Optimum Wellness Centres: Alberta Back & Neck Rehab

Dr. Ron Toma is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West and has been in practice in Calgary since 2003. He has completed the Canadian National Chiropractic board examinations, and the American National Chiropractic board examinations level I, II, and III.

Dr. Toma is a member of the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors, the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the Palmer Alumni Association, and the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society.

Dr. Toma is passionate about chiropractic and the body’s natural ability to heal and express itself. Dr. Toma enjoys teaching the principles of healthy living to all of his patients, and loves working with people of all ages.

Dr. Tanner has spent the majority of his life in Calgary, Alberta. After dealing with a nagging sports injury, Dr. Tanner found relief through chiropractic care and witnessed first hand it’s many benefits. After attending Mount Royal University, he obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the University of Western States in Portland, OR where he graduated with honours.

Dr. Tanner’s treatment approach focuses on determining the underlying cause of your symptoms and building individualized treatment plans to get you moving more efficiently and in a pain-free manner. Dr. Tanner utilizes a variety of techniques such as traditional chiropractic adjustments, various soft tissue therapies, rehabilitative exercises and patient education. His goal is not only to treat and reduce your symptoms, but to prevent future injuries by focusing on strengthening and rehabilitate exercises.

When not in the office, Dr. Tanner stays active by weight lifting, spending time in the mountains and enjoying quality time with friends and family.

Simson is an experienced therapist with extensive training in neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy for more than 13 years. He draws on a broad skill set, including soft tissue release, joint mobilization, needling, taping, and exercise therapy prescription to create efficient and effective treatment programs for his patients. He has worked on complex neuromusculoskeletal injuries in various age groups. Simson completed a professional postgraduate degree and certificate programs. He strongly believes combining experience, evidence-based practice, and patient values to promote excellent clinical outcomes.

Simson enjoys fishing and driving; otherwise, his daughters keep him busy.

Jency Henry is an experienced physiotherapist with significant experience in treating clients with musculoskeletal problems of all age groups. She has a particular interest in treating clients with neck, back, shoulder and knee injuries. Jency has extensive experience treating neurological conditions, including stroke and brain injury clients, and working with clients post-cardiac and thoracic surgery.

She believes finding and treating the real cause of the problem will have an excellent outcome. Her physiotherapy practice focuses on a holistic approach, including manual therapy, soft tissue release, therapeutic exercise prescription, shockwave therapy, client education, and more.

She believes in continuous learning, evidence-based practice and self-learning through reflection is essential in the advancement in the physiotherapy field. She is passionate about her work and strives to provide the best quality of care. She says she “became a physiotherapist to make a difference in someone’s life by changing their functional ability to the most independent level they can achieve.”

Born and raised in Alberta, Alisha Shivji holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and works as a Registered Psychologist in Calgary.

Amid her professional journey, she has volunteered as a victim support worker with the Calgary Police Service and has provided counselling services to clients from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Understanding that no 2 people are the same, Alisha is inspired to provide a client-centred approach to therapy tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs.

Mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural, and solution-focused techniques are some of the more common strategies that she uses to help individuals achieve a sense of growth and improve their quality of life. She also possesses training in clinical trauma therapy, pain management, and CBT-I.

An avid Calgary Flames and Manchester United fan, Alisha enjoys a variety of activities in her spare time that include travelling, photography, reading, and watching sports and movies.

Jacqueline is a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Calgary, Alberta.

Jacqueline is passionate about helping others achieve their counselling goals and strives to support each individual’s sense of autonomy and well being. Jacqueline’s past education, training, and experience have prepared her to make healthier lifelong changes. More importantly, helping clients’ live meaningful and purposeful lives that better align with their values.

Counselling is exploratory; any needs you bring forward will focus on integrity, sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and compassion. As a client-centred therapist, Jacqueline believes you possess all the resources needed to overcome life’s difficulties. She will help you resolve anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, motivation, work conflict, autonomy, assertiveness, self-awareness, relationships, separation and divorce, trauma, grief and loss, and substance abuse.

