Affinity Family Wellness
2 1890 Ambrosi Road V1Y 4R9 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Hey everyone! We have a new team member! Emma, a registered dietitian! What is a Registered Dietitian you may ask? A Registered Dietitian works with clients to provide evidence-based information on nutrition and health.... Registered Dietitian is a protected title in BC through the College of Dietitians of BC, which protects the public by regulating Dietitians to practice safely, ethically and competently. This means dietitians are the only regulated health professionals trained to provide nutrition advice in BC. Registered dietitians must complete a minimum 4 year Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition, as well as a one-year accredited practicum and have passed the Canadian Dietitian Registration Exam. You may find dietitians working in health and wellness centres, outpatient clinics, hospitals, universities, food service establishments, and many other settings. Book with Emma starting March 1st! Link in bio! See more

At Affinity, we strive to offer excellence for your health & wellness with a warm and welcoming environment. We have a strong dedication to help our patients achieve their health and wellness goals through our fantastic team of healthcare professionals. Combining skills and expertise to each and every patient, we provide a whole body health and wellness approach. ... Visit our website...link in bio ^ to learn more about the services we provide and to book your next appointment. See more

What is a soft tissue injury? The term soft tissue refers to muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia, the connective tissues that bind the body together. Injuries to these tissues are generally tears, pulls or contusions and may occur as the result of a one-time incident, through repeated use over time, or through overuse of fatigued muscles.... Our RMTs, chiropractors, physiotherapist and kinesiologist all have experience treating soft tissue injuries and getting you relief. Book today... link in bio! See more

Soft Tissue Release (STR) is a dynamic and effective technique that has an immediate on muscle and connective tissue. STR is a combination of Myofascial Release, Therapeutic Massage, and Active Assisted Stretching. The technique involves applying precise pressure during a specific stretch performed in multiple planes of movement.... This leads to spontaneous release of the injured muscle, thus regaining the original resting length of that muscle. The result of this treatment is reorganization of scar tissue, targeted muscle(s) returning to the proper resting length, muscle imbalances corrected, associated pain is decreased or eliminated altogether, and muscle performance is improved. These techniques can be applied to soft tissue injuries in both acute and chronic situations. STR can be incorporated into any type of therapist-assisted stretching or manual therapy during your kinesiology session. If you have been injured in sports, at work, an MVA or your injury has been incurred over time, you can benefit from STR. Book with Melissa for Soft Tissue Release online. Link in bio! See more

It’s human nature to worry, but let’s not let it control us As a society, we are finally challenging the stigmas that prevent individuals from seeking mental health care. Just like we all have physical health, we all have mental health. Just like we can see a practitioner for physical pain, we can see a practitioner for emotional pain. It takes... COURAGE to speak your truth and tell your story. Wisdom is recognizing when you need help, courage is going out and finding it. Let Affinity’s counsellors help you find it, book today. See more

