Dr. J. Tod Pelly, D.C
Dr. John Tod Pelly is a proud resident of the beautiful North Shore of Vancouver. He grew up attending Seymour Heights Elementary followed by Sentinel Secondary, where he graduated with the Class of 1996 as one of three class Valedictorians and holder of the BC Decathlon title. Tod continued on to take a track scholarship at Simon Fraser University, where he obtained All-American status three times. At SFU, Tod studied Kinesiology and took interest in becoming a physiotherapist. Growing up and pushing his body to its limits, he had found himself in a physio environment regularly due to a chronic hamstring problem. However, without getting the results he was hoping for, he decided to try a chiropractor – and he got amazing results. It turned out it wasn’t his hamstring after all; It was his pelvis putting too much pressure on his hamstring. Inspired by his results, Tod decided he wanted to pursue a Doctorate of Chiropractic, and packed his bags for California where he attended the Southern California University of Health Sciences, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2005. Tod also obtained a Post-Doctorate certification in the Gonstead System of Analysis and Technique and after practicing in San Diego, California from 2005-2006, he was thrilled to return to his hometown where he founded The Pelly Clinic in April 2007.
Tod is passionate about giving back to communities around the world via Chiropractic. He has volunteered his services for The Ride to end AIDS, and has provided Chiropractic care on several missions to impoverished countries, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Thailand, Laos, and most recently, his mission “A Small Step” in Nepal.
Outside of the Pelly Clinic, Tod resides in North Vancouver with his wife Julie and their spirited Bernese Mountain Dog, Juno. Tod enjoys spending time with family at his cabin at Sakinaw Lake, water skiing, running, hiking, cheering on the Canucks and hitting the slopes on the mountains of the north shore and Whistler. Tod is also an avid soccer player, playing with the Norvan Lions FC in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.
Virginia Duivenvoorden, Office Manager
Virginia is a long time North Shore resident after arriving from England at the age of one. A lifelong passion for dance led her to a career in the performing arts. After training at Arts Umbrella and SFU she danced professionally with the Karen Jamieson Dance Company. At that time she discovered that regular chiropractic care and massage were essential to maintaining peak condition and preventing injuries. She completed her arts degree in Holland studying dance development at ArtEz Institute for the Arts Arnhem. After meeting her husband Frank in Holland she stayed for several years to learn Dutch as well as teach, choreograph and collaborate with fellow artists. Her daughter, Hannah was born in Holland but soon the family moved back to North Vancouver where her son Renzo was born.
Raising her two children is Virginia’s greatest joy and accomplishment. In addition, she had a wonderful experience and privilege of working with the Dancers of Damelahamid, a professional Aboriginal dance company. As an administrator she has had the opportunity to develop a business with her husband serving the concrete and paving stone industry as well as working in sales and marketing with specialty retailers.
Now retired from dance, Virginia looks forward to helping others benefit from the excellent care available at the Pelly Clinic. In her free time she enjoys walking her dogs Sylvie and Chico as well as volunteering in the community. She is able to use her arts background as a part of this by performing with a First Nations drum and dance group as well as singing gospel at Valley Church.
David Fierro, RMT
Bio coming soon.
