Dr. Aly Shariff, a resident of the Durham area, earned a Bachelors in Specialization Psychology at the University of Alberta and then completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2000.

During his time, he has practised in Ireland, British Columbia and Ontario.  He has had experience in working with Athletic/Sports injuries, Pregnancy, Families and Paediatrics.  Dr. Shariff has also treated patients at Anishnawbe Health and Native Wellness Center, which serviced much of Toronto's aboriginal and homeless community.  His diversity and philosophy has allowed for him to provide optimal chiropractic care to each and every individual. Dr. Shariff and his staff at In GreatHands invite you to come in, ask questions and find out how you can become an active part in your own health-care.

Dr. Andre Rodrigues graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2006. Prior to obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, Dr. Rodrigues completed a Bachelor of Science, specializing in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, at York University in Toronto.

As a doctor and an avid athlete, Dr. Rodrigues understands the importance of body optimization and peak performance. Dr. Rodrigues uses chiropractic techniques combined with knowledge in fitness assessment and spinal rehabilitation to help clients restore healthy spinal functions and hence body optimization. In addition to having treated clients of all ages including children, Dr. Rodrigues has done rehabilitation work with spinal chord injured patients. Dr. Rodrigues has performed fitness assessment on firefighters and professional athletes including the Maple Leafs team.

If you and your family would like to find out more about chiropractic and how Dr. Rodrigues can help you restore your health, please contact the Oshawa In GreatHands clinic.

“I really enjoy helping people in the acute stage of an injury to see the kind of change Massage Therapy can make in their condition but wellness care is really what I’m all about. It’s so satisfying to help my patients discover how to get the most out of their bodies.”

Laura graduated from Sir Sandford Fleming College in 2001 and has excelled in practice around the GTA in a variety of multidisciplinary health clinics. In 2003 she found a clinic to call “home” at In Great Hands Chiropractic and Wellness Centre. She now treats all kinds of conditions from headaches, fatigue and stress to tendonitis, low back and neck strain and motor vehicle accident injuries. Laura is continuing her education at Athabasca University, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Science with an emphasis in Human Sciences.

Dr. Collier is a psychologist registered in the area of Clinical Psychology with adolescents and adults as her primary client groups. She graduated in 2000 from the University of Windsor, and has been registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario since 2002.  Dr. Collier has extensive experience in both assessment and treatment of various patient groups obtained through 8 years of hospital-based psychology, and 4 years in a private-practice setting.  Dr. Collier trained at Windsor Regional Hospital (Western Campus), and William Osler Health Centre (Brampton Campus). She also worked for several years as the Staff Psychologist at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. She is currently in full-time private practice.

Over the years, Dr. Collier has worked with a variety of issues with her patients, including: anxiety/panic, stress, depression, trauma, PTSD, pain management, coping with chronic illness and injuries, history of emotional/physical/sexual abuse, loss and grief, and coping with significant life changes.  Dr. Collier maintains a health-oriented approach, working with clients to maximize their potential. Treatment services are individualized to address each client's difficulties and personality style, keeping in mind the context within which they live their lives. Utilizing a basic caring, respectful approach, Dr. Collier draws from a broad range of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioural, insight-oriented, interpersonal, humanistic, and supportive therapy. Dr. Collier strives to increase clients' awareness of the issues they face, the underlying reasons behind their behaviour and decisions, and the obstacles that may prevent them from making positive changes in their lives to allow them to cope better.