Personalized chiropractic, massage, acupuncture and multidisciplinary care for people in Summerhill and Toronto who want to recover from pain or injury, move better and stay active.
OUR GOAL
Summerhill Health Centre is a boutique, full-spectrum clinic specializing in rehabilitation, movement and long-term health.
Our multidisciplinary team provides individualized, evidence-informed care for people who want to recover well, move well and stay active — whether you’re dealing with an injury or persistent pain, returning to sport, or simply looking to maintain your health and function.
For more than 35 years, we’ve been part of the Summerhill community, building our reputation through trusted relationships, personalized care and a commitment to meaningful results. Today, we continue that tradition while bringing together a broader range of services and expertise under one roof.
OUR TREATMENTS
We offer a range of evidence-informed treatments designed to support your health, movement, and overall well-being. Our team takes a collaborative, patient-centred approach, tailoring care to your individual needs and goals.
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Our chiropractic care focuses on restoring optimal movement by addressing the root cause of pain through hands-on treatment, joint mobility work and targeted rehabilitation exercise. We take an evidence-based approach that goes beyond symptom relief, helping you move better, recover faster and prevent future injury.
30 Min - $75
45 Min- $105
Initial Appointment (60 Min) - $160
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Our acupuncture treatments use precise, targeted needle placement to reduce pain, calm irritated tissues and improve circulation, helping support your body’s natural healing process and enhance recovery.
30 Min - $75
45 Min - $105
Initial Appointment (60 Min) - $160
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Psychotherapy is a collaborative, talk-based process where a Registered Psychotherapist and client build a trusting relationship to support positive change. It provides a safe space to explore thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and relationships, helping individuals, couples, and families strengthen coping skills and overall mental well-being.
Individual Therapy - $177.45
Couples Therapy - $231
*Sliding scale is available on a limited basis
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Our massage therapy treatments use targeted, soft-tissue techniques to reduce muscle tension, alleviate pain and restore mobility. By improving circulation and addressing muscular dysfunction, massage therapy supports recovery, enhances movement quality and complements your active rehabilitation plan.
40 Min - $95
60 Min- $130
90 Min - $180
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Shiatsu massage therapy uses gentle pressure from the fingers, thumbs, and palms to support the body’s natural balance and energy flow. This relaxing hands-on treatment helps relieve stress, reduce pain, and address common physical imbalances, promoting overall health and well-being.
60 Min - $120
90 MIN- $160
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Naturopathic medicine is a holistic, evidence-informed approach that blends modern science with natural therapies. It focuses on identifying and treating the root causes of illness—rather than just symptoms—to help you feel and function at your best.
Using nutrition, lifestyle counselling, acupuncture, botanical medicine, and targeted supplementation, Naturopathic Doctors create personalized care plans to support lasting health, balance, and well-being.
15 Min Meet and Greet - Free
Initial In Person (60 mins) - $225
Initial Virtual (60 mins) - $215
In Person Follow Up (45 mins) - $175
Virtual Follow Up (45 mins) - $150
Initial Acupuncture (60 mins) - $155
Follow Up Acupuncture (45 mins) - $125
Initial Facial Acupuncture (60 mins) - $195
Facial Acupuncture (60 mins) - $155
OUR CLIENTS SAY
Donna
"I have been going to the Summerhill Health Centre for over a year now. The quality of professionalism is outstanding. Dr. Nicole has been wonderful in listening to my needs and providing me with great assistance in keeping as healthy as possible. After a session with Dr. Nicole you are left feeling so refreshed and ready to move more effortlessly!"
Ira
"There are many wonderful people who work there and run this clinic. Knowledgeable, professional, smart and kind."
Allison
"Ann is experienced, professional and one of the kindest, coolest people you'll ever meet. She really cares about her patients, listens and uses a variety of approaches. She helped me a few years back with my frozen shoulder. Now she is helping treat my Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, and back challenges."
OUR TEAM
Our team is made up of caring, experienced clinicians who are committed to helping you move better, feel better, and get back to what you love. We take the time to listen, understand your goals, and provide personalized, evidence-based care — so every patient feels supported from the first visit to full recovery.
