About Us

Skye

Always an enthusiastic supporter of chiropractic, massage and acupuncture, Skye joined the reception team in 2009. Shortly after meeting her now husband on vacation in Hawaii, she moved here from Vancouver and left her background in economics and the insurance industry behind. Skye’s life has evolved since then and with her three children now grown, she is focussed on enjoying her time with her three grandchildren. Along with her husband, they have been keen gardeners and beekeepers for many years and their backyard is filled with flowers to attract more bees and hummingbirds. Skye also loves to cook and create recipes, can be found camping and hiking during the summer months, and loves a good road trip.

Nina

Nina joined our team after a few years with Alberta Health Services. Nina has a keen interest in kinesiology and physiotherapy, having studied both as part of her undergraduate degree in dance. Her lifelong background in ballet, and being a mother of two competitive Irish dancers, has given her a profound respect for the art of chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture, having seen the benefits firsthand. Nina is heavily involved in the Irish dance community. She is also a dress designer of intricate Irish dance costumes, and dancers from all over North America and Europe wear her creations at Canadian and world competitions.

Erin Peet

Erin joined the office team recently and has been enjoying getting to know all the patients. She was blessed to have been able to stay at home with her two boys throughout their school years. In that time, she was very active volunteering in their schools as well as with various aspects of their racing careers. Both boys started racing go karts at the age of 7 and have continued with that into their adulthood. Recently, they both progressed to racing cars as well and this is a passion of Erin’s to watch them do what they love. Travel has also been a huge part of her life, and she was lucky to have been able to experience 33 countries on a 5-month world trip with her family seven years ago. Travel is still something she enjoys doing, just on a smaller scale, with sun and sand being the focus.

Diane Nerland

Diane is the most recent member of the Oakridge Chiropractic front office team. Originally from Vancouver, she has a background in nutrition and is eager to expand her knowledge of chiropractic care, which aligns with her passion for wellness. Having been so fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom with her daughter, Diane values building strong relationships, both personally and professionally..

he loves cooking and baking, experimenting with new recipes, often sharing them with friends and family. In her downtime, she enjoys hiking with her husband and their Springer Spaniel, and makes it a priority to return to the coast with her family whenever possible to reconnect with her roots.

Dr. Collin Watson, D.C., Certified ART Provider

Chiropractic , Active Release Technique® (ART), Graston® Technique

Dr. Watson has been practicing chiropractic since 1997, and takes great pride in helping his patients live more fulfilling lives. He received his chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California. Dr. Watson is full body certified in Active Release Technique and is also Graston/FAKTR certified. He is a strong proponent of the benefits of combining chiropractic and soft tissue treatments of ART/Graston/FAKTR into an integrated treatment. He has been the on-site chiropractor for various local triathlons and duathlons during his career. In 2012, Dr. Watson had his hip resurfaced, after being diagnosed with hip impingement, which gave him a first-hand experience of what it’s like to go through and rehab a bad hip. Needless to say, he can relate to his patients going through similar issues and enjoys helping them get back to full function.

Born and raised in southwest Calgary, Dr. Watson’s active lifestyle includes hockey, hiking, running, water sports and skiing. He has completed multiple Olympic distance triathlons, numerous 10km races and a half marathon. Dr. Watson is married and has three children - 18, 15 and 13 years old.

Dr. Ron Barlot, D.C., Certified ART Provider

Chiropractic , Active Release Technique® (ART)

“I was grateful to have back pain 4 years ago… I could finally empathize with my patients and test my own recommendations.” For the most part, Dr. Ron knows your pain. Active as a mountain biker and hiker in the summer, competitive tennis player year round and occasional couch surfer, he has experienced many aches and pains associated with over and under activity. This allows him to relate to his patients, communicate effectively with them and provide remedies he himself uses and benefits from.

Professionally, Dr. Barlot has been in practice since 2003, employing a variety of treatments to treat the vast array of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders commonly seen by medical doctors and other specialists in family and sports related practices. Certified in Active Release Technique, Clinical Neurodynamics and trigger point (Nimmo technique) therapy, Dr. Ron is equipped with a broad range of well-accepted modalities to achieve results for his patients. His unique approach includes his genuine desire to help those in pain, and his gentle treatments and warm demeanor allows new patients to trust him and relax. His self-deprecating sense of humor always seems to make people feel better about themselves.

Dr. Sandra Sourang, Reg. Acu., TCMD

Acupuncturist

Dr. Sandra Sourang’s interest in alternative medicine and naturopathy led her to the Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture(CCTCMA) where she graduated as a registered acupuncturist. In addition to her practice, she teaches acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medical gynaecology, Tuina massage, Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, ENT(eyes/ears, nose and tongue) and paediatrics at the CCTCMA.

Dr. Sourang was also an intern at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital as an acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor where she worked in the departments of: Acupuncture, Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Gynaecology. Sandra takes an interest in combining both Western and alternative methods of healing. She has recently returned from an educational seminar in China and now offers treatments for Uterine Fibroids, Breast Calcifications and Weight Loss.

