Stacy Irvine, D.C., M.Sc.
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Dr. Stacy Irvine is a founder and co-owner of Totum Life Science, a fitness and health care center in Toronto. Through her work as a chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Irvine’s clientele ranges from beginners, just starting out on an exercise program, to elite and professional athletes.

Dr. Irvine has worked as a sessional lecturer and research assistant at the University of Toronto and the University of Saskatchewan. During this time she also published and presented research articles in: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and Calcified Tissue International.

She has made several appearances as a fitness expert on Canada AM, Global Television Network, City TV, WTN and Balance Television for Living Well, and is frequently quoted as fitness expert in Flare Magazine, Chatelaine, Glow Magazine, The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.

Before moving to Toronto, Dr.Irvine completed her Bachelor’s of Kinesiology and Masters of Science degree, specializing in Exercise Physiology. Following this program she moved to Winnipeg to train and instruct full time with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Upon moving to Toronto, Dr. Irvine completed Stott pilates certification, became a certified ART provider and completed her Dr. of Chiropractic degree at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Since completion of her Chiropractic degree in 2004, Dr. Irvine has continued to pursue her clinical education and develop new skills as a chiropractor.

Additional training includes Mulligan technique, Golf specific training through the Titleist Performance Institute, pregnancy fitness and therapy along with various sports related certifications for chiropractic treatment.

Dr. Irvine’s most recent education has come as a result of three lovely children (all under the age of six), she is enjoying the challenges of balancing parenting with a busy work schedule, while still trying to stay fit and healthy!!

Blog Entries by Stacy Irvine, D.C., M.Sc.

Early Sports Specialization for Children Does Not Guarantee Results

(0) Comments | Posted December 6, 2011 | 9:22 PM

The research evidence supporting the importance of physical activity for children continues to grow in the scientific community. As a result of this, we have an increase in mainstream media articles related to youth and sport. Often, when this happens, articles and experts appear from everywhere, citing conflicting results and...

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Building Strength as You Age

(0) Comments | Posted October 17, 2011 | 6:07 PM

It is often assumed that as we get older, we will also get weaker. According to Roy J. Shepard'sEncyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Exercise, our strength will peak by age 25, plateau until age 40 and then show an accelerating decline as we age, with losses of up...

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Using Exercise to Enhance Your Brain Power

(0) Comments | Posted September 22, 2011 | 4:30 PM

Over the past decade neuroscientists have made significant gains in their understanding of brain development and function. In my opinion, the most exciting research has been done in the area of neuroplasticity. Based on this research we now understand that the brain has the ability to change itself through the...

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