Bowen Island Integrated Health
101-495 Bowen Island Trunk Road V0N1G0 Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Bowen Island Integrated Health is fortunate to be able to offer the exceptionally talented services of Registered Clinical Dietitian Ellie Mackay. Those of you who know Ellie from in and around the island, know what a shining light in the community she is and those who have been lucky enough to work with her in the clinic, know how talented and knowledgeable she is as a health professional. As one of the provinces most experienced and respected dietitians, Ellie holds over ...25 years experience in a wide range of nutrition specialty areas including diabetes management, heart disease, weight management, enteral nutrition, pediatric care and eating disorders. She is currently providing one-to-one and small group nutritional counselling and nutrition education seminars to help clients attain health and nutritional goals on Bowen Island and abroad. We are extremely lucky to have such a gifted practitioner on island and encourage anyone looking for guidance or information to take advantage of her services. Most extended health plans will cover her services and booking can be made online or by calling the clinic. For more information about dietitians and how they can help you, check out our latest blog below: http://bowenislandhealth.com/registered-dietitians-what-th/

Happy holidays from everyone at Bowen Island Integrated Health! Still looking for the right present this year? We’ve got you covered! Gift cards are available for all services including Massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic, kinesiology, registered dietitian and psychology! Want to add a bit of flavour to your gift card? Our vegan proteins in Snug Cove Cocoa and Valhalla Vanilla make great stocking stuffers too!

Bowen Island Integrated Health is excited to announce the latest addition to our team of talented practitioners, Christine Caux! A graduate of Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, Christine has finished her rigorous academic and clinical training and will be receiving her full registration later this winter. In the interim, she will be working as an intern providing body work services at reduced rates making her an excellent option for those without extended health or anyone... who has used up their coverage for the year. In addition to her program at VCMT and her time spent practicing in their clinics, Christine is also a seasoned veteran of the health and fitness industry. Her personal experience as both a high-level athlete and celebrated personal trainer put her in the unique position to apply her massage services using her thorough understanding of exercise physiology and biomechanics with special consideration and interest in sport and athletics. Christine is well-versed in a plethora of health and fitness facets, holding certifications as a BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer, BCRPA Certified Weight Trainer, and BCRPA Certified Third Age(55+) trainer. She has also completed continued education courses in movement analysis and pre/post natal care. Drawing from her experience as a rehabilitation focused trainer, she is especially suited for working with athletes at every level but has the tools and knowledge to assist all clients in returning to or maintaining health. A motivated professional, Christine enjoys working with a diversified clientele and adapts to all client’s needs, customizing every session to deliver a truly patient-centered experience. Christine's schedule is now open for online booking below: https://bowenislandhealth.janeapp.com/#/intern-massage See more

*** LIFELABS UPDATE - PLEASE SHARE *** Hello Bowen Island, We are extremely excited to announce that after working closely with Lifelabs for just over one year we have managed to secure online booking for the Bowen Island location. Due to long wait times and COVID protocols we urged the Lifelabs team to move forward with online booking for our mobile lab location. ... Starting immediately you can now book online at: https://www.lifelabs.com/book-an-appointment/ Lifelabs will start with approximately 9 bookable spots per morning and continue to leave the remaining time for walk-in patients. This number will be adjusted accordingly as patients become familiar with the online booking system and processes. As quoted from one of the Lifelabs coordinators: The message we will share with patients is this location will be temporarily operating as an appointment centre as part of our efforts to minimize lineups & wait times. We are asking all patients to book their appointments in advance. Walk-ins will be converted to a same-day appointment, if available, and urgent tests will be accommodated as soon as possible. The above Lifelabs coordinator will be present tomorrow morning to answer questions. Please stop by our clinic if you have any concerns or need help with the online booking process. Best in health, The Bowen Island Integrated Health Team

The pumpkins are in and it’s time to vote! We had over 30 pumpkins submitted so thank you for everyone’s support! Now it’s time to Like your favorite pumpkin(...s) and our winners will be announced tomorrow night! Didn’t get a chance to drop off your pumpkin yet? There’s still time! Drop them off any time tomorrow for great prizes and don’t forget to swing by the clinic anytime after to 5pm to pick up a Halloween grab bag! See more

Pumpkins are starting to arrive but we still have WAY more prizes than entries! That means guaranteed prizes for all ages entering their pumpkins! Only two days left to get your pumpkins carved/painted and dropped off at the clinic!