Other modalities she works with include solution-focused therapy, strength-based therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Shea Karczewski is a new graduate from the Mount Royal 2200 hour Massage Therapy program. She is an enthusiastic practitioner who loves working with her clients to restore their well being. Shea uses a mixed method of therapeutic massage and home-based stretching programs to assist her clients in restoring range of motion and tissue mobility in post-injury rehabilitation or long term chronic pain conditions. She also utilizes techniques such as deep tissue work, relaxation and myofascial release in her massage treatments. She believes stretching and strengthening exercises at home can be vital in restoring postural dysfunctions caused by muscle imbalance, which can be very common with general pain conditions.

In her spare time, she likes to write short stories. Shea also enjoys activities such as painting, drawing, and using watercolours.

Heather, originally from Oregon but raised in Calgary, is a young and enthusiastic Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from Mount Royal University in 2019, and also has training in Dynamic Cupping. She specializes in functional scoliosis, sciatica, shoulder injuries, headaches, and migraines, but is always ready to safely tackle any physical issue she finds with her extensive knowledge of conditions and possible treatments, treatment plans, and home care activities. Being able to provide, Dynamic Cupping, Swedish Massage, Hydrotherapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Release, MVA/Whiplash treatment, and general pain relief to ease the suffering of chronic issues. She firmly believes in the healing powers of massage therapy. New to our team, she is excited to be working closely with other health care professions, and collaborating between her and her colleagues to help in providing an encompassing and holistic approach to the healing of our clientele”

Paul graduated in 2006 from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (2280 hours) in Halifax with certification in a comprehensive sports outreach program, and has been practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist ever since. Prior to becoming an RMT, he obtained a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from the University of Saskatchewan and certification as a personal fitness trainer. Since 2006, Paul has worked at ski resorts, golf resorts, spas, clinics, and on the sports playing field treating various types of conditions including sports related injuries, overuse and chronic injuries, and postural and joint dysfunctions, just to name a few. While enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan, he was a member of the varsity cross country and track and field teams, competing at the CIS National championships three times.

Presently, he trains for triathlons/Ironman and has competed in multiple competitions. Paul’s knowledge as a massage therapist, stems not only from his education and work experience but also from his own athletic experience. Paul is very passionate about helping people in their rehabilitation from injury and everyday aches and pains. He is also very dedicated to meeting the treatment goals of his patients through very specific and thorough treatment plans.

Paul is a member in good standing registered with the National Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC).

Stanley has been treating patients in the medical profession for 30 years and started in the custom foot orthotic field 20 years ago. His passion for pedorthics drives his ability to find helpful solutions and to share educational information with his patients. He strives to provide the best possible experience in foot care. His patients regularly comment on his thoroughness and attention to detail in his assessments which include an analysis of posture, biomechanical gait movement patterns and lower extremity musculoskeletal function. Video gait analysis provides the ability to visually show patient exactly when and where their imbalances occur. He encourages his patients to participate in their own recovery by taking the time to educate them about their medical condition, footwear selection, orthotics and home rehabilitation programs.

Stanley graduated with a Diploma in Sports Injury Management (Athletic Therapy) from Sheridan College in 1991 after completing a Bachelor of Physical Education from Brock University. He subsequently became a Certified Athletic Therapist in 1992, a Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Instructor in 2000, a Certified Pedorthic Technician in 2002 and a Certified Pedorthist in 2003. Stanley has been a member of the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association since 1990, a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner since 2000 and a member of the College of Pedorthics of Canada / Pedorthic Association of Canada since 2002.

Stanley recharges his energy by engaging in outdoor pursuits, especially on a sunny, warm Alberta day. To keep active, Stanley currently participates in camping, white water river kayaking, alpine skiing, mountain biking, jogging, martial arts as well as weight and cardio training. Stanley also enjoys riding his motorcycle in the mountains during the warmer months of the year.