Meet the Team

Dr. Shannon Snow

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

drsnow@valeohealthclinic.com

Dr Shannon Snow thrives on positive energy and loves being surrounded by people who push themselves toward a healthy lifestyle. He wants to help people reach their goals in whatever capacity he can. Whether this means you want to ﬁnish a triathlon or become a recreational enthusiast, he is ready to get you on track.

Dr Shannon specializes in exercise rehabilitation, biomechanical analysis, and corrective exercise. He has worked with a broad range of clients, from UFC ﬁghters and elite downhill mountain bikers to weekend warriors and computer engineers. Each and every one of Dr Shannon’s patients receives a custom plan to meet their exact needs. His goal is to get his patients feeling and moving better quickly so they can return to the activities they love.

Dr Snow earned a Bachelors in Physical Education (BPE) with a focus in Sport Performance prior to receiving a Doctorate in Chiropractic (DC). He maintains a full body certiﬁcation in Active Release Technique (ART), is Graston Technique certiﬁed, and has completed courses for various types of Kinesiology Tape procedures, including RockTape. Additionally, he has advanced certiﬁcation in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and currently on route to being a board certiﬁed rehabilitation specialist. This will enhance his knowledge and abilities to keep his clients moving efﬁciently and safely.

Dr Shannon has a passion for endurance sports and has spent the last ten years competing in marathons, adventure racing, road races, mountain biking, climbing, and soccer.

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Dr. Brigitte Carlyle

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

DrCarlyle@valeohealthclinc.com

Born and raised in rainy Vancouver, Dr. Carlyle grew up watching hockey and trying her hand at every sport she could in between dance classes. At a very young age she became interested in medicine, the human body, and how it all works and functioned. She had big dreams of becoming a world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon or neurologist. However, after her father sustained major injuries in a freak accident that hospitalized him for the better part of a year, she realized that putting a body back together was a lot easier than putting a life back together.

It was then that she realized that her calling wasn’t to mend bones, but to help in what came next. She wanted to put function back in dysfunctional bodies; to help people live a life with less pain. Switching her focus to the rehabilitative side of medicine, Brigitte took off to sunny California to pursue her doctorate in chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic West. Here she honed her skills and developed a love for sports therapy, movement-based medicine, and a more holistic lifestyle.

She is a strong believer in treating people over illness, and personalizing care in a way that makes people not only hopeful, but excited about healing and achieving their goals.

Although Brigitte’s dance career may be over, she tires to fill the void by spending as much time on the tennis courts, in the gym, and at the golf course as possible. She loves any opportunity to get involved in the community and loves working not only with athletes, but with people that just want to feel good and move better. She sees musculoskeletal health as an intricate balance between muscles, joints, and stability and thus addresses all three when she treats her patients.

From olympic lifters to office workers, Dr. Carlyle loves tackling new challenges and helping people achieve their health goals.

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Dr. Matt Ward

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

MattWardDC@valeohealthclinic.com

While completing his Bachelors of Kinesiology at UBC, Dr. Matthew Ward was active in collegiate golf, varsity track and field, the 2014 and 2015 Crossfit regionals competitions, as well as working as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist in many different settings from the steep mountains of BC as a Rappel Forest Firefighter to a gym with many different populations including professional athletes and weekend warriors.

Dr. Ward completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic at the University of Western States in Portland. He is anything but your ordinary run-of-the-mill chiropractor. After some major injuries, he was searching for what seemed like a missing link to get him back to top form and found that it was a combined approach from many different ideologies that made the biggest impact. It was this experience that inspired him to take over 30 continuing education courses during chiropractic school. It was Dr. Ward’s goal to put as many tools in the toolbox as possible so no matter who he encounters, that his patients gets the best care possible to get them pain free and moving optimally. A few of his trainings include: Mackenzie, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Mulligan, FMS, SFMA, IASTM, and Blood Flow Restriction.

Dr. Ward’s passion for golf led him to receive certification by the Titleist Performance Institute, which has enhanced his work with multiple country clubs, golf pros, professional golfers and many regular golfers with general goals such as breaking 90 and finding some consistency.

