Dr. Shawn Bulger was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and grew-up in the small northern town of Cochrane. He attended Queen’s University and received his Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences in 1991. In 1995, he graduated with a four year Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with academic and clinical honours.

In 1997, Dr. Shawn Bulger opened his practice in Renfrew, Ontario, in partnership with Dr. Annie Gervais D.C. He is a member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, Canadian Chiropractic Association, College of Chiropractors of Ontario, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and has been an active member of the Renfrew Rotary Club since 2000.

Dr. Shawn Bulger has a special interest in the biomechanical conditions affecting the feet and he has provided orthotic therapy and foot/ankle care for almost 20 years. He has spoken to numerous groups and businesses on workplace safety and prevention of injury, and he has provided care and organized health care teams at a variety of sporting events, including the Canadian National Wrestling Championships, Canadian Woman’s Hockey Championships, as well as for various local sports teams.

Dr. Shawn Bulger stays active and he has a love for the outdoors with special interests in fishing, hunting, hockey, skiing, and fitness training. He absolutely cherishes his time with his family, who help keep him on track with what is important in life and keeps the “little kid” in him alive!

Dr. Shawn Bulger was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and grew-up in the small northern town of Cochran... Read More

Dr. Annie Gervais was born and raised in a small town in the heart of Québec. At 16 years of age, she knew that she would pursue chiropractic as a career. Having experienced it as a patient, she felt very strongly about its philosophy and lifestyle. She enrolled in a Bachelor of Science at McMaster University before moving on to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) for chiropractic studies. Dr. Annie Gervais graduated with clinical honours in 1996. She started her career as a chiropractor doing locum work for a clinic in northern Ontario, and then opened her own practice with Dr. Shawn Bulger D.C. in Renfrew in 1997. Dr. Annie Gervais proudly says that she still absolutely loves being a chiropractor!

She holds memberships in several professional organizations, notably the Ontario Chiropractic Association, Canadian Chiropractic Association, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and College of Chiropractors of Ontario. She is also a “Fellow of International Pediatric Association”, having obtained her chiropractic pediatric certification after graduation. She is especially driven to help enhance the health of children and expectant mothers, and quickly became “Dr. Annie” to her little patients.

Dr. Annie Gervais is now certified in Active Release Technique (ART) for upper and lower extremities. It has been an invaluable tool to add to her repertoire of chiropractic techniques, and results have been very positive.

She is an active individual, who enjoys the outdoors and various forms of dancing, swimming, martial arts, and skiing. Dr. Annie Gervais has been doing volunteer work in the community ever since she moved to the area. For many years, she helped with the local wrestling club, was heavily involved in the National Women’s Hockey Championships held in Renfrew & Arnprior, was a member of the Rotary Club, and was an active volunteer at a local elementary school for many years. Over the years, her volunteer work with sports team as a chiropractor has taken her to provincial and national championships. She holds a Citizenship Award from the Town of Renfrew in recognition of her volunteer work.

She believes in a healthy balance of work and play. Spending time with her family and friends is definitely a priority. For her own peace of mind and overall flexibility, Dr. Annie Gervais has been practicing yoga for several years now. She loves the combination of chiropractic and yoga, since they complement each other very well. She enjoys being a yoga instructor, and has been teaching at the Heart Song studio in Renfrew since 2014.

Dr. Annie Gervais was born and raised in a small town in the heart of Québec. At 16 years of age,... Read More

Melissa was born and raised in Woodstock until her family moved to a dairy farm near Cobden in 2003. Growing up, Melissa was very active in the farming community. She was in 4-H for 11 years and made it to the Royal Winter Fair many times. She graduated from Sir Sanford Fleming in Peterborough in 2011, and worked as a massage therapist in a physiotherapy clinic for several years. Melissa joined Renfrew Family Chiropractic in September 2017 and is very happy working with her new team. She enjoys working with other health care providers to improve their mutual patients’ health. She is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) and of the Registered Massage Therapy Association of Ontario (RMTAO). Melissa loves the career path she has chosen and enjoys working with clients to improve their health. Our clinic has the capacity to direct bill for her massage therapy services for the following: veterans affairs department, WSIB, and motor vehicle insurance as well as most clients’ benefits plans. She incorporates various fascial techniques and deep tissue work in her clients’ treatments. Although she offers registered relaxation massages, she excels at therapeutic massage therapy. Aside from her love for massage therapy, Melissa continues farming with her husband. She loves being outdoors with animals. Melissa keeps busy by chasing her 2 beautiful daughters and doing chores on farm.

Melissa was born and raised in Woodstock until her family moved to a dairy farm near Cobden in 20... Read More

Dr. Sage Melville grew up in Renfrew, attending Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) where she was heavily involved in the athletic community. She graduated with honours and was the Valedictorian of her graduating class. After RCI, Dr. Melville went on to pursue a degree in Kinesiology at Queen’s University where she was a recipient of the Wasmund Family Memorial Scholarship. After three years at Queen’s, Dr. Melville knew her passion was to help others and thus went on to pursue a career in Chiropractic. She had the opportunity of being supervised by clinicians in both Rexdale and Bowmanville where she worked with a diverse group of patients, including those dealing with chronic pain. In January of this year, she was able to return to Renfrew to complete her education under the supervision of Dr. Annie Gervais and Dr. Shawn Bulger. Dr. Melville completed her Doctor of Chiropractic degree with Summa Cum Laude at CMCC this past June and successfully completed the Canadian chiropractic board examinations. She is passionate about helping individuals manage various types of pain and injury using a combination of rehab, exercise, education, and manual therapy. She is also a strong believer of lifelong learning and looks forward to completing further certifications and courses to improve patient care throughout her career. Dr. Melville is delighted to be returning to Renfrew Family Chiropractic and is looking forward to helping people in the community.

Dr. Sage Melville grew up in Renfrew, attending Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) where she was ... Read More

Dr. O’Neill is passionate about evidence-based health care. She provides a combination of hands-on care (adjustments, mobilizations, soft tissue therapy), rehab and lifestyle modifications to help each of her patients reach their goals. Additionally, she educates each patient on their condition and provides them with self-management techniques. Dr. O’Neill has special training in chronic pain, as she is pursuing her Masters degree in chronic pain management. She uses cognitive behavioural informed treatment. She has additional training on the lumbar stenosis bootcamp from Mount Sinai, which includes hands-on care and a rehabilitation program.

Dr. O’Neill is passionate about evidence-based health care. She provides a combination of hands-o... Read More