Every Visit Begins With a Neuro-Structural Assessment
Objective, evidence-based, and specific to you
Before any treatment begins, our chiropractors perform a comprehensive Neuro-Structural Assessment to objectively evaluate your spine and nervous system. This diagnostic step, which may include orthopedic and neurological testing and a postural assessment, is what allows us to build a treatment plan around your specific condition rather than a generic protocol.
Meet the doctors
Our Chiropractic Care Team
Dr. Michael Muzzin
Through his experience and passion for helping people achieve active and healthy lifestyles, Dr. Muzzin has identified Five Key Aspects for Optimal Health: Exercise, Nutrition, Rest, Mental Health, and Spinal Health. The human body (infant to senior) has an amazing ability to heal itself when just given the chance. Each of the five aspects of optimal health is like a vital link that forms a strong chain; and of course a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Dr. Muzzin first started practice in Whitby Ontario just outside of Toronto in 1988. While there he completed an additional three-year post Doctorate in Sports Injuries and earned the Specialty Fellowship of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Science (Canada), RCCSS(C). In 1994 he moved back to B.C. and settled in Kelowna where he founded Active Care Health. Dr. Michael Muzzin has an established brand identity with a well-respected reputation…
Dr. Ryan Blouin
Dr. Blouin’s passion for the profession began at a young age when he experienced first hand the effects chiropractic care can have on the entire body. He completed his honors degree in Science and Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo and spent four years in the fitness industry helping people lead more active lives. He was privileged to complete his Doctor of Chiropractic training in beautiful New Zealand where he spent time honing his craft. He focuses in manual NeuroStructural Corrective adjusting techniques to improve bodily function from a movement and neurological perspective. By improving the alignment and motion of the spinal and extremity joints, the brain is better able to communicate and coordinate all bodily functions thus resulting in a healthier individual from a well-being and performance level. In 2013, Dr. Blouin worked with the National New Zealand Hockey Program and travelled with their Men’s and U18’s hockey teams…
Dr. Adam Kusior
Growing up as an athlete, Dr. Kusior has received chiropractic care since he was a teenager. He understands the physical demands that sport and training have on the body, as well as the importance of proper recovery. Originally from Windsor, Ontario, Dr. Kusior earned his undergraduate degree in biology with a focus in health sciences from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts while playing college hockey. He then attended Logan University in St. Louis, Missouri, to complete his doctorate of chiropractic with additional training in sports injury rehabilitation as well as soft-tissue techniques. He focuses on identifying and correcting the root causes of pain, rather than simply masking symptoms. His goal goes beyond temporary pain relief by equipping his patients with the tools and knowledge they need to take ownership of their recovery, build long-term spinal health, and prevent future injuries. Whether you are a busy professional working long hours at…
Dr. Walter Neeser
Originally from Alberta, Dr. Neeser started practice in Toronto, Ontario in 1996. He began as a diversified Chiropractor utilizing a variety of manual (adjusting by hand) techniques. Shortly after graduating, he became certified and registered in Homeopathy and a year later, in Acupuncture. These contemporary approaches in the energetic aspects of healing led him to pursue a softer adjustment style based on digital impulse frequencies that deliver a specific force to spinal areas and soft tissues. Postural, emotional and dietary stresses can lead to inefficient neurological patterns that become accepted as normal in the body. These patterns become obvious in patients who have had a motor vehicle accident, or who have suffered a concussion. Over the past decade, Dr. Neeser has been developing a variety of interventions that help patients with mild to moderate concussions and postural imbalances using low force impulse techniques. These low force impulse techniques can create…
What Happens During an Adjustment
The primary treatment method used by a chiropractor is spinal manipulative therapy, often called an adjustment: a precise, controlled force applied to a joint to restore proper movement and function. This can alleviate pain and reduce nerve irritation without medication or surgery.
Our chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, from back and neck pain to headaches, whiplash, sports injuries, and postural issues. Rather than simply masking symptoms, treatment is aimed at identifying and correcting the underlying cause, which is what makes it such an effective long-term solution for chronic and acute complaints alike.
A Whole-Person Treatment Plan
Your first visit includes a detailed health history review and a thorough physical examination, forming the basis of a specific, individualized treatment plan. Rather than relying on spinal adjustments alone, our chiropractors incorporate soft tissue therapy, custom orthotics, therapeutic exercise, and lifestyle counselling as needed.
Because Active Care Health is a multidisciplinary clinic, our chiropractors regularly collaborate with our registered massage therapists and kinesiologist, so the benefit of an adjustment can be reinforced by soft tissue work or targeted strengthening. The goal is not just to get you out of pain, but to give you the tools to stay that way.