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Dr. Karen Beal, Chiropractor
“When I was a student attending the University of Toronto, I had headaches and neck pain on a daily basis. My boyfriend (now husband) suggested that I go see a chiropractor. Upon my visit, the chiropractor examined my spine and could tell that malposition of the bones in my neck was causing my pain. After 1 month of adjustments, my body was pain free. That was when I decided that I wanted to become a chiropractor.”
Dr. Beal began her pre-chiropractic education at the University of Toronto where she studied the basic sciences courses. These included inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus, biology, along with physiology and anatomy. After completing a Bachelor of Life Sciences (4 year) degree, she entered the Masters programme at the University of Toronto, Department of Zoology. Her research involved the cytochemical study of the pancreas cells in a fish model.
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Dr. Natalie Messmer, Chiropractor
After a traumatic birth, my mother wanted to have me checked out to make sure I was okay. She took me to her chiropractor when I was just a few days old for my first adjustment. Within a couple adjustments, she said I was like a new baby. I was sleeping better and overall, a very content baby. My mother continued take me to the chiropractor for regular wellness visits, and I strongly believe it has kept me healthy into adulthood. I continue to get adjusted weekly, and rely on it to keep me well.
Dr. Natalie Messmer began her pre-chiropractic education at Brock University where she studied Kinesiology, the study of human movement. After completing a Bachelor of Honours of Kinesiology, she was accepted to the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York. During her four years at NYCC, her courses included a major emphasis on Anatomy and Neurology, Patient Assessment, Biochemistry & Nutrition, X-Ray and Advanced Imaging techniques, diagnosis, as well as a major emphasis on chiropractic techniques and patient care at the Levittown Health Centre in Long Island, NY.
Dr. Messmer is a new mom to her daughter Tilly and currently lives in Courtice with her husband Caelen.
Dr. Messmer loves treating all spines, young, and old, but has a special interest in pregnancy and family wellness because of her lifelong dedication to chiropractic. She is Webster technique certified and she is a Spinning Babies parent educator.
“I believe in a holistic approach to health care because I have experienced first-hand the wonderful effects of regular chiropractic care. Chiropractic should play a fundamental role in everyone’s life in order to optimize health and the overall function of the body. The body has a natural ability to heal itself and chiropractic enhances this ability by removing stresses from spine and allowing the nervous system to function to it’s full potential. I feel amazing today and rarely ever get sick thanks to regular chiropractic adjustments”.
Dr. Ana Candia, Naturopath
Dr. Ana Candia is a student of and daughter to Mother Earth. She has always felt a fascination with Nature’s perfection – the artistry residing so profoundly in the science.
She began her formal education in this vein at the University of Guelph with an Honours Undergraduate degree in Human Kinetics, completed a year of University coursework in Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in 2008 and, aware of her desire to become a lifelong educator, continued on to earn a Bachelor of Education in 2010. Dr. Ana came to the realization that she had to become an ND on a long and strenuous hike through the Himalayas in Nepal.
Dr. Ana is a certified Yoga Instructor (RYT 200) and a licensed Reiki Practitioner (Levels I and II). She is also the sole creator and founder of Holler and Howl natural product line.
