We aim to educate you not only on the cause of the injury but how to prevent the injury from coming back.
By offering chiropractic, osteopathy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and nutritional counselling, we aim to treat old and new injuries to get you back to doing what you want as efficiently as we can.
Kootenay Columbia College (KCC) is a well-established school with over 20 years of Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) accreditation and three campuses in Nelson and Burnaby, BC.
For over two decades, the college operated as the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences (ACOS), specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2017, we expanded to include a Registered Massage Therapy Program and a Holistic Nutrition Program. In 2024, KCC launched its Burnaby campus, further diversifying its career education offerings.
KCC is renowned for its rigorous academic standards and comprehensive programs, making it the only institution of its kind in the Kootenays. Our Traditional Chinese Medicine graduates practice worldwide, while our Registered Massage Therapy graduates thrive as entrepreneurs or in integrative health clinics and spas.
Students benefit from our multi-disciplinary approach, which combines professional development, research, and business practice. This innovative education model equips graduates with the skills to excel in today’s competitive job market.
In Nelson, KCC’s main campus is at 402 West Richards Street in Rosemont, with an additional downtown campus in the historic Nelson Trading Company building.
The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI) is dedicated to the belief that the creative process is healing and life enhancing and that the use of the expressive arts can contribute therapeutically to both individual and community health.
Education
KATI offers a two-year diploma program in art therapy.
Students can take the program in one of two formats: on-campus or blended distance. The curriculum uses a relational model which emphasizes the therapeutic needs of rural communities, the importance of Indigenous approaches to art therapy and research, and the value of maintaining a sense of connection with the natural world.
Community
KATI offers a host of art therapy services throughout the Kootenays through student clinical placements, the local school districts, and partnerships with local service agencies.
Nelson vision experts that provide the Kootenays with a vast selection of designer frames, glasses and sunglasses. Need your glasses in a hurry? L’Optique offers one-hour for most prescriptions. Your new glasses manufactured while you wait. We can also repair and service your existing eyeglasses. Our professional staff has extensive knowledge and we pride ourselves in great customer service for the right price.
Looking for sunglasses? L’Optique carries brands like Rayban, Tom Ford, Prada, Gucci, Moscot, Maui Jim, Oakley, Dior and much, much more.
Lake View Village is ideal for seniors who want an independent and active lifestyle without the worries of maintaining a home or depending on family for help.
The Village is a beautifully designed and well-crafted seniors’ lifestyle community. Our quality and maintenance-free suites and our staff’s attentive service give seniors the freedom to enjoy a high standard of living and pursue long-held retirement dreams.
We offer spacious studios and one- and two- bedroom wheel chair accessible suites that include a fridge, stove, window coverings, heat and air conditioning, cable and utilities. The addition of walk-in showers, raised toilets, grab bars, raised electrical outlets and lever handles add to the ease of day-to-day activities. Our 24hr emergency monitoring system provides the added security that allows you to experience the care-free lifestyle you deserve.
Jump aboard our courtesy shuttle bus when you have appointments to attend, errands to run or just want to enjoy a day of shopping.
Enjoy impeccable weekly housekeeping services. And, with the added convenience of our professional maintenance program, you’ll have time to relax in one of our many lounges, take part in our scheduled activity program and enjoy toe-tapping entertainment. For your enjoyment we offer a fitness room, computer lab, chapel, games room, salon and library. We also have a culture room with state of the art video conferencing technology to keep you connected to your family, friends, and even out of town doctors.
Daily choices of delicious and nutritionally balanced meals are available in our friendly dining room with its cozy fireplace and scenic views of the surrounding mountains or prairies. Invite friends and family to dine with you any night, including those special times each month when we serve our sumptuous buffet.
All of our Villages have hassle-free environments where you can come and go as you wish… always knowing someone is available if assistance is required. And for those who may require personal care assistance or medication reminders, we employ the most skilled and compassionate staff who will deliver services in the privacy of your own suite on your schedule.
With the addition of your furniture and decorating ideas, your private residence at one of our Villages is your home in every sense; your small pet is welcome as are your guests.
Just imagine the peace of mind knowing all these services are yours, for one affordable monthly rent. Continue to enjoy your independence, privacy and social life in a safe and rewarding community – this is retirement living the way it should be!
Lakeside Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic offers individualized treatment for neck and back pain, orthopaedic conditions, chronic pelvic pain and incontinence, pre-and post natal care, and management of athletic injuries in athletes of all ages. We offer a full line of bracing for tennis elbow, ankles, and ligament or osteoarthitis of the knee.
Neuro-Muscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Stress Management, Injury treatment and Prevention, Osteopathic Techniques, Deep Tissue Massage.
