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For many years of his life Tyler has been studying the art and science of the human body. A decade ago he entered the world of martial arts, studying Jeet Kune Do and many different systems, which became a huge part of his life.
Tyler
became even more fascinated in how the human body works which led him
to be a graduate of the Sutherland Chan Massage Therapy program. He has
worked with and treated a wide variety of people, prenatal patients,
people with nervous system disorders, athletes and runners, people
suffering from anxiety and depression, those who work at a desk all day,
and more.
Utilizing
a variety of techniques, Tyler believes in working with each patient as
an individual, helping them live as healthily and happily in their
bodies as possible.
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Mallory is a graduate of ICT Northumberland College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she spent her first year as an RMT working with a variety of clients and finding her groove as a massage therapist.
Her style incorporates General Swedish Massage, myofascial work, muscle energy techniques and intuitive direction to help guide each treatment in the right direction based on each client needs.
She has treated a number of different conditions with a focus on clients suffering from chronic pain due to wear and tear, muscle strain, tendinitis, dislocations, repetitive strain injuries (i.e.; carpal tunnel) and stress, just to name a few.
She has a special interest in pre and post natal massage and has gained experience with a number of clients having gone through their pregnancy with Mallory as their therapist.
Mallory believes maintenance of the body is an integral part to leading a healthy life. She looks forward to working with you to bring health and happiness into your life.
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After seeing how massage could benefit ailing family members from an early age, Gary decided to learn about the human body and pain management. From helping break-dancers stretch and ice achy bodies in high school, to analyzing the gait of runners while managing a shoe store, the human body has never ceased to amaze him.
Educated at Sutherland-Chan School for Massage Therapy, Gary was voted class co-valedictorian due to his patient, calm and helpful demeanor. Gary chose sports therapy, Multiple Sclerosis, elderly outreach and and Auto-Immune disease clinics to address and work with populations that were active, suffering with pain, in need of companionship with compassion and those that were treated unfairly due to their diagnosis. Preferred modalities include Fascial engagement, Lymph drainage, stretching and deep tissue massage.
Massage to Gary is a means of connecting with the body while feeling good. Warm, strong and careful hands await your aches and pains.
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| Kisha Nicole Rasmussen, RMT |
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Kisha is a graduate of The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2013. Her interest in massage began at an early age massaging a rheumatic grandparent. It continued through an active lifestyle and lifelong passion for learning.
She's
experienced in pre-natal, perinatal and post-natal treatments and
teaches infant massage to new parents. She has an interest in facial and
Neuro- Muscular techniques but her true passion lies in pathology of
all sorts. Kisha also has experience with cupping. She has gained
experience working with such conditions as Degenerative Disc Disorders,
Tendinitis, Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Myasthenia Gravis,
Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Hypertension, Diabetes,
various stages and types of cancer, HIV/Aids, repetitive strain injuries
and anxiety. Kisha
tailors each treatment to best suit client needs and will offer advice
for self-care between treatments. Her ultimate goal is for each client
to improve overall general wellness and reduce muscle imbalance and
pain. When
this Military wife, artist and mother isn't working or "Momming" she
can usually be found curled up in a comfortable corner knitting or
crocheting.
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Jessica Malleau RMT is a graduate of CCMH Cambridge, and has been practicing massage therapy since 2011 in both clinical settings and high end spa environments like The Four Season Hotel. She has experience in treating a variety of conditions including repetitive strain injuries, chronic low back pain, joint dysfunction (eg. adhesive capsulitis/frozen shoulder), headache, depression, anxiety and general stress.
Jessica believes strongly in the power of therapeutic touch and it's ability to facilitate healing both physically and emotionally. Jessica is a grounded and mindful therapist who believes in the importance of providing treatments that suit the needs of each individual client.
Jessica's working experience has gained her 5 Star Customer Service skills. Whether it is relief from chronic pain, or general relaxation, she can cater a treatment that is right for you and your Well Being.
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Chanda graduated from ICT Kikkawa College in Toronto and has worked in the customer service industry for many years before transitioning into the health and wellness industry.
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is skilled in a variety of techniques such as Sports Massage,
Myofascial Release, Thai Massage and Hot Stone Massages. She is
experienced in treating; Fibromyalgia, Muscle strains and sprains,
whiplash, TMJ, and Tendinitis, but is known specifically for Deep
Tissue work.
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Archana has lived in both Canada and India where she has volunteered with Mother Theresa and
worked with and for the Dalai Lama. She has been a Buddhist nun for the last 8 years.
As a talented jewellery designer Archana has taught and practiced crystal and aura healing for over
30 years. She lives and breaths gemstones and comes from 3 generation lines of jewellers.
She is certified as a Gemstone healer, Reiki Master, Huna practitioner, Aroma therapist and trained in aura reading, balancing, meditation, yoga and is a medical and spiritual
intuitive. Archana's Mission is to Heal, Teach and Learn. She believes we heal ourselves and our planet with everything nature provides.