Dr. Sourang is well travelled and multi-lingual, having been born in Laos, and then moving to Thailand, France and finally Canada. When not busy working or teaching, she participates in badminton, Tai Chi and yoga, as well as spending family time with her son and daughter. Time spent enjoying her mother’s storytelling is also an important part of family life for Dr. Sourang. We suggest you visit Dr. Sandra’s acutherapy website to learn more about her services and acupuncture in calgary.

Lucy El Hares, RMT

Massage Therapy

Lucy and her family have personally benefited from massage therapy, and she has therefore dedicated herself to helping others experience the same benefits. Lucy is certified in Swedish Relaxation Massage, European Seated Medical Massage, Dr Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage (Basic), Management of Chronic Sciatica and Whiplash, Myofascial Release (Shoulder & Lumbar), Reflexology, along with Spa Therapy, LaStone Therapy and Hot Stone Massage.

Lucy is presently on medical leave.

Rackel Scarcello, RMT

Massage Therapy

Rackel graduated from West Coast College in Vancouver, BC in 1995. She is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of BC, Massage Therapy Association of B.C., and Massage Therapy Association of Alberta. She has been working as a registered massage therapist in B.C. since 1996 and moved to Calgary in 2008. Her treatment approaches include therapeutic exercises, posture awareness and ergonomic assessment. Rackel is certified in LaStone® Therapy, Swedish, Sports, Prenatal, myofascial, and positional release.

When not at work Rackel and her husband are busy with their three boys. She enjoys going to the gym, bike riding, Pilates and home renovations.

Jason Oakley, RMT

Massage Therapy

Jason was born and raised in St.John's, Newfoundland. He Graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 1996. He played many sports but highlights were competing and playing rugby in England and winning the Atlantic Canada point series in mountain biking. His interest in biology and human function came about when observing how his own injuries would heal. Having experienced many injuries himself, he understands and can be empathetic to what athletes endure. Jason loves using his hands and has many 'tools in his tool box' to treat and assess clients. From intra-oral work to shoulder, hip and knee rehabilitations and everything in between. He loves a challenge but also enjoys treating clients from all walks of life from children to the elderly, pre/post natal and desk workers alike. When Jason isn't spending time with his family you may find him in the woods mountain biking and trying to play guitar and sing Johnny Cash around a fire. Jason's treatments are thorough, specific and firm and his mantra is, " there is nothing more intuitive than the human hand".

Derek Plug

Massage Therapy

Derek has completed his 2200 hours of massage therapy training and has been practising for over six years.

Derek is a former athlete on the Canadian national team. Derek has done some track and field, 5km and 10km road races, and powerlifting. He also has his certification as a personal trainer. He enjoys road cycling and hiking in the mountains.

Rachel Evans

Massage Therapy

With nine years of experience and a 3000-hour massage certification, Rachel brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the art of massage therapy. Specializing in injury rehabilitation, postural correction, and shockwave therapy, Rachel is proficient in a wide range of techniques, including prenatal/postnatal, orthopaedic, cupping, Swedish, deep tissue, and therapeutic massage.

Inspired by a love for helping others feel their best, Rachel believes that massage is the original medicine—a vital part of everyone’s life. She takes pride in creating a space where clients feel comfortable, cared for, and understood, customizing each session to support goals like pain relief, relaxation, or recovery.

Outside the clinic, Rachel enjoys an active family life with her four sporty kids and a lovable greyhound dog. As a rugby coach, she brings the same dedication to teamwork and growth that she values in her work. Whether it’s on the field or in the clinic, Rachel is passionate about helping people grow, succeed, and feel great in their bodies.

Nicole White

Massage Therapy

Nicole is a graduate of massage therapy from ACMT. She has a passion to learn and a drive to obtain knowledge to further path and learn from those around her. She loves learning about how the body systems work as a whole and how she can apply that to her treatments to get the best results for her clients. Nicole believes in a collaborative approach to treatment and being able to help each individual client take control of their healing journey. Nicole specializes in prenatal and postnatal massage.

Denise Cameron

Massage Therapy – Manual Osteopath

Denise has combined her 27 years of experience in chronic pain with a dual practitioner skill set and thousands of hours of continuing education. Her career began in 1997 and she has managed a multidisciplinary pain clinic where she continued in her search of answers to 'why won't these trigger points go away".

She is an instructor in massage therapy, Rekinetix, shockwave therapy and low level laser therapy. Her treatments are different than massage or osteopathic alone, as she has created something unique. She blends cupping, cranial, visceral, shockwave and tissue melting to a session. Denise tends to see patients with unresolved issues and headaches that won't go away.

Fernando Ebanks

MA, Marriage & Family Counselling

Fernando has a passion for 3 things in life, people, the ocean, and the Flames. Joking aside, we do not know anyone with more love for the Flames than Fernando. After moving to Canada with his wife in 2007, Fernando graduated in 2011 with his Masters of Arts in Marriage & Family Counselling and continued on to spend over 13 years in pastoral ministry. In his counselling practice, Fernando focuses on marriage, pre-marriage, and individual counselling, including specifically with teens. As a proud Canadian citizen, native of Cayman Brac in the Cayman Islands, and even a period of living in the US (Tennessee and Georgia), Fernando brings a diverse perspective to his work.