Chiropractors
Dr. Heather White, MSc, DC
Heather graduated Magna Cum Laude from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with her Doctor of Chiropractic in 2003. Prior to that she completed a Masters in Science from UBC in Human Physiology.
Over her 20+ years of clinical practice, Heather has continually expanded her knowledge and expertise with a commitment to ongoing education. She has pursued additional training in various specialized areas, including the treatment of TMJ, and extremities, as well as concussion, neurodynamics and rehabilitative exercise. She is also fully certified in Active Release Technique (ART), considered to be the gold-standard in soft tissue therapy. Heather’s treatment approach is evidence-based, focusing on patient-empowerment and is rooted in common-sense straightforward care, ensuring that her patients receive the most practical and effective treatments for their specific needs.
She is dedicated to solid communication during and after a visit, making certain that each patient is given time to tell their story, ask questions and feel comfortable with each treatment. Heather particularly enjoys helping her patients incorporate activity into their busy lives. She understands the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle amidst hectic schedules and works closely with her patients to develop tailored strategies. By doing so, she aims to facilitate meaningful change and expedite the healing process.
In her leisure time, Heather is an avid cyclist- mountain, road and commuting, a begrudging runner and occasional weight lifter. She particularly loves reading and learning much needed lessons from her garden, primarily about patience.
Heather’s diverse experiences and genuine dedication to her patients make her a trusted and compassionate chiropractor. Whether you’re seeking relief from pain, improved mobility, or enhanced overall well-being, Heather is committed to helping you achieve your health goals and live life better than before.
Dr. Rick Mozell, BSc, DC
Dr. Rick Mozell was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. He completed his first degree at the University of Alberta in 1985 and went on to graduate from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1989.
After completing his education, he practiced in Australia for seven years, where he eventually obtained Australian citizenship.
While in Australia, Dr. Mozell furthered his studies and earned an International Sports Chiropractic diploma. This qualification led him to travel and treat athletes at various prestigious events. In 1994, he was invited to treat at the Iron Man event in Kona, Hawaii. In 1995, he provided chiropractic care to athletes at the All African Games in Zimbabwe, Africa; and in 1996, he worked with athletes at the XXVI Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Mozell is known for his expertise using several chiropractic techniques including: manual methods such as Diversified, Thompson, and SOT, as well as gentler low force methods like Activator and Torque Release. He believes in the importance of preventative care and has been passionate about health and wellness since he was 14 years old. He emphasizes that the body has the ability to heal itself and enjoys working with patients who are committed to maintaining their health. Dr. Mozell views the body as a well-oiled machine that requires regular maintenance to avoid relapses and to maximize longevity in order for optimization.
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Mozell is married to Michelle, and they have two adult sons named Dex and Cade. The family relocated to Penticton, British Columbia in 2014. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Mozell enjoys spending quality time with his family on the golf course. He also enjoys working out, hiking and biking.
Dr. Alex Louder, BSc, DC
Dr. Alex Louder is dedicated to optimizing the musculoskeletal health and wellness of his patients. With his diverse range of expertise in manual therapies, he works closely with individuals to create customized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals.
Dr. Louder’s patient-centered approach to care is evidence-based and integrates a variety of techniques including soft tissue work (ART, Graston), chiropractic manipulation therapy, exercise and rehabilitation, nutraceuticals, and patient education to achieve long-lasting results.
Dr. Louder holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree with summa cum laude distinction from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Western States. He is a licensed member of the College of Chiropractors of British Columbia, the British Columbia Chiropractic Association, and the Canadian Chiropractic Association.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Louder loves spending time outdoors with his wife and daughter. Together, they love camping, going on road trips, building sandcastles, and baking pies.
Registered Massage Therapist
Alicia Harrison, RMT
Vodder Certified Lymphatic Therapist (MLD/CDT)
Alicia is a small-town girl, BC born and raised! She has been practicing massage therapy in Kelowna since 2014 after graduating from the 3000-hour program at OVCMT in Vernon and receiving her full certification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT) from the Dr. Vodder School in Victoria.
Registered Massage Therapist
Heather Narraway, RMT
Heather is a well-established RMT who became very passionate about massage therapy due to her own personal battle with chronic pain.
