Dr. Kellie Bariuad
DPT, OCS, CSCS
About Kellie
Kellie Bariuad, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Kellie grew up in the Philippines and moved to the Bay Area in 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines – Manila and has been practicing physical therapy in the Bay Area since 2021.
Throughout his career, Kellie has treated a diverse range of orthopedic, neurological, post-operative, balance, and age-related conditions. While he enjoys working with patients across a broad spectrum of needs, he particularly excels in complex post-operative rehabilitation, low back and hip conditions, and helping active older adults maintain their mobility and independence.
Some of Kellie's particular strengths include:
- Post-Operative Rehabilitation: Helping patients navigate recovery after surgery, especially those who have experienced setbacks, persistent limitations, or less-than-successful results from previous rehabilitation.
- Low Back and Hip Conditions: Taking a comprehensive approach to understanding the underlying factors contributing to pain, mobility restrictions, and movement dysfunction.
- Active Older Adults: Helping individuals improve strength, mobility, balance, and confidence so they can continue enjoying active lifestyles as they age.
Beyond these areas, Kellie brings extensive experience in traditional outpatient physical therapy, in-home concierge care, aquatic therapy, and rehabilitation for patients with limited exercise tolerance. Before becoming licensed in California, he also worked in a San Francisco clinic treating orthopedic patients and individuals experiencing lymphedema following mastectomy.
Kellie's interest in understanding the connections throughout the human body began during his clinical training in the Philippines, where he gained experience in pediatric neurological rehabilitation, collegiate athletics, hospital-based care, and community rehabilitation programs serving populations with limited access to healthcare.
Since then, Kellie has continued developing his clinical skills through advanced coursework with the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) and the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT).
His training and treatment philosophy closely align with the approach used by the Revolutions in Fitness physical therapy team: looking beyond where it hurts to understand why it hurts. Through comprehensive assessments, hands-on treatment, and individualized rehabilitation, Kellie works to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to pain and movement limitations, helping patients move better, recover more fully, and stay active doing what they love.
Outside the Clinic
When Kellie isn't treating patients, he loves outdoor travel, adventure, and spending time in nature. He also enjoys recreational climbing with friends and playing pickup volleyball.
Kellie has a deep passion for the arts, including drawing, pottery, photography, and live performances. That creative side carries over into his approach to physical therapy, where curiosity, observation, and problem-solving are central to how he works with each patient.
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Getting to know Kellie
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Why are you a physical therapist?
My fascination with the human body started when I was in fourth grade. I became fascinated by the body's organ systems and would draw them by copying diagrams straight from science textbooks.
Then, when I was in high school, my mom fell in our kitchen and dislocated her kneecap. She called for me to help, and without really knowing what I was doing, I calmly put my hands on her knee and gently guided her kneecap back into place. All those science textbooks and anatomy games on the family computer suddenly felt a little more useful!
I originally entered physical therapy as a pre-med program because I planned to become a physician. That changed during one of my clinical rotations when I worked with a patient in a cancer ward. She was insistent that I return to work with her because she believed movement and exercise were helping her recover.
That experience made me realize I didn't need to search somewhere else for greater purpose or meaning in healthcare. It was already right in front of me.
Is there a patient experience that reminds you why you love being a PT?
There are many.
It can be an infant developing the ability to sit independently, an older adult who can finally walk through the grocery store without back pain, or an avid cyclist returning to long-distance rides without knee pain.
More recently, I worked with someone who came to physical therapy for shoulder pain primarily because her doctor told her she should. She had never experienced PT before and wasn't convinced it could help.
By the time she finished treatment, she was pain-free and had developed an entirely new appreciation for physical therapy and a much deeper awareness of her own body.
Those moments—when someone returns to an activity that matters to them and realizes what their body is capable of—are what keep my passion for this profession alive.
Why Revolutions in Fitness?
For me, having the opportunity to treat patients one-on-one for a full hour and deliver truly individualized care is a privilege.
I'm excited to continue growing as a clinician and learning more about how we can maximize the potential of the human body. I'm also thrilled to work alongside physical therapists who are passionate about learning, problem-solving, and continually improving the way we care for our patients.
Most of all, I'm looking forward to helping people move better, return to the activities that are meaningful to them, and achieve the best quality of life possible through movement.
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