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Wellness Services

  • Chiropractic Services

    Chiropractor Services

    Full on-site Chiropractic services are available to all full-time students and athletes.
    • Sports Injuries
    • Postural Evaluation
    • Muscle Testing
    • Computerized Gait Analysis
    • Prescription Sport Orthotics available for all full time students with GP referral

    Dr. Baloo obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology from the University of Winnipeg before completing a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University (Minneapolis, Minnesota). Since 2000, he has served on the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board and continues to do so. For the past five years, he has been a member of Student Health Services at Douglas College in New Westminister. There, he treats a variety of patients ranging from students, faculty, athletes and employees.

    No referrals necessary and treatments are fully covered by Greenshield Canada health plan.*NEW WEST CAMPUS ONLY

    • Contact Information - New West Campus
    • Dr. M.S. Baloo, Bsc, DC
    • Regular Hours: Thursdays 10am - 2pm Room:1242 
    • Phone: 604.430.1525(w)
    • 604.961.1805 (c)
    • http://www.metrochiro.ca/

     

  • Dr. Dossa

    Dr. Dossa has an active approach to treatment that involves manual therapy followed by progressive exercise prescription, in order to prevent future occurrence of injury and to keep your body functioning optimally.

    Dr. Dossa has a special interest in work-related strains, motor vehicle injuries, postural correction, and sports injury prevention and rehabilitation. He believes in an active approach to health and is a certified personal trainer and squash Canada coach.

    His professional experiences include working with numerous professional and amateur athletes such as the BC Breakers hockey team, internationally ranked gymnasts, squash, golf and track and field athletes. He is presently the Team Chiropractor for the Burnaby Eagles Australian Football Team and a treatment provider to the BC Lions Football Club .

    Dr. Dossa graduated (Cum Laude and clinical honours) from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. Dr. Dossa excelled in his studies at SFU and CMCC, where he was recognized as a leader with numerous awards. He is also a fully certified Active Release Technique ® (ART) provider.

    No referrals necessary and treatments are fully covered by Greenshield Canada health plan.

    • Dr. Khaled Dossa - Chiropractor
    • Location: Room A1196 *DAVID LAM CAMPUS
    • Time: Tuesdays 9am-1pm
    • Cost: No charge to students.
    • Contact: 604-430-1525 or 604-314-7238 or email info@drdossa.com
    • Website: www.drdossa.com

  • Naturopathic Services

    Naturopathic Services

    Make the most of your student health plan and begin to feel AMAZING!
    • Do you need help…
    • * Dealing with school stress?
    • * Getting a better sleep at night?
    • * Improving your digestion?
    • * Losing weight in a healthy way?
    • * Relieving muscle tension?
    • * Figuring out your daily calorie requirements?

    If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you may benefit from a Naturopathic Medicine visit. Full-time students at Douglas College can have free visits through the Green Shield Student Health Plan.

    Your 2nd visit includes a complementary Physical Examination and a Body Composition reading

    Dr. Sahabi uses natural treatments for treating a wide range of health concerns, such as:

    • * Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
    • * Muscle/Joint Pain
    • * Stress
    • * Insomnia
    • * Digestive Problems
    • * Hormonal Problems
    • * Skin Problems

    Some of the therapies used to treat your health concerns:

    • * Acupuncture
    • * Homeopathy
    • * Nutritional Counseling
    • * Herbal Medicine
    • * Bowen Therapy

    Office Hours: WEDNESDAYS 11- 3 PM *NEW WEST CAMPUS ONLY

  •  To make an appointment phone: 604.431.7242

    FULL TIME STUDENTS ARE COVERED FOR NATUROPATHIC VISITS through GREEN SHIELD up to $300/school year and we do direct billing.

    Dr. Leila Sahabi, BSc, ND, received her undergraduate degree in Science and Psychology from the University of British Columbia and her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. She currently practices at the Richmond Alternative Medical Clinic Inc. in Richmond, BC, with special interest in women’s health and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Sahabi often incorporates acupuncture, homeopathy, First Line Therapy ™, and Bowen therapy in her patient care.

