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Dr. N. Anne Bowness- Chiropractor, B.A., B.P.H.E., B.Sc., D.C.

Dr. Anne Bowness graduated in 1992 from the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago where she studied chiropractic and acupuncture. She practiced for 2 years in Chicago before returning to her hometown of North Bay, where she owned and operated Body Back in Motion for 8 years. After making the big move south, Dr. Bowness joined King West Chiropractic and built a tremendous practice in the heart of downtown Toronto. Dr. Bowness is a member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, and the Ontario Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Bowness maoved back to North bay in2012 to build her clinic Structure Spine and Sport. Dr. Bowness has blended her unique background training, combining: the exercise component of her Phys. Ed. Degree (from Queen’s

University), her experience as a ranked sprint kayaker and coach, nutrition education, and her extensive training in

Orthopedics, and Sports Injury Rehabilitation into heer treatment approach. She started on King Street West in North Bay, and recently expanded and moved to a bigger facility on Regina Street.
Dr. Bowness is as comfortable working with complicated athletic injuries as she is with simple headaches and taping ankles.

Her pledge to you is that “if your condition is something that she cannot help you with, she will help you find someone who can”… Challenge her… as she always says: “I like to use my brain”.

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LYNNE EMOND- Office Manager and Nutritional Consultant

Lynne worked in the automotive industry for 18 years before shifting gears in 2009 to persue her passion of Holistic Health. She studied Fitness and Nutrition and also received her "Nursing Unit Clerk" certificate in January 2014. Lynne joined the Structure Spine and Sport team in May 2014 to manage the front office. When Lynne is not in the clinic, you will find her volunteering in the community. She is cheerfully looking forward to booking your next appointment and answering your questions you may have regarding supplements.
Lynne is Bilingual in French and English

KEITH KERR - RMT - Registered Massage Therapist

Keith is a graduate of the Massage therapy program at Georgian College and is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). He has been trained in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, relaxation massage, trigger point therapy, pre and post natal massage, muscle stripping, and TMJ dysfunction. He has had many clinical hours in sports injury clinics, palliative care, and post natal care. He left his New Liskeard practice in 2016 to join our team. Keith prides himself on taking an evidence based approach towards client care and treatment plans. In his spare time you will find him canoe tripping and practicing Jui-Jitsu .If you're looking for the massage therapist that can give you the added deep tissue pressure you need, you've found your man.

DEBORAH BREKALO - RMT - Registered Massage Therapist

Deborah is a graduate of the Massage Therapy program at Medix College from London Ontario and is a member of the College of Massage Therapists. She has been trained and has a deep interest in helping people decrease pain and achieve a well rounded feeling of well being by using deep tissue, Swedish, and relaxation as needed to meet you where ou are, using specialized techniques on your journey of healing and recovery. Deborah is passionate about helping each client achieve their goals wheather it's with long term injuries, trauma, prenatal, to every day headache, migraines, lymphatic drainage to just a mental health day of self care. In her free time, you can find her outside enjoying the sunshine, camping with her kayak and being by the water.
Deborah is fluent in English, Russian and Ukranian

NATALIE DEMARCO - Registered Kinesiologist - R. Kin. B.sc. Human Kinetics, Exercise Therapist, YTC - 500 hours

Natalie graduated from the University of Guelph with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics in 2011. With her passion and curiosity for human movement and exercise, she became a group fitness instructor, personal trainer and Hatha Yoga instructor. In 2013 she traveled to Thailand where she studied Thai Yoga Massage and became a certified practitioner. Natalie began working with the Structure Spine and Sport team in 2014, however, she left for a couple of years to experience life and culture in different countries around the world. Upon her return to North Bay in 2018, she came back to join the Structure Spine and Sport team once again. Natalie continues to develop her skills and is now a registered Kiniseologist in Ontario as of 2021, and recently upgraded to a 500 Hr Yoga Teacher Certification. Natalie loves practicing and teaching yoga, cycling, camping and of course, travelling. She is also bilingual in English and French.

RAELYNN JALBERT - Athletic Therapist, (CAT) (C), B.Sc-Kin

Raelynn is a certified Athletic Therapist and certified First Responder who graduated from the University of Winnipeg. Throughout her schooling she has worked in various clinics to develop her skills in musculoskeletal injury assessment and rehabilitation, functional movement screening and education. She has also worked in a variety of field settings to develop her sport first responder skills and strength and conditioning skills.

Outside of work, Raelynn loves spending her free time fishing, hiking, camping and snowboarding. She is bilingual in French and English.

KASH ABBASABADI – Exercise Therapist , B.P.H.E, MSc Kinesiology

Kash completed a Bachelor of Physical Education back home in Iran. He moved here in 2019 to complete his Master of Kinesiology in Biomechanics at the University of Nipissing, as well as compete for Nipissing University rowing team. After graduating, he became the head coach for Nipissing University rowing team and started working at Structure Spine and Sport.

Outside of work, Kash is dedicated to rowing. He started his rowing career in 2011. He set out to compete at the highest level. He represented his birth country, Iran at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheun, and the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju. He is currently starting a rowing club in North Bay.

NICK SEGUIN- Exercise Therapist, B.Sc Kin & Phys Ed., MSc Health Sciences

EMILY LACROIX- Exercise Therapist, BSc. Kinesiology

BURKE HOULE- Exercise Therapist, BSc. Physical and Heatlh Education

KATIE MACINTYRE- Exercise Therapist & Office Assistant, B.A, B.Ed.

Katie is a North Bay local. She is a graduate of Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. She has taught with the Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic Board of Education since 1988. She has taught JK-8, Core French and Special Education. Her last ten years of teaching focussed on Mental Health, including Mindfulness and Self-Regulation. After retiring, she joined the Structure Spine and Sport team in March 2023, and is enjoying a new path in her life.

MADDIE LINKIE – Exercise Therapist Assistant