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Phone:  250-590-FITT (3488)
Email:  alteregofitness@shaw.ca
Location: Victoria, BC

WHAT'S NEW! 

We're coming to the West Shore!  Starting on Monday, March 05th, we're offering our fun, exhilarating and healthy outdoor workout sessions closer to home for residents of the West Shore.

Call or email NOW for more details and to find out how you could get your Training Session for FREE!

Testimonials:

PARTNERS IN WELLNESS:

The following business professionals, each having a vested interest in the physical and mental well being of their respective clients, have graciously agreed to allow us to include them as our “wellness partners” to ensure that our clients receive the best attention possible to address their health and fitness equipment needs.

We recommend that you consider them for taking care of your concerns too.
 

Registered Massage Therapist Mary Ann Phillips		Chiropractor Dr. Brandon Cali		Naturopath Dr. Peter Yam		Frontrunners Westshore Mark Nelson and Nick Walker		Registered Dietician Areli Hermanson
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Mary Ann grew up on Vancouver Island and has always maintained an active and healthy lifestyle.  She has been working in the health care field since 1995 and decided to become a Registered Massage Therapist after personally receiving massage therapy and found it very beneficial.

Mary Ann uses techniques such as manual therapy, trigger point work, myofascial release, rehabilitative exercise such as stretching, strengthening, postural exercise and patient education.  Mary Ann has treated many patients, with various ailments, and enjoys her job, her life and having the ability to improve her patient’s quality of life.

Background Information

Registered Massage Therapists are educated and trained health care professionals committed to restoring optimal health. Massage therapy can decrease muscular soreness, spasm and pain but is also effective in reducing anxiety, stress, improves muscular strength, flexibility, joint mobility and can improve sleep.  

Massage therapy is effective in treating and providing relief for a wide range of conditions such as migraines, headaches, tendonitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, whiplash, sport injuries, soft tissue and joint dysfunction conditions. 

Referrals for massage are not required.  MSP gives partial coverage to premium assistance patients. Extended health care plans may also cover massage.  Appointments are necessary.  To arrange an appointment, please contact Mary Ann.

As a Chiropractor, Dr. Cali takes a functional and biomechanical approach to assessing, diagnosing, and managing neuromusculoskeletal conditions, ranging from back, neck pain and headache, to repetitive strain disorders from work, and acute and overuse injuries from sports training and competition.  Modern Chiropractors are not just back specialists anymore. Using various hands-on soft tissue and manual techniques, in combination with appropriate patient education and exercises, Chiropractors restore the natural function of the body to allow it heal properly, recover from injury, and improve overall health and performance.    

As a modern Chiropractor, Dr. Cali combines the art and philosophy of Chiropractic practice with the latest scientific literature in Chiropractic and Sports Medicine to provide a well-rounded and evidence-based approach to correcting neuromusculoskeletal conditions. 

Mission:

It is Dr. Cali’s mission to provide the highest standard of Chiropractic care to allow athletes of all levels to compete at their utmost potential and advance their sporting goals.

Dr. Cali is determined to become known as the source for comprehensive care of neuromusculoskeletal conditions in the Greater Victoria area. Whether working with a weekend warrior to an Olympic gold medalist, or a construction worker to a computer worker, he is committed to providing his patients with optimal care by combining clinical experience with the most recent advances in sports medicine.  Dr. Cali embraces research as he continues to learn and incorporate evidence-based care into his everyday practice. This allows individualized and innovative treatments that optimize the body’s| function and allow his patients to achieve optimal health and performance.

Dr. Cali’s practice is located at Murray Chiropractic Group at 105-4400 Chatterton Way

Phone: (250) 881-7881
Email: drbrandoncali@gmail.com
Web:  www.drcali.com

"Our primary concern is for our patients!"

Our philosophy on health and healing is primarily focused on prevention. We evaluate the whole person, treating the current condition, while formulating a long-term strategy toward optimal health!

We will give you the tools to implement a lifestyle that will help you to reach your health goals. We desire that you obtain an increased understanding of nutrition and natural healing!

