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Your Integrated Health Team
Aggie Blunt, Wellness Coordinator.jpg)
Aggie Blunt joins Active Health & Wellness Clinic with a background in customer service, sales and management. She has worked many years in the retail industry before joining our team. Her quest for a healthier and more active lifestyle inspired her change in career paths. She looks forward to educating not only herself, but others on what it takes to get healthy and stay healthy!
Chiropractic
Dr. Sean Starr, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Clinic Director
Certified ART Practitioner
As clinical Director and founder of Active Health & Wellness Clinic Inc. Dr. Starr’s comprehensive and .jpg) multi disciplinary approach blends state of the art technology with modern chiropractic care.
From early on Dr. Sean Starr was interested in health & fitness. He grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, where he was actively involved in many sports including soccer, hockey, golf, baseball and weight training. During these competitive activities, he gained a greater appreciation for the biomechanics of the human body. He did four years of undergraduate studies at Camosun College working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree. Following that he was accepted at the Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) in Portland, Oregon where he spent an additional 4 years completing his education to become a Doctor of Chiropractic.
His approach to treatment is best described as a biomechanical approach that is evidence based (supported by scientific studies). He is one of a select few chiropractors here in Victoria fully certified in Active Release Techniques (see www.activerelease.com or www.activerelease.ca for more info.) This is a very effective soft tissue treatment process that both locates and breaks down adhesions and scar tissue which are causing pain, stiffness, weakness, numbness, and physical dysfunction. He combines this with chiropractic manipulation to restore freedom and motion to a specific joint or area. These treatments are supplemented with physiotherapy modalities (ultrasound, electrotherapy) to assist with pain relief and tissue healing. Dr. Starr also gives lifestyle recommendations and specific rehabilitation exercises are prescribed to treat and prevent the condition from returning. Through a very thorough history and physical examination Dr. Starr will get to the root cause of your problem and provide you with the diagnoses and treatment for the specific symptoms of the condition.
Treatment Hours:
Monday: 10:00am to 7:00pm / Tuesday: 7:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am to 1:00pm / Thursday: 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Friday: 7:00am to 1:00pm
Massage Therapy
Elizabeth Belfry, RMT
Elizabeth Belfry is a Registered Massage Therapist from Victoria BC's West Coast College of Massage Therapy, with further training as a Stone Therapy Practitioner. Since an early age, she has had an interest in helping others; becoming an RMT has given her the opportunity to do so. She grew up in Victoria, BC where she learned through friends and family that she had a healing touch.
Elizabeth enjoys treating people with all kinds of concerns, whether it is through rehabilitative, preventative, or maintenence care. She has a passionate interest in helping women throughout and after pregnancy, individuals with high stress jobs or lifestyles, & aspiring/experienced athletes.
Because Elizabeth believes in providing thorough & lasting health care, she also offers detailed & individualized homecare hints that may include postural training, stretching, strengthening, heated or cooled wraps or baths, or healthy life style changes.
Treatment Hours:
Monday: 10:00am to 7:00pm / Tuesday: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Wednesday: 4:00pm to 7:00pm / Thursday: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Amy Sullivan-Turnbull, RMT
Amy is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), with a certificate in Acupressure an d many years of experience with massage.
Before becoming an RMT she practiced massage using Swedish techniques and Acupressure. As a Massage Therapist she looks forward to working with a full spectrum of patients to increase health and well-being. This includes sports massage, injury recovery, massage during pregnancy, lymphatic drainage, massage for people managing stress or illness, (ie. arthritis, MS, Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia, etc.) Amy enjoys working with people in all stages of health.
Treatment Hours:
Tuesday: 7:00am to 4:00pm / Thursday: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Jessica Le Garff, RMT
Jessica Le Garff is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). She has been working as a .jpg) health care practitioner and yoga instructor for the past seven years. Along with Massage Therapy, Jessica has also obtained diplomas in both Jin Shin Do (body mind 5 element acupuressure) and Shiatsu (Japanese acupressure). As a therapist, Jessica draws on her background in eastern medicine and philosophy to find the root cause of dysfunction and restore equilibrium, while treating the body as a whole. Jessica's Orthopedic background and knowledge of human anatomy and physiology allows her to utilize a wide array of Massage Therapy techniques such as; Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy Technique, Neuro-Muscular Facilitation, Trigger Point Release, Manual Lymph Drainage, Cranio-Sacral therapy, Joint Mobilization, and Remedial Exercise to address physical pain and dysfunction.
Treatment Hours:
Monday: 10:00am to 7:00pm / Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Acupuncture
Kristy Garry, R.Ac
Kristy Garry is a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chine se Medicine Practitioner. After starting her TCM training in 2000, she completed a four year, full time program at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in April of 2005. She is trained in all modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She is certified in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture as taught by Virginia Doran. Kristy has also received special training for Acupuncture during pregnancy and labor, as well as training in Auricular Acupuncture as taught by NADA.
Kristy’s goal as a health practitioner is to inspire each of her patients to take an active role in the maintenance of their health and well being. She encourages preventative medicine, diet and lifestyle changes for her patients as a means of staying in balance, both physically and mentally.
Treatment Hours:
Monday: 10:00am to 6:00pm / Tuesday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am to 1:00pm / Thursday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 7:00am to 4:00pm
Exercise Rehabilitation
Michelle Payne, B.Sc. Kin (Registered Kinesiologist)
For as long as she can remember, Michelle's main interests have included health and exercise. While these interests led her to complete a degree in kinesiology, her passion for helping others took her to the streets of Accra, Ghana, where she volunteered with  children. Since returning to Victoria, Michelle has used both her love for helping others, and her skills as a kinesiologist to work as a personal trainer and in an exercise rehabilitation environment.
Michelle believes in a holistic approach to health and that the patient should play an integral part in their recovery. These mutual beliefs have brought her to the Active Health & Wellness team, where her goal is to act as your support and guidance through the rehabilitation process.
So whether your goal is to return to your regular lifestyle after an acute injury, finally get rid of that nagging pain that's "always been there," lead a happier, healthier life, or improve your athletic performance, Michelle is happy to use her knowledge to help you reach your goals and beyond.
To Book an appointment Call 382-7246
#102-1625 Oak Bay Ave. Victoria, BC V8R 1B1
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