It's the scariest time of year Bowen Island Integrated Health's pumpkin carving contest starts today! https://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com//get-ready-to-carv

Bowen Island Integrated Health is excited to announce the first annual Carve Up The Cove Halloween pumpkin carving contest! We realize Halloween won’t be the same this year for many families so we wanted to bring something COVID-friendly and fun to the holiday for the community! How it works: Carved pumpkins can be dropped off at the clinic the week leading up to Halloween (Oct. 25-30). Please use a permanent marker to put your name and age on the back so we know who our w...inners are! Pictures of all the submissions will be shared on our Facebook page and voting will be done virtually by Liking the photo(s) of your favorite pumpkins. Pictures will be posted on the evening of the 30th and voting will be open until noon on Halloween day with our winners announced in the afternoon. All the masterpieces will be displayed outside the clinic for everyone passing by Village Square and in the ferry lineup to enjoy leading up to Halloween. Stop by Halloween night to light your pumpkin and pick up a COVID-friendly grab bag! Who it’s for: Everyone! Winners will be selected for every age group so even if you’re little ghoul isn’t ready to do their own carving yet, they can paint their pumpkin or design it and have Mom or Dad do the carving for them! Prize categories include: Ages: 3 & under, every age 4-17, 18+ Scariest Pumpkin Funniest Pumpkin Best Face Best Scene Biggest Pumpkin Strangest Pumpkin And more! What’s at stake: In addition to generous prizes from Bowen Island Integrated Health, we will also be accepting donations from other businesses and people in the community. So, if you’d like to stoke the bonfire flames of creativity by donating a prize this year just let us know!

We’re excited to be partnering with @bowen_island_fc for workshops and injury prevention screening during the fall program! Check out www.bowenfc.com for more details!

The World Health Organization promotes healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 infections.

Join us tomorrow night at the Bowen Island Golf Club. Free for everyone and no registration required!

Monday evening at 7pm! Learn what it takes to move better, hit further and stay injury free this season!

Join Dr. Lendvoy for a FREE workshop on injury prevention and performance training for golfers!

To our valued clients, We are excited to announce the clinic will be reopening for all patient services starting Tuesday, May 19th. We want to thank each of you for your patience and selflessness as we bound together in isolation over the past several weeks for the greater good. We want to assure you that the health of both our clients and practitioners is still paramount as we return to daily operations. Therefore, there will be several changes within the clinic to ensures t...Continue reading

Join @drlendvoy this Thursday May 7 at 7:30pm for round 2 of our Bulletproof Body Virtual Workshop series! This session will cover the ABC’s of back health for athletes, everyday use and longevity. The material will include the basic anatomy of the spine and what happens when things go wrong. Then we’ll introduce a functional approach to maintaining back health with exercises and ergonomic advice. Learn the tools and techniques to prevent and recover from back injuries for good! Facebook event link with Zoom meeting info in our bio! See you there!

Join Dr. Lendvoy this Thursday for our Bulletproof Back workshop on Zoom! Time: May 7, 2020 07:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting... https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8933025279 Meeting ID: 893 302 5279

Join Dr. Lendvoy this Thursday evening for round 2 of our Bulletproof Body Virtual Workshop series! This session will cover the ABC’s of back health for athletes and everyday use including the basic anatomy of the spine and what happens when things go wrong. Then we’ll introduce a functional approach to maintaining back health with exercises and ergonomic advice. Learn the tools and techniques to prevent and recover from back injuries for good!

Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our Bulletproof Shoulders virtual workshop with Dr. Lendvoy! We hope you found it both entertaining and education and we look forward to doing it again soon! Congrats to Dawson Eden who went home with our workshop doorprize of a tub of Bowen Island Integrated Health Vegan Protein. Missed the show this time? Feel free to check out today's powerpoint material at the link below: https://www.canva.com//DAD62q/fDj5aTp0W-2QovwH55qYTg/view Tune in again next week for Bulletproof Back with Dr. Lendvoy!

BULLETPROOF SHOULDER WORKSHOP ZOOM LINK! Topic: Bulletproof Shoulders with Dr. Lendvoy Time: Apr 30, 2020 07:00 PM Vancouver... Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8933025279 Meeting ID: 893 302 5279

Last reminder for our virtual workshop tonight! We'll be running live just after 7pm to allow everyone a few minutes to cheer and bang their pots before we start things up from our facebook page. We'll be sharing a Zoom Link as well as a link to download the power point material so you can follow allow at home! As an extra incentive to get on the injury prevention bandwagon, we'll be giving away a tub of our very own "Bowen Island Integrated Health Vegan Protein" to one lucky attendee! Your choice of "Valhalla Vanilla" or "Snug Cove Cocoa" See you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/244637259925553/

Just two more days until our workshop hosted by Dr. Lendvoy! Don't miss this 1 hour online session where you'll learn the tools and techniques to prevent injuries and maintain stronger and healthier shoulders. Visit our facebook page to find the live feed starting 7pm this Thursday! Know someone who could use a shoulder tune up? Tag them below!

Workshop Announcements! Three virtual workshops headed your way over the next month starting with Bulletproof Shoulders next Thursday! Whether you're a competitive athlete looking to improve performance, an aging athlete looking to preserve longevity in your sport or just want to learn the skills and techniques to prevent injuries, this one's for you! Check out our facebook events for more details.

With COVID quarantine forcing many of us to work from home, we’re faced with new challenges to the physical health of our bodies. Check out our latest blog on the ergonomics of working from home. Link is on our bio or visit: http://bowenislandhealth.com/the-ergonomics-of-working-fro/ .... . . . #covid_19 #quarantine #ergonomics #workingfromhome #health #healthyliving #injuryprevention #chiropractic #physiotherapy See more

Smoothie Alert In the effort to make healthy choices more available in peoples’ homes we are now offering an All Natural Premium Vegan Protein Blend. With isolation and social distancing in full effect many people are finding themselves mindlessly snacking and making poor nutritional choices. We have partnered with Canadian Protein to create a great product for the athlete and the exerciser alike. A delicious addition to any smoothie, this high-protein product combine...s a mix of non-GMO pea protein, organic brown rice protein and hemp protein. This is an ideal product that packs 21g of protein into only 126 calories and 3g of sugar. Protein can help you stay feeling full for longer which can be important when trying to lose or maintain weight. And, with a diverse amino acid blend this protein can certainly assist with both muscle recovery and muscle building following exercise. Add our vegan protein blend to your favourite mixture of frozen berries, kale, bananas and/or milk alternatives to build a stronger, healthier body. Currently available in 2 flavours: Valhalla Vanilla Snug Cove Cocoa A 1kg tub will be $49.99 + Taxes *NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DELIVERY ON BOWEN ISLAND* Please email to place orders: [email protected] Stay active, stay healthy

The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected every part of our lives. Those suffering and requiring ongoing care don’t deserve to be abandoned to their own devices while we practice self-isolation and social-distancing. In an effort to combat the effect of the pandemic on services people depend on, we have taken steps to be able to continue helping our patients. During the clinic closure due to COVID-19 we will be offering Telehealth remote care options for the following services: Phys...iotherapy Chiropractic Kinesiology Registered Dietitian Registered Psychology You can find more information about Telehealth services at the link below: http://bowenislandhealth.com/telehealth-services/

We are now offering online consultations via the PhysiApp . Telehealth and telerehabilitation are the perfect ways to address your physical and mental health during the COVID-19 social distancing measures . Make use of this time so that you will feel better than ever during and after this pandemic. Contact us at [email protected] for more details or book online using the link in our bio. Stay active, stay healthy!

To our valued patients and the Bowen community as whole, We first would like to wish you and your family good health during these trying times. After careful consideration and in a continued effort to maintain our patient-centered mandate, we will be suspending all non-essential services at the clinic until further notice. In accordance with the recommendations of the ministry of health and other governing bodies, we must ethically take these actions to protect the well-being... of our patients and extended community. Those of you with scheduled appointments will be contacted and alternative options will be offered to continue your care. We know that pain and other issues you entrust us with don’t take breaks in times like these and we recognize that our patients still need care and support. Therefore, select practitioners will be offering treatment options throughout the clinic closure. Telehealth services are integrated through your Jane App profile and include: 1. Emergency Mobile Services for Incapacitating Injuries Chiropractic & Physiotherapy 2. Telehealth New Injury Assessments Chiropractic, Physiotherapy & Kinesiology 3. Telehealth Subsequent Sessions Chiropractic, Physiotherapy & Kinesiology 4. Telehealth Mental Health Services Registered Psychologists 5. Telehealth Dietitian Services Registered Dietitian Those patients currently in rehabilitation programs with our therapists will be contacted directly to continue their care. We encourage anyone who may be in need of our services to contact us directly so that we can discuss options to assist you. Due to limited reception hours during this time, we ask that you e-mail us at [email protected] with any inquiries. We are all in this together and we will do our best to keep serving the community safely and to the best of our ability during these difficult times. We are extremely fortunate to live in such a caring community as reflected in the outpouring of offered assistance, grocery runs and even ears to talk to as members of our community endure self-isolation. Continue to be good to one another, check on your neighbors and take care of yourselves over the coming weeks. @ Bowen Island, British Columbia