Chiropractor and Acupuncture
Dr. Nicole Ballantyne
Nicole is a chiropractor and the owner of Summerhill Health Centre. Her approach to care is rehabilitation-focused, combining hands-on treatment, acupuncture, soft tissue therapy and targeted exercise to help patients recover from injury, manage pain and return to the activities they enjoy.
Nicole studied Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo before graduating Magna Cum Laude from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2019. She also completed additional training in Medical Acupuncture through McMaster University.
With a background rooted in high-performance sport, Nicole has extensive experience working with athletes and active individuals, from youth and recreational athletes to competitive hockey players. She has worked as a team doctor for GTHL AAA hockey and currently coaches with the Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association. Her experience in sport has shaped her belief that effective rehabilitation should focus not only on reducing pain, but on restoring strength, movement and confidence.
At Summerhill, Nicole works collaboratively with patients to understand the factors contributing to their symptoms and develop individualized plans that support both recovery and long-term function.
As the next generation of leadership at Summerhill Health Centre, Nicole is committed to building on the clinic’s long-standing reputation for personalized care while continuing to evolve its multidisciplinary, rehabilitation-focused approach.
Chiropractor
Dr. Ann Mussett
Ann graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1989 and founded Summerhill Health Centre that same year. Since then, she has spent more than three decades caring for generations of patients in the Summerhill community and establishing the personalized, relationship-based approach that remains central to the clinic today.
Ann takes a thoughtful and patient-centred approach to musculoskeletal care. She uses gentle chiropractic adjustments, joint mobilizations, soft tissue techniques, and individualized strength and flexibility exercises to help patients reduce pain, restore mobility and return to the activities of everyday life.
Her approach extends beyond hands-on treatment. Ann believes that helping patients understand the everyday factors that can contribute to pain and injury is an important part of lasting recovery. She provides practical guidance around posture, gait, lifting and carrying, sleeping, sitting and repetitive activities, along with exercises that patients can incorporate into their daily routines.
With more than 35 years of clinical experience, Ann brings a depth of knowledge and perspective that comes from treating patients across generations and seeing how their needs evolve over time.
Today, Ann continues to practise at Summerhill alongside the clinic’s multidisciplinary team. While the clinic continues to grow and evolve, Ann remains an important part of its foundation and brings the experience, relationships and values that have shaped Summerhill since 1989.
Registered Massage Therapist
Chris Lee
Chris graduated from Kikkawa College in 1993 and brings more than 30 years of experience in massage therapy to Summerhill Health Centre. Her approach is comprehensive and focused on understanding the individual as a whole, rather than treating an isolated area or symptom.
Chris works with a wide range of musculoskeletal concerns, including neck and back pain, sports injuries, extremity injuries and repetitive or postural strains. Her goal is to help patients reduce pain and tension, improve mobility and function, and feel more comfortable in their everyday activities.
With decades of clinical experience, Chris brings a thoughtful, adaptable approach to each treatment. She works with patients of different ages and activity levels and tailors her care to their specific needs and goals.
Chris has also always enjoyed an active lifestyle. Outside the clinic, she loves hiking, kayaking, and staying active through spin and TRX classes. She also enjoys cooking, wine, and spending time outdoors with her partner and dog.
As part of the Summerhill team, Chris brings the experience of a long-standing clinician together with the personalized, relationship-based care that has been at the heart of the clinic since 1989.
Registered Massage Therapist
Kurt Townshend
Kurt graduated from the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 1991 and brings more than 35 years of experience in massage therapy to Summerhill Health Centre. He takes a versatile and open-minded approach to care, adapting each treatment to the individual and their goals.
Kurt’s practice focuses on sports massage, rehabilitation and relaxation. He works with patients looking to recover from physical demands and injuries, improve mobility and function, or simply feel their best. His broad clinical experience allows him to tailor his approach to a wide range of needs and activity levels.
