MRWC Chiropractors

Dr. Zehra Gerretsen

Dr. Zehra received her Bachelor in health sciences (pre-med) from Brock University and her Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto.

Treating primarily perinatal and infant patients, Dr. Zehra is belly and baby obsessed and spends most of her down time continuing her education in the birth field, occasionally attending births to provide house calls and birth doula support. She strives to empower her pregnant patients to functionally train for birth as it is one of the most significant athletic events in life, highlighting the importance of laying a solid foundation for postpartum healing. She shares this knowledge with other chiropractors through her BirthNerds perinatal assessment, care, and rehabilitation course.

Dr. Zehra has a special interest in caring for infants with a particular focus on latch and feeding mechanics/oral function. She also loves helping little ones feel good in their bodies by decreasing general discomfort and tension, working on head shape/plagiocephaly, torticollis, and milestone delay and mastery.

Dr. Zehra focuses on interprofessional collaboration, often co-managing with her favourite RMTs, pelvic floor PTs, midwives, maternity doctors, counsellor, lactation consultants, la leche league leaders, and of course Ridge Meadows Doula Services.

Dr. Zehra served as the Lower Mainland Director (5 years) and Chair (2.5 years) of the British Columbia Chiropractic Association board of directors, enthusiastically supporting the advancement of the profession in the province.

Read more about pediatric and pregnancy chiropractic care here.

Memberships:

Canadian Chiropractic Association

College of Chiropractors of British Columbia

British Columbia Chiropractic Association

BCCA Board of Directors - Chair

Evidence Based Birth

Certifications:

Doctorate of Chiropractic (CMCC)

Bachelors of Health Sciences Honours (Brock University)

Certified Webster Technique Practitioner (Pregnancy & Pediatric Care)

Birth Doula Certification (Wise Woman Way of Birth - Gloria Lemay)

B!RTHF!T Professional

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification

Spinning Babies Certification (Optimal Fetal Positioning)

Developmental Neurobiology

Sensory-Motor and Neurofunctional Development

Certified Class IV Therapeutic Laser Practitioner

Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 Certified

Certified Orthomolecular Microscopy Practitioner

Pain BC Chronic Pain Management Practitioner

Standard First Aid/CPR - Health Care Provider

Pediatric Science Course - Somatic Senses