Ashley Preete is a registered massage therapist, who acquired her medical massage therapy diploma from Axiom Career College in June 2023 and is a recognized member of MTAS. Although Ashley is a new face in the massage therapy community, she has acquired over three hundred hours of practical massage therapy experience, that came with completing her two thousand three-hundred-hour course. Ashley’s ability to feel adhesions or disfunction in tissues is complimented by her knowledge in Myofascial techniques, gentle mobilization techniques, deep tissue, and relaxation massage.

Having grown up in Melfort Saskatchewan, Ashley settled in Saskatoon in 2007. Her compassion and care initially lead her into care work, working several years with people with disabilities. Ashley has an earnest drive to help those around her and is always joyful upon seeing improvement in her clients health journeys.

Having practiced Myofascial and Gentle Mobilization techniques, Ashley is always looking to expand upon her skills, and is looking to add more talents to her growing repertoire of skills.

When not at the office, Ashley likes to spend her days gardening or crafting. On the warm summer evenings, you just might catch her by the river at social dancing events and enjoying her life to the fullest.

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Dr. Maija Kuan is a chiropractor, born and raised in Saskatoon. Growing up in an active family, and participating in various sports as both a player and coach, she developed a keen interest in and passion for learning about movement and helping others. This passion led her to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan.

During her time at the U of S, Dr. Kuan spent many hours working as a student trainer for the women’s hockey team. This experience allowed her to collaborate with athletes and medical professionals, further igniting her desire to assist others in achieving their best. Inspired by many conversations with her own chiropractor, she chose to pursue a career in chiropractic.

Dr. Kuan earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Committed to patient-centered care, using a combination of manual therapy, patient education, and rehabilitation, she looks forward to creating an individualized treatment plan to help individuals reach their peak functionality. Additionally, she is certified in integrated needling acupuncture, and trained in active release therapy.

Beyond the clinic, Dr. Kuan enjoys playing ringette, hiking, travelling, going to the lake, and spending time with friends and family.

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Kim Deschamps is a dynamic professional at the forefront of integrative healthcare, serving as the CEO and Founder of Holistic Physiotherapy and Wellness. Kim brings a whole-being approach to health through physiotherapy, pelvic health therapy, and yoga therapy.

As a lifelong learner, Kim is committed to staying up-to-date within her areas of specialty. This commitment extends to her role as a connection builder, fostering collaborative relationships within the healthcare community to enhance the overall well-being of her clients.

Kim’s unique approach includes tools for central nervous system regulation, recognizing the interconnectedness of physical, spiritual and mental health. Her practice goes beyond addressing symptoms, emphasizing a personalized and empathetic approach to finding solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

She explores resistant patterns that are holding people up from feeling their best. Kim is a root cause detective when it comes to listening to her patient’s health stories and finding patterns within their signs and symptoms. Once uncovered, the root causes are addressed with a holistic health approach that may involve simultaneous work on the body, mind, and spirit. Kim works with both men and women who are ready to make significant changes in their health and wellness. These individuals also understand the importance of the mind-body connection and the whole person perspective to rehabilitation, health and wellness.

Kim is known for her work with women in every stage of womanhood to setup their life in a way that works with their menstrual cycle and hormone health instead of against it. It is important to her to assist women to find balance and empowerment so that they can significantly improve their daily life. Kim leans on her designations in Physiotherapy, Pelvic Health Therapy, Yoga Therapy and Lifestyle Medicine to provide women with tools and resources surrounding Cycle Syncing, hormone regulation, and central nervous system down-regulation.

… a little bit more about Kim’s education and certifications.

Kim Deschamps has quite the collection of licenses and certifications. Kim has a passion for continuously learning and staying up to date on current best practices and literature when it comes to Lifestyle Medicine, Women’s Health, Yoga Therapy, and Chronic Pain Management. Kim has obtained a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy, a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology with great distinction, and a Certificate in Gerontology. Kim has also completed the Medical Therapeutic Yoga Certification & Professional Yoga Therapist and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner credential earned through Living Well Institute (formerly Professional Yoga Therapy Institute®). She has further expanded her training and credentials in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, Chronic Pain Management, and Biomedical Dry Needling.

Kim values the training and teachings from all of her mentors within the physiotherapy and yoga therapy communities throughout North America. She has gained incredible knowledge and training to effectively assess and treat the whole person through: -movement - lifestyle management - mindfulness and meditation - nutrition for healthy living - sleep hygiene - stress - fatigue, and burnout prevention & management - injury recovery - chronic disease management - chronic & persistent pain treatment & management - pelvic health assessment & treatment for urinary & bowel concerns and conditions, pelvic pain conditions, pregnancy support, labor & delivery preparation, postpartum rehabilitation, and pelvic trauma experiences under her scope of practice as a physiotherapist.

Kim Deschamps assesses and treats her patients under her physiotherapy designation and utilizes the many tools in her toolbox and the expansive knowledge that she has in regard to holistic health, wellness & rehabilitation.

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Danielle Bararuk strongly believes that physiotherapy is both a proactive and reactive profession. She is passionate that it is not only her goal to get someone well after injury but to empower patients’ to take control of their recovery and to stay well.

Danielle completed her Bachelor of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan in 2008. Danielle started her career in the private practice setting treating Musculoskeletal injures and became fascinated with the biomechanics and the complexity of the human body. She has spent her time over the past ten years gaining experience treating all ages and all types of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Her aim is to reestablish appropriate movement patterns, improve function and reduce the likelihood of re-injury. She always uses an individualized treatment approach that incorporates manual therapy, exercise prescription and patient education. Danielle believes that by listening to her patients and having them be an active component in their own rehab, she can provide them with the correct treatment and education to empower them to reach their treatment goals.

Danielle has completed additional education courses in orthopaedic manual therapy, myofascial release and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Danielle has a special interest in pediatric physiotherapy and is excited to be adding additional pediatric educational courses in the near future!

Danielle believes in leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle and the importance of spending quality time with her family and friends. She enjoys physical activity daily with her three young children and you can usually find her out walking, running or biking on a trail with them. Life is full of adventure and wonderful experiences and Danielle aims to help you return to the ones that are most important to you!

Danielle’s Area of Interest:

• Men and women who require physiotherapy after musculoskeletal injury, including sports injuries. • Pre/post-surgical rehabilitation. • Individuals with acute or chronic neck and back pain including whiplash. • Women during all stages of life with concerns related to bowel and bladder function (ie. Incontinence), pelvic pain, and pelvic organ prolapse. • Men with concerns regarding bowel and bladder function (ie. Incontinence, pain, etc.)

Kind regards,

Danielle Bararuk

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