TAKING CARE OF YOUR PELVIC FLOOR with PHYSIOTHERAPY in KELOWNA As part of our core, the pelvic muscles need to be well taken care of to ensure good core function. If muscles aren’t activating properly, a patient may experience urinary, bowel and sexual malfunctions. Pelvic floor dysfunction can be caused by either Hypotonicity (weak pelvic floor muscles) or Hypertonicity (tight pelvic floor muscles). We can determine what might be the cause and prescribe a course of treatment... to help alleviate pain and discomfort. Internal palpating is the gold standard to determine presence of of hyper and or hypotonicity and to create a customized plan. BENEFITTING FROM PLEVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY There are many causes of pelvic dysfunction, and a variety of patients that can reap the benefits of physiotherapy. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy may be utilized to assist with: Prenatal and Postpartum patients. As women’s bodies tend to shift and change within a relatively short period of time, they may experience pain in the pelvis, hips, lower back or tailbone. Symptoms of pain during sexual intercourse or changes in urination and/or bowel movements can often be treated with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy as well as women with prolapses, birth preparation, perineal tears and episiotomy recovery. Post-surgery recovery. If a patient has recently undergone a surgery related to the abdomen or pelvic area, they may experience pelvic floor concerns. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy post-surgery can assist with managing pain. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in men. Men that experience chronic pelvic pain, have experienced a prostatectomy or suffer from chronic prostatitis can benefit from pelvic floor physiotherapy. Women post-menopause. Estrogen levels are an important factor in maintaining optimal function in the pelvic floor. During menopause, women find their estrogen levels drop significantly. This drop may contribute to symptoms of heaviness, incontinence, urinary issues and/or pelvic pain. Physiotherapy that focuses on pelvic floor enhancement will help alleviate symptoms. A Variety of Specialized Treatments Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy helps improve and maintain a healthy pelvic floor in a variety of ways, with therapies including hands-on treatment, exercises, and suggested lifestyle modifications. Our specialists will often incorporate various treatments, including: Manual therapy Exercise prescriptions Muscle stimulation Relaxation techniques Core stabilization Pelvic floor muscle strengthening Pelvic floor education #KelownaPhysiotherapy #KelownaPelvicPhysiotherapy #KelownaWomensHealth #Incontinence #PelvicFloor #PelvicPain #PelvicFloorDisfunction #AffinityFamilyWellness #AffinityPhysiotherapy #PelvicFloorEducation #PelvicFloorAssessment

Physiotherapy might be the exact tool you’re looking for to help get you back too living your best life. Affinity’s team of specialists are here and ready to help you reach any and all your health and wellness goals. With so many conveniences such as; free parking, central location, evening and Saturday appointments, direct-billing and full time reception, along with an exceptional team of therapists, it’s hard to say no. Here at Affinity we strive to helping get you back to or continue doing the things you love, with those that you love! Book your appointment today: https://www.affinityfamilywellness.ca/physiotherapy/ #kelownaphyiotherapy #kelownachiropractor #kelownamassagetherapy #kelownaacupuncture #kelownaacupuncture #kelownacounselling #livingyourbestlife #bewell #affinityfamilywellness

A quick tour of our Interdisciplinary Clinic in Kelowna, BC

Meet the latest addition to our team! Medis will be offering Physiotherapy, now allowing Affinity to have everything you may need for your physical and mental health. The convenience of everything you may need under one roof.

Medis is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where she received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy. Medis treats a variety of orthopaedics and pelvic health conditions. She has always thought about living in BC and she is excited to have turned her vision into reality recently! Her favourite part of being a physiotherapist is instilling hope in patients by empowering them to manage their injuries. In her practice, she appreciates patients unique physical challeng...es and uses a holistic approach to help patients achieve their goals. Having extensive experience in teaching group fitness classes and personal training an appointment with Medis can be the beginning of a positive change to your overall health! During her personal time, Medis channels her energy into music, acrobatics yoga, fitness, authentic relating and trying new activities! @ Affinity Family Wellness

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Most people don't acknowledge or pay any attention to their health, until they don't have it anymore. Disease doesn't just happen overnight, instead it stems from many years of mistreatment. Without your health you cannot enjoy your life! It doesn't matter how many figures you have in your bank account, it will do you no service unless you are healthy and energized. Whatever your health goals or concerns are, we have something for you here at Affinity Family Wellness. Please feel free to reach out to one of our healthcare practitioners link in bio!^

The needles are so small you can barely see them, but the power they have to heal is unlike anything you've probably tried before. Acupuncture needles are used to stimulate points on or under the skin called acupuncture points or acupressure points, releasing the energy that is stuck. It takes a delicate touch, a lot of knowledge, and expertise that we are so lucky to have right here at Affinity Wellness. ... Have you tried Acupuncture before? What results did you feel afterwards? See more