During a session with Archana, she uses her personal gemstones along with botanicals. She chooses the gemstone intuitively as per the individual needs. Gemstones and botanicals both work together well. Her approach to healing is based on Ayurveda practices where the use of minerals, botanicals as well as yoga meditation are common.
Together with her mother, she runs the Savitri Foundation for women. A portion of the proceeds of Archana's jewellery sales goes towards underprivileged women and youth to help them find their own economic independence. Through mentorship the youth are taught business skills for succession. Arcana's life journey has helped her develop a meditation system which is easy to follow and practice. She demonstrates this through meditation retreats and workshops for all age groups. Archana also makes custom jewellery to order. Here is some more information on Archana's practices: "Ayurveda is a 5,000-year- old system of natural healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. Although suppressed during years of foreign occupation, Ayurveda has been enjoying a major resurgence in both its native land and throughout the world. Tibetan medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine both have their roots in Ayurveda. Early Greek medicine also embraced many concepts originally described in the classical Ayurvedic medical texts dating back thousands of years More than a mere system of treating illness, Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur = life, Veda = science or knowledge). It offers a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vital while realizing their full human potential. Providing guidelines on ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behavior and the proper use of our senses, Ayurveda reminds us that health is the balanced and dynamic integration between our environment, body, mind, and
spirit." Dr. Deepak Chopra.
Reiki is an energy healing technique which was developed by a Buddhist monk Usui.
Huma was being a Hawaiian energy work. Kahuna the elders in Hawaiian societies. The philosophy is the to heal we need to forgive oneself and others to start the healing propose. To find out more about Archana's work Book an Appointment Today.
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Ben is a graduate of the Centennial College Massage Therapy Program. He shows interest in the clinical and sports aspect of massage through his background of being an athlete himself. He has worked with a variety of patients such as seniors, athletes, infants, people with special needs, and patients and hospital staff in palliative care. Ben hopes to widen his variety of massage therapy skills in the future and gain more experience performing Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment (NISA), Myofascial Release, Sports massage, and Lymphatics.
- Massage Therapy Diploma Program (Centennial College, 2011)
- Ontario Massage Therapy Association Member (2011)
- College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration (2011)
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| Jared Thompson, RMT & DOMP, B.Sc. H.K |
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Jared graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics and a Minor in Health Sciences. He then went on to obtain a Massage Therapy Diploma from Algonquin College in 2012
Jared's love for learning about the human body first began while being heavily involved in sports as a child. This interest that was sparked through an active childhood eventually led him to study Human Kinetics. While Jared was working as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor for the Canadian Military his desire for a more comprehensive way to help his clients led him to massage therapy. Jared works with a diverse clientele from varsity athletes, new mothers to seniors. He has successfully treated children with developmental and neurological disorders and clients with issues resulting from scar tissue. Jared is dedicated to working one on one with his clients to implement the appropriate course of care for the best results. Jared had plans to increase his knowledge with training in Osteopathic Manual Manipulations over the coming years.
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Marta brings a diverse range of experience to massage therapy including work with St. John Ambulance and a background in aquatics and teaching with the City of Toronto. She has worked with Varsity athletes, HIV patients, and on the ante-natal ward treating infants and women pre and post natal through labour and delivery. Currently, she is part of the health science faculty at Centennial College. Marta is also the team therapist for various provincial and national sports teams.
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Massage Therapy Diploma Program (Centennial College, 2002) |
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Ontario Massage Therapy Association Member (2003) |
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College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration (2003) |
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Aquatic Massage Therapy, Techniques Course (The Waters, 2003) |
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Scapular Stretch and Rotator Cuff Release (level 1 - 2006) |
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Therapeutic Ultrasound (2006) |
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Muscle Energy and Myofascial Release of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis (CATA 2008) |
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Teacher of Adult Learning (2008) |
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Sports Movement Specialist (Level 1) |
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First Aid and Swimming Instructor (Life Saving Society) |
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National Lifeguard (Life Saving Society) |
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Hot/Cold Stone Massage Certificate |
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Babysitting Instructor (St. John Ambulance) |
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Doctor of Chiropractic |
| Dr. Ali Manavi BSc (Hons.), DC |
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Dr. Manavi is a compassionate and dedicated chiropractor that employs an evidence-based approach to patient care. His goal is guide his patients to whole-body wellness and to provide them with the necessary tools to achieve and maintain optimal health, high quality of life and happiness. Dr. Manavi focuses on patient education and active rehabilitation through targeted exercise. He uses a variety of manual techniques including but not limited to spinal and extremity adjustments, mobilizations, and soft-tissue therapies.
Dr.
Manavi is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
He also holds an Honours degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences.
He is a chiropractor in good standing with the Canadian and Ontario
Chiropractic Associations. Growing up in Toronto, Dr. Manavi played
competitive soccer from a very young age. It is there that he
developed a passion for the human body, physical and mental fitness
and rehabilitation. His desire to be a skillful and effective manual
practitioner grew throughout his post-graduate education where he
learned the ways in which he could improve the lives of the many
people troubled with physical injuries.