Heather has been practicing massage therapy since 2012 after graduating from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. She moved to Kelowna from Vancouver in 2021 after spending the majority of her time practicing in Abbotsford. Through Heather’s own battle with chronic pain she developed a unique understanding of injuries and how it can affect the body as a whole, not just physically but mentally too.
She has had success treating various chronic and acute injuries such as but not limited to headaches and migraines, jaw pain and dysfunction, MVA injuries, concussions, postural imbalances, musculoskeletal dysfunction, compensation patterns, chronic holding patterns and movement dysfunctions.
Heather believes that when you treat the root cause, figure out what their goals are, every aspect of the patient’s life improves. She does this using a variety of different techniques such as: myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular techniques, deep tissue, trigger point release and corrective exercise, and pilates movements.
To Heather, every patient and every day is unique and requires an individualized approach that encompasses their main treatment goals, consideration of what state their nervous system is in and how they best need support that day.
This past summer she completed her level 1 Trauma informed certification and incorporates the principles she learnt into every treatment
When she is not practicing you can find Heather teaching at the local massage therapy college, creating delicious desserts, exploring with her husband, Sean and their dog Bella.
Manual Therapist
(Student)
Sarah Turner, Student
Sarah is a recent graduate of OVCMT and anticipating the final step to becoming a registered massage therapist in May 2024.
Sarah is a recent graduate of OVCMT and anticipating the final step to becoming a Registered Massage Therapist in May 2024. She chose to pursue a second career in massage therapy with a desire for an enhanced work/life balance as well as a passion to help people. Sarah has observed the powerful benefits of massage assisting people to connect to their bodies. Committed to holding safe healing space with clear communication, Sarah directly addresses a client’s specific needs and facilitates their understanding on how they can improve their quality of life.
Sarah likes to focus on myofascial techniques along with general Swedish massage and will be pursuing further education to further widen her skills with hopes of investigating further into the osteopathy field.
When not working, she enjoys spending time in the outdoors, camping and
fishing with her blended family of four boys, ages 11-21. Sarah loves cooking, baking and recently discovered she has the ability to keep plants
alive.
In her downtime, you will find Sarah hiking with her sidekick Remy the daschund, exploring all the nooks and crannies of the Okanagan.
Our Chiropractic Office Assistants
Corrine Gustafson (30+ years)
Corrine Gustafson (30+ years)
Spending time with my loved ones, eating yummy food and enjoying great conversation.
I would relax on my porch swing, enjoy my favourite beverage, listen to my favourite music, maybe even have a nap.😊
I value being able to trust and have confidence in my friend.
Being able to count on one another, honoring each other.
Also, laughing together alot!!
Thanks, but no thanks! I am happy where I am. It has not always been like this, but I am thankful to have accepted my place the hardships and perks.
Travelling to South Sudan, Africa on a missions trip to build a school in honor of a loved one. The trip included an amazing African safari.
I still love to eat icing sugar and cinnamon on toast with a cup of hot chocolate.
Depends what type of work I am doing. Housework, yardwork, cooking and baking, with music. Office work, without music.
Easy listening jazz, soft rock, mostly worship music!
What’s your idea of a great day?
Spending time with my loved ones, eating yummy food and enjoying great conversation.
If you had an extra hour per day, what would you do?
I would relax on my porch swing, enjoy my favourite beverage, listen to my favourite music, maybe even have a nap.😊
What do you value most in a friendship?
I value being able to trust and have confidence in my friend. Being able to count on one another, honoring each other. Also, laughing together alot!!
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Thanks, but no thanks! I am happy where I am. It has not always been like this, but I am thankful to have accepted my place the hardships and perks.
What’s the biggest adventure you’ve been on?
Travelling to South Sudan, Africa on a missions trip to build a school in honor of a loved one. The trip included an amazing African safari.
What childish things do you still do as an adult?
I still love to eat icing sugar and cinnamon on toast with a cup of hot chocolate.
Do you work better with or without music?
Depends what type of work I am doing. Housework, yardwork, cooking and baking, with music. Office work, without music.
Easy listening jazz, soft rock, mostly worship music!
Colleen Peterson (15+ years)
Colleen Peterson (15+ years)
The peace and quiet of listening to nature and enjoying the garden or wilderness with a book and maybe some softly playing music.
Laugh with someone I love.
A child having a happy, carefree day.
Toss up between fighting forest fires (which included daily helicopter rides and bears) or whitewater rafting.
Sleep under a large quilt my grandmother made me as a child.