Is gaining strength, increasing flexibility, and decreasing aches and pains due to an injury a goal for 2020? If you are seeking out a way to rehabilitate yourself after a physical injury, Kinesiology may be able to help you regain physical function. Many clients are referred to a kinesiologist after seeing an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or chiropractor in order to begin active rehabilitation. A kinesiologist will create and implement a structured and perso...nally tailored exercise program that will enhance and promote a safe return to a client’s normal daily activities. Kinesiology doesn’t just benefit those who are in the process of injury rehabilitation. Sessions can help alleviate anything from posture, digestion, power and strength, pain, food sensitivities and more. Talk to our Affinity kinesiologist Melissa about your concerns to discuss how kinesiology may help heal and return balance to the body link in bio!^ See more

Everybody needs community. Those that have a team of qualified experts as well as friends and family to support them heal faster and better! Our counsellors understand that everybody has different needs, and our goal is to help you find out where and why you're getting stuck, and most importantly, work towards truly creating change in yourself that is everlasting. We can be your community!

Did you know that there are multiple types of massage therapy? One of the types we specialize in is Trigger Point Therapy. It's a bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. It may also be called Myofascial (myo meaning muscle, fascial meaning connective tissue) Trigger Point Therapy.... Trigger point therapy is sometimes regarded as one of a group of treatment approaches called neuromuscular therapy or NMT. If this type of massage treatment sounds appealing to you, or you'd like to learn more, you can contact us to ask more questions or book directly online with one of our RMTs today link in bio!^ See more

Take advantage of a great opportunity! Jodi is a graduated Massage therapy student who has completed her boards but is waiting on paperwork. For those of you who don’t have insurance or have exhausted your insurance for the year, you can receive a relaxation massage by a qualified practitioner at a discounted rate of $90/hour. Hurry! This offer only available until her paperwork comes through. Book online... link in bio! ^

Our acupuncturist uses laser treatment combined with Ear Acupuncture for the treatment of post concussion syndrome (P.C.S). How? - Research has shown that stimulation cranial suture (structures between bones of the head) can benefit P.C.S.... - Our cold laser can penetrate 4cm through bone to benefit the healing brain tissue on a cellular level. - Working with the laser on cranial bones and connective tissue within the brain can greatly benefit P.C.S symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and insomnia. - Internal brain structures that are affected when you have P.C.S can be normalized using Ear Acupuncture (on the outside of the ear). If you have post concussion syndrome please reach out to one of our health care practitioners, head injuries are serious and should be dealt with properly in order to avoid long-term problems. Have any more questions? Please reach out to a health care practitioner link in bio!^ See more

Jodi has completed the 20 - month Registered Massage Therapy Diploma Program at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy based in Vernon. Upon graduating she started working at Affinity Family Wellness in December of 2019 as the evening and weekend Patient Experience Coordinator at the front desk learning the ins and outs of the well-established and team-based clinic. She completed half of her provincial exams in March of 2020 as scheduled and recently completed the... remaining at the end of June 2020. She is currently waiting for her exam results, but she is eager to move forward within the clinic as a Spa Practitioner offering relaxation massages while she moves closer to her goal of working as an RMT. With the education background of an RMT, she looks forward to working with all age ranges with various injuries but for now if your goal is to relax and take a break from the stresses of every day life, come in for a relaxation massage! See more

How does CBD oil help assist in chronic pain management? CBD oil has been shown to help with chronic pain management. Unlike other cannabinoids such as THC or tetrahydrocannabinol, CBD does not produce a euphoric high effect. CBD stops the body from absorbing anandamide, which is a neurotransmitter that is associated with regulating pain. CBD oil has been shown to help reduce pain and inflammation. Various studies have shown the effects on CBD oil and the reduction in... arthritis pain as well as chronic pain. All in all, CBD oil can be hugely beneficial to reducing chronic pain and helping you back to your best self! Have any questions? Contact us via our website link in bio! ^ See more

