Welcome to Woodbine Chiropractic Clinic
The practice is family-oriented, providing chiropractic care for all age groups, from babies to the elderly. We strive for personalized, quality chiropractic care with compassion, integrity, and honesty. We primarily utilize manual chiropractic adjustments using Diversified, Gonstead, and drop-table techniques. Acupuncture, laser therapy, and custom orthotic therapy is also available.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve quality of life by finding the source of a patient's problem and fixing it so they are not constantly in pain and can lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Meet The Doctors
Founder
Dr. Irvin Lee-Ying
Dr. Irvin Lee-Ying received his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and biological sciences from the University of Alberta. After suffering from low back pain in his early 20's, he went to see a chiropractor who diagnosed and successfully treated his injury. Interested in healthcare and intrigued by his chiropractic experience, Dr. Lee-Ying was accepted into the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto where he gained a comprehensive chiropractic education. Upon returning to Calgary, Dr. Lee-Ying opened Woodbine Chiropractic Clinic in 1999.
Dr. Lee-Ying has an interest in clinical neuroscience. He regularly updates his knowledge through continuing education with the Carrick Institute for Post Graduate Studies. Dr. Lee-Ying is certified as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board.
Dr. Lee-Ying is married to Dr. Wendy Kwok and they have two awesome children. Dr. Lee-Ying enjoys mountain biking and sharing his Star Trek and Star Wars obsessions with his willing kids and patients.
Co-Founder
Dr. Wendy Kwok
Dr. Wendy Kwok was enrolled in the University of Waterloo's Kinesiology programme before she gained early acceptance into the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. After graduating from CMCC, Dr. Kwok traveled to Beijing, China where she learned and practiced Acupuncture. On returning to Canada, she moved to Calgary to be with her future husband and they opened Woodbine Chiropractic Clinic in 1999.
Dr. Kwok has a particular interest in clinical neuroscience. She regularly updates her knowledge through continuing education with the Carrick Institute for Post Graduate Studies. In 2015, Dr. Kwok became certified as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board.
Dr. Kwok is married to Dr. Lee-Ying and they have two amazing children. Time and sleep permitting, Dr. Kwok enjoys working out, baking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family.
Meet the Registered Massage Therapists
Yuliana Kim, RMT
Yuliana graduated from Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy in Toronto, ON in 2015. She has always been passionate about movement and healing through touch. She grew up participating in many sports teams including speed skating, short track, swimming, ballet, track and field, Tae-Kwon-Do, and sword dancing. Yuliana had multiple careers in various fields from flying planes to recruiting fashion models to film arts. However, one thing that was persistent no matter what career she was pursuing was that her lower back pain came back when she did not move. This discovery instinctively led her to the world of exercise science, personal training, and massage therapy. Today, she is certain that this is her career and passion.
As a former competitive swimmer, her area of interest and expertise are sports rehabilitation and chronic pain due to muscle imbalance. She has extensive experience in treating headaches, shoulder/neck pain, TMJ, shoulder pain, postural imbalances, and lower back pain. She will utilize all the training and knowledge she has to construct an individualized treatment plan, which will include manual therapy and/or movement programming.
Certification:
- FST (Fascial Stretch Therapy)
- Cupping
- K-taping
- CPT (Certified Personal Trainer)
- NASM CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
- TRX trainer
- MPS
Sarah Taylor, RMT
Sarah graduated from The Western College of Remedial Massage Therapies in Regina, SK in June of 2015. She immediately began working from her home-based practice in Regina Beach, SK. Sarah provides Relaxation, Pre-natal and TMJ massage but is most passionate about treating Therapeutic and/or complimenting the treatment with myofascial cupping techniques. She has studied with the International Cupping Therapy Association and wishes to pursue advanced education in this area after discovering the immense benefits of cupping therapy with her clients.
Believing in a no-nonsense, proactive approach, she is focused on educating her clients to better understand specific forms of treatment and the benefits of regular maintenance to ultimately help them reach their health and wellness goals.
Growing up on a Saskatchewan cattle farm in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley, her love for the mountains and outdoor adventure is what drove Sarah and her husband to make a permanent move to Calgary this past summer. Along with their passion to travel, they enjoy hiking with their two dogs, snowboarding, stand-up paddle boarding, biking and checking out new delicious places to dine.
Sarah is not accepting
new clients at this time.