Get to Know Our Team of Healthcare Practitioners in Calgary

Dr. Ayesha Ebrahim, D.C., B.A., BSc., ART

Dr. Ayesha Ebrahim was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She has had the privilege of competing at a national level in field hockey, competitive ringette, ice and ball hockey as well as soccer. She completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Lethbridge. Following her undergraduate degree, Dr. Ebrahim attended the University of Western States in Portland Oregon, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. In her free time, Dr. Ebrahim enjoys running, playing ice hockey, ball hockey, powerlifting, practicing yoga and road biking.

Dr. Ebrahim is an evidence-based practitioner who employs a non-pharmacological practice to health care. She incorporates gentle spinal manipulation, Active Release Technique® (ART), Graston® Technique, kinesio tape, shockwave therapy, rehabilitative and functional exercises as well as sports therapy in her practice. Dr. Ebrahim is also a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and incorporates treatments for young children aged 0 and up, as well as practices Webster Technique for pregnant females. Dr. Ebrahim has also completed a 300 hour training course for Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University and is proficient in the safe needle technique which is mandatory for safe practice.

Dr. Ebrahim stresses the crucial nature of properly functioning musculoskeletal, immune, and nervous systems to achieve optimal patient health and performance. Her goal is to provide patient education and ultimately give her patients the knowledge, confidence, and tools necessary to take an active role in their recovery to optimum health, future injury prevention, and to enhance athletic performance. Dr. Ebrahim’s goal is for her patients to live healthier and balanced lives, with professional care they can trust.

Dr. Logan Hynes, DTCM

Logan Hynes is a licensed Acupuncturist of Alberta. She received her doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (DTCM) at the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CITCM) in Calgary, Alberta.

Logan is certified in Acupuncture Sports Orthopaedic Medicine. She practices dry needle technique to release tight muscle motor points, along with western assessment techniques to treat musculoskeletal injuries. Combining both eastern and western medicine knowledge, Logan treats a wide range of health issues including digestive disorders, stress disorders, pain management, and women's health.

Logan enjoys educating her patients in the theory and technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She works to create an individual health plan to balance one’s body through diet, herbal therapy, and acupuncture.

In her free time, Logan is painting and drawing in her home studio, or taking in nature and the outdoors, gardening, climbing, and hiking.

Conditions Treated

• Emotional health (stress, anxiety, fatigue, depression, insomnia, relaxation and internal pressure of busy life) 
• Pain management, both chronic and acute 
• Female/male reproductive organ issues (menopause, infertility, miscarriage, PMS, PCOS, UTI, yeast infection, irregular periods, amenorrhea, nocturnal emission, and impotence) 
• Digestion system issues, weight gain/loss, hemorrhoids, and skin issues 
• Headaches, migraines, body tension and pain (frozen shoulder, weak knees, low back problems, hips and sciatica pain, wrist, and elbow pain) 
• Medication side effects, stroke sequelae, Raynaud’s disease, MS effects, cancer treatment side effects etc. 
• Anti-aging, facial rejuvenation 
• General health and wellness maintenance 
• Colds, flu’s, infections, sinusitis, asthma, and allergies 
• And much more

Dr. Katie MacDonald

Dr. Katie MacDonald completed her Bachelor of Science in natural science at the University of Calgary with concentrations in biology and chemistry. Her interests in sports and the medical field led her to move to Portland, Oregon to complete her Doctor of Chiropractic and Bachelor of Science in human biology at the University of Western States. She is focused on educating her patients to give them the tools they need to be at their optimal health and peak athletic performance. She is a native Calgarian who grew up playing various sports with different clubs in the city. She uses her personal experiences with injury to enhance her understanding of how to modify training around injuries and pain. Clinical practicum has given her more rehab experience and involvement in providing integrated care as part of a multidisciplinary team. She enjoys helping her patients get back to functioning normally and pain free by utilizing a variety of soft tissue techniques, taping, functional rehab, diversified and activator adjustments to improve her patients’ active lifestyles.

Grace Lee, RMT

Grace graduated from a 2200-hour massage therapy diploma program at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta and is a registered massage therapist with the Remedial Massage Therapy Association. She specializes in therapeutic massage related to sports injuries, motor-vehicle accidents, postural issues, pre/post-natal and overused soft-tissue injuries.

Along with the therapeutic massage, Grace is also interested in stress management based on relaxation massage. She is passionate about supporting individuals with integrated approach to relieve both physical and emotional stress.
She utilizes a wide range of techniques such as deep tissue, trigger point, myofascial release, and joint mobilization to better suit and care for each individual client’s needs.

In her spare time, she is usually in the gym, or out in nature walking with her cat, hiking, and snowboarding.

Carla Barrett, Office Manager

Carla was born and raised in Manitoba and relocated to Calgary in 1997 to further advance her career. 

She has devoted the majority of her career to working in the Disability Services Sector where she worked as a direct service worker supporting adults with Developmental Disabilities and then moved into the management level with a continued focus on inclusion, advocacy and disability awareness within the community. 

In 2009 Carla shifted gears and accepted a role managing a local company which provides therapeutic services to children with varying degrees of needs. Reflective of her career choices, she strongly believes there is incredible value in being of service to others.

Carla promotes supporting a healthy work-life balance and as a mother of two young daughters she knows it is essential. Her children keep her busy and entertained each and every day, and she enjoys spending time them, her family and friends. She most enjoys travelling and camping with her family.

Carla is honored to be part of the professional team working at Vantage Integrative Health + Wellness.

Dr. Chelsea Nelson, D.C., BKin

Dr. Chelsea Nelson earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic, in December 2018, where she graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors, from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California. 

Dr. Nelson is originally from Vancouver Island, but now calls Calgary home. Prior to her post-graduate studies, she completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, November 2012. She then had the opportunity to move to Australia for a year and a half, and then worked as a Kinesiologist at a physiotherapy clinic after her return to Calgary.

Dr. Nelson’s practice consists of using evidence-based approaches to provide the best care for her patients. She uses diversified chiropractic adjustments, activator and drop table, as well as soft tissue therapy and provides stretching and strengthening exercises to further aide in the recovery process. She is certified in Smart Tools, K-Tape, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, and trained in Class IV laser and shockwave therapies.

Her ambition is to assist patients in achieving their optimal health goals by decreasing musculoskeletal dysfunctions and allowing them to focus on optimizing function in their daily lives. In her spare time, Dr. Nelson enjoys travelling, camping, cheering for the Calgary Flames and stand up paddle boarding.