Dr. Andrew Nadon DC
Duncan chiropractor, Dr. Andrew, grew up in Montreal and Toronto. He graduated with honours from York University with a double major in French and German language studies. By graduation he was fluent in 4 languages.
After university graduation, Dr. Andrew’s love of languages led him into the the language teaching field. He spent 7 years as a teacher, first for elementary school children. Later, his love of travel brought him out west, where he taught ESL (English as a Second Language) to new Canadians at Vancouver Community College. In 1994, Dr. Andrew moved overseas to teach English to high school students in Japan.
On his return to Canada, Dr. Andrew, who had always had a passion for a career in health, decided to change his career path.
Over the years, Dr. Andrew had researched many different healing paths, and chiropractic just made sense. It was natural, drug free and based o the tenet that since life is movement, the body starts to heal when the right buttons, (body parts) are moved the right way.
Dr. Andrew completed the Doctor of Chiropractic program in 2000 from Life Chiropractic College West in Northern California. Thereafter, he moved back to Vancouver where he saw mainly athletic patient clientele. He also worked “down under” in Brisbane, Australia for a year. As fate would have it, Dr. Andrew then moved back to B.C. and joined Dr. Tanya Clarke-Young in Duncan where he has practiced for the last 21 years.
Dr. Andrew has been trained in many different chiropractic techniques but he mainly uses a chiropractic technique called Torque Release Technique (TRT), which employs an instrument to deliver adjustments. He treats adults, children, pregnant women, and families in the clinic daily. He’s an active member of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractor’s Association, and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Dr. Andrew strives to enhance the health and well-being of all his practice members, as well as the local valley residents.
Dr. Andrew is a keen supporter of community events. He has provided chiropractic services for the Special Olympics 2014 Canada Summer Games and the 2013 Whistler Subaru Ironman Triathlon, and was a team leader year after year in the Cowichan Sportsplex 12 Hour Relay. Dr. Andrew volunteered as a chiropractor in the 2018 Summer Games. He assessed and treated high school wrestlers from across the province. He is an avid yearly supporter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and has raised essential funds to support mental health programs through the Canadian Mental Health Association’s “Ride don’t Hide”. He is also available for public, corporate and school health talks in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
When not working, Dr. Andrew enjoys weight lifting, kayaking, golf and travelling up and down the island with his wife, especially to Victoria or anywhere there is a beach.
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Dr. Tanya Clarke-Young, D.C.
After high school graduation from “Cow High” in Duncan, I decided to pursue my ultimate dream to make it to the top ranks in my favorite sport, freestyle skiing. I spent the next 11 years pursuing my athletic dream. This included 8 years on the Canadian National Freestyle Ski Team.
Finally, after 11 years of intense training, I made it to my ultimate dream as I competed for Canada at the 1992 Olympics. It was an incredible honour to wear the Canadian uniform as I walked into the Olympic opening ceremonies.
Shortly after the 1992 Olympic Games, I decided to retire from sport. At that time I chose to redirect my focus to university studies.
As an athlete, I had been treated by chiropractors and I had discovered how chiropractic care helped me, not just in injury recovery, but also with prevention of injury. Because of the numerous great experiences with chiropractic care as an athlete, I chose to start the long road to become a Doctor of Chiropractic.
To be accepted into chiropractic school, one first needs at least 3 to 4 years of university education, so I chose to study nutrition at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto and then continued my chiropractic studies in Toronto for another 4 years. After 8 years of postsecondary education, I graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic with Clinic Honours and an award in health research.
After graduation in 1999, I was eager to move back home to Vancouver Island. Fortunately it was easy to convince my husband that Vancouver Island is an awesome place to live.
I have now been a chiropractor in Duncan for 25 years and every day I am amazed and excited to see how chiropractic, by helping to move joints and muscles, can help people lead more comfortable, healthy, productive lives. My practice at Duncan Chiropractic Clinic includes people from all age groups and from all walks of life. I use many different chiropractic techniques to help my patients achieve their ultimate movement and health.
I continue to upgrade my education by taking many courses each year in the field of health. My professional memberships include College of Chiropractors of British Columbia, B.C. Chiropractic Association and Canadian Chiropractic Association.
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