Each of you as patients and athletes require a different approach regardless of if you want to get out of pain, improve your swing, improve overall performance, or improve day to day tasks such as carrying your groceries or putting your socks on while standing. Your goals are the most important thing and Dr. Matt will design an individual plan to achieve them.

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Dr. Ben Whiles

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

drben@valeohealthclinic.com

Dr. Ben was born and raised in Penticton and was involved with many competitive sports teams, going on to become a varsity athlete in rowing and playing lacrosse at UBC where he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. While in the final year of his undergraduate degree, he spent time working as a student athletic therapist with the varsity men’s baseball team providing on and off field care for the athletes. Dr. Ben then went on to complete his Doctor of Chiropractic at Palmer West in San Jose, California. Outside of the clinic, you can find Dr. Ben out on the golf course, alpine and cross-country skiing, hiking, running and cycling.

Dr. Ben sees neuromusculoskeletal health as an intricate balance between muscle strength, joint mobility, and overall stability; and he utilizes various chiropractic and rehabilitation techniques such as Functional Range Conditioning, Functional Range Release and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization to address all three.

Whether you want to be able to run a marathon, walk a mile or get out of bed without pain, Dr. Ben understands that your goals are the most important thing no matter how big or small, and he will work with you to create an individualized plan that is specific to you and whatever your goals may be.

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Dr. Emily Nicol

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

EmilyNicolDC@valeohealthclinic.com

Dr. Emily Nicol was born and raised in Kelowna and moved to Victoria after high school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Environmental Studies at University of Victoria. Although she loved learning about sciences and environmental conservation, she quickly knew working directly with others was her aspiration.

Concurrently, Dr. Emily competed on the UVic varsity golf team where she had the privilege to compete nationally and internationally, and was the women’s team captain in her final year. To achieve her aspiration, she moved to Portland, OR to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology, and Doctorate of Chiropractic, where she graduated cum laude.

Dr. Emily uses an evidence-based, diversified approach to care that includes Manual therapy, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Therapy, Active Release Technique, and Activator method. She is also Webster certified to provide prenatal care, and enjoys working with pediatric patients.

Dr. Emily believes chiropractic is not just about treating one condition but wellness and a healthy lifestyle for the entire body. Relocating back to Kelowna has allowed her to hone in on her skills professionally, volunteer within the community such as being an assistant coach for the UBCO women’s golf team, but of course, also be a weekend warrior for many seasonal sports.

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Victoria Clayton

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

victorialayton@valeohealthclinic.com

As an athlete for most of her life the human body has always fascinated Victoria. Through her own experience with injuries she learned how amazingly the human body can heal itself if given the tools.

Victoria started her post-secondary education at McMaster University and graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. From there she took classes in addiction related courses and graduated with an addictions education certificate in 2014. After learning about therapy from the psychological perspective she wanted to learn more about the physical aspect as well. At that point Victoria enrolled in massage therapy and after two years graduated with a massage therapy diploma from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy.

Victoria has taken continuing education courses in Neurokinetic Therapy and is a certified level 1 practitioner.

Entering the field of massage therapy allowed Victoria to learn more about the human body in the sense of its anatomy and physiology, while simultaneously providing the tools to aid in the restoration of health for others. The key to treatment for Victoria is finding the root of the dysfunctions and working along side clients to correct them through manual treatment, therapeutic exercises and education.

When not in a treatment room Victoria can be found participating in powerlifting, on the top of a mountain, in a yoga class or simply exploring the beautiful city of Kelowna. Victoria looks forward to meeting all of you and being an influential part of your healthcare team.

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Alanna Redfern

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

alannaRMT@valeohealthclinic.com

Alanna is a graduate from the Registered Massage Therapy program at Vancouver Career College in Kelowna, BC. She completed her RMT education in 2018 and became registered in 2019. Alanna completed her Bachelors of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan in 2015, where she focused her studies in tissue and injury repair, exercise physiology, human biomechanics and nutrition. Alanna provides well-rounded treatment to any type of client walking through the door.

