Hi, I’m Ryan Mercier — an experienced Osteopathic Manual Practitioner who has recently relocated to Kelowna from Ontario. I hold a four-year Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Psychology from Laurentian University and a four-year Master’s in Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy.
Growing up, I was always active and involved in sports, which naturally sparked my passion for human movement and biomechanics. This curiosity eventually evolved into a career focused on helping people move, function, and feel better by restoring balance and alignment to the body’s structure.
Over the years, I’ve worked with a wide variety of people — from children and seniors to athletes, desk workers, and tradespeople — and have seen consistent results across all systems of the body. Whether you’re dealing with musculoskeletal pain like sciatica, TMJ dysfunction, or chronic back pain; headaches or migraines; preparing for or recovering from surgery; managing digestive issues like IBS, bloating, reflux, or constipation; or navigating respiratory, hormonal, circulatory, lymphatic, or nervous system challenges — osteopathy offers a hands-on approach that supports your body’s natural ability to heal and self-regulate.
Osteopathy uses differential diagnosis to find the root cause of your symptoms, focusing on how one issue can lead to another. By treating the underlying cause, rather than just masking the symptoms, we help restore balance and support your body’s natural healing process.
Additionally, osteopathic treatments are covered under most benefit packages, making it easier for you to access the care you need.
I’m excited to be part of the Kelowna community and look forward to welcoming you to the clinic, hearing your story, and working together to help your body do what it’s meant to do — move with ease.
Hi, I’m Ryan Mercier — an experienced Osteopathic Manual Practitioner who has recently relocated ...
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Austin is a recent graduate of the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy diploma program, finishing up in November 2024. Born in the lower mainland, he was raised in Kelowna until graduating high school after which he spent a year living and working in Victoria. He developed a love for skiing from a young age, spending most weekends during his childhood with friends at Big White. In recent years he has swapped the higher impact sports for paddleboarding, rock climbing, and time spent in the gym. Austin likes to live slowly, spending time in or around the water in the summer, on a bike ride with friends, or reading at home with his cat Minnie.
He initially became interested in massage as a career when he was involved in a car accident at seventeen that left him concussed and with a fractured cervical vertebra. Receiving massage treatment was instrumental to his recovery. His love for working with his hands and his mind, along with personal experience with injury recovery, ignited a passion that was reinforced everyday during his education. New to the profession Austin has an interest in expanding his repertoire with instrument assisted techniques, he also has a passion for working on the neck and head owing to his own experiences.
He is excited to get to know you, meet you where you are at in your healing journey, and work with you to achieve the best possible results!
Austin is a recent graduate of the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy diploma program, fi...
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Danielle was born and raised in Kelowna, where her love for sports and fitness began at a young age. She dedicated ten years to competitive trampoline gymnastics representing Team Canada around the world on numerous occasions. These experiences ignited a keen interest in movement, healing, and how the physical body works. Danielle graduated from UBCO with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics and continued on at Western University where she obtained her Masters of Physical Therapy.
Danielle is committed to helping all individuals achieve their goals, whether it’s recovering from an injury, looking to make the body stronger, or returning to high level sports. She strives to build meaningful connections with others and uses a combination of manual therapy and personalized exercise programs to create treatment plans that are tailored to each client.
Dedicated to ongoing education and professional growth Danielle is always striving to broaden her clinical expertise and provide the highest level of care to her clients. Her specific interests include manual therapy and women’s health.
Outside the clinic, Danielle maintains an active and balanced lifestyle. She enjoys staying healthy and strong through fitness classes, yoga, pilates, hiking and most recently pickle ball.
Danielle was born and raised in Kelowna, where her love for sports and fitness began at a young a...
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Jen graduated from the University of Alberta in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy with distinction. Since graduation she has worked in private practice and has a particular interest in manual therapy and orthopaedics. Jen has completed extensive post-graduate training in manual therapy giving her the designation of Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). She then went on to complete the course on the Integrated Systems Model which she combines with her manual therapy skills to provide her clients with a “whole person” treatment. Jen strongly believes in combining her treatments with other members of the team – Pilates, yoga, chiropractic and massage – to allow for whole body transformation. Jen loves to laugh and hopes that she can help inspire people back to their naturally healthy state.
Jen graduated from the University of Alberta in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy wi...
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Originally from Calgary, Jaclyn has been involved in the fitness industry her whole life. She started out as a competitive dancer for 12 years before embarking on her fitness journey. A long with having a passion for dance, she started to have a passion for teaching fitness classes primarily barre. This lead her to become a full time instructor and personal trainer and loves every minute of what she does. She holds a personal training certification from ACE and a barre certification from IBBFA. She has also completed her Pilates Process Mat, Reformer, Cadillac and Injury courses. Jaclyn is excited to be a part of the Neu family in Kelowna & Vernon!
Originally from Calgary, Jaclyn has been involved in the fitness industry her whole life. She sta...
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After attending university in Ontario, Akela relocated back to beautiful British Columbia to complete her Registered Massage Therapy diploma at Okanagan College of Massage Therapy and graduated in 2019. As her knowledge of human anatomy and physiology grew so did her passion for helping clients reach their health and wellness goals. Akela also has a background in personal training which brings an interactive approach to her treatments.
Akela deeply believes that movement is medicine and that the body has an innate ability to heal itself. Her treatment style uses a sports massage approach with techniques such as hydro therapy, PNF stretching, myofascial release, and Swedish massage to help improve muscle imbalances and biomechanics, as well as promote tissue healing. She also uses body awareness and therapeutic exercise to help her patients understand the mind-body connection.
Akela and her husband own a hobby farm outside Kelowna and she spends most her free time gardening, looking after her chickens, and exploring the many hiking trails in the area with her dog, Franklyn. After spending time away from BC, Akela can safely say she never plans on leaving the amazing Okanagan!
After attending university in Ontario, Akela relocated back to beautiful British Columbia to comp...
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