West Valley Chiropractic Team For Great Care
Looking for a caring Cochrane Chiropractor who serves the area? Then we’re pleased to introduce our West Valley Chiropractic team! We look forward to meeting you personally and helping you get well and stay well.
Dr. Aaron Todd, Chiropractor – Clinic Owner
To be able to compete at such an elite level in Canada and the United States, Dr. Todd needed to be injury-free. “I received my first adjustment after a neck injury during a football game. The hit was so severe that I worried about finishing up the rest of the season. However, after a few adjustments from our team chiropractor, I was cleared up and ready to play the following weekend.”
From that moment forward, Dr. Todd realized the importance of not only seeing a chiropractor after an injury but also following through with a schedule of care to maintain the integrity of his spine and nerve system. Doing so allowed him to attain his peak performance. It was after this incident that he began to read and study as much as he could about chiropractic and sports.
After finishing his studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Todd was honoured to be accepted into what many people feel is the “Harvard of chiropractic schools” – Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.
Dr. Amanda Tulk, Chiropractor – Clinic Owner
Dr. Tulk had always wanted to work in the health field, but wasn’t sure which avenue she would pursue. She was first introduced to chiropractic as a teenager when her best friend was in a bad car accident. The car was a write-off, and her friend was badly injured. “She would hardly walk on her own, let alone drive a car. So, I drove her to her chiropractor appointments. Her chiropractor was great. He explained everything that was going on with her spine and nerve system, and made sure we understood her treatment plan in advance.”
It took some time for Dr. Tulk’s friend to recover, but she responded well to her adjustments and eventually made a full recovery. You wouldn’t know to look at her now, that she was once so incapacitated. “I couldn’t believe what I had experienced! I was amazed and very grateful to this chiropractor.”
To have seen this improvement in a person’s quality of life each step of the way was enough to convince Dr. Tulk that she had found the profession she was looking for.
Vicki Tsoulamanis, DMO, RMT
Manual Osteopathic Practitioner, Registered Massage Therapist
Vicki’s approach to treatment combines the manual osteopathic perspective with an integration of massage therapy. She treats a multitude of spinal and bodily complaints, including but not limited to, Whiplash associated disorder, Sport injuries, Repetitive strain, Migraines, Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Hormonal imbalances and many more.
Vicki has 18 years of experience in working as a health care practitioner. Her journey began in 2001 when she first pursued the massage therapy training at Mount Royal University. After completing the clinical therapy program, she focused her attention in injury management and acquired further specialty training in managing dysfunction of the cervical spine and peripheral joints as well as sacroiliac joints and knee, leg, ankle, and foot. Her aim was to work in collaboration with other health care professionals to create a full spectrum approach to treatment.
Vicki worked for over a decade at the Canadian Sport Rehab Clinic with the sports medicine team for the Calgary Flames and Team Canada. She held the position of lead massage therapist from 2004 to 2011. There she was able to work with many high level athletes from ultra marathon racers to CFL football players, to olympic bobsled teams.
In 2012, she decided to take some time off to raise a family. In that time she was blessed to have five beautiful children; a singleton daughter and two sets of identical twins.
Upon deciding to return to the clinical setting, in 2018 she enrolled in the National Manual Osteopathic College and acquired a Diploma in Manual Osteopathy. There, she gained a vast amount of insight and the unique skill set including gentle spinal techniques, visceral manipulation, cranial sacral therapy and advanced fascial release techniques.
Meeting the highest standard of practice is important to Vicki as a practitioner, so she also recently upgraded her massage therapy education and completed the 2200hr Massage Therapy Diploma from MH Vicars College of Massage Therapy. Having a new and updated diploma has deepened her skillset, and helped keep her up to date on the current knowledge base and standard of practice available as a Massage therapist.
Vicki has found a balance between being a supportive mom to her family, as well as nurturing her passion and clinical skillset to provide care to people looking to maintain a fully functioning body without pain or dysfunction.
