Dr. Joanna Galasso

manage disease and illness.

Dr. Galasso graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and has been in

practice since 2011. Over the years, Dr. Galasso has worked with a diverse patient population,

helping them throughout all stages of their lives but has a clinical focus on pregnancy, infancy,

adolescence, and the postpartum period.

Dr. Galasso has taken advanced training in pregnancy to be able to treat the unique aches and

pains that accompany pregnancy to ensure your treatments are safe and effective, helping you to

have a healthy and comfortable pregnancy. She maintains an up-to-date certification in Webster

Technique to ensure her treatments remain evidence based and adhere to the high International

Chiropractic Paediatric Association standards.

With a special interest in treating infants and children, Dr. Galasso continues to advance her skill

set and knowledge to be able to offer the safest and most effective care for your little ones. She has advanced training in assessing and treating issues with infant oral function (tongue ties),

torticollis and changes in head shapes to help little ones avoid helmets.

In addition to being a Family Chiropractor, Dr. Galasso is a DONA trained birth doula, studied

midwifery at Ryerson University, holds a graduate certificate from the University of Alberta in

Sexual Health in Rehabilitative Medicine, is a childbirth and lactation educator, is a pre- and

post-natal yoga teacher, and is the only chiropractor in Alberta to be a certified ROST therapist

for symphysis pubis dysfunction and pelvic girdle pain conditions. In these roles Dr. Galasso has

had the privilege of supporting thousands of patients and their families during pregnancy, labour

and the postpartum period. She draws on her experience and education to offer insightful and

practical preparation suggestions for both the emotional and physiological experiences of

pregnancy, labour and the fourth trimester, ensuring she provides a truly whole-person

approach in the care she provides.

Dr. Galasso believes in providing families with body-positive, personalized care that respects and

honours where each person is in their health journey. Her goal is to support patients so they can

make informed decisions about their health that aligns with their own unique health vision. Dr.

Galasso understands that patients are more than just a list of symptoms and will hold space for

patients, so their voice is amplified in the development of a treatment plan that works towards

achieving their health goals.

Dr. Galasso’s practice is comprised of diverse families that are in various stages of their

parenthood journeys. ALL families and people are welcome and respected in her practice.