NEW PATIENTS: New Patients and Returning Patients that have not been in the office for over a year must call 604 988 7080 to make an appointment. New regulations are in force that make it mandatory for us to do a new intake form when we have not seen you during that time. Intake forms are mandatory! and it is in your best interest to complete these so I can take a look before I see you for your appointment! Speeding up the history taking part of our intake leaves more time for your treatment! I’m absolutely positive you want more treatment time than history taking time!

CREDIT CARD ON ACCOUNT: Credit cards will be required to be added to an account to book an appointment. The card numbers are encoded and not visible to me or Mary. Your card will not be charged unless treatment is delivered, or cancellation policy is breached, and other payment methods are not used.

24 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY: If an appointment is cancelled or forgotten within 24 hours of the treatment time, the credit card on file may be charged.

PARKING: There are two options - the one you have used for coming to FIH, which is the down ramp under the Lonsdale Quay Market. The other option is the Impark which is on Chadwick Court, just after you have turned left off Chesterfield on to Carrie Cates Court. At the south end of the parking lot there is a door which lets you out onto the Drop Off Loop for the SeaBus. Lonsdale Quay Market parking is less expensive than the ImPark option.

AFTER 6PM/WEEKENDS: Doors to building foyer will be locked. I will meet you by the elevator foyer to collect you as I come down to exit the previous patient. If I’m not there within 5 mins of your appointment, text me at 604 789 7099.

SPECIFIC INQUIRIES about your condition? Reach out to Dr. Linda Drake directly at drlinda@rootcausechiropractic.ca

Chiropractic

According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the... Read More

According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health."

From a very young age, I knew I wanted to be in the health field. My Mom was disabled as a teenager; however, she never let it stop her from doing what she wanted to do – curling, tennis and hiking – even though it resulted in some degree of pain. Her life demonstrated that disabilities can be overcome with strength and humour and I have taken her example to heart.

I chose chiropractic as a profession as it is both a science and an art, which has allowed me to utilize both my intellect and my creative side.

I graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1983, opening a practice both in North Vancouver with Dr. Russ Manson and my own practice in Whistler which I ran from 1983-1988. Long hours and the stress of commuting took its toll on my hands and I decided to take a well deserved rest. Dr. James Leigh took over my practice at this time and “while resting,” nature took its course and our first child, Riva was born. One year later, I sold my practice to Dr. Leigh and continued to work from home and in due course, Alia, our second daughter was born to complete our family. I continued with my studies in Applied Kinesiology, Body Integration, and Cranial Osteopathy as well as attaining my 4 year Homeopathic Diploma, studying with Murray Feldman and another 2 year certificate with Louis Klein. I am eternally grateful for my homeopathic knowledge and especially for the gift of “listening.”

In early 2001, I went back to work with Dr. James Leigh and was instrumental in developing the North Shore Wellness Center, which most of the North Shore community identifies me with. However, Dr. Leigh sold his practice and moved to Victoria in the summer of 2004, and this changed the direction that NSWC was heading. This precipitated this very recent change to the “Foundation for Integrated Health,” a new concept clinic based on the work of Dr. John Brimhall, of Mesa, Arizona. In Feb, 2005, I took the opportunity to certify in this work and was the first to do so in BC.

Each human being heals themselves by first increasing their level of conscious awareness, and then acting on this knowledge. My vision has always been to create an integrated health clinic that recognizes the healing potential of each individual, and to gather a group of the most skilled alternative healers available to marshal this deep healing ability. Using the best of what “science” has to offer, and marrying this with new ideas and new technologies especially in the field of “energy medicine”, I believe that we have accomplished much towards this goal. I will continue to push the frontiers of the “new medicine” that I believe is the medicine of the future.

I call the North Shore my home – I was born here and have spent all my life on the North Shore. Bill, Riva, Alia and I love to ski, sail, bike tour, camp and swim which indulges our love of adventure traveling. When I am not reading “technical” books, I love to read fantasy series, especially Arthurian legends.

We all welcome you to the clinic, if you are new here, and welcome you back if you haven’t seen me for a while. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your “journey.”

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