KINESIOLOGIST

PERSONAL TRAINER

REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Ryann David is a kinesiologist (B.Kin. Candidate, Brock University) and certified personal trainer at Propel Active Health & Lifestyle in Burlington, Ontario. Working alongside our chiropractors and physiotherapists, Ryann delivers fitness programming that can be directly coordinated with your clinical care when needed — something no standalone gym or franchise fitness studio can offer.

Ryann offers the following services: - 1-on-1 personal training — private sessions tailored to your goals, fitness level, and movement patterns - 2-on-1 partner training — shared sessions designed around two people’s goals - Small-group fitness classes — structured, coaching-focused classes suitable for all experience levels - Assisted stretch therapy — hands-on stretching to improve flexibility, reduce tension, and restore range of motion - Functional movement screening — a standardized assessment of seven fundamental movement patterns to identify limitations and guide individualized programming

Ryann works with adults at every stage of their fitness journey — whether you’re new to exercise, returning after an injury, or looking to move and perform better in daily life. Her approach is simple: move well before you move often. Not sure where to start? Book a free fitness consultation — no commitment, no cost.

📍 Propel Active Health & Lifestyle — Burlington, Ontario 📞 905-333-5665

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PHYSIOTHERAPIST

CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURE PROVIDER

Jess Harraway is a Registered Physiotherapist serving Burlington, Ontario and surrounding communities, including Hamilton, Oakville, and Milton. She brings fresh expertise to help patients recover from sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, concussions, and neurological conditions.

With her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University and a Kinesiology background from McMaster, Jess combines evidence-based treatment with personalized exercise programs. Her diverse training includes hospital settings, orthopedic care, and working with high-performance athletes during international clinical placements.

Jess offers specialized care for: - Sports-related injuries and return-to-sport programs - Concussion management and rehabilitation - Neurological rehabilitation and brain injury recovery - Acupuncture and dry needling treatments - Post-surgery rehabilitation and recovery

Her additional graduate certificate in Brain Disorders Management from Mohawk College enhances her approach to rehabilitation, recognizing the crucial brain-body connection in healing.

As an active athlete herself - from half marathons to golf, pickleball and soccer - Jess understands the frustration of injury and the drive to get back to activities you love. This personal experience, combined with her commitment to continuing education (including upcoming Myo-Matrix Release 3D and imPACT Concussion Management training), ensures her Burlington patients receive the most current, effective treatments available.

Jess is now accepting new patients at Propel Active Health & Lifestyle and looks forward to helping you achieve your recovery and performance goals.

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GROUP FITNESS & PERSONAL TRAINER

CANFITPRO & ESSENTRICS™ CERTIFIED

Peri-Lynn Harris is a certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer with a passion for helping individuals move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. With decades of experience in the wellness industry and a deep commitment to functional fitness, Peri-Lynn brings energy, empathy, and expertise to every class and training session she leads at Propel Active Health & Lifestyle in Burlington, Ontario.

Her fitness credentials include certifications from CanFitPro as a Personal Training Specialist and extensive training in Essentrics™ (Levels 1–4)—a dynamic stretching and strengthening method known for improving posture, flexibility, and joint health. Peri-Lynn also holds certifications through the YWCA in group fitness instruction and is continually expanding her knowledge of evidence-informed exercise and mobility practices.

At Propel Active, Peri-Lynn leads group fitness classes for seniors, other group programs, and works one-on-one with clients to build strength, endurance, and functional movement patterns tailored to their individual needs. Whether you’re returning to fitness, managing an old injury, or looking for expert guidance in a welcoming environment, Peri-Lynn’s personalized approach helps you stay active and motivated.  A lifelong advocate of healthy living, she leads by example—staying active with regular workouts, trail walking, and sports, while also enjoying cooking, reading, and quality time with friends and family. Peri-Lynn is excited to be part of the Propel Active team and looks forward to supporting you in reaching your fitness and wellness goals.

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CHIROPRACTOR

ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES (ART®) & MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE PROVIDER

Dr. Alison Lejkowski graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2010 following completion of her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree at McMaster University. Since graduation, she has become certified in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture from McMaster, and Active Release Technique (ART®). She continues to strive to expand her clinical skills through ongoing participation in various continuing education courses.

For the past three years, Dr. Alison has been active in the local soccer and volleyball communities. She enjoys helping young athletes with injury management, and performance optimization through early identification and treatment of dysfunction to help to prevent future injuries. In addition to helping others to stay active, Alison believes in leading by example, and enjoys an active lifestyle including snowboarding, running, yoga and ultimate Frisbee.