An active lifestyle has always been an important part of Kurt’s life and informs his understanding of the demands placed on the body. He is an avid hockey player and enjoys working out at the gym, giving him a personal appreciation for the importance of staying active, recovering well and maintaining physical function.
Outside the clinic, Kurt enjoys spending time with his wife, son and dogs.
As part of the Summerhill team, Kurt brings decades of hands-on experience and a practical, adaptable approach to massage therapy, contributing to the personalized care that has been central to the clinic since 1989.
Shiatsu Therapist
Catherine Zillioto
Catherine graduated from the Zen Shiatsu Institute in 1997 and has maintained a private Shiatsu practice in Toronto ever since. She joined Summerhill Health Centre in 2019 and brings nearly 30 years of experience to her work with patients.
Catherine takes a comprehensive approach to Shiatsu, drawing on her experience working alongside chiropractors, acupuncturists and physiotherapists, as well as her background in spa therapy at the Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt. Her treatments are designed to promote relaxation, support circulation and ease muscular tension while helping to calm the nervous system and restore a sense of balance.
In addition to her work at Summerhill, Catherine works part-time in Internal Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital. Her experience across both clinical and wellness settings has shaped an adaptable approach to care that considers the individual as a whole.
Outside of work, Catherine loves being outdoors and enjoys walking her two dogs with her husband. She is a proud mother of two sons and enjoys gardening, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.
As part of the Summerhill team, Catherine brings a unique perspective to our multidisciplinary approach, offering Shiatsu as another way for patients to support their physical well-being, relaxation and overall balance.
Registered Psychotherapist
Anuschka Naidoo
Anuschka Naidoo is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and works with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and life transitions. Anuschka uses an integrative, evidence-based approach to help clients process their experiences, gain insight, build practical tools, and move toward meaningful change.
As a woman of colour navigating motherhood, her lived experience brings empathy and understanding to her work. Her practice uses an intersectional, trauma-informed, and anti-racist lens, focusing on creating a compassionate, inclusive space where clients feel supported and less alone in their journey.
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Awet Sium
Dr. Awet is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who has been practicing in Toronto for 14 years. Dr. Awet is dedicated to empowering people to take charge of their health through integrative, evidence-based, and compassionate care. With a special focus on women’s health, Dr. Awet supports patients through every stage of life — from hormonal balance (PCOS, endometriosis) and menstrual wellness to fertility, pregnancy, and menopause.
Blending traditional naturopathic principles with modern medical science (including blood tests), Dr. Awet takes a whole-person approach that addresses the root causes of imbalance rather than just the symptoms. Her areas of expertise include hormonal health, digestive wellness, stress management, and optimizing energy and mood. Dr. Awet is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies’ natural rhythms, using acupuncture, nutrition, botanical medicine, lifestyle strategies, and personalized treatment plans to restore vitality.
Dr. Awet is deeply committed to creating a safe, inclusive space where people feel heard, supported, and understood on their healing journey.
Registered Massage Therapist
Kate Gibbens
Kate (Kathryn) is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and graduate of the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy. She is trained in Swedish massage, deep tissue therapy, myofascial techniques, scar tissue therapy, joint mobilization, and therapeutic stretching. Kathryn takes an individualized approach to treatment, tailoring each session to meet the specific needs and goals of her patients.
Kate’s passion for movement and rehabilitation began through dance. She started dancing at the age of four and continued her training throughout her life, studying at professional ballet schools across Canada before attending Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), where she completed the Theatre Dance BFA program. Through her experience in dance, Kathryn developed a deep appreciation for the role massage therapy plays in recovery, performance, and overall well-being.
Kate is dedicated to providing thoughtful, high-quality care and creating a positive treatment experience for every patient. She has a special interest in treating postural imbalances, athletic injuries, and pre- and postnatal patients.
OUR CLINIC
LOCATION
CONTACT
1226 Yonge Street, Second Floor
Toronto, ON
M4T 1W3
416 - 323 - 1077
HOURS
Mon: 8am - 7pm
Tues: 9:30am - 7pm
Wed: 7am - 7pm
Thurs: 9:30am - 7pm
Fri: 7am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: Closed