meet our team
Click on the picture to learn more about each of the members of our Team.
Team Leaders
Debbie Gage
Owner/Partner
Clinical Team
Brad Gage
Chiropractor
Jerry Lam
Chiropractor
Bradley Kennedy
Chiropractor
Fleur Brouwers
Pedorthist
Jency Henry
Physiotherapist
Kalpit Dalwadi
Physiotherapist
Megan Tochor
Kinesiologist/ScoliBalance
Rania Abdelhamed
Registered Massage Therapist
Sheldon Shaw
Registered Massage Therapist
Brad Gage
Chiropractor
Advanced Certified Chiropractic Biophysics Practitioner
Dr. Gage is one of the three Western Canada's Advanced Certified doctors in the "Chiropractic BioPhysics", an evidence-based spinal rehab system. CBP treatment includes condition and posturally specific exercise, adjustments, and multi-direction traction therapy. The CBP method can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions including abnormal posture, spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, as well as pain.
He also utilizes Spinal Decompression Therapy for the treatment of disc problems and to reduce symptoms that radiate into the arms or legs.
All of the patients at the BetterBack clinic are encouraged to learn home-care exercises that help people "Get Better, Faster"!
Dr. Gage has experience in and utilizes other adjusting techniques to complement the more structurally-based CBP Technique to best match your individual needs, preferences, and goals, including several different low-force instrument-based techniques.
Dr. Gage's non-work interests include riding his motorcycle, fitness and exercise, woodworking, and a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, kayaking, hiking, and sport shooting. He is also an avid audio-video enthusiast! He has been married to his lovely wife Debbie for over 29 years and is the proud father of three active healthy young men.
Jerry Lam
Chiropractor
Advanced Certified Chiropractic Biophysics Practitioner
Dr. Lam is also one of the three Western Canada's Advanced Certified doctor in the "Chiropractic BioPhysics". "To inspire, educate and help people for better health so that they can have a chance to live a more fulfilled life. I believe in addressing both functional and structural dysfunction of the spine and body, we get better results beyond pain relief, but also improved function, strength, and overall health and well-being."
Because of that, Jerry received post-graduate education in Chiropractic Biophysics and Scoliosis Management including Scoliosis specific physiotherapeutic exercises (PSSE)- ScoliBalance by ScoliCare.
Jerry is competent in utilizing both manual and instrumental adjustment, extremity adjusting, shockwave therapy, orthotics design and fitting, leg length inequality/uneven hip assessment, neck and lower back decompression therapy, multi-directional traction therapy, postural rehab/exercises, and X-ray diagnostics.
Jerry’s recreational interests include Judo since he was 6 years old. He was selected to train with the Hong Kong Judo Team when he was 16, and in 2015 he achieved his black belt 1st Dan and started his coaching career at the South China Athletic Association in Hong Kong. He currently is an active member in the judo club with University of Victoria. His hard work ethic, experience in coaching, and understanding in sports has now translated to provide excellent care to his new community in Victoria.
Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Available to see ICBC and Worksafe patients.
Bradley Kennedy
Chiropractor | NUCCA | Basic Certified Chiropractic Biophysics Practitioner
Dr. Bradley's approach to care with patients and families is highly individualized since every person has unique strengths, beliefs, and preferences. He collaborates with a network of integrative health providers.
Taking an integrated, holistic approach to health care, believing that you need to be treated as a whole person. Not just a symptom or part. Using a variety of hands-on techniques, stretches, and exercises to help you improve your function and feel better.
I just wish I had known then what I know now. I experienced a decade of unnecessary chronic pain, from an injury that happened slowly over time, doing my favorite activity: competitive swimming.
This ultimately guided my first career as a Registered Massage Therapist. While working in a NUCCA chiropractic clinic, one of the doctors offered to assess my chronic shoulder injury. At first, I was skeptical, but when he explained the mechanics of this technique, it made perfect sense. I had regular NUCCA adjustments, and within 6 weeks, I was pain-free. Moreover, I was so inspired and convinced from this personal experience, that I decided to pursue NUCCA chiropractic as my career. Being a curious and stubborn individual I haven't stopped learning and continue to add new techniques and experiences to my practice
Fleur Brouwers
Pedorthist
Trained in The Netherlands, Fleur has been working in the Pedorthic industry since 1992. In 2005, she earned her designation as a Certified Pedorthic Master Craftsman, the highest designation possible in the field of Pedorthics.
