Dr. Ashley MacInnes brings a wealth of experience in chiropractic and athletics to effectively serve all her patients. She has now been practicing for over 20 years in the Vancouver area. After attending SFU, UBC, and Université Laval, Dr. MacInnes graduated from Western States Chiropractic College (now Western States University) in Portland, Oregon.
She is an avid sports enthusiast – practicing what she preaches. Her involvement in sports began with a successful career in downhill ski racing at the BC Ski Team level. She also competed in mountain bike racing, track and field and Tae Kwon Do, in which she holds a 2nd degree black-belt. She actively participates in CrossFit, surfs, plays beach volleyball, skateboards, and still skis for pure enjoyment.
Dr. MacInnes has recently started working with the Shore Sirens Mountain Bike race team, and has worked with the Vancouver Wave Rugby team as their lead medical practitioner and Performance Therapist. She has extensive past experience as the official chiropractor of the SFU Varsity sports teams, was part of a team of Chiropractors treating the BC Lions CFL Football team, and has been the chiropractor for numerous world-title holders and fighters in K-1, Muay Thai, MMA, and Jiu-jitsu.
In terms of techniques, Dr. MacInnes has a full body certification in ART© (Active Release Techniques) and utilizes a variety of chiropractic techniques to suit an individual’s needs. This includes Diversified, Thompson, Flexion-Distraction, SOT, and Motion Palpation chiropractic techniques, as well as multiple different types of soft tissue techniques.