Dr.
Manavi is committed to staying current with research and literature
to provide the best available care for his patients. When he is not
working, Dr. Manavi enjoys playing soccer, running, hiking, camping
and spending time with friends and family.
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| Dr Tommy Wong, D.C., B.Sc. |
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Dr. Wong graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1998. Dr. Wong brings 17 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge as a chiropractor. Since graduating, he has been the owner/sole practitioner of a successful private practice for 10 years and more recently, for the last 7 years, he has focused his chiropractic practice on rehabilitation.
His techniques include Diversified, Thompson and Activator Method. Dr. Wong is also familiar with and uses various soft-tissue therapies and mobilization techniques. He can provide instruction on everyday rehabilitation exercise and/or stretches.
The Well is very excited to welcome Dr. Wong and his vast experience and knowledge to our team. He will be a great asset assisting our clients towards their goals of better health!
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (1998)
- College of Chiropractors of Ontario (1998)
- Ontario Chiropractic Association (1998)
- Orthotic Group Member (1998)
- Bachelor of Science, Biology (1990)
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Osteopathic Practitioner |
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Fred is a French Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and a graduate of the IFOGA, a French osteopathic school in Avignon, France. He is passionate in his quest to understand the human body and its workings and how osteopathic treatment can influence this complex interactive system. He received an Honourable Mention for his graduation thesis: “Measure of the effects of osteopathy follow-up on the autonomic nervous system with the Heart Rate Variability”.
Fred is also a graduate in aquatic osteopathy.
He volunteered as an osteopath in many sporting events including the French Championship Athletics and Endurance Motoring. His adventurous spirit sent him to Morocco as part of the medical team for the rally race "Raid Passion Désert". As a backpacker, he has travelled to Mont Blanc, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Mauritius, Reunion, Malta and recently Canada. Finally, he settled down and decided to call Canada his new home.
Thanks to his knowledge, he uses many different osteopathic techniques to better respond to a patients' needs and to find the origin of the problem in order to encourage the body's own healing mechanisms. He works on visceral, musculoskeletal and cranial systems with patients of all ages, from new-born babies to the elderly, as well as athletes and pregnant women.
To maintain a high-quality practice and offer his patients the best treatment possible, Fred attends several worldwide seminars. His most current works are visceral & manual Manipulations. He also teaches in different schools to spread his passion for Osteopathy. Frederic proposes to his patients a holistic approach in collaboration with other therapists to find health and wellness.
Fred's favourite quote is: "I do not treat symptoms, I treat a person."
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| Jared Thompson, RMT & DOMP, B.Sc. H.K |
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Jared graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics and a Minor in Health Sciences. He then went on to obtain a Massage Therapy Diploma from Algonquin College in 2012
Jared's love for learning about the human body first began while being heavily involved in sports as a child. This interest that was sparked through an active childhood eventually led him to study Human Kinetics. While Jared was working as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor for the Canadian Military his desire for a more comprehensive way to help his clients led him to massage therapy. Jared works with a diverse clientele from varsity athletes, new mothers to seniors. He has successfully treated children with developmental and neurological disorders and clients with issues resulting from scar tissue. Jared is dedicated to working one on one with his clients to implement the appropriate course of care for the best results. Jared had plans to increase his knowledge with training in Osteopathic Manual Manipulations over the coming years.
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Acupuncturist |
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Yuval Blum is a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Classical Chinese Medicine and is a member of The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. He specializes in Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Medicine. In addition to receiving his diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yuval is also a graduate of CCTM (under the direction of Peter Van Kervel, its founder), a course that integrate Western Pathology into Chinese Medicine application. Yuval utilizes his knowledge to identify the root of the body’s imbalance to devise specialized personalized treatment solutions that lead to optimum results and patient well-being. Yuval’s treatment approach combines Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Dietary & Lifestyle counselling. He is an energetic and enthusiastic therapist who is continually updating his knowledge. Yuval will be happy to meet with you to evaluate and advise you on potential treatment solutions.
Areas of expertise:
- Gynecology and Woman's Health
- Infertility
- Pre-Post Natal
- Pediatrics
- Emotional Conditions
- Acute/Chronic Pain and Pain Management
- Chronic Disease
- And More
Courses and Continuing Education
- 5 Elements Acupuncture
- CCTM- Western Pathology in Chinese Medicine
- Emotions, Stress and Trauma in Chinese Medicine
- Gynecology and Woman's Health
- Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
"In the course of needling, the acupuncturist should remain as alert as if at the point of an abyss and his hand should hold the needle as persistently as if holding a tiger". Su Wen 25
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The Well Of Alternative Medicine
1344 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON M6K 1L4
Telephone: 647-344-WELL (9355)
Email: contact@thewellofam.com
Hours of Operation
Mon- Fri 8am - 8pm
Sat 8am - 6:00pm
Sun 10:30am - 4:30pm
For additional appointments outside of these hours, please contact us.
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