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Chiropractic
Improving function of the body, range of motion, and decreasing pain through manual or instrument assisted manipulations.
Massage Therapy
Decreasing pain and increasing flexibility of muscles and tendons through a variety of techniques and pressures.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture
Treating the meridian system with TCM using the modalities of acupuncture, fire cupping, tuina massage, gua sha, and Chinese herbal medicine.
Naturopathic Medicine
Allie Bates
Allie’s inquisitive nature and holistic approach to her own health has guided her to the study of Chinese Medicine. Her areas of interest include sports medicine acupuncture, nervous system regulation and complex diseases such as autoimmunity. She incorporates a variety of healing modalities into her practice, uniquely tailoring treatments to each individual’s health goals and needs.
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Dr. Caroline Bearss ND
Dr. Caroline Bearss ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with over 25 years of experience in integrative health care. She combines modern science with traditional healing to support patients with complex health concerns, with a clinical focus on mental health, environmental medicine, and whole-person care.
Certified as both a Building Biologist and Environmental Consultant, Dr. Bearss ND brings unique insight into how home and work environments may impact health. She also completed a two-year Fellowship in Functional and Nutritional Medicine for Mental Health with Dr. James Greenblatt, MD, Psychiatry Redefined, enhancing her ability to support conditions such as anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, insomnia, PTSD, and more.
Dr. Bearss ND uses testing methods, such as Dark Field Microscopy, Auricular Medicine, and functional blood, urine and hair testing to uncover root causes and create personalized treatment plans. She is also a certified Kali Natha yoga instructor and is currently training in Art Psychotherapy.
Dr Bearss ND recently moved to Nelson to attend Kutenai Art Therapy Institute and is loving in-town life, the beautiful topography and the great hiking.
She is currently accepting new patients.
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Raeanne Bshouty
Raeanne is passionate about evidence-informed practice and tailoring treatment plans to each client’s individual needs and goals. She values both short-term relief and long-term functional improvements, and strives to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel empowered in their own healing.
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Allie Core
(she/her)
Allie’s approach is rooted in compassion for each individual and their unique experience and health journey. Her goal is to create a safe and healing space that allows the body to return to a state of rest and natural healing. Allie believes that true wellness encompasses all aspects of the individual and through massage therapy, she hopes to help promote balance in your life.
Allie is a graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (2018) and has a Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Currently, Allie instructs and supervises in the Massage Therapy program at the Kootenay Columbia College.
Through her education and clinical experience, she will use a variety of techniques to create a treatment that addresses your goals, creates a meaningful change and supports your overall wellbeing.
Allie’s approach is rooted in compassion for each individual and their unique experience and heal... Read More
Rosie Hamilton
Rosie is a graduate of the 3000-hour Massage Therapy program at Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences in Nelson, B.C. With nearly 500 hours of supervised clinical experience, she brings a comprehensive approach to massage therapy, combining techniques such as Swedish massage, myofascial release, deep tissue therapy, trigger point therapy, joint mobilizations, muscle energy release, and cranial sacral therapy. She treats a variety of conditions such as musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, repetitive strains and overuse injuries, headaches, chronic health conditions, post surgery rehabilitation, stress, mental health and nervous system regulation.
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Sylvia Harvey
Born and raised on an Organic/Biodynamic farm in BC, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner Sylvia Harvey has always had a keen interest in finding our place of harmony in the nature of things.
It was through travelling in her youth that she found her calling to be a health care practitioner. Leading her to study in Nelson at the Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences.
Sylvia works diligently to help facilitate the healing and maintenance of all bodily systems, including the musculoskeletal system (such as sports medicine injuries and age-related concerns), digestive function, reproductive health, cardiovascular function, dermatological conditions, oncology support, auto immune disorders, and more.She utilizes the practices of Chinese Medicine with a modern day understanding of the body to help correct disfunction, reduce pain, and illuminate the ways in which our minds and bodies work together, helping to bring you an overall greater sense of ease.
Using an integrative and inspiring approach, Sylvia aims to leave you feeling seen, and well cared for during all stages of life and healing.
Personally Sylvia spends her time reading, meditating, rock climbing, skiing, horseback riding, hiking, having a boogie, and/or melting away in a yoga class.
Come on in and see what kind of healing and wellbeing Sylvia can bring to you.
Born and raised on an Organic/Biodynamic farm in BC, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner Syl... Read More
Krystal Kosiancic
Born and raised in Nelson, Krystal has grown up into a community that fosters health, well-being and a love for the great outdoors. Having past experience as both a registered yoga teacher, personal trainer, she believes in a comprehensive, individualized treatment into the physicality, spirituality and the emotional needs of each patient to achieve balance. Krystal always strives for personal development and embodies that with being a professor at Kootenay Columbia College for the past 8 years. Outside of the clinic, you can find her on mountain trails up to some remote lake or forest, or any other place with fresh air and a view.
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Dr. Tyler Phillipson DC
Dr. Tyler’s main focus of chiropractic care is providing treatment that is patient-centered. The key elements are focusing on finding and improving an individual’s body functions, combining soft tissue therapies and muscle testing, while using both instrumented and manual adjustments. Dr. Tyler works to improve the function of specific body areas while reinforcing proper movement with additional exercises. He is very eager to help people get back to doing what they love–happy, healthy, and pain free!
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