    Dr. Leila Sahabi, ND- Douglas College Naturopathic Physician
    www.HHnaturopathic.com
    604.431.7242

  • Dr. Aliya Kabani

    Dr. Aliya Kabani, Naturopathic Doctor, or as her patients like to call her, “Dr. Aliya”, has a vision of promoting health starting from the inside and traveling outward. Dr. Aliyas wish is to leave footprints on every person she touches, therefore making a difference in this world, whether it be one person or the whole world. Similar to a small ripple, which builds more momentum and continues to create changes from the smallest level to the largest level, this is what Dr. Aliya wants to do for you. With this being said, Dr. Aliya likes to be considered a giver of hope! Dr. Aliya’s vision is to create a “ripple-effect” in healing. She believes that her purpose in this world is to help and heal the world.

    Through the use of professional complementary medicine combined with the practical use of art and science of naturopathic medical care, Dr. Aliya is excited to help you on your healing journey. She has built on her innate nature of being not only, a very committed and compassionate human being, but at the same time, an empathetic and supportive doctor who takes the time to assess and diagnose an individual holistically. She is not only a doctor of naturopathic medicine, but has also been a patient of naturopathic care since 2001 and a patient of mainstream medicine since the age of 3. Because of this, Dr. Aliya is even more excited to empower her patients to take charge of their health and educate them that the healthiest body is one that works on preventing disease and is in harmony on all levels of physical, mental and spiritua.

  • FULL TIME STUDENTS ARE COVERED FOR NATUROPATHIC VISITS through GREEN SHIELD up to $300/school year and we do direct billing.
    • Contact Information - David Lam Campus
    • Dr. Aliya Kabani
    • Regular Hours: Wednesdays 10am - 2pm Room A1196
    • Phone:

  • Acupuncture Services

    Gloria Cui

    Acupuncture and Healing Stone therapy now available

    Gloria is a Registered Acupuncturist in BC. She has a very good medical education background, solid knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She started her natural healing and wellness business in the beginning of 2007 with Self Employment Program at Douglas College.

    She specializes in injury recovery, rehabilitation, pain managements, chronic and some acute health conditions. She possesses a special ability to identify the problem areas or spots on patient’s body. It makes her treatment more effective.

    Gloria has graduated a one year and a half year upgrading diploma course in Acupuncture, and a one year upgrading diploma course in Herbalist from the Central College of Oriental Medicine, in B.C. This course accompanies her previous three year Advanced Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – Beijing, where she received a graduating diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002.

    She further spent an additional year acquiring a certificate in Healing Stone Therapy from the Association of Acupuncture & Moxibusion of China, Beijing, a certificate in Facial Beatification & Weight Loss (using acupuncture, herbs & Chinese massage) and a certificate in advanced studies of Acupuncture & Chinese Massage, both from the Training Centre of China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China, from 2002 to 2003. She got training in foot reflexology in Vancouver in 2007. Added to the above described academia, she worked in Beijing China in years 2002 – 2003 as a Practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese massage as well as years 2005 – present; in the Greater Vancouver area.

     

  • Services:

    • Acupuncture
    • Healing Stone Therapy
    • Herbal Hydro Therapy
    • Cosmetic Acupuncture
    • Healing Stone Facial
    • Foot Reflexology
    • Chinese Massage

    Treatments can help you with:

    • Injuries
    • Neck, shoulder and back pain
    • Arthritis, joint problems, osteoarthritis
    • Sciatica
    • Headaches, migraines
    • Stress-related problems
    • Chronic fatigue syndrome
    • Shingles
    • Stroke, prevention, and post stroke
    • Paralysis, Facial palsy (early stage)
    • Menstrual problems
    • Addiction rehabilitation
    • Insomnia
    • Sinusitis, acute rhinitis
    • Asthma
    • Acute/chronic bronchitis
    • digestive system problems
    • Enuresis (bed wetting)
    • Hives, rashes, psoriasis
    • Allergies
    • Infertility, fertility & fertility preparation
    • Autoimmune conditions
    • Weight control

    ICBC, WCB, Extended Health Plans accepted. MSP will partially cover acupuncture visits for an annual total of $28k family. Acupuncture is also covered by Green Shield for full time students up to $300/school year.