Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted Chiropractic & Massage Therapy Clinic in Ilderton
Active Chiropractic & Massage Therapy has been dedicated to enhancing community health since May 2001. Originally established as Active Chiropractic & Personal Training on Mill St., we transitioned to our current location on Ilderton Road in 2002, expanding our team to include two chiropractors, three registered massage therapists, and four part-time staff. Our historic building, relocated to its current site in the late 1800s and fully renovated in 2002, has served various rolesfrom a schoolhouse to a barbershopbefore becoming a modern healthcare clinic. Situated minutes northwest of London, Ontario, our practice combines urban-level expertise with small-town care, offering personalized treatments tailored to each patient's unique needs. Our mission centers on empowering individuals to achieve optimal health through evidence-based chiropractic care, massage therapy, and complementary modalities.We prioritize patient education, integrating exercise prescription, nutritional advice, and wellness strategies into every treatment plan. With over two decades of service, we remain committed to delivering compassionate, results-driven care that addresses both acute conditions and long-term wellness goals. Our team's collective experience spans diverse specialties, including sports injuries, prenatal care, and chronic pain management. We utilize advanced techniques such as Active Release Techniques, acupuncture, and custom orthotics to ensure comprehensive treatment solutions. By maintaining a client-focused approach, we strive to make high-quality healthcare accessible to Ilderton residents and surrounding communities.
Services
Chiropractic Adjustments
Massage Therapy
Active Release Techniques
Acupuncture
Custom Orthotics
Electrotherapy
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in chiropractic and massage therapy.
- Our team includes certified practitioners in Active Release Techniques and acupuncture.
- We offer customized orthotics with digital gait analysis and 3D casting.
- Our historic clinic combines modern techniques with personalized, small-town service.
- We treat patients from newborns to seniors with compassionate, age-appropriate care.
What people say
Personalized treatment plans
Experienced practitioners
Effective pain relief
Family-friendly care
Holistic approach
Services
Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments address neuromusculoskeletal disorders through manual spinal manipulation. This treatment corrects structural alignment, alleviates nerve interference, and restores joint mobility. Patients experience relief from back pain, neck pain, headaches, and sports injuries while improving overall nervous system function.
Massage Therapy
Registered massage therapists use soft-tissue manipulation to relieve muscular tension, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Treatments address conditions like sciatica, tendonitis, and repetitive strain injuries through customized therapeutic and relaxation techniques tailored to individual patient needs.
Active Release Techniques
ART treatments resolve soft-tissue injuries by breaking down scar tissue and restoring normal tissue texture. This hands-on technique improves range of motion and reduces pain for conditions including plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sports-related muscle strains through precise tension application during active patient movement.
Acupuncture
Sterile needle insertion at specific points stimulates natural healing processes, reduces inflammation, and modulates pain signals. This evidence-based treatment effectively manages chronic pain, migraines, and musculoskeletal conditions by enhancing blood flow and triggering the body's self-healing mechanisms.
Custom Orthotics
3D-cast orthotics correct biomechanical imbalances by providing personalized foot support. These prescription insoles alleviate conditions like bunions, shin splints, and low-back pain through gait analysis and pressure redistribution while improving athletic performance and daily activity comfort.
People
Dr. Tricia Kingsley
Chiropractor
Dr. Kingsley specializes in family chiropractic care, treating patients from infancy to senior years. With expertise in prenatal and pediatric adjustments, she focuses on compassionate, age-appropriate treatments to improve patients' quality of life through natural healing methods.
Sylvia Mollard
Registered Massage Therapist
Sylvia brings over 15 years of experience in therapeutic massage, specializing in chronic pain management and stress-related conditions. Her practice emphasizes holistic wellness, combining deep-tissue techniques with patient education to achieve long-term musculoskeletal health improvements.
Amanda Smibert
Registered Massage Therapist
A local Ilderton resident, Amanda focuses on community-based care with expertise in sports massage and injury rehabilitation. Her approach integrates myofascial release and trigger point therapy to address both acute injuries and chronic pain patterns.
Lauren Weber
Registered Massage Therapist
Lauren specializes in pediatric and athletic populations, combining sports massage with injury prevention strategies. Her practice addresses rehabilitation needs while emphasizing proactive care for maintaining optimal physical performance across all age groups.
Carolyn Vanderploeg
Registered Massage Therapist
Carolyn focuses on soft-tissue rehabilitation for athletic injuries and stress-related musculoskeletal conditions. Her treatment approach combines deep-tissue work with ergonomic education to address both symptom relief and underlying postural imbalances contributing to chronic pain.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, and chronic pain syndromes using chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, and rehabilitative techniques.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide direct billing for most major insurance providers and offer electronic receipts for easy claims submission through your extended health benefits plan.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Initial consultations include comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and first-session interventions. Plan for 45-60 minutes to discuss medical history, undergo physical examination, and receive initial treatments.
Are treatments covered by OHIP?
Chiropractic services are partially covered by OHIP for patients under 19 or over 65. Massage therapy remains an extended health benefit not covered by provincial health plans for most adults.
How do I book an appointment?
Schedule through our website booking system, by phone during business hours, or via email correspondence with our administrative team for convenient appointment coordination.
What makes your clinic different?
Our combination of multi-disciplinary expertise, historic yet modern facility, and personalized small-town service creates a unique patient experience focused on comprehensive, compassionate care.