In order to achieve the best results from any treatment plan, Dr. Alison understands the importance of empowering patients by educating them in all aspects of their health and wellness. She believes that giving patients the tools they need to maintain an active lifestyle, and encouraging them to take an active role in their health and wellbeing will have a positive effect on all aspects of their life. By making health and lifestyle advice more convenient and accessible, Alison hopes to help as many people as possible to stay active and stay healthy.

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SPORT SPECIALIST CHIROPRACTOR

ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES (ART®), MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE & DYNAMIC NEUROMUSCULAR STABILIZATION (DNS) PROVIDER

Dr. Peter Lejkowski is a practicing clinician, a published author, an educator, entrepreneur, consultant, anatomy nerd and a movement junkie. His passion for helping people live a healthy and active lifestyle flows through his professional experience and his continuous ambition to educate the public about movement.

Dr. Peter graduated as a chiropractor from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and continued on to complete a 2-year post-graduate residency in Sports Sciences.

He is a certified Contemporary Medical Acupuncture (McMaster University) and Active Release Techniques (ART®) provider and has spent the last several years completing extensive continuing education work in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) for the adult and the paediatric populations, through the world renown Prague School of Rehabilitation in Czech Republic. He utilizes the above approaches daily as part of a comprehensive clinical approach.

Since graduation, Peter has worked in numerous clinical and on-field settings. He has worked as a team doctor for provincial level sport clubs and has been a member of medical teams for provincial through to international level competitions, with amateur and elite-level athletes from all walks of sport. Due to his particular interest in youth athletics, he has worked abroad with a number of youth Canadian high-performance teams.

​In addition to his work in sport, Peter has a particular interest in the performance arts community. Since 2012, he has worked with the Performance Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) as a presenter and a conference coordinator. Currently, he works as the company chiropractor for Ballet Jörgen Canada and consults for the company’s Wellness Committee.

​In addition to his work with patients, athletes and artists, Peter has spent years teaching at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. His interest in educating expand into his work as a consultant for Agrosy Publishing; the company that created the Visible Body 3D Interactive Anatomy application. Since 2012, Dr. Lejkowski has worked as an anatomical and clinical content specialist for the Visible Body App, a state of the art resource for students and healthcare providers.

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REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST

Jordan is a graduate of Sutherland-Chan school of massage therapy (2021) and a bachelor of science graduate from Guelph University in the human kinetics program.

Jordan got into the healthcare field with the intention of helping his patients benefit from alternative care. While studying massage therapy, he learnt and felt the difference massage can play on the body and its healing process. He believes that the aid of massage therapy can help optimize patient’s health outcomes whether it be sports-related injuries or general day-to-day stress. Jordan utilizes a variety of treatment techniques that are specific to each patient’s needs to provide efficient and productive care. Additionally, Jordan believes strongly in patient education to allow his patients to take charge of their health and well-being, whether it be through touch, remedial exercises or changes to daily routines.

Jordan typically likes to focus on deep tissue, trigger point therapy, fascial techniques, Swedish and proprioceptive techniques. He has worked with many different conditions such as headaches, sports-related injuries, low back pain, neck pain and hip pain.

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PHYSIOTHERAPIST

CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURE, DRY NEEDLING, PELVIC FLOOR, MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & SPINAL MANIPULATION PROVIDER

Crystal is a registered physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. She brings energy, experience and evidence-based practice to PROPEL.

Crystal graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelors in Physiotherapy in 2005 and from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Rehabilitation Science in 2016. She is certified in acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada; certified in GTT – dry needling through the Gokavi Institute; certified to provide pelvic floor therapy through Pelvic Health Solutions; and certificated to practice spinal manipulation through the SWODEAM Institute. Additionally she has taken many advanced courses in orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, myofasial release, pain management, movement impairment syndromes and corrective kinesiotaping.

Throughout her career she has worked in public and private practice, and has worked extensively with work injuries, repetitive strains, motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries in acute and tertiary settings. She has enjoyed working with sporting events such as the NORCECA (North/Central America And Caribbean) International Beach Volleyball Competitions as well as local and regional level golf, soccer and swimming matches/tournaments.

Outside of work Crystal enjoys exploring/travelling new places with her husband & hiking with her dog Jax.

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