To find out if Vicki can help you with your current health concern, or to schedule an appointment, call (403) 851-8868.
Mary Ann Perkins, RMT
MaryAnn graduated with Honours from Trillium College in Ontario in 2009. She has been a full time massage therapist ever since.
With her 14 years of clinical experience, she loves to treat people of all ages with a variety of conditions ranging from acute to chronic. She is especially good with tension headaches and scar tissue from whiplash injuries in the neck. Her favourite approach to treatment is a full body massage, which allows her to address the person as a whole – with special focus to a specific area that is bothering the individual.
MaryAnn is passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives. She prides herself on being a great listener, and uses a variety of techniques including:
- Deep tissue massage
- Myofascial release
- Trigger point therapy
- Muscle injury treatment
- Relaxation techniques
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Hot stone massage
- Acute and Chronic pain management
She is dedicated to promoting health, healing and wellbeing through therapeutic massage. Her goal is to help patients live as pain free as possible, and keep them doing the things they love!
Originally from Calgary, MaryAnn has recently moved back to Alberta. She is excited to be a part of this welcoming community and settle into Cochrane as her new home!
Carla Randall
Certified Personal Trainer & Fascial Stretch Specialist
Driven by the success of her clients, Carla found her calling in the health and fitness industry. Her passion to coach and educate people how to live a healthier, fitter life has pushed her to pursue a career she is not only passionate about but one that is fulfilling in every new challenge she encounters. Consistently delivering results to her clients is a direct result of her enthusiasm for the industry as well as her ambition to deepen her knowledge and expertise.
Carla has made her passion a career for the last 18 years. Understanding that healthy living goes beyond the gym and lifting weights, Carla has established herself in multiple facets of health and wellness to promote and enable a better quality of life. Whether it be inside or out, Carla thrives to set people free of their physical, mental and emotional limitations.
Carla bolsters a Level 3 Fascial Stretch Specialist certification, supplemented with nutritional and personal training expertise that allows her to connect with her clients, understand and address the root cause. Carla is proud of her ability to educate and promote preventative methods such as myofascial release techniques, corrective movements, healthy nutrition and overall positive wellbeing.
“Fascial Stretch therapy is not something you can really describe; it is something you have to experience for yourself”
Dr. David McNiff, DTCM, Registered Acupuncturist
Dr. David McNiff became interested in Acupuncture as a teen after being inspired by the book “Ageless Mind, Timeless Body” by Deepak Chopra. In this book, Acupuncture was seen as a way to boost energy naturally, enhance health, and a way to prevent illness.
Active in the sport of competitive figure skating as a youth, David saw the strength of acupuncture to help musculoskeletal injuries.
Before attending Acupuncture school in 1997, David traveled the world and lived in Asia for almost 3 years. An avid traveler, David was mystified by the blind Acupuncturists and Massage therapists in Japan.
Dr. Dave ran a bustling clinical practice in Calgary, focusing primarily on: fertility, women’s health, mental imbalances and autoimmune disorders.
Being a father, David also saw tremendous value in working with kids. He has helped with a large variety of pediatric maladies and imbalances.
David loves talking acupuncture, herbal medicine, meditation, food therapy, and of course, dogs!
Brooke Hender, Physiotherapist
Brooke graduated with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2013, after completing a Bachelor in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary.
While Brooke enjoys treating all varieties of injuries and conditions, she has taken a special interest in chronic pain and treating complex clients. She uses a personalized approach to tailor treatments to each individual’s needs, with a focus on reducing pain and regaining function. Her passion and enthusiasm allows her to provide excellent care to each client.
Brooke takes on a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and has worked alongside other healthcare practitioners to provide well rounded care for her clients. She has been trained in providing the GLA:D program, a national initiative to treat hip and knee osteoarthritis in Canada, and one of the first practitioners to bring the program to Alberta.
Outside of work, Brooke is very family-oriented, and busy spending time with her husband, two young children and dogs. She loves camping and spending time outdoors with her family.