain mobility, strength, and confidence
Support your body through pregnancy and recovery
Reduce discomfort and improve daily function
Restore movement patterns and balance
At Movement Space, everything is designed to support your therapy, rehabilitation, and exercise goals - all under one roof. We have private treatment rooms for focused, hands-on care, as well as a functional rehabilitation and performance area with plenty of open space to move, train, and practice. The layout gives you both privacy and freedom, creating the ideal environment to support your recovery and performance.
Whether you’re receiving hands-on therapy, beginning rehabilitation, or progressing through a personalized strength plan, our integrated space allows each phase of your care to build on the next.
Dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands, and medicine balls to support progressive strength and controlled loading.
High-quality mats and equipment designed for safe, grounded, and supported rehabilitation work.
Fully equipped with adjustable electric treatment tables and rehabilitation tools for comfortable, accessible, and safe care at every stage of recovery.
Squat racks, barbells, pull-up bars, and adaptable training stations that can be modified to meet your needs.
Plenty of room to stretch, reset, retrain movement patterns, and practice foundational movement without feeling crowded.
At Movement Space Orillia, we help you move better, build strength, and return to the activities you value with confidence. Our team of Registered Massage Therapists, Manual Osteopaths, Acupuncturists, and Strength Coaches work collaboratively to support your care. Together, we integrate hands-on therapy and structured training through a whole-body approach.
Whether you are recovering from injury, navigating chronic pain, or striving to improve performance, we design individualized plans based on the person in front of us. Our goal is to address underlying causes, restore stability and mobility, and build the strength required for long-term resilience, not just short-term relief. Discover the movement and rehabilitation professionals who make us a trusted destination for integrated care in Orillia.
There, she discovered not only the power of consistent exercise in rehabilitation, but also the value of individualized care that evolves alongside each client, ensuring their plan stays aligned with their progress and goals. She developed a strong belief that every client deserves thoughtful evaluation, personalized support, and a tailored approach to achieve lasting results.
In 2023, she moved to Orillia and opened a small training studio. In 2024, she partnered with Tim Purkiss to form Movement Space, integrating hands-on therapy with strength and movement coaching. Sangeetha continues to advance her knowledge in biomechanics, injury prevention, and rehabilitation and is completing her Manual Osteopathy diploma, set to finish in 2026.
Timothy holds a Diploma in Massage Therapy, Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice, and a Diploma in Acupuncture Therapy, all earned with Honours. He is also a Strength Coach with additional certifications in Medical Acupuncture and Active Release Technique (ART).
His treatment style integrates manual therapy, movement correction, and performance-based training to support long-term results, not just short-term relief.
Taylor combines manual therapy with structured strength and movement programming to create individualized plans that improve mobility, build strength, and support long-term resilience. At Movement Space, he draws on his experience and ongoing education to guide clients safely and effectively through every stage of their fitness journey. He values continuing education and is currently finishing his diploma in Manual Osteopathy, set to be completed by the end of 2026.
She is a two-time nationally qualified bodybuilder with a deep passion for calisthenics and functional movement. Her mission is to make movement a lasting part of everyone’s life. Known for her supportive, strength-focused approach, Brittany helps clients rebuild confidence, improve mobility, and move with purpose in their everyday lives. She guides clients at Movement Space through customized plans that prioritize functional strength, steady progress, and lasting mobility.
Katherine integrates her medical experience across pharmacy, rheumatology, private practice, hospital, and multi-disciplinary clinic settings to provide patients with informed guidance on their physical treatment and wellness goals. She has taught Suction Cupping and Kinesio Taping courses and incorporates a variety of modalities to personalize each treatment and plan.
Her additional training includes chronic pain and condition-specific care, dermoneuromodulation, oncology massage, post-surgical scar tissue management, gender-affirming care, sports massage, concussion management, and lymphatic drainage.
Panthea is a sports and rehabilitation-focused massage therapist who practices evidence-based, patient-centred care. She is committed to ongoing professional growth and continuing education to provide the highest level of care to her patients.
With numerous additional certifications and training, Panthea incorporates a variety of techniques and modalities in her treatments, including medical acupuncture (McMaster University), cupping therapy, kinesiology taping, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), fascial and myofascial release, TMJ treatments, and trigger point therapy.
Her approach focuses on building strong foundations of movement, strength, and nutrition to support long-term health and performance. At Movement Space, Danyah helps clients of all levels build strength, improve mobility, and move confidently, creating individualized plans that emphasize sustainable progress and long-term resilience.
I had my first visit to Movement Space and had a great experience. Thank you, Tim—you clearly know your craft. After struggling for over 10 years with post-chemotherapy issues, fibromyalgia pain, and injury-related limitations, I noticed improvement after just one session; my shoulder is moving again and even cracked, which shows the treatment is helping to release long-standing restriction. I would definitely recommend this clinic to anyone post-chemotherapy or recovering from any type of injury.
As a sport and exercise focused chiropractor I cannot recommend Sangeetha highly enough! She has become my go-to referral for patients that require improvements in strength and conditioning. She takes the time to thoroughly assess, and I can trust patients will receive safe and effective programming. Thank you Sangeetha for being so awesome!
I’ve been doing personal training sessions with Sang and it has been such a great experience. I came to her at a point where I felt stuck and was scared to lift heavier on my own. She showed me how to use proper form and really helped me gain confidence to progress further. Sang is so incredibly knowledgeable about proper lifting technique and how to avoid injury, I learned so much! I would recommend her to anyone looking to take their fitness journey to the next level, no matter where they are starting from.
I first went to Tim/Movement Space to treat a nagging back injury that kept flaring up post partum. I immediately recognized the quality of treatment and knowledge of all the practitioners at this space was on another level. Both Tim and Sangeetha looked at my back pain through a different lens that I had ever experienced before - not just treating the acute issues but looking at everything from my core strength, squat form, overall strength etc to prevent further injury and help me improve how I felt overall. This has had a positive impact on my life at home and in my dynamic workplace.
I had a chance to meet and observe the Movement Space team team in action. They are all athletes/lifters and trained in various healing and coaching modalities. I have lifted and played sports for 45 years and they taught me lifting cues that I had never learned. Tim was able to mobilize my seriously injured shoulder within 15 minutes and coach me onto the start of pain-free bench pressing that I haven't experienced in 10 years. Highly recommend for acute injuries or coaching/training/maintenance.
