Lakeside Health
On the shores of Shuswap Lake, Salmon Arm British Columbia.
We are grateful to work and offer health services within the unceded territory of the Secwepemc people.
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Available for current patients only. New patients, please call us at 250-833-5899
How we can help your body heal
Our reputation, our team
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice of puncturing the skin with needles at certain anatomical points in the body to relieve specific symptoms associated with many diseases
Laser Therapy
Low-Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT, phototherapy, ‘cold laser’) uses red and infrared light to relieve pain, accelerate healing and decrease inflammation.
Massage Therapy
All of our therapists are Registered with the College of Massage Therapy of BC. Registered Massage Therapists have the highest standards in North America.
Functional Medicine
Combining modern Functional Medicine with the ancient wisdom of East Asian Medicine.
Functional Medicine shares many principles with traditional East Asian Medicine. Both recognize our bodies as complex interconnected webs. Both are systems-oriented approaches to the whole person – including
Meet our Team
Our team of professionals are committed to your heath. To serve you, we have on our team: Registered Acupuncturists, Practitioners (and a Doctor) of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Massage Therapists. Our support team
Nouh Turki, Osteopath (DOMP)
Nouh graduated from the University of Monastir in Tunisia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. He moved to Canada in 2011 to continue his education in Manual Osteopathic Practitioner Therapy at the Institute of Osteopathy in Montreal, Quebec. Nouh graduated in 2015 and...
Robert Helmer, RTCMP
Lakeside Health is very pleased to have Robert Helmer, RTCMP, RAc join our team of licensed allied care providers. Rob brings over 20 years of clinic and instructional experience both here and abroad. He specializes in the treatment of chronic, difficult to treat...
Jasmin Frederickson, RMT
Previous to embarking on their massage journey, Jasmin has enjoyed an 8 year career as a musician and prides herself on creating beautiful harmonies with whoever they were singing or playing with. In order to create harmony, a person needs to listen, to anticipate the...
Beth Redwood
Beth joined Lakeside Health in 2023, previously a valued member of a Veterinary Clinic team in the West Kootenays, she has proven unshakeable in helping with whatever comes her way. As a certified Medical Office Assistant her skills in keeping our clinic organized...
Michelle Koch, RMT
Michelle believes that open communication is vital in your wellness journey. Using techniques like myofascial release, muscle testing and neuro-relaxation, we can build a plan to find what optimal balance looks like for your body. Creating a peaceful environment for...
Donna Rasplica
Donna is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Certified Practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine (MSc, RAc, Dr.TCM, IFMCP). She has earned degrees from the University of Illinois, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine...
Lynne Ozone
Lynne is a Registered Acupuncturist and began her interest in health care after being hit in the eye and head by the length of a 5/8 inch thick, 60-foot long chain and hook. This was the beginning of many years of massage and chiropractic treatments, leading to...
River (Meagan) Grabowsky, RMT
Having always been an inquisitive student, River attempts to quench their insatiable thirst for understanding the human condition through massage. With warm hands and an open mind, they are eager to work with their clients to find individualized solutions to all...
Abbigail May
Abbi graduated in 1993 with a degree in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She practised as a physiotherapist in Halifax, N.S., working in both acute care and rehabilitation settings. She comes to the field of phototherapy with a strong...
Dusty Clarke
Dusty joined the team at Lakeside Health in March of 2018 after moving to Salmon Arm from Northern BC. She has lived in four corners of BC and has found Salmon Arm to be the friendliest town of all! Her education is in Recreation, Fish and Wildlife...
Always a pleasure from entering the office. Everybody is so friendly from the receptionists to other staff members. And always a pleasurable experience with Lynne. My GI tract is completely happy again; normal stools – and a normal diet does not cause histamine triggers or loose stools. Thank you!! I celebrate having the stamina and energy to do things without discomfort. I am sleeping well and awake refreshed! The joys of good health and your exceptional health care. Just had… Read more “I am sleeping well and awake refreshed!” In December 2022 our Mother developed a serious Staph infection and very intense Delirium. We were not able to get the Delirium to improve until Dr Rasplica was engaged. Dr Rasplica gathered the proper information about the situation, and made suggestions for four natural compounds that turned the Delirium around in a couple days. The… Read more “The difference was remarkable…”Everybody is so friendly…
I am sleeping well and awake refreshed!
The difference was remarkable…