Fleur is a passionate orthopedic shoemaker, who loves to get her hands on the “impossible feet” to fit.
She fabricates custom footwear, modifies retail footwear, and fabricates custom foot orthotics and toe spacers.
Fleur moved to Victoria in January of 2006 and received her Canadian designation of Certified Pedorthist that same year.
In her free time, Fleur enjoys admiring architecture, art, photography, and spending time with her family on the beach.
She is certified in Biomedical Dry Needling (BDN) / Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) and vestibular rehabilitation. Jency is also a pelvic floor physiotherapist who assesses and treats pelvic health conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and/or fecal incontinence, urinary urgency, pelvic girdle pain, and postpartum care.
Over the years, she has worked with a wide variety of populations including but not limited to patients recovering from surgery, motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, neurological disorders (stroke, brain injury), musculoskeletal and orthopedic disorders (post-fracture, TMJ, neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, ankle and foot injuries/problems).
Jency believes that continuing education would further enhance her knowledge and skills as a physiotherapist aiming to provide the highest quality of care.
In her free time, she enjoys playing badminton, spending time traveling with her family.
Kalpit's holistic approach to patient care extends beyond the physical realm, considering various factors in the rehabilitation process. With a belief that each patient is distinct, he tailors individualized treatments to ensure optimal recovery. In his free time, Kalpit indulges in watching movies, home workouts, and drives, reflecting his commitment to a well-rounded and balanced lifestyle.
Megan Tochor
Kinesiologist/ScoliBalance
Megan grew up with an interest in sport, movement and physical activity, and this eventually led her to complete her bachelor's degree in Human Kinetics at UBC Okanagan. Since graduating, she has gained experience working with and treating a wide range of clientele. She is always eager to expand her knowledge base around human movement, biomechanics, and general health and enjoys continuing education in her field.
She firmly believes that movement and an understanding of your own body is a key component to overall health and wellness. Megan is passionate about working with individuals on their unique wellness journeys. She finds it rewarding to witness them achieving new goals, realize their body's true potential, and find their own self agency in their path to wellness.
In her off time, you can find her taking and teaching yoga classes and exploring the beautiful outdoor spaces on Vancouver island.
Rania Abdelhamed
Registered Massage Therapist
Rania is a graduate of Camosun College's Massage Therapy program. She finds it very rewarding to help others feel better and supported. She uses various techniques to cater to each individual's needs, including deep tissue, Swedish, joint mobilization, and Trigger point release.
Sheldon Shaw
Registered Massage Therapist
Sheldon Shaw utilizes an evidence-based approach in order to develop a tailored treatment plan for each of his patients while also integrating movement and breathing exercises throughout the treatment. He also values slowing the treatment pace down to provide a nice relaxing and sedating style to help his clients relax and escape from their busy lives.
Sheldon's goal as a therapist is to help his clients maintain their overall health and well being in order to fully enjoy their recreational and performance pursuits.
Sheldon was always physically active: from hiking and camping, to being involved in playing football, rugby and more recently training for half-marathons. He enjoys anything that involves nature and movement. Through living an active lifestyle and sustaining various injuries, he found that he benefited from massage therapy for stress reduction, performance recovery and injury rehabilitation tools. This positive experience directed Sheldon in pursuing a career as an RMT.
Sheldon has also obtained his Bachelor of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia - Okanagan, with a major in Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2021. Through his degree, he learnt the importance of exercise as a proactive approach to maintaining both physical and mental health.
Cedar Hill Sports Therapy -
A BetterBack Clinic
1662 McKenzie Avenue #204
Victoria, BC V8N 0A4
P: (250) 744-2882
F: (250) 744-2883
Monday
8:45am - 12:30pm
1:45pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday
8:45am - 12:30pm
1:45pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday
8:45am - 12:30pm
1:45pm - 7:00pm
Thursday
8:45am - 12:30pm
1:45pm - 7:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 3:30pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed