Michelle is the clinic director at Russell Hill, a chiropractor and a registered psychotherapist (qualifying). She graduated from chiropractic college in 2001 though it was her own back injury 8 years prior that introduced her to chiropractic care. Having been an acute patient more times than she cares to remember, she draws on her experiences to bring empathy to her practice. Dr. Fagen uses a diversified approach to chiropractic, using manual adjustments, soft tissue release (massage, stretching), and laser therapy. She also incorporates medical acupuncture, modalities such as interferential current and ultrasound, custom orthotics and home exercise programs. Michelle’s interest in psychotherapy came out of years of working with and getting to know her patients combined with her personal experience with therapy. Michelle works with clients online and in person. She is amazed daily at her clients resilience, vulnerability and capacity for growth.

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Dr. Bain was drawn to chiropractic after a chiropractor helped him manage and resolve his back pain as a teen. After graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2003, Dr. Bain continued his education, studying Active Release Therapy (ART), functional acupuncture, lumbar and shoulder rehabilitation as well as motor vehicle rehabilitation. Dr. Bain is known for his gentle treatments, in which he augments traditional chiropractic adjustments with muscle release techniques, acupuncture, laser therapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound and, most importantly, active and passive exercises. Dr. Bain also works as a chiropractic consultant in medico-legal cases with insurers, employers, lawyers and individuals.

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Susan believes in working with clients as they present now, today. Sometimes , that means deep tissue massage to tease out all the tight spots and bring relaxation. Other times a more gentle approach is what’s needed, to allow a client to sink in and reconnect to themselves. Susan puts a high priority on listening well to her clients to meet their needs each time she massages them.

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Dr Dori believes strongly in the body’s innate healing ability and works to find the right combination of support to guide her patients in attaining optimum health, vitality, resilience and vibrancy. Through a combination of tools: clinical nutrition, lifestyle counselling, botanical medicine, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and hydrotherapy, she creates personalized treatment protocols. ​ Dr Dori has a special interest in the Perinatal period of a family’s life; Fertility support, Preconception Care, Pregnancy, Labour & Birth, Postpartum support as well as Babies & Children. Treating the whole person, as well as the whole family, she is honoured to support men & women through further life changes such as menopause, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, heart disease, skin conditions & all the curveballs life throws.

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Gary graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 1999. He is a member in good standing of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and an active member of the Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario.

As an athlete, he possesses a strong knowledge of sport-specific injuries and the therapeutic requirements of physically active individuals. Throughout his career, he has worked with both professional and recreational athletes alike. In addition to Sports Rehabilitation, Gary provides Pre and Post-Natal Massage Therapy, Stress Management and rehabilitation for Work-Related Injuries.

Gary utilizes a variety of techniques in his practice. This includes: NeuroKinetic Therapy, deep tissue therapy, myofascial release, traditional Swedish massage and CranioSacral Therapy. Gary works to treat the root cause rather than just symptoms. His overall goal is to eliminate a client’s pain or to optimize their performance. Whether it be improving athletic performance, optimizing work performance or improving the activities of daily living, Gary fine-tunes each treatment plan to the needs of the client.

Gary actively pursues life-long learning by continually upgrading his qualifications. He engages in regular professional dialogue with colleagues to problem solve and reflect on his practice. By doing so, he is able to create a multi-faceted course of action to treat the various needs of each client. Gary is recently certified in Level 2 NeuroKinetic therapy and is actively pursuing Level 3 Certification.

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Lisa’s approach centres around the theme of resiliency, is strengths-based and uses harm reduction strategies. She uses elements of solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices.

Her style is structured and supportive, being able to relate and use humour. From her own experience with therapy, Lisa knows how important it is to laugh at yourself sometimes, and how impactful therapy can be

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I am the founder of Coreset Fitness, and a personal trainer who specializes in pelvic health and core re-programming. I have become Canada’s highest qualified and most experienced Trainer in HYPOPRESSIVE® – Low Pressure Fitness – Canada’s only International course instructor and Master Trainer. I am also its biggest advocate.

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Julian Jones, R.TCMP, R.Ac

Julian graduated from The Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ITCM) in Toronto, in 1998 and interned in China at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hunan Zhong Yi Xue Yuan) combined with Advanced Theoretical Studies in 2004. Julian is a member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and has been running a private practice in Toronto since 1998.

Julian currently teaches at Toronto’s Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM). He is a past Instructor of Acupuncture at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) Asian Medicine Department and past Clinic Supervisor of acupuncture at the Toronto People With AIDS (PWA) Clinic.

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Alysa has practised yoga and meditation for almost 30 years and is a certified yoga instructor. She brings her experience to the classroom to guide her students through postures and breath work to strengthen and stretch the body while calming the mind. Alysa humbly respects the sacred South Asian origins of yoga and its long and nuanced history. Her philosophy is to modify and rest as needed, and she always makes her classes fun.

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Grace is trained in all aspects of massage therapy and specializes in treating tension headaches, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, neck and shoulder pain, plantar fasciitis and pre and post natal. The modalities she uses are General Swedish Massage, trigger point, deep tissue release, fascial release, scalp massage and relaxation massage. Grace is very passionate, responsible and cares deeply about her clients’ well-being.

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Brett is a seasoned physical therapist with extensive manual therapy experience. He began his academic career at Hofstra University where he received his BBA in Marketing. He went on to complete his Doctorate in Physical Therapy with honors at Utica College. He has completed a variety of post-graduate manual therapy courses and devoted much of his practice to evaluation, differential diagnosis and treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Cervical Spine. He partners with dentists and orofacial pain specialists to develop an integrative plan of care to promote optimal outcomes.

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