Our Team

DR. LIZ (MINGAY) CLARE, BA (HONS), ND

CLINIC DIRECTOR | Naturopathic Doctor

Liz obtained her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to this, she completed a Specialized Honours degree in Kinesiology at Western University. Liz's interest in health and wellness began at a young age through a passion for sport, nutrition, and finding balance between work and play.

Throughout her years of study, she worked as a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. This gave her exposure to treat a wide variety of individuals holistically, from those who desire to move more, to weekend warriors and athletes competing at the Pan-Am Games.

Liz has experience and interests in treating peri- and post-menopausal women, using extensive testing such as the comprehensive Dutch hormone test. Bioidentical hormones, supplements, and herbs can be used to address hormone imbalances and restore optimal health.

In addition to her traditional naturopathic modalities, which include nutrition, Chinese medicine and musculoskeletal acupuncture, herbal medicine, supplements, and mental-emotional well-being, Liz has additional certifications in Intravenous (IV) Therapy and Cosmetic Acupuncture.

IV Vitamin Drip Therapy involves the infusion of high-dose vitamins and essential nutrients directly into the blood stream, bypassing the gut. This encourages better uptake by the cells compared to traditional methods of administration such as oral capsules, as each individual absorbs nutrients differently via the G.I tract. It is used to address chronic pain and fatigue, fibromyalgia, exercise performance and recovery in athletes, headaches, anxiety, depression, acute viral illnesses, and more.

DR. MARVIN SHEDLETZKY, BSC, DC

Chiropractor

Dr. Shedletzky graduated from CMCC in 1981. He is well known in the community for caring for his patients in a holistic manner and taking a personal interest in their health and well being.

Over the years he has developed a very gentle, specific chiropractic adjustment to allow maximum nervous system flow and functional performance. Dr. Shedletzky combines both a positive mental attitude and physical techniques to help his patients live a happier, fuller life.

Dr. Shedletzky also utilizes the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression machine. This is used to help reduce pain and slow down degenerative changes caused by spinal stenosis, bulging/herniated and/or degenerating discs. Symptoms helped include sciatica, loss of strength, numbness and/or tingling in arms, hands, legs and feet. Several neck and back surgeries have been cancelled due to the combination of the DRX9000 and Dr. Shedletzky’s therapies.

NOTABLE CLIENTS:

NHL: Dr. Marvin Shedletzky has treated, and continues to treat, over 170 NHL players including many Toronto Maple Leafs.

NBA: Dr. Marvin Shedletzky has treated members of the NBA and NBA officials.

Celebrities: Dr. Marvin Shedletzky has treated numerous movie, television and music stars such as The Eagles, Blue Rodeo, Glass Tiger, Blue Man Group, Casts of Jersey Boys, Miss Saigon, Hairspray, Saw, Resident Evil, Randy Bachman, David Blaine, Elisha Cuthbert, Jim Cuddy, and Cindy Crawford and their families.

NADINE KHOURY, MHSC

Registered DIETICIAN

Nadine Khoury, RD has been a leading nutrition educator in the Toronto area for over 20 years. She spent many years as a clinical dietitian at Sunnybrook hospital and then became clinic manager at Medcan, where she also offered nutrition counselling. She has led several corporate nutrition programs, developed online health webinars and has been interviewed for her expertise by several media outlets including Global News and CBC Radio.

Nadine strives to find the root of your health imbalances and shows you step-by-step how to maximize your body's natural healing potential through food and nutrition. Nadine has extensive experience in developing individualized nutrition plans for various health requirements, including but not limited to, weight management, body composition changes, sport performance, digestive health, inflammatory conditions (i.e. arthritis, migraines, food intolerances, PCOS), prenatal/fertility nutrition, and vegan/vegetarian lifestyles. Her services are ideal for people who have a history of poor dietary and lifestyle habits, those looking to manage or prevent a chronic health condition (i.e. heart disease or diabetes) or to identify foods that trigger symptoms.

Whether you know how but lack the motivation or if you are motivated but don’t know where to start, Nadine guarantees customized nutrition therapy to optimize your health and will coach you to success.

SHIELA SOTTO, RMT

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST

Shiela Sotto is a Registered Massage Therapist and has been practicing since 2011. She has taken several courses to complement her 10+ years of clinical experience, including Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University, and Fascial Stretching (Level 1) at Stretch To Win Institute. She brings to her role as an RMT a wealth of experience and hands-on knowledge, having worked with individuals of varying ages and diverse musculoskeletal conditions.

