Dr. Brynn Alexander, ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) Toronto campus. Prior to pursuing naturopathic medicine, she received her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from the University of British Columbia. Her practice involves both general medicine with a focus on gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic health, as well as supportive cancer care. During her internship, Dr. Brynn was selected to the highly competitive Integrative Cancer Centre working with individuals diagnosed with cancer, as well as the Sherbourne Community Health Centre, offering free care to low income populations.

Dr. Brynn employs a diverse toolkit in her practice, including comprehensive laboratory testing, diet and lifestyle support, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical prescriptions, IV and IM injection therapy, and evidence-based botanicals, depending on unique patient goals. Upon returning home to Vancouver Island, Brynn pursued additional training and certifications in prescriptive authority as well as intravenous therapies in order to offer a comprehensive spectrum of care.

Dr. Brynn is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and is registered through the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC). She is also a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA) and Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

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Peter graduated with distinction from MacEwan University in Edmonton for his acupuncture diploma, after obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Western University.

Peter has a keen interest in Integral Theory, which combines Eastern traditions with Western science. He takes a modern approach to an ancient medicine, using the best of both worlds to find the most efficient path of recovery for his patients.

Experience has taught him to find the balance between effective treatments and using a gentle technique, depending on the needs of the patient. Those who are new to acupuncture are always happy to discover that the experience is better than they expected.

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Dr. Liza Grant graduated with honours from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1990. She completed her Fellowship from the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences in 1997. Dr. Liza has had the opportunity to be on the VANOC Host Medical team in Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She has volunteered at many regional, provincial and national sporting events.

Dr. Liza in continually taking courses and certifications. She is fully Certified in Graston and Active Release Techniques. Learning new techniques and tools to help her patients return to an active pain-free life has always been her driving force.

Dr. Liza Grant has practiced in the Comox Valley since 1990. She lives here with her husband Sandy and their two daughters. When Liza isn’t in the office she will be found on her mountain bike or in the winter up Mt Washington Nordic skiing.

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Shayla is an orthopedic physiotherapist and a certified IMS and Acupuncture practitioner.

Her extensive experience ranges from caring for the everyday aches and pains of North Islanders to working with elite athletes and sports injuries in Whistler and Squamish.

Shayla loves being a physio because it combines her love of problem-solving with a helping profession. She provides an inclusive and body-positive space for clients to understand their bodies and experience health, wellness, and pain-free movement. She likes how physiotherapy can help people realize that their hip issue is actually a foot issue, and how rebalancing the body overall can have profound effects.

Shayla specializes in IMS (intramuscular stimulation) and manual therapy (hands-on techniques for muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments). Her treatments also include movement screening and analysis, corrective exercise, taping/bracing, and education.

In her spare time she loves mountain biking, yoga, laughing, and unplanned adventures.

Advanced Certifications & Training: * Trigger Point Dry Needling (Functional Integrative Rehabilitation Education) * Functional Dry Needling / IMS (Kinetacore) * Certificate in Anatomical Acupuncture (Acupuncture Foundation of Canada) * Advanced Lumbo-pelvic Management (Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute) * Cervical Whiplash Injuries (Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute) * Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Related Pain (Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute) * Spinal Thrust Manipulation (Modern Manual Therapy) * Lower Quadrant Manual Therapy (Modern Manual Therapy) * Upper Quadrant Manual Therapy (Modern Manual Therapy) * Cervical & Thoracic Manual Therapy (Dr. Robert Boyles, University of Puget Sound) * Orthopaedic Division of Canadian Physical Therapy Association, Level 1 * Manual Therapy for the Hip (Columbia Integrated Health Centre) * Soft Tissue Techniques Workshop (City Sports Physiotherapy) * Foot & Ankle Workshop (Treloar Physiotherapy) * K-taping Workshop (K-Tape) * Co-Active Coach Training (Coaches Training Institute)

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Dr. Laura Hughes has extensive experience successfully treating patients of all ages for a variety of conditions, ranging from lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, and headaches to sports injuries and wellness care. Taking a patient-centred approach, Dr. Laura performs a comprehensive assessment and provides individualized treatment plans and recommendations to address each patient’s unique needs and goals.

Dr. Laura attended the university of Memphis on an athletic scholarship where she played Division 1 varsity tennis and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She then attended the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto where she obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Following graduation, Dr. Laura practiced for several months in Malahide, Ireland before moving to Vancouver Island, where she opened a chiropractic clinic in the Cowichan Valley and maintained a busy practice for over 10 years.

She is excited to now be living in the beautiful Comox Valley where she enjoys skiing, swimming, camping, and spending time with her husband and two young children.

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Lisa graduated from the School of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia in 1995 and the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver. Lisa has been practicing massage therapy since 1997. Lisa has had the opportunity to work alongside other healthcare practitioners including chiropractors, physiotherapists, hand therapists, and personal trainers; and appreciates how all of these disciplines can work together to provide effective treatment for the patient.

Focusing on the body as a whole entity is Lisa’s approach to treatment. As a trained massage therapist, Lisa can detect variations in the soft tissues and by using the correct techniques, help the client maintain a much healthier physical state. She is very mindful about using techniques that are effective and still within your range of comfort. Lisa uses a variety of modalities such as Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point, Joint Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise, IASTM, and Patient Education.

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Michael has been registered with the College of Massage Therapy of British Columbia since 1999. The primary focus of his practice early on was Myofascial Release Technique, a modality that targets connective tissue adherences that lead to restrictions and symptoms within ourselves. During the following years, Michael incorporated Soft Tissue Release Therapy, Somatics, and Muscle Balance and Function techniques.

