Meet Our Team
Meet our Team
EVA GIFFORD
A 2019 graduate from the University of Western States, Eva Gifford received her Doctorate of Chiropractic magna cum laude. She holds a BSc. in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria. A self coined type-2 fun lover, Eva has a passion for moving in the mountains and being outdoors. She hopes to extend that love of the outdoors into her clinical practice to help her clients get back to doing what they love. She has a background in personal training, run coaching and exercise prescription. Eva’s approach to modern chiropractic is hands-on with a focus on exercise and home care. She is trained in Active Release Techniques, instrument assisted soft-tissue manipulation (IASTM), cupping, movement assessment, dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS), running gait analysis and more. Eva enjoys working with a variety of patient populations ranging from chronic pain to acute athletic injuries.
ERIN MEGGAIT
Erin graduated from UBC in 2011 with a Masters in Physical Therapy, after achieving her bachelors degree in Kinesiology at SFU. She has a strong background in exercise science, gait analysis and footwear. Erin moved to Rossland in 2012 and is thrilled to be helping Rosslanders stay active. She enjoys any and every self propelled outdoor activity, and can most often be found enjoying the outdoors with her family. Erin strongly believes in educating clients and empowering them to manage their own injuries. Her treatment focus includes a thorough orthopaedic assessment, client education, manual therapy, dry needling and an individualized progressive exercise program. She enjoys working with clients as they progress from the rehab setting back to their sports or activities. Erin is certified with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada and in vestibular rehabilitation. She has also pursued further education in manual therapy, running injuries, bike fitting and chronic pain.
ERIN CAMPBELL
Erin Campbell graduated from the Master of Physiotherapy program at Queens University in 2010 and has worked wth an orthopaedic caseload in Ontario since graduating. Prior to entering physiotherapy, she graduated in 2007 with an Honours BSc in biology from University of Ottawa. Since completing her physiotherapy degree, she has pursued continuing education in manual therapy, running and gait analysis, cupping and is certified in Functional Dry Needling. Erin moved to Castlegar from northern Ontario in spring 2014 and is embracing the Kootenay lifestyle. Erin has a passion for running; whether that be preparing for a race, treating the injured runner, or leading running clinics to prepare participants for their first 5k or half marathon. She is an avid skier and paddler is excited to be living in the Kootenays. If you have an injury, Erin is here to design a personalized care plan to help you get better and back on track!
ALLI POWERS
Alli graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a doctorate in physical therapy in 2014. She has worked in orthopedic settings since graduating, from Northern Idaho to Vancouver Island and Calgary. At the heart of what she does is teach people to take control of their injury or disease so they can return to the work and activities that fulfill them. She is passionate about vestibular physiotherapy, concussion management, and orthopedic rehabilitation. As a vestibular therapist, she helps clients identify and then overcome causes of dizziness and balance dysfunction. Orthopedically, she uses manual therapy, dry needling, and targeted exercise prescription to help clients optimize movement patterns and heal from injury. She is a certified Shift Concussion Management Provider and is also certified in IMS Dry Needling. In her spare time, Alli enjoys adventuring with her husband and two boys in the mountains and on the rivers, no matter the season. She is excited to be living in Rossland to be part of an active mountain community, and for the skiing and mountain biking.
MAYA KALMAKOV
Maya has over 20 years experience as an RMT and has a B.Sc. Degree in Human Performance from UVic. Through the years, she has taken numerous continuing education courses including myofascial and osteopathic techniques to augment her skills as a practitioner. Maya has worked with many athletes and clients struggling with a broad range of musculoskeletal injuries and debilitating conditions. A comprehensive, whole body treatment approach is used to help each patient recover from their injuries or to manage their unique set of health and stress issues. Manual therapy, home care exercises and patient education, are all part of the massage therapy treatment. Maya strives to provide the best care for each individual. Sometimes this requires a multi-disciplinary approach, in which she looks forward to working with other practitioners to help patients realize their health goals. When Maya is not working in the clinic, she is busy being a super mom, volunteering in the community and enjoying an active outdoor lifestyle.
MICHELLE ROBITAILLE
Michelle grew up in Trail then spent time working in management and as a nutritionist at numerous health food stores in Calgary. With a career in customer service she strives to offer our clients the very best experience and she can’t wait to welcome you to our clinic.