Using her knowledge of exercise, the human body and movement, and the connection between mental and physical wellness, Alanna creates a positive and recovery-based treatment for her clients. Alanna has worked with a variety of demographics in both exercise based recovery and massage including hip and knee replacement clients, post-cardiac event patients, elite athletes, pre/post natal, weekend warriors, and everything in between. Using her extensive knowledge of the mechanics of human movement and physiology with her hands on skills of massage provide a balanced, well-rounded, and effective massage for her clients.

For the last 5 years, Alanna has worked in fitness and rehab-centered physical and personal training using her designation as a kinesiologist, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor. While she has worked in fitness for 5 years, Alanna has been a life-long fitness and sport enthusiast. Outside of the clinic, you can find Alanna teaching spin, bootcamp, barre, and stretch fitness classes in downtown Kelowna and West Kelowna, snowboarding up at Big White, and playing recreational volleyball, or taking her dog Henry for a walk along the beautiful downtown Kelowna boardwalk. Alanna looks forward to helping you reach your goal of health and feeling your best!

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Behn Johnstone

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Behn@valeohealthclinic.com

Behn has a passion for client education to help others learn to care for themselves. Since being treated for injuries by chiropractors, physiotherapists and RMTs, he’s developed an interest in the human body and how we as humans are able to help our bodies’ innate ability to heal themselves.

His main goals are to keep people moving safely and effectively while reducing pain from activity or injury to help the body get back to its ideal functioning state.

If he isn’t in the clinic, he can be found hiking, at the spin studio, the gym, or the beach. He looks forward to helping you learn how you can integrate physical activity into your life and keep you in motion doing what you love!

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Bronwen Dale

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Bronwen@valeohealthclinic.com

Bronwen Dale graduated from the Registered Massage Therapy program at Vancouver Career College, Kelowna campus, in 2019. Since finishing school, she has been dedicating herself to help clients continue leading an active life by helping to minimize pain and reduce injury.

Bronwen is motivated to ensure each client is supported with personalized treatment plans. She takes time to develop an understanding of each body’s needs and preferences to ensure treatments will be ideal for every client while pulling from a variety of techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Swedish massage, and muscle energy techniques. Having personally utilized massage therapy, Bronwen places importance on treatment for current injuries but additionally sees it as an opportunity to aid in injury prevention.

As an Okanagan local, she enjoys remaining active herself. Participating in recreational soccer, races, and hiking throughout the region. Bronwen understands the demands that leading an active lifestyle can place on one’s body. Her goal is to be a resource for clients to be able to lead an active life while fostering a healthy body through her treatments and homecare plans.

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Molly Zimmer

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

MollyRMT@valeohealthclinic.com

Molly graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2019. Her passions for holistic healthcare and the human form and function bring an ongoing curiosity and dedication to her massage practice. She recognizes the importance of injury rehabilitation and prevention, maintenance and self care throughout all aspects of life. Molly believes in facilitating an opportunity for her clients to participate in their own body’s innate capacity for recovery and wellbeing, working with them towards their optimal personal health goals.

Her preferred areas of practice focus on restoring postural alignment and functional movement, as well as addressing the nervous system, and breathing patterns. Her treatment style is based in myofascial release, while incorporating trigger point therapy, positional release therapy, muscle energy techniques, mobilization of nerves and joints, active and passive movements, and a range of other subtle and direct techniques to create treatments suited to each individual.

Outside of the treatment room, Molly can be found enjoying a life-long connection to the outdoors through backcountry snowboarding, mountain biking, trail running with her dog, her new-found challenge of rock climbing, or playing in her garden. She brings her knowledge and experience of activity and movement to the treatment room and believes in the importance of making time to rest and decompress. In her down time she can be found unwinding on her yoga mat, creating art or learning guitar.

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Megan Stone

Physiotherapist, MScPT

MeganStonePT@valeohealthclinic.com

Megan and her family moved to Kelowna from Edmonton AB two years ago and are thoroughly enjoying the outdoors and the sunshine. Megan graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2009. Since then she has completed advanced training in Spinal and Peripheral Manipulative Physiotherapy. She is also certified in Acupuncture, Dry Needling and Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation. Megan uses an integrated approach with her treatment involving manual therapy, dry needling, and exercise in order to help her patients recover as soon as possible. Megan enjoys working with people of all ages, with her specialty being with neck and back injuries. She also loves working with pediatrics with a special interest in Developmental Coordination Disorder as her previous job experience involved working with preschool aged children. She also has years of experience working with a variety of sports related injuries and post surgical injuries. Megan is also certified in treating Pelvic Health dysfunction. As a pelvic health therapist she can treat symptoms of incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, sexual pain and anorectal disorders, but she has a particular passion for prenatal and postpartum care. When she is not spending time with her family, she enjoys playing golf and softball with friends

