Dr. KEVIN McAllister, Chiropractor

Dr. Kevin McAllister spent his formative years in Whitby prior to attending Queen's University where he completed his Bachelor of Arts and  Bachelor of Education degrees. In 1982, he graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto and has been practicing in Oshawa since that time.

In addition to his regular practice, Dr. McAllister has been an assessor in a multidisciplinary setting at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Regional Evaluation Centre, providing specialized assessments for victims of motor vehicle accidents. He has been in this capacity since 1994.

Over the years, Dr. McAllister has served as a Director for The Rotary Club of Oshawa and The Denise House. He has been a member of the Oshawa Rotary Club since 1984. Over the years he has served on chiropractic boards and committees, one of which included being President of the Durham Chiropractic Society. He is a member of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, Ontario Chiropractic Association, Durham Chiropractic Society, The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, The Governors Club of The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association.

In the past, Dr. McAllister has served as team doctor for the Oshawa Green Gales Lacrosse Club, The Oshawa Hawkeyes Football Club, The Whitby Warriors Lacrosse Club, The Brooklin Redmen Lacrosse Club, The Durham Attack Volleyball Club, The DRVC Volleyball Club, The Darlington Soccer Club and has served professional and olympic athletes. Over the last three years, Dr. McAllister has served The Whitby Dunlop Senior A Hockey Club. He has had the pleasure of helping the Dunnies at the Allen Cup Finals in Powell River, B.C. in 2006 and Stoney Plain, Alberta in 2007.

Dr. McAllister enjoys camping, fishing, boating and motorcyles. He presently has two vintage bikes (that are in various stages of restoration) and he rides a Honda ST1300 on a regular basis.

Dr. McAllister is excited to be part of the Campus Health Team and looks forward to being able to provide services in a multidisciplinary setting in this new and progressive institution.

 

Dr. KELLY McAllister, Chiropractor

Dr. Kelly McAllister is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.  Prior to attending CMCC she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brock University.  She is bilingual in French and English. 

During her undergraduate studies she rowed competitively for their Varsity Teams at both Trent and Brock Universities.  Kelly also enjoys swimming and water sports. 

Kelly McAllister is a certified Personal Trainer with CanFit Pro.  She also runs her own business called Swim Smart-Heart Start which provides instruction in Swimming, CPR and First Aid. 

At present, Kelly McAllister is certified in Acupuncture, Active Release Technique, Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilizations and Kinesio Taping

 

 

Dr. Adam Armstrong, B.Kin., B.Ed., D.C.
Acupuncture, Active Release (A.R.T.),
        Custom Orthotics

Dr. Adam Armstrong received his undergraduate education at the University of Acadia where he earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2002 and a Bachelor of Education degree in 2004. He was also a member of the Acadia Varsity Hockey team from 1998-2003. During his time at Acadia, Adam also received the Citizenship Award which is given in recognition of one male and one female athlete who best illustrate great leadership and work ethic both on and off the campus. Adam was named to the RBC Academic All-Canadian Honour Roll during the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 academic years. In 2003, Adam was the proud recipient of the Acadia University Student of the Year award. He continued to pursue his education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic with Clinic Honours in 2009. In addition to his chiropractic training, Dr. Armstrong is also certified as an Active Release Technique (ARTS) provider in Spine, Upper Limb and Lower Limb. He also completed the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture course in 2009 at McMaster University. During his time at CMCC, he attended a number of specialty seminars focused on functional muscle palpation and adjustment techniques.

In April of 2009, Dr. Armstrong had the privilege of travelling to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic with a group of 11 of his peers on a Chiropractic without Border trip. During the mission, the group had the opportunity to meet numerous patients of all ages with a variety of conditions ranging from arthritis, stiff joints and tight muscles, to heart disease, carpal tunnel syndrome and the occasional fracture. This experience was a life-changing one and was a great way to end to his time at CMCC and provide a fantastic start into his chiropractic career.

Dr. Armstrong is firm believer in a holistic approach to health. It is his goal to help you achieve and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. He believes that it is important for patients to focus on all the aspects influencing their health: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, in order to achieve optimal health and restore function. He believes in focusing in on the root of the problem and not just treating the pain symptoms alone.

Dr. Armstrong is a very active individual and believes that the sooner one gets involved in physical activity, the less likely it is that the problem with become chronic. In 1994, Dr. Armstrong was drafted to the Oshawa Generals OHL team and continued to play hockey throughout his university career. He also enjoys sports such as golf, waterskiing, lacrosse, biking and swimming along with many other activities.

Dr. Armstrong works at McAllister Chiropractic & Massage in Oshawa. The treatment methods that are available include spinal manipulative therapy (also known as a chiropractic adjustment) and extremity adjusting, acupuncture, A.R.T. and soft tissue therapy, low level light therapy, mobilization therapy, ultra-sound, electro-therapy, exercise and rehab education.

 

Hours

Mon 10am – 7 pm
Tues 7am – 10 am
Wed Noon – 7 pm
Thurs 8am – 10 am
Fri 7am – 5 pm
Sat 7:30am – 10 am

 

Sylvia Emmorey, Nutritionist

Sylvia Emmorey has been a nutritionist in the Whitby area since 2003. She graduated top of her class at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.

Sylvia is the owner and operator of her own business which operates out of her home office and the Ontario Chiropractic Clinic assisting Dr. Kevin McAllister with client based nutritional advice. Sylvia has provided nutritional counseling for sports teams including the Whitby Dunlops and Durham Attack. She has also provided nutritional counseling for fitness instructors and personal trainers in the Durham Region.

Sylvia has chosen Nutritional Counseling as her profession due to an overwhelming desire to improve people’s health.