- injury prevention
- gait and movement analysis to determine the underlying cause of your injury
- injury rehab to prevent your injury from happening again
- custom exercise prescription
- manual therapy techniques:
- trigger point and fascia release,
- massage and cupping
- joint and soft tissue mobilization
- therapeutic exercise and stretching
- therapeutic ultrasound, TENS and muscle stimulation
- custom orthotics
- custom braces and supports
Give us a shout for all your injury prevention and rehab needs!
Nelson Clinic Pharmacy is located in the Medical Associates Clinic on the corner of Hendryx and Vernon St. Our pharmacy is independently and locally owned. We offer a variety of clinical services including vaccinations, compounding, smoking cessation therapy, medication reviews, compression therapy, brace fitting and blister packing for compliance.
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Please note we are closed 12:30- 1pm to clean the pharmacy each day
Closed weekends and Stat Holidays
The best electric bicycles in Canada are the ones that fit you perfectly and are fun to ride.
When you ride a Pedego Electric Bike, it’s not about how great the electric bike is, it’s about how great you are on it.
Pedego brings out the best in you.
That’s why Pedego owners in Canada don’t like their bikes – they love them. And you will too.
Pharmasave has been helping our customers live well for over 20 years and is the only full service pharmacy in Nelson. Offering departments like Cosmetics and Home Health Care and mobility devices as well as free delivery on prescription medications.
A local Registered Nurse, Nicola, providing home care and foot care services in Nelson, BC.
The world’s largest collection of authentic wellness retreats. Retreat Guru. Helping you find and book a retreat.
Our Vision
We believe human beings are innately wise, strong and kind. This wisdom, although not always experienced, is always present. Going on retreat is a beautiful way to reconnect to our basic sanity and health. Our aspiration at Retreat Guru is to inspire people to experience authentic retreats and reconnect with their innate wisdom, strength and kindness.
We offer eye care for the whole family and for all ages. Our exams will not only provide you with a precise measurement of your glasses or contact lens prescription, but also a thorough evaluation of the health of your eyes. Need an updated prescription for glasses or contact lenses? Concerned that you may have cataracts, glaucoma, or other eye diseases? Suffering with eyes that are irritated, dry, or infected? Interested in laser eye surgery? Selkirk Eyecare has you covered. Saturday and Evening appointments available in Nelson.
We are a full-service practice with facilities for Xrays, Ultrasound,Dental Xrays,Orthopedic and Soft-tissue surgery, Acupuncture and Chiropractic.We offer house calls and boarding, and we stock a full line of high-quality diets and pet toys and accessories.
Spectrum Home & Family Care is a private home & personal support company originating in Nakusp, BC 17 years ago. Spectrum has been operating now in the Slocan Valley south to Crescent Valley and east & west to Nelson and Castlegar since 2017 and continues to grow throughout the West Kootenays. Spectrum offers services such as homemaking, cleaning, shopping, transportation to appointments, companionship, home and yard maintenance and many other services.
Our motto: “Any Age — Any Service”
Call or email today to find out how Spectrum can make your life just a little bit easier!
Chiropractor, Dr. Dee Anne Gelinas, and her team of registered professionals are pleased to offer a collaborative and holistic approach to wellness and injury rehabilitation. Vitality Clinic provides chiropractic, Active Release Techniques, laser therapy,custom orthotic prescription, acupuncture, massage therapy, personal training and nutritional consulting.
| The clinic is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-5, Tuesday 12-7:30 and Thursday 9:30-6:30. |
Our services include:
- Registered Massage Therapy
- Registered Clinical Counselling
- Registered Therapeutic Counselling
- Life Coaching
- Acupuncture
- Yoga Therapy
- Jikiden Reiki
- Body Talk Therapy
For specialized skin treatments and minor cosmetic surgery.
Wild Smile Events is an event planning and management company that aids spirited clients in curating events that are memorable and connective for all in attendance. We specialize in non-traditional, outdoor and adventure type weddings, elopements and social events. We also have extensive knowledge in fundraising, corporate and community event planning, as well.
Our service offerings include, Full and Partial Event Planning, Event Design, Event Coordination/Management, Hourly Consultations and Rentals.
Today, 53 years after it was established, Yasodhara Ashram is an enduring and vibrant spiritual community. Set in the beautiful mountains of southeastern British Columbia, we invite people of all ages and backgrounds to pursue their self-development and discover the promise of yoga. Our purpose is to stimulate open intellectual and spiritual enquiry, supporting the potential of transformation in each person.
It’s never too early to start thinking about planning for your retirement. It is the moment that many people crave during their working lives; others dread it: retirement, or unretirement or rewire. Regardless of the industry or profession, retirement comes to all of us. Let me help you and your employees who are entering into their retirement journey. Apart from the usual retirement office party or dinner, it is important to start preparing by: creating a plan & vision about what you or they want in their retirement, Help them to set goals, think about what they want to do when they retire. Writing this plan down now can help with downsizing, financial planning and creating a plan for the next 30 years. I can also help you to transition into a passion career or self employment once you retire.
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