Dr. Mélanie Lachapelle was born and raised in the tiny hamlet of Belle-Vallée, Ontario. Slowpitch, playing outside in the hay fields, doing the mail run were a few of the many things that kept her active. It was her love for track and field (sprinting specifically) and her parents devotion to coaching/traveling that lead her to University. She pursued her athletic career at the University of Windsor, where she received the Rookie of the Year award in track and field and was a CIS Academic All-Canadian.

Unfortunately, no high level training comes without its downs. After seeing different health care providers, it was thanks to a wonderful team of chiropractors and athletic therapists that she was able to overcome an acute low back pain episode in order to compete at the Pan-American Junior Games. This moment is what sparked her interest in chiropractic.

In 2009, Dr. Lachapelle graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario. During her education at CMCC, she took part in the Canadian Chiropractic Association Student Council, the Research Review Service, and was part of a few treatment outreaches for beach volleyball tournaments.

Dr. Lachapelle’s chiropractic career started in Pickering, Ontario for 3 years only to follow her heart and move to Whitehorse in January 2012 due to love. She has enjoyed trying all lifestyle activities the Yukon has to offer and continues to enjoy running, mountain biking and broomball.

Key features in practicing in the Yukon have been the diversity of patients and being able to exercise her native tongue, to converse in French, at work. She has special interests in treating women in pregnancy and sports injuries.

Dr. Jonathan Hawkins grew up in Guelph, Ontario living an active outdoor lifestyle. His main activity growing up was playing soccer but could also be found biking, running, rock climbing and playing racket sports. He continued playing soccer at university, and was a CIS All-Canadian athlete playing varsity soccer for the University of Guelph.

It was during this time that Dr. Hawkins suffered from a serious sports injury that prevented him from playing soccer. While very frustrating, it was an enlightening time for him as he visited many different health care professionals and was able to see their different styles of practice. In the end, he found that chiropractic was the most informative and beneficial for his injury and this was one of the main reasons that lead him to become a chiropractor.

Dr. Hawkins graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario in 2015. That summer, Dr. Hawkins moved to Whitehorse in pursuit of living in an active, outdoor community. He can be found keeping active in many different ways such as playing soccer, squash, skiing, or running.

Dr. Bruce Massey is a recent graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), where he developed a passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care. Before his chiropractic studies, Dr. Massey attended the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, majoring in Health Sciences with a focus on Kinesiology. During this time, he was accepted into an accelerated pathway to CMCC and conducted research aimed at improving patient care.

Dr. Massey brings valuable experience from working at Toronto's largest foot clinic for four years. There, he gained in-depth knowledge of gait biomechanics, custom orthotics, and compression stockings under the guidance of top footcare professionals. This hands-on experience equipped him with specialized skills in assessing and addressing lower limb issues.

In addition to his academic and practical experience, Dr. Massey holds certifications in integrated functional acupuncture, as well as in gait biomechanics, custom orthotics, and lower limb adjusting. This well-rounded background allows him to provide holistic and effective treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

Dr. Massey is passionate about helping patients achieve their best health and mobility through evidence-based chiropractic care and personalized treatment strategies.

Dr. Sydney Massey has recently received her Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and is excited to join the Chilkoot Chiropractic team. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Dr. Massey is no stranger to the Yukon. She has previously worked in Dawson City for several summers managing the municipal swimming pool. The beautiful landscape and amazing community have inspired her to return to the Yukon.

Dr. Massey grew up playing multiple sports including volleyball, swimming, circus arts, and ultimate frisbee. Prior to attending the CMCC, Dr. Massey received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at McMaster University. During her time at McMaster, she also worked as a researcher for the neurophysiology department and as a physiotherapy assistant at the David Braley Sports Medicine clinic.

During her doctorate pursuit at the CMCC, Dr. Massey was an active member of the CMCC community. She was part of the women’s volleyball team and the Students’ Council where she raised over $45,000 for chiropractic research and local charities. Dr. Massey also has experience working at a foot specialist clinic where she learned about various lower limb conditions and the therapies available including custom orthotics.

Dr. Massey’s specialities include treating jaw pain and headaches and has acquired multiple certifications and techniques over the years including:
· Clinical Acupuncture
· Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Bootcamp
· Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Therapy
· Activator Technique
· Intra-Oral Soft Tissue Therapy for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction