Practitioners

Meet the team you will see.

Each practitioner at Stillwater is registered with the Ontario college governing their profession. Below are their credentials, training, and the work they are most passionate about.

DC, BSc Kinesiology

Dr. Maya Chen

Chiropractor, Clinic Director

Maya founded Stillwater in 2019 after eight years in mixed-discipline clinical practice. Her interest in concussion care and post-surgical rehabilitation grew out of her own injury history as a varsity rower at Western. She holds a Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Areas of focus

Concussion care
Post-surgical rehab
Headaches and migraine
Lower-back and pelvic pain

DC, MSc Sports Medicine

Dr. Alex Okonkwo

Chiropractor

Alex sees a high volume of recreational athletes and people returning to movement after injury or surgery. His clinical work is informed by a Master's in Sports Medicine from the University of Toronto and ongoing teaching at the CMCC sports residency program.

Areas of focus

Sport-related injury
Active rehab programming
Tendinopathy
Return-to-running

RMT

Priya Nair

Registered Massage Therapist

Priya works equally across treatment-focused and restorative sessions. She trained at Sutherland-Chan and has eleven years of practice with a particular interest in pregnancy massage, post-partum recovery, and the long shadow of desk-work pain. She does not believe in pressure for pressure's sake.

Areas of focus

Pregnancy and post-partum
Deep-tissue and treatment-focused
Stress and sleep
Desk-work and posture-related pain

Dr. Iris Laval

Naturopathic Doctor

Iris practices evidence-informed naturopathic medicine with a focus on digestive health, hormonal concerns through perimenopause, and chronic fatigue. She trained at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. She communicates regularly with primary care teams.

Areas of focus

Digestive health
Hormonal and perimenopause
Chronic fatigue
Preventive care

Not sure who to book with?

The fastest way to find the right fit is a brief conversation. Call the clinic, tell us what is going on, and we will match you to the right practitioner for your first visit.

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