Dr. Alex Hawkins is devoted to getting patients moving better and living healthier. He believes in empowering others to take an active role in their health. He has a wealth of experience with highly complicated cases and translates that experience to achieving the best results.
Dr. Hawkins holds an Honors Bachelor of Health Sciences degree from Brock University. He later completed his education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College obtaining his Doctorate of Chiropractic. Dr. Hawkins is certified in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University. He also completed courses to be an Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.®) provider, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.). Dr. Hawkins is actively involved with team sports. He was a therapist for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games in the swimming events. For five years he had the privilege to be lead therapist for the OJHL Pickering Panthers Junior A hockey team and the League 1 Ontario Durham United FC soccer teams in Pickering. Currently he is a member of the medical team for the Senior Men’s Guyana National Soccer Team. He is a consultant for athletes currently playing in the NHL, NFL and English Premier League. |
Dr. Alex Hawkins
Doctor of Chiropractic
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Dr. Samantha BenoitDoctor of Chiropractic
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Dr. Samantha Benoit embraces a holistic approach to healthcare with the goal of empowering her patients to live active and healthy lifestyles. She graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2013.
Prior to becoming a chiropractor, she studied at Laurentian University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry. Samantha practices a diversified technique which also incorporates acupuncture. She is a graduate of the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University. Samantha is a fully licensed chiropractor registered with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario. She is a member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association as well as the Canadian Chiropractic Association. |
Jenn is a Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from the Centennial College Massage Therapy program.
At the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am games Jenn was a Massage Therapist in the Athletes village Polyclinic. The games exposed Jenn to amputees, visually impaired athletes, individuals with congenital defects and spinal cord injuries. During the games she worked on her ability to adapt and modify all treatments for the case given to her. Along with the Parapan Am games Jenn has had the opportunity to work with multiple populations of people including pregnant women, seniors, infants, palliative care patients, varsity athletes, members of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Academy and players from the Toronto Argonauts . In treatment Jenn uses a variety of techniques to achieve the best results for the ultimate goal of the patient. The techniques include Swedish massage techniques, pre/post sports massage, rhythmic and joint mobilizations, deep tissue techniques, trigger point therapy, PNF and passive stretching, myofascial release techniques and lymphatic drainage. |
Jenn Arkison
Registered Massage Therapist
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Dr. Wenjin Haw
Doctor of Chiropractic
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Dr. Haw is a Doctor of Chiropractic who initially graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor's of Kinesiology before attending the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She has completed her Clinical Acupuncture certification from CMCC.
Dr. Haw has experience treating a multitude of musculoskeletal injuries and is an advocate of encoring her patients to participate in active rehabilitation as part of their care alongside passive treatment to achieve their desired lifestyle. When Dr. Haw is not treating patients, you can find her snowboarding, spending time in the gym, or in the kitchen trying to bake up a storm. |