Definitely with music. All genres, something that tells a good story and the musician are able to sound authentic live
as well as recorded.
What’s your idea of a great day?
The peace and quiet of listening to nature and enjoying the garden or wilderness with a book and maybe some softly playing music.
If you had an extra hour per day, what would you do?
Laugh with someone I love.
What do you value most in a friendship?
Honesty.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
A child having a happy, carefree day.
What’s the biggest adventure you’ve been on?
Toss up between fighting forest fires (which included daily helicopter rides and bears) or whitewater rafting.
What childish things do you still do as an adult?
Sleep under a large quilt my grandmother made me as a child.
Do you work better with or without music?
Definitely with music. All genres, something that tells a good story and the musician are able to sound authentic live as well as recorded.
Jen Rowe (4+ years)
Jen Rowe (4+ years)
Going to the gym and then either taking a day trip somewhere close or hanging out with my daughter and my cat Wilson.
I would spend it reading positive messages/books or listening to my favorite podcasts.
Honesty, laughter and tolerating my little bit of crazy.
I would honestly love to be a man for the day haha, to see how the other side lives.
An Alaskan cruise with my daughter and getting stuck in Ft Nelson BC for a week with no vehicle.
Hmmm nothing that I can think of … not sure I was ever a child honestly.
I don’t mind music and I definitely sing along but if I am concentrating I like it quiet.
What’s your idea of a great day?
Going to the gym and then either taking a day trip somewhere close or hanging out with my daughter and my cat Wilson.
If you had an extra hour per day, what would you do?
I would spend it reading positive messages/books or listening to my favorite podcasts.
What do you value most in a friendship?
Honesty, laughter and tolerating my little bit of crazy.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
I would honestly love to be a man for the day haha, to see how the other side lives.
What’s the biggest adventure you’ve been on?
An Alaskan cruise with my daughter and getting stuck in Ft Nelson BC for a week with no vehicle.
What childish things do you still do as an adult?
Hmmm nothing that I can think of … not sure I was ever a child honestly.
Do you work better with or without music?
I don’t mind music and I definitely sing along but if I am concentrating I like it quiet.
Angela Johnson (3+ years)
Angela Johnson (3+ years)
Waking up to a clean house, sunshine, time with family/friends and someone else cooks supper.
Probably sleep or eat 😊
Honesty and vulnerability.
Probably my younger self, so I could share some wisdom 😊
Being a parent haha
For travel: Dublin, Ireland and Spain.
Ummm….I lick all the flavour off of potato chips. Less calories and all the flavour.
I don’t know that I work better, but I do like white noise. I usually listen to Christian instrumental or encouragement. Of course I also really like the Mama Mia soundtrack😊
What’s your idea of a great day?
Waking up to a clean house, sunshine, time with family/friends and someone else cooks supper.
If you had an extra hour per day, what would you do?
Probably sleep or eat 😊
What do you value most in a friendship?
Honesty and vulnerability.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Probably my younger self, so I could share some wisdom 😊
What’s the biggest adventure you’ve been on?
Being a parent haha
For travel: Dublin, Ireland and Spain.
What childish things do you still do as an adult?
Ummm….I lick all the flavour off of potato chips. Less calories and all the flavour.
Do you work better with or without music?
I don’t know that I work better, but I do like white noise. I usually listen to Christian instrumental or encouragement. Of course I also really like the Mama Mia soundtrack😊
Shaunie Brown
Office Manager (12+ years)
Shaunie Brown, Office Manager (12+ years)
Being around the kind of people that make my day a little brighter.
Kidnap my grandkids and take them to one of their favourite little spots.
Honestly loyalty and authenticity.
Sorry, maybe I’m a little boring, but I don’t want to trade-| love the life I have
I will never get tired of seeing “The Tiki House” at Disneyland.
Definitely no music.
What’s your idea of a great day?
Being around the kind of people that make my day a little brighter.
If you had an extra hour per day, what would you do?
Kidnap my grandkids and take them to one of their favourite little spots.
What do you value most in a friendship?
Honestly loyalty and authenticity.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Sorry, maybe I’m a little boring, but I don’t want to trade-| love the life I have
What’s the biggest adventure you’ve been on?
Life.
What childish things do you still do as an adult?
I will never get tired of seeing “The Tiki House” at Disneyland.
Do you work better with or without music?
Definitely no music.