Dr. Abe Avender is a Chiropractor and the Owner of Island Optimal Health & Performance. Dr. Avender graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2007. Dr. Avender has continued his education by completing extensive seminars,training, and certifications in manual soft tissue therapies, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), injury rehabilitation & prevention, golf swing biomechanics, video golf swing analysis, and golf-specific fitness & conditioning programs. He diverges from the “cookie cutter” approach to treatment and uses thorough assessment skills to provide individualized treatment plans. Dr. Avender has been heavily involved and passionate about athletics throughout his career. He is currently the Head Coach for the Men’s volleyball team at Vancouver Island University and has had the honour to be invited to be the Team Doctor for 2022 Canada’s Men’s Volleyball Nations League. His vision for Island Optimal and approach to his practice is one that is multidisciplinary, patient-focused, movement-centred, and evidence-based. He aspires to provide the tools to help strengthen his patients and become more resilient so they can live, function and perform optimally. Dr. Avender is proud to share his skills and passion for health and athletics to Nanaimo at Island Optimal Health & Performance.
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Please book this appointment if it has been longer than 1 year since your last chiropractic appointment with your previous chiropractor at our clinic OR if you have a new injury
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**We are not accepting WorkSafe claims or ICBC claims with our Chiropractic Intern** Book this appointment if you are a NEW Chiropractic patient and wanting to book with our Chiropractic Intern
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**We are not accepting new WorkSafe claims. If this appointment is related to an ICBC claim, please call the clinic before booking.** Book this appointment if you are a NEW Chiropractic patient.
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Follow-up visit for returning patients within 1 year of Initial Assessment.
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**We are not accepting WorkSafe claims or ICBC claims with our Chiropractic Intern** Book this appointment if you are an existing Chiropractic patient of Toms and are wanting to book your follow up appointment
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For patients who require an assessment and casting for custom-made orthotics.
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For all ICBC chiropractic Initial Visit appointments - Patients must contact ICBC to find out the status of their claim and have their claim number and case worker contact information ready before their Initial Visit.
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For all ICBC chiropractic subsequent visits. Patients must have a current open claim and have attended an Initial Visit appointment with a chiropractor accepting ICBC claims before booking a subsequent visit. Patients can only book with the chiropractor with whom they completed their Initial Visit.
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For all new patients with an open ICBC Chiropractic claim when the accident happened before May 1, 2021. Patients must know status of their claim, have their claim number, and caseworker contact info before this visit.
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For patients who have been assessed and referred by one of our Chiropractors for laser therapy.
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Follow-up visits for WorkSafe patients who have received prior approval from their Chiropractor at Island Optimal. We are not accepting new WorkSafe claims at this time.
Abe hasn't been shown to bill any third-party funders directly.
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