We know what you're thinking... "the more the better!", and while that can be true for relaxation massages, when you're dealing with pain and injury, your RMT will make recommendations according to the severity. If you've had an acute injury, book an appointment as soon as possible (after visiting your MD, of course!) to minimize the damage. After your initial appointment, you can expect another appointment in 5 to 7 days. If the injury or pain is chronic, from t...hings like throwing your back out or sciatica, it's best to visit once a week until you're not experiencing any pain in between appointments, then you can start spacing them out. For routine discomfort from things like sitting at a desk, every two weeks to once a month is great! Of course, everybody is different and will require different amounts of treatment. That's why our RMTs are so great - they are able to personalize your plan so that it fits with what you need. See more

Do you suffer from knee pain, lower back pain, or hip pain? Check out our latest IGTV for a quick at home exercise to help focus on activating the glutes to produce a little more stability, reduce the pains you feel and overall strengthen your lower body. You don’t have to live with pain, we are here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of practitioners if you have any further questions! be well.

We are so happy to introduce the newest member of our Affinity team, meet Dr. Christine Col! Dr. Chris is more than your whack and crack chiropractor. She has a unique approach, and treats the human body as a whole so her patients can achieve optimal biomechanical function, stay pain free, and get back to doing the things they love.... Dr. Chris obtained her Bachelors of Kinesology, and then went on to graduate from New York Chiropractic College in December 2016. She gained a ton of experience in North Vancouver while traveling with the UBC Track & Field team to NAAA Nationals, becoming a member of the Simon Frasier Sports Medicine Team, and assisting the Capilano Men’s Rugby. However, in October 2018, she decided to make Kelowna her home and since then, Dr. Chris has become a board member of Kelowna Women in Business, has become known for her amazing mobility and movement workshops, and has created a strong community of Wildfire Women by hosting hiking and social events for women here in the Okanagan. Dr. Chris has a long history of athletic achievement; which include becoming a Nationally Qualified Olympic Weightlifter, Varsity soccer play, competitive volleyball player, and a few podium finishes at local Crossfit events. This experience alone provides her with an excellent understanding of the needs and demands of the human body, the importance of recovery and preventative care to keep you from coming back! Interested in booking with Dr.Col, check out our website link in bio! ^

Happy one year anniversary to our Kinesiologist, Melissa! Melissa joined our team after working in Prince George alongside physiotherapists, working with WorkSafe, ICBC, post-surgical and pelvic floor rehabilitation patients.... I love having a positive and uplifting team to work with daily. I really enjoy brainstorming with other practitioners and creating comprehensive care plans for each patient I see. Melissa has continued to work primarily pelvic floor & core rehabilitation as well as ICBC patients. She enjoys creating a functional active rehabilitation program unique to each individual. Additionally, she offers both 60 and 30 minute sessions to help accommodate your busy lifestyle while still setting sights on achieving your goals.

For some of us, it's not easy to ask for help. Whether it's for a physical ailment or an emotional trauma, it's just not easy. A comfortable and safe space is a necessity if you're going to get to the bottom of things and truly heal. Here at Affinity we strive to create a warm environment that makes you feel welcome because we know how hard life can be. If you feel broken, in need of repair or just a fine tune-up, we've got your back. Speak up for your well being... you’re the only voice it has. Want to talk to someone in a safe environment? Book an appointment here at Affinity link in bio! ^ See more

June is pain awareness month! People in pain need more and better care and support to effectively manage pain and regain or maintain their quality of life. ... Pain BC, along with many other pain organizations across Canada, continues to advocate for policy change and increasing the supports available to people in pain, but they need our help to get there! When looking for organizations to support, please consider donating to Pain BC. Your one-time or monthly gift will help them to bring care, support and hope to the 1 in 5 Canadians with chronic pain. #LivingWithPain

There is power in the word NO, and there is power in the word YES! Both of these words are required for change to occur. What is happening in your life that you need to say no to, so that you can start saying YES to a pain-free life? #happypainawarenessmonth

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