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Anna Coulthard

Physiotherapist, MPT, BPhEd

AnnaCoulthardPT@valeohealthclinic.com

Anna is originally from New Zealand but came to Canada in 2016 to explore the great outdoors Western Canada has to offer. She completed a Bachelor of physical education majoring in exercise prescription in New Zealand before heading to the Gold Coast of Australia to complete a Master of Physiotherapy. Anna is passionate about expanding her practical knowledge base and has completed courses in Concussion Rehab, managements of tendinopathies, management of the Fitness Athlete and has completed her dry needling certification.

Anna has a passion for keeping people active and working with clients to ensure they can maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. She has worked with clients all across the spectrum from competitive athletes, to weekend warriors, to those that are just trying to maintain function in their day-day life.

Anna uses a combination of hands-on techniques like soft tissue massage, manual therapy, cupping and dry needling in addition to developing patient specific exercise programs to help clients to recover faster and stronger.

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Dr. Brittany Jeffries

Naturopathic Doctor

drbrittany@valeohealthclinic.com

Dr. Brittany Jeffries, ND is a naturopathic doctor with a focus in digestive concerns, hormone imbalances and acute and chronic pain although she treats a variety of health conditions. She has a Bachelor of Science in Medical Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. She then studied naturopathic medicine in Tempe, Arizona at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She will work to determine the cause of your symptoms and create an individualized treatment approach. She utilizes labs, diet and lifestyle changes, supplements, vitamin and mineral IV therapy, regenerative joint injections, prescriptions and medical aesthetics in her practice. She is continually attending seminars, conferences and webinars to learn the latest research to ensure her patients receive the most effective treatments. Dr. Jeffries holds certificates in prescriptive authority, immunizations, prolotherapy and PRP injections, Cosmetic Botox, PRP for aesthetics and IV therapy.

Book your next appointment with Dr Jeffries!

Persis Meisters

Kinesiologist

persis@valeohealthclinic.com

Persis Meisters is a Kinesiologist and Nutrition Coach originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a very passionate individual when it comes to her work and clients, and strives to provide the best possible care and guidance.

She is very diverse with the clientele she works with, but there are a few areas she loves to devote her time to in particular. Persis loves working with people who are new to fitness and nutrition. Forming a strong foundation of fundamentals is key to how she trains her clients. She also enjoys working with seniors, and has a position as a program facilitator for the Walk and Talk program ( a free program that provides exercise, and health and wellness education) in West Kelowna. And for an added challenge, Persis has recently taken on more complex rehabilitation cases, which she said will help her to grow as a Kinesiologist and allow her to assist people with a wider variety of injuries.

Persis graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Manitoba in 2014. She also has certifications in RockTape, RockBlades, Precision Nutrition Coaching, Functional Movement Screening, and is registered with the BC Association of Kinesiologists.

In her spare time Persis loves to spend it exploring the outdoors. She loves hiking in the back country, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, gardening, snowboarding, and working on a beautiful 10 acre property that she calls home.

For more information on Persis and the services she provides please take a look at her website: https://persismeisters.wordpress.com

Book your next appointment with Persis!

Luke Way

Exercise Physiologist

Coachluke@valeohealthclinic.com

An exceptional athlete and coach, Luke specializes in physiologic assessments, technical coaching, and program design for all levels of endurance sport with a strong emphasis on athlete education. If you have an insatiable interest in exercise science, he is here to guide you on your athletic journey.

Since he began coaching in 2006, Luke has coached over 120 athletes that have competed in races from sprint distance to the Ultra Ironman distance and everything in between. With over 550 Dynamic bike fits, 100 physiological assessments and coaching 14 World Champions, Luke is exceptional in assessing, coaching and programming junior and senior endurance athletes. He has a passion for grit and stamina and will work with you to go above and beyond your athletic goals.