Shiela is very passionate about helping her clients achieve optimal health and function as quickly and as efficiently as possible. She believes that this is best achieved by utilizing a variety of modalities and techniques including acupuncture, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, joint mobilization, stretching, low level laser therapy, and deep tissue massage. Whether it is past or current injuries that limit daily or recreational activities, Shiela strives to return her clients to doing what they love, and improving performance.

Central to Shiela’s philosophy is the concept that when you feel well, life is better. She is also a firm believer that prevention and a healthy lifestyle are the keys to long-term health. Shiela looks forward each day to working with our clients to help them attain and exceed their health and wellness goals.

MATT DAHER, RKIN, BSC (HONS)

CLINIC DIRECTOR | registered kinesiologist

Matt received a Specialized Honours degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from York University, Toronto, and is a Registered Kinesiologist. He is a sought-after expert in exercise, rehabilitation, and sport performance.

A long-standing member of the Medical Advisory Group and Sports Science consultant to Ontario Soccer, Matt has a wealth of experience working with provincial- and national-level athletes. This list includes a number of Olympic gold medalists in multiple sports, and FIFA World Cup players. He has worked alongside Liverpool FC of the English Premier League and AS Roma of the Italian ‘Serie A’ during their visits to Toronto, and has been a regular on-field medical team member for FIFA competitions; these include the 2007 FIFA U20 World Cup, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015, and the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying games.

Over the years, Matt has contributed to the profession of kinesiology by holding a number of committee roles with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (Item Writing, Exam Prep Guide, and Examination committees) and currently sits on Council, which acts as the Board of Directors to the college.

Matt’s experience includes over 15,000 hours of exercise consulting, prescription and coaching with a broad cross-section population, ranging from beginners through to athletes performing on a global stage. His rehabilitation experience expands to over 200 ACL reconstructions, and over 300 joint replacement and arthroscopic procedures. Over a number of years, Matt has devoted his time to improving client care and safety, and spearheaded a multi-disciplinary, collaborative rehabilitation program at one of the largest stand-alone health clinics in North America.

His professional interests are in applied exercise science, post-operative rehabilitation, and quality improvement in healthcare.

GEORGE BOURNE, BSC, RMT

registered massage therapist

George acquired a Bachelor of Science in Sport Science from Greenwich University, London, and is a registered massage therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

Sports and well-being have always been a huge part of George’s personal and professional life, juggling a variety of sports - soccer, squash and running to name a few - from an early age and at a competitive level. It was only natural that his curiosity about the functionality of the human body, and its healing processes, led him to seek education and training in his respective fields.

In addition to his degree in kinesiology, George obtained certificates in personal training and coaching for youth soccer, and became a trusted and dedicated member of his community sport teams. When he moved to Toronto, he decided to continue his academic journey and graduated with a massage therapy diploma from Medix College, Toronto. In his training, he learned a variety of techniques such as deep tissue, myofascial massage, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy and acupuncture.

Hundreds of hours of clinic practice paired with George’s kinesiology and training background allows him to incorporate a variety of approaches for individually tailored, goal-based treatment plans.

TIMOTHY EVANGELISTA, RKIN, BSC

Registered kinesiologist

Tim is a highly skilled Registered Kinesiologist with over 15 years experience in the health and fitness industry where he has amassed over 10,000 client-facing hours of exercise consulting and therapy. He has worked with a wide range of the population, from children with disabilities to professional athletes. He recently spent 8 years working at a large private health clinic in Toronto, where he was leading education initiatives for one of the largest teams of kinesiologists and fitness professionals in Canada.

He has a curious passion for learning how the human body works, how dysfunctions develop, and the application of how to restore optimal function. As a lifelong learner, Tim has completed over 40 courses, workshops and seminars, including integrative cardiology, neurology and manual therapy. He has a well-versed skill set in spine health, and breathing mechanics and the relationship between the two.

Tim is working on the development and implementation of BridgeHealth's Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation program, and has presented research on fertility biomarkers at the University of Toronto and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society’s annual conference.

In his spare time Tim enjoys Olympic weightlifting, reading and spending time with his wife, son, daughter and dog.