Individualized care for joint and pain-related injuries.
Dr. Kelly Robertson, ND provides individualized assessment and treatment for pain affecting joints, tendons, and soft tissue, with a particular focus on advanced injection therapies including PRP and hyaluronic acid.
Her approach looks beyond simply managing symptoms. Each treatment plan is built around the underlying condition, contributing factors, functional goals, and the patient's individual needs.
Dr. Robertson works with patients experiencing joint pain, sports injuries, and other musculoskeletal conditions, with treatment selected based on what's actually driving the pain.
How an Appointment Works
Assess
A detailed history and physical examination, along with relevant imaging or investigations, help identify the source of your pain and determine the best approach.
Personalize
Your treatment plan is based on your diagnosis, clinical findings, goals, and lifestyle. This may include rehabilitation strategies, nutritional or lifestyle support, medications when appropriate, or injection therapy.
Treat & Follow Up
When injection therapy is appropriate, ultrasound may be used to assess the area and guide treatment with precision. Your options, expected outcomes, risks, and costs are discussed before proceeding, with follow-up to assess your response and adjust your plan.
*Injections are done in a follow-up visit.
What Does Dr. Kelly Focus On?
Areas of Care
Joint & Musculoskeletal Pain
Assessment and individualized care for injuries, pain, and conditions affecting movement and function.
Dr. Robertson works with patients experiencing acute injuries, chronic pain, sports-related injuries, joint and tendon problems, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Care may include clinical assessment, diagnostic imaging review, rehabilitation recommendations, and injection therapy, most often PRP or hyaluronic acid, when appropriate.
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Practical, individualized strategies to support recovery and long-term health.
Nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and lifestyle factors are considered when they may influence pain, inflammation, and recovery.
Conditions & Concerns
Dr. Robertson's practice has a particular focus on:
Meet Dr. Kelly Robertson, ND
Kelly Robertson
Dr. Kelly Robertson, ND is a naturopathic doctor with a clinical focus on pain management, musculoskeletal health, sports injuries, and advanced injection therapies. She sees patients at Parksville Wellness Collective and welcomes patients from Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach.
Having played volleyball in university and experienced sports-related injuries herself, Kelly understands the frustration of being sidelined and the importance of effective rehabilitation. These experiences have shaped her patient-centred approach to helping people recover and return to the activities they enjoy.
Outside the clinic, Kelly enjoys hiking, staying active, and spending time outdoors with her puppy.
Her approach combines thorough clinical assessment with evidence-informed treatments, including advanced ultrasound-guided injection therapies, while also incorporating nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support recovery.
Her goal is simple: reduce pain, restore function, and help patients get back to doing what they love.
Common Questions
Straight answers to what people usually ask before booking.
What is Dr. Kelly's approach to pain management?
Dr. Robertson combines detailed clinical assessment, diagnostic imaging review, and individualized treatment planning to identify what's actually driving your pain, rather than just managing symptoms.
Treatment may include rehabilitation strategies, nutritional and lifestyle support, and advanced ultrasound-guided injection therapies, most often PRP or hyaluronic acid, when appropriate.
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Robertson?
No. You do not need a referral to book an appointment with Dr. Robertson at Parksville Wellness Collective. Patients can book directly for assessment of acute or chronic pain, sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, joint and tendon concerns, and injury recovery.
If you have relevant imaging, bloodwork, or medical records, bringing them to your appointment can help inform your assessment and treatment plan.
What's the difference between an ND and an MD?
Naturopathic doctors (NDs) and medical doctors (MDs) are both regulated healthcare professionals, but their training and scopes of practice differ. Becoming a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) requires a minimum of seven years of post-secondary education, including a four-year, full-time Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program at an accredited naturopathic medical school.
NDs in British Columbia also have prescribing authority within their scope of practice. Dr. Robertson's clinical focus is on pain management, sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, and advanced ultrasound-guided injection therapies.
Are these treatments covered by insurance?
Many extended health insurance plans provide coverage for naturopathic doctor services, and some injection therapies may be eligible for coverage under certain plans. Coverage varies between providers and individual plans, so patients should check their specific benefits.
Parksville Wellness Collective offers direct billing to many major extended health insurance providers, although eligible services and coverage vary by plan.
What conditions can injection therapy treat?
Injection therapies may be appropriate for a range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, including joint pain, osteoarthritis, tendon and soft-tissue injuries, sports injuries, and persistent pain. Treatment is selected based on your diagnosis, clinical findings, and goals, most often PRP or hyaluronic acid.
See the Injection Therapies page for details on each treatment option.
Do you see patients from Nanaimo or Qualicum Beach?
Yes. Dr. Robertson welcomes patients from Parksville, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, and surrounding areas of Vancouver Island.