Being named National Long Course Triathlete of the Year 2006 is just the beginning for Luke’s awards and achievements. Along with being a consistent top ten Pro Xterra Athlete, placing 2nd at the National Long Course Championships in 2007 and placing 10th Pro at Ironman Canada 2012, it’s safe to say Luke understands everything that goes into competing and competing like a champion.

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Alessandra Dimattia

Registered Dietitian

Alessandra has a passion for flavourful food and she encourages you to enjoy it too! As a Registered Dietitian, her focus is on client-centred evidence-based nutrition counselling. You won’t find calorie budgets, meal plans, food rules, or scales when working with her. She believes that food is not inherently good or bad and that eating intuitively can help you find relief from diet culture and energize your goals for health.

Alessandra became registered as a dietitian in 2014 after completing the comprehensive dietetic internship program (1800+ practicum hours) at University Health Network in Toronto. Prior to this, she studied at Western University in London earning a Bachelor of Science with an Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics. Alessandra has a special interest in food skill development and enjoys leading hands-on nutrition workshops where she seeks to inspire confidence in the kitchen.

At the core of nutrition counselling is exploring your individual goals for wellbeing. There are no quick fixes or magic beans here. Together, you’ll set realistic goals and work towards them at a pace that fits your lifestyle. Alessandra’s here to help whether you want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle, learn about intuitive eating, gain food skills, or manage a chronic condition.

Alessandra whole-heartedly believes in participating in joyful movement activities as a component to healthy living. A love for the outdoors brought her to Kelowna so you’ll likely find her on a mountain bike, skiing down a mountain, or enjoying the lake on a paddleboard in her spare time.

Breanna Snow

Laser Hair Technician

Breanna@valeohealthclinic.com

Breanna is a trained Registered Nurse and has worked in a variety of specialities over the years. She is compassionate, understanding and very meticulous about her work. Her easy going nature will surely put you at ease and have you leaving feeling your best. She has since, transitioned into laser hair removal and continues to love to 1:1 interactions with clients.

Breanna is originally from Calgary, AB but after many years and 2 kids, she’s happy to call Kelowna home. When she’s not at the clinic you can often find her out for a run, hiking or playing at the beach with her littles.

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Shanaya Rhine

Laser Hair Technician

shanaya@valeohealthclinic.com

Shanaya is an Okanagan native, born and raised on Kelowna soil. She is one of our laser hair removal technicians who will help you with all your hair removal needs! Having grown up here she knows all the great places to get out on an adventure, and she is happy to share her knowledge with you while you get your treatment.

When Shanaya isn’t at Valeo, you can find her quilting, or with her family hiking, swimming, or skiing. She is also a florist for weddings and events! Give the clinic a call to get booked in with Shanaya.

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CHIROPRACTORS

Dr. Shannon Snow

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Brigitte Carlyle

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Matt Ward

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Ben Whiles

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Emily Nicol

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS

Victoria Clayton

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Alanna Redfern

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Behn Johnstone

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Bronwen Dale

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Molly Zimmer

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Megan Stone

Physiotherapist, MScPT

Anna Coulthard

Physiotherapist, MPT, BPhEd

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

Dr. Brittany Jeffries

Naturopathic Doctor

KINESIOLOGISTS

Persis Meisters

Kinesiologist

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Luke Way

Exercise Physiologist

Registered Dietitian

Alessandra Dimattia

Registered Dietitian

LASER HAIR TECHNICIAN

Breanna Snow

Laser Hair Technician

Shanaya Rhine

Laser Hair Technician

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Kayla Bauche

Office Manager

Amanda Tamelin

Receptionist

Emma Horbay

Receptionist

Dr. Shannon Snow

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Brigitte Carlyle

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Matt Ward

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Ben Whiles

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Dr. Emily Nicol

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

Victoria Clayton

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Alanna Redfern

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Behn Johnstone

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Bronwen Dale

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Molly Zimmer

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Megan Stone

Physiotherapist, MScPT

Anna Coulthard

Physiotherapist, MPT, BPhEd

Dr. Brittany Jeffries

Naturopathic Doctor

Persis Meisters

Kinesiologist

Luke Way