The next stage of growth came after discovering the treatment philosophy of manual osteopathy.  Manual osteopathy is a holistic treatment modality that is rooted in anatomy, physiology and neurology.  The treatment approach is to consider your symptoms along with your personal and medical history combined with an understanding of the interrelationships of the systems of the body to formulate a treatment plan. Michael is presently enrolled in the British Columbia School of Manual Osteopathy and is nearing the end of the program.  Michael is a medical Qigong practitioner which has exposed him to an eastern model of health and healing. Further goals include enrolling in the medical Qigong therapist program and volunteering with the Comox Valley Hospice Society.

“I feel my treatments no longer travel in a linear fashion with my knowledge imposed onto you and your treatment, but I now reside in being centred and grounded.  This allows me to listen to what your body needs, to unwind strains held in the body; which I feel can free the body and initiate it’s own healing cascade.” Michael Kono

Michael moved to the valley in 2003 with his wife and raised two daughters. “Currently, I am enjoying life with Lucinda as we navigate being empty nesters. My hobbies include cooking, Bodynetix fitness and collecting Fluevogs.”

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Odette obtained a Physiotherapy (honours) degree in 1997 from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She spent her free time rowing, competing in triathlons, and playing volleyball. She also volunteered with Queen’s medical outreach, a CIDA sponsored initiative.

Odette has practiced for over 20 years in a variety of settings, including sports medicine, orthopaedics, industrial rehabilitation, ergonomics, seniors health, and acute care (hospital/ICU adults and children). She has additional training in manual therapy, IMS, acupuncture, and functional exercise therapy. Her personal explorations of yoga, Pilates, somatics, meditation, and energy medicine inform her practice. Odette believes in empowering her patients through education and self-awareness, and will be honoured to help you meet your health and wellness goals.

Odette grew up in BC (Saltspring Island), Alberta, and Saskatchewan. She worked in Kamloops and Calgary before moving to the Comox valley in 2002 with her young family. She and her 2 teenage children have been very active with the Strathcona Nordics ski team (racing and coaching), as well as enjoying the other activities this wonderful valley has to offer. She lives with 2 cats and a puppy.

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Dr. Lindsay McKeeman is thrilled to be returning home to the Comox Valley with her young family, having actively practiced as a Chiropractor in Squamish for the past ten years. Graduating from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2005, Dr. McKeeman went on to obtain her Doctor of Chiropractic from the University of Western States in Portland Oregon in 2009.

Dr. Mckeeman uses an evidence-based philosophy to guide a broad scope of practice; including diversified adjustments, soft tissue release, postural education, and exercise prescription. She is Graston certified and has completed post-graduate studies in Active Release Techniques.

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Carolyn has worked closely with experienced Massage Therapists, Personal Trainers, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists, in gym, clinic and spa settings. She has over 20 years of experience. She has learned many valuable perspectives on how to encourage healing and functionality to return where it has gone out of balance. Since graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver in 2001, she has taken post graduate courses in Systemic Deep Tissue Massage, Muscle Balance and Function, Muscle Energy, Joint Mobilization, Visceral Manipulation, Somatics, Yoga for Massage Therapists, Myofascial Techniques and Hot Stone Massage. As a Registered Massage Therapist, Carolyn participates in ongoing continuing education to supplement and expand her knowledge and experience. She is a certified Somatic Yoga Instructor Level 3 and Clinical Somatics practitioner. Carolyn uses hands-on Somatics to gently guide her clients to sense where tension is being held that contributes to imbalance in the neuromuscular system. Through this awareness people can consciously learn to release tension patterns to feel a renewed sense of ease and freedom in movements to get back to living more comfortably. Massage is also integrated into the treatment.

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Dr. Andrea Rayburn was born and raised on Vancouver Island. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Thompson Rivers University, followed in 2011 by her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. During her 12-month internship, Dr. Rayburn participated on the Adjunctive Cancer Care specialty shift, as well as at the LAMP Community Health Centre, offering free care to low income populations.

After returning to Vancouver Island, Dr. Rayburn completed further certifications in Prescribing Authority as well as Intravenous Therapies. Dr. Rayburn has been practicing in the Comox Valley since 2012 continuing her focus on advanced disease and oncology.

Andrea is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and is registered through the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia. She is also a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA) and Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

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Dr. Alicia Steele saw a chiropractor for the first time in high school after a bad hurdling injury. Since then, she has wanted to become a chiropractor herself. She achieved her goal in May 1999 when she graduated from CMCC. After working for several years in Australia and Ontario, Dr. Steele moved to Vancouver in 2004 and purchased a clinic in Kitsilano. Having run a large clinic for several years, and after having twin girls in 2008, Dr. Steele decided that she wanted to practice in a smaller clinic and live in a smaller community. After considering a few options, Dr. Steele and her husband decided on the Comox Valley and made the move in April 2011. They could not be more excited to join this natural living, vibrant community.

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Dr. Debbie Wright obtained her Bachelors of Science (Kinesiology) at Simon Fraser University, where she was a member of the Varsity Swimming team. She then attended and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto before returning to BC to work in Vancouver and subsequently Courtenay.

Dr. Wright was a past Vice President, Chair of the ICBC Committee and Vancouver Island Director of the BC Chiropractic Association Board of Directors. She is currently serving as the Past Chair of the Canadian Chiropractic Association.

In practice, Dr. Wright combines soft tissue therapy, traditional chiropractic adjustments and other manual therapies to improve the function and health of her patients.

She supplies comprehensive treatment in-office, and provides home stretching and strengthening exercises in order to maintain improvements and prevent the re-occurrence of injuries.

When not chasing around after her 5-year old daughter and 3-year old son, she enjoys ultimate frisbee, swimming and mountain biking.

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