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  Dear Patients & Friends: For the health, safety and well-being of our patients, employees and communities, we are temporarily closing our doors effective March 27th, 2020 until further notice. We feel that the best way to serve you in light of Covid-19 is to closely follow Alberta Health Services Recommendations.  Although we are temporarily closed to in-person visits for most of our services, we are pleased to offer Telehealth for psychology, naturopathic and chiropractic clients.    As we are

 Latest Update from Synergea Family Health Centre. As mentioned in our last update, the COVID19 crisis is evolving in a dizzying manner. With respect to new recommendations and guidance, the following changes will be instituted at Synergea Family Health Centre effective Monday, March 23, 2020.   1. The clinic hours will be reduced to minimize the number of practitioners and staff working, and the number of patients being seen for essential services. The clinic will open later at 10am, and

As a responsible, community-based health care clinic, Synergea recognizes the public health concerns surrounding the COVID19 (corona virus) crisis. As a result, Synergea is implementing a strategy, effective immediately, to participate in minimizing and mitigating the risk to our community of patients and clients, to our practitioners and our staff. The following policies and measures are being instituted on a temporary basis: If you or your family member have any symptoms of respiratory illness or flu, including cough, fever or

We, the Synergea Family,  would like to wish everyone,  a Family Day filled with the many moments to treasure for years to come. Synergea Family Health will be closed on Monday, February 17th for Family Day.  Regular clinic hours will resume on Tuesday, February 18th.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Julie Courage, D.C. to Synergea Family Health Centre.  Dr. Julie will be joining us on Tuesday, February 18th. Dr. Courage skillfully applies traditional chiropractic therapies.  She also employs other therapies including Myofascial release and low force techniques including activator adjusting and craniosacral therapy.   Dr. Courage embraces a patient centered approach to allow the patient to help guide the treatments. She encourages an active role in healing and wellness, and promotes a holistic approach.

This is one of the most common knee complaints I see in my clinic, especially as the population ages. This sort of arthritis of the knee is the ‘wear & tear’ variety, where the cartilage lining the surface of the bones that make of the knee gradually wear away. The cartilage lining the bones acts as in a protective way for the bones, and as it wears away it can become frayed and rough. With more cartilage worn away, the

Synergea Family Health Centre will be closed during the Christmas holidays on the following days: Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Thursday, December 26, 2019 Wednesday, January 1, 2020 For the specific hours of individual Practitioners please call 403-247-2947. The Synergea Practitioners and Staff would like to wish all our clients a joyous holiday season filled with wonderful memories of family and friends.