For the past three seasons, Dr. Mike Hadbavny — lead chiropractor at Saanichton Chiropractic Group and Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences of Canada (FRCCSS(C)) — has served as team chiropractor for the Victoria Grizzlies , Victoria's Canadian Premier Junior Hockey team competing in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). From opening training camp in September through the final buzzer of the playoffs, Dr. Hadbavny has been embedded with the team —

When Pacific FC took the field for their very first Canadian Premier League match on April 28, 2019 — a 1-0 victory over HFX Wanderers FC in front of a sellout crowd of over 6,000 at Westhills Stadium in Langford — Dr. Mike Hadbavny was part of the support team behind them. He has been there every season since. Seven years. One CPL Championship. Hundreds of athletes treated across training camps, match days, road trips, and recovery sessions. This is what it actually looks l

In February 2025, Dr. Mike Hadbavny — lead chiropractor at Saanichton Chiropractic Group and Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences of Canada (FRCCSS(C)) — served as part of the medical team at the 2025 Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler . He worked in the Games' polyclinic — the central medical facility serving all athletes throughout the competition — and provided on-court chiropractic support for sitting volleyball and wheelchair rugby. The Invictus Gam

In August 2025, Dr. Mike Hadbavny — lead chiropractor at Saanichton Chiropractic Group and Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences of Canada (FRCCSS(C)) — travelled to Chengdu, China, to serve as team chiropractor at the 2025 World Games . Over eleven days of competition, he treated athletes from across the globe competing in lacrosse, canoe water polo, karate (all disciplines), Brazilian jiu-jitsu, martial arts, floorball, and more. This post shares what

Athletic therapy is one of the most comprehensive and athlete-focused rehabilitation disciplines available — and at Saanichton Chiropractic Group, we offer it through two Certified Athletic Therapists (CAT(C)) who bring not just clinical training but genuine elite sport experience to every patient they treat. Whether you are recovering from a sports injury, managing chronic pain, navigating a return to activity after surgery, or looking for someone who truly understands how

Cycling is one of the most joint-friendly forms of cardiovascular exercise available — but that doesn't make cyclists immune to injury. The repetitive, high-volume nature of cycling, combined with the fixed and often asymmetrical demands of the riding position, creates a predictable set of overuse injury patterns that affect cyclists of all levels, from commuters to competitive road and trail riders. At Saanichton Chiropractic Group , we work with recreational cyclists, comp

In February 2023, Dr. Mike Hadbavny — lead chiropractor at Saanichton Chiropractic Group and Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences of Canada (FRCCSS(C)) — travelled to Prince Edward Island to serve as part of the official medical team at the 2023 Canada Winter Games . For two weeks, he provided on-site chiropractic care to young elite athletes from across the country competing in hockey, figure skating, alpine skiing, biathlon, and more. This post shares

Whether you're a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply someone who wants to stay active and injury-free, sports chiropractic can be one of the most valuable tools in your performance toolkit. At Saanichton Chiropractic , our sports chiropractic services are used by athletes across Victoria, Saanich, and the Peninsula — from recreational runners and cyclists to competitive team sport athletes and weekend golfers — to recover faster, prevent injuries, and perform a