Brad is from small town Prince Edward Island and has always felt a calling to serve rural areas. Brad graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in 2021, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick. He has since moved to Wilsonville and looks forward to serving the people of Norfolk with his manual skills.

Brad enjoys working with patients of all ages with various conditions. He also has experience treating pregnant and post partum patients. His goal is to help patients leave their appointments with a better understanding of how their body is working FOR them, and what may be contributing to their issues. Humans are creatures of habit and often fall into unhealthy patterns of compensation due to our jobs, repetitive movements, or compensation from old surgeries and injuries. Learning how patients operate in life is crucial! Brad strives to understand how daily habits contribute to presenting issues; he believes simple and small changes can help counter patterns, leading to improved long-term health.

Brad uses a holistic approach when treating his patients, and various gentle manual approaches. He also takes the time to get to know each patient! Brad implements education along the way and incorporates very simple tools and exercises that are generally free, and only considerate of your time. This is so patients become more AWARE of unconscious patterns and realize change is possible.

Brad aims to liberate your body of restriction so that you can live everyday with better movement, less pain, improved well being, and better awareness of your body. He likes to use visual aids and a variety of analogies to help his patients understand and easily digest the complexities of the human body.

Brad’s passion for health started after travelling abroad, and experiencing how other cultures approached health and wellness. Since then he has been a life long learner of anatomy, physiology, and the mind. When not in the office you can find him spending time with friends, making wood carvings, or outside in nature.

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Nick was born and raised in Port Dover and continues to live there with his wife Kaysee and their 3 sons, Reid, Griffin, and Elliot. He graduated from the University of Guelph in 2014, and completed his Master of Science degree in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2019. He is proud to remain in Norfolk, and cherishes the opportunity to give back to the community using his skill set as a Physiotherapist.

Nick enjoys working with all age groups and any condition that is preventing someone from living the highest quality of life possible. It could be as common as helping an athlete return to competition following an ankle sprain. To helping a survivor of a stroke or a patient following a recent surgical operation regain their functional independence. Nick strides to create a strong relationship with, and build confidence in his patients so they can understand their ailments and become active participants in their health. Focusing on patient centred care and evidence-based practice, Nick utilizes a combination of education, reassurance, active rehabilitation (use it or lose it) and manual therapy, to help patients achieve THEIR GOALS.

Nick wants to see you as few times as possible, but as many as you need for you to achieve your goals. He wants his patients to reach a point in their recovery where they say to him, “Thanks for your help Nick, but I do not need you anymore.”

When outside the clinic, Nick spends his time giving back to the community by coaching hockey, baseball and now soccer. Nick also volunteers as an executive board member for the Port Dover Minor Hockey and Baseball Associations.

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Nicole graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology and a Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy in 2019 and 2021, respectively. She then furthered her education with courses in pelvic health physiotherapy, allowing her to treat conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, and vaginismus.

As a life-long resident of Haldimand-Norfolk, Nicole is excited to help members of her community reach their goals through a combination of education, exercise, and manual therapy. In her spare time, she enjoys alpine skiing, baking, and sharpening her photography skills.

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Dr. Matthew Lepore graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2019, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Kinesiology from York University. He is also a certified Functional Integrative Acupuncture provider and works as a trainer with many high level amateur athletes. Guided by a comprehensive assessment, Dr. Lepore utilizes a number of different evidence based tools and movement screens to help his patient’s function at their optimal level.

Dr. Lepore is a lifelong learner and continues to further his education by taking courses/seminars. He holds certifications in Functional Range Conditioning, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and Shift Concussion Management.

Aside from his professional career, Dr. Lepore was born and raised in the Toronto area but has since moved to Port Dover. He is a country music enthusiast and enjoys playing sports such as hockey, golf and baseball. He looks forward to serving the community of Simcoe for years to come.

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Meet Jeanette! Jeanette is registered massage therapist, and a graduate of both York University and Sutherland-Chan Massage Therapy and Teaching Clinic. She has been a practicing massage therapist since 1997 and has worked in various settings throughout Toronto and Durham region including many multi-disciplinary healthcare clinics that focus on sports and rehabilitation.

Jeanette has completed many additional certifications, some of which include: advanced training in hot stone massage, acupressure training, therapeutic ultrasound, Indian Head massage, treatment of whiplash disorders and conditions of the low back, hips, knee’s and shoulder.

Jeanette has recently relocated to Simcoe and is excited to continue helping clients achieve pain free mobility and function, while also helping improve relaxation.

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Meet Dr. Danielle Varey! Dr. Varey was born and raised in Norfolk County and is excited to bring her education and skills back into the community where she grew up. Dr. Varey graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2021, and holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Western Ontario. She is also certified as a GrowCo Postpartum Rehab health professional, which allows her to help fill in the gap in postpartum care for mothers of all ages through exercise.

Dr. Varey has an athletic background and spent many years as a member of the Simcoe Strikers soccer team. Her love of the game lead to her to being a captain, coach, and referee over the years. Her true passion for manual therapy began after multiple sports related injuries showed her the importance of proper rehab and treatment. She credits her passion for healthcare to many of the local physical therapists who inspired her along the way.

On weekends, you can find her hiking with her chocolate lab, cooking, reading books and spending time with her family.

Dr. Varey is in good standing with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario.

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Meet Aly Vogelzang! Aly was born and raised in Norfolk County and is excited to start working in the community. Aly earned an honours degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University and then attended Oxford Brookes University in England for her Master in Physiotherapy. She is a highly motivated clinician in the elite sport space with a passion for keeping athletes in the game and promoting well-being through patient centred care. Sports injuries and rehabilitation are among Aly’s areas of expertise as she draws from her experience working with professional soccer teams in England such as Wycombe Wanderers FC and Sutton United FC, as well as international rowers at Oxford University Boat Club.

Her aim is to empower her patients throughout their journey to recovery and she takes pride in her treatment philosophy which combines a “hands on” approach with individualised and functional strength and conditioning.

Outside of the clinic you’ll find Aly spending time with her family and enjoying an active lifestyle either cycling, hiking or doing yoga. Aly rowed to a high level in England competing at the European University Rowing Championships, and multiple times at the Henley Royal Regatta. Her experience as an elite level rower has given her insight into the athlete’s psyche and an understanding of the frustration of not being able to compete in the sport you love due to injury. She looks forward to helping you along your journey to recovery at The Functional Approach!

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