Our clinical team is continually keeping abreast of the latest information and technological advances in the nutritional health field. Our concern and care for our patients and clients is the reason why we offer the best in health care!

The Evergreen Wellness office is found in Gordon Head near University Heights Shopping Mall.  While traveling Northbound on Shelbourne Street travel past the Shelbourne – McKenzie intersection, pass the University Heights Shopping Mall and turn right onto Blair Avenue (The first set of lights North of the Shelbourne-McKenzie Intersection). Travel all the way down Blair Avenue, Evergreen Wellness is found at the end of the street on the left hand side (Where Blair Avenue meets Larchwood Drive).  Parking is found at the side of the building on Blair Avenue.  

Evergreen Wellness Clinic
1752 Blair Avenue
Victoria, BC  Canada  V8N 6B5

Phone: (250) 881-7800
Web:  www.doctoryam.com

Frontrunners Westshore

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Frontrunners Westshore, in Langford, is a locally owned and community driven store 'run' by owners Mark Nelson and Nick Walker. They were both born and raised in Victoria (Mark from Metchosin, Nick from Saanich) and have been running for most of their lives and have been training together for the past 10 years. Four years ago they got the idea of starting a Frontrunners in the Western Communities and after a year of planning they opened the doors August 2005 in Langford. Mark has been running competitively since the age of 12. He has been among the top ranked Canadians for track and cross country. He graduated from Belmont High School in 2001 and then went on to complete 2 years of post-secondary education at the University of Victoria studying human physiology and biomechanics before becoming a full time athlete. Nick has also been running at a national level for track and cross country for the past 10 years. He graduated from Claremont High School in 2001 and went on to complete his Bachelor of Science degree from UVIC majoring in Molecular Genetics. It is with these experiences that Mark and Nick combine with their wealth of knowledge of physiology and products that let them best help their customers. It is their mission to understand that every individual is unique and has different needs. They listen to past injuries, find out what you are using the shoe for and have you perform biomechanical exercises to determine the best shoes for your feet. Whether you are running, walking, hiking, or jazzercising they've got you covered.   Frontrunners Westshore is located at: Goldstream Station Plaza #133-735 Goldstream Avenue   Store Hours: Monday  to Friday: 10 am - 8 pm Saturday:  9 am - 6 pm Sunday & Holidays 11 am - 5 pm   Phone:  (250) 391-7373 Email:  westshore@frontrunners.ca Web:  www.westshore.frontrunners.ca     Areli Hermanson, Registered Dietician back to top of page Born and raised in Victoria, Areli's interests in fitness, health and wellness have evolved and intensified over time as a result of work, family and life experience. Areli is the owner of Eat It Up! Nutrition Counselling and has been practicing as a Dietician since 1999. She is a member of both the College of Dieticians of BC and Dieticians of Canada. Areli believes in the importance of optimal cellular nutrition and supporting one's health with nutritious foods and high quality supplements. Areli has a special interest in assisting clients to develop and maintain a healthy relationship with food; using intuitive eating as a strategy for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. Areli also has a passion for supporting women and/or their partners with fertility-related issues and has most recently begun working with people with sleep apnea. Areli's mission is to support and inspire others to become their healthiest self. She offers one-to-one counselling on a variety of nutrition-related conditions. A Registered Dietician can assist you to: Develop meal plans to meet the needs of you and your family; Choose food and supplements (including vitamins, minerals and herbal products) to support health and well-being; Make lifestyle changes related to mindful eating and the relationship between food and mood; Make lifestyle changes related to health issues including insulin resistance, heart disease, high blood pressure and others; Make lifestyle changes to optimize fertility, mitigate symptoms of endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome and prepare for a healthy pregnancy; Provide tips and advice on the nutritional management of the discomforts of pregnancy; Translate current scientific nutrition knowledge to practical advice for pre-conception, pregnancy and the postpartum period; and, Link with supports in your community related to food, nutrition and physical activity. Are you your healthiest self? Areli can help you get there. Book an appointment today. Eat It Up! Nutrition Counselling Victoria, BC Hours: Flexible (daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available). Phone: (250) 480-8308 Email: info@eatitup.ca Web:  www.nutritionvictoria.com

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