Dr. Joy Shumka, BSc DC has enjoyed providing chiropractic health care for over 23 years.  She grew up on the beautiful Saanich Peninsula and after completing Chiropractic College in Toronto she was determined to return, open a practice and raise her family here.

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She has a teenage son and daughter and over the years they have all been active in many sports such as soccer, gymnastics, fieldhockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, triathlon, golf, cycling and skiing.  As a result, Dr. Joy is familiar and has worked with many of the acute and chronic injuries and postural demands associated with these activities. Having raised two kids, she is also familiar with the challenges in keeping a family healthy.

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Connection to her patients has always been a passion.  She approaches each patient as a unique individual with their own histories and experiences which ultimately shapes their health picture.  She takes the time to actively listen to their expressed needs and strives to assist them in achieving their goals whether it be simply pain relief or strategies to improve and maintain their health.  

She has had the enjoyment of working with many different health pictures...from the new born, to the senior in their 9th decade, to those with special needs, to the athlete training for ironman.  All are on their different and unique health journey and it is a privilege to assist each one of them on their journey.

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Joy is an inner feeling or emotion evoked by well-being, peace and contentment; happiness is fleeting but Joy endures. Her mission is to help others expand their Joy through Chiropractic wellness care.  

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Joy is in the Journey.

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