ISLAND OPTIMAL - Key Persons

ALEX HALE

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PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Ben grew up in Ladysmith before completing his Bachelor of Kinesiology and Master of Physical Therapy degrees at the University of British Columbia. Throughout his education, he gained experience working in many different settings including university athletics, neurological rehab, post-surgical, and multi-disciplinary clinics. Ben believes everyone has an athlete in them, whether they are walking their dog, scoring a goal, or playing with their kids. He uses targeted exercise and manual therapy to help you get back to your activity as quickly as possible. Ben loves to stay active and explore what beautiful BC has to offer. He is looking forward to seeing you in the clinic or out on the trails!

CARLEEN MCPHERSON

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REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST

CASEY RUFF

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PHYSIOTHERAPIST

DOREEN HILL

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REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURIST

DR. ABE AVENDER

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CHIROPRACTOR
OWNER

DR. DARCY JAMES

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CHIROPRACTOR

Dr. Jill Crista

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Certification - Mold Literate Doctor - 2020

DR. KRISTEN BUTLER

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OWNER
BUTLER

As Dr. Butler advanced her studies in human anatomy, physical functioning and health, she discovered the powerful relationship between yoga and Chiropractic, as they both center their main principles on the idea of balance. As a student of yoga herself, Dr. Butler is very passionate about helping her patients and yoga students alike find the balance they seek in their bodies by assessing and treating faulty movement patterns, postural imbalances, and tight or weak muscles to help treat injuries and prevent future occurrences. Once balance can be created in one aspect of life, often helping people work their way out of physical pain it will be easier to find balance in other aspects of life and Dr. Butler strongly believes yoga is a great start towards this. Kristen's enthusiasm for helping people and passion for yoga also show in the classes she teaches. She teaches her yoga classes through eyes of a health professional with focus on finding balance by strengthening weak muscles, stretching tight areas of the body, finding endurance in core muscles, and aligning movement with the breath for relaxation, injury prevention, and treatment. Education Dr. Kristen Butler graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2007 with Cum Laude distinction. She also holds a Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Registered Trigenics Practitioner, and a Certified Moksha Yoga level I and II and Prenatal Yoga Instructor.