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Monday 3pm - 6pm Tuesday 8:40am - 11:30am Wednesday 3pm - 6pm Thursday 7:30am - 10am Friday 9am - 11:30am

Elevate Women's Health Centre - Dr. Shawna Dingman

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Elevate Women's Health Centre - Dr. Shawna Dingman

We offer gentle, low force chiropractic care for women and children.

09/18/2025

Amen. Thank you to our Port Perry native DD Palmer for having the courage to give the first ever chiropractic adjustment on this date in 1895. Because of him, I have used my 2 hands and God's grace to adjust people for over 25 years.

Best. Job. Ever.

DD Palmer taught us that all healing comes from above down, inside out (ADIO). It's the most preventative health care I know. Your brain and nervous system run the show. They control EVERYTHING in your body and your health. Your spine is an extension of your brain. Therefore, the integrity of your back will determine your level of health! This is what chiropractors do each and every day through life changing chiropractic adjustments.

So if you're downtown today, give a nod to Dr. Palmer in Palmer Park. And the next time you see your chiropractor, know that their legacy began 130 years ago from a citizen of Port Perry 👏😊.

09/17/2025

5 days in Killarney with my husband and no cell reception. Best vacation I’ve had in years 👏🌲🏕️.

It’s true what they say about the relaxation and stress buffering effect nature has on our nervous systems. My health prescription for everyone reading this: throw a backpack on, lace up some sturdy hiking shoes, jump off your couch and go have an outdoor adventure. Without your phone 😉.

09/06/2025

Teens have notoriously poor posture. Did you know that poor posture can negatively impact growth and development? If you're tired of telling them to straighten up, let their chiropractor do it for you 😉.

Our office is open from 2:30pm on Wednesdays so your high school aged student can walk here on their own. Hit the link in our bio to schedule an appointment for them today!

09/03/2025

It's back to school season again. Your kids will spend SO much time looking down at Chromebooks, phones and textbooks this year. It's a huge challenge for them to maintain healthy posture.

Poor posture is a major factor in back and neck pain. More importantly, it decreases the brain's ability to communicate normally with the body. This can impact their ability to focus and concentrate, their mood and emotional health, and their growth and development.

If your child is not under regular chiropractic care, please book an appointment for an examination today. And if you get adjusted but your kids don't, bring them along with you! It's one of the best decisions you can make for their overall health care.

08/30/2025

Bailey and I hiked up Blue Mountain yesterday. Let me tell you, it’s way easier to go up a chairlift!! Those hills are STEEP to walk up!

Hiking up steep, big hills is a great way to get some ENJOYABLE cardio as well as build quad and glute strength. Most importantly, it’s fun exercise.

At this point in my life, I want exercise to be fun. Life’s too short to do stuff I don’t like because I have to check off an exercise protocol. Yes, I want to get my movement components in, especially my strength and muscle building (because this muscle loss 💩 is REAL!). But I want to enjoy what I’m doing too.

What would that look like for you? Here are some ideas from many of the women in my social group and practice that cover all areas of movement (strength, cardio, mobility, long, slow movement, short burst sprint cardio):

💪 going to the gym with a few friends and lifting weights at the same time a couple of times a week
💪 fast walking with girlfriends
💪 throwing a frisbee in the water at the cottage for your dog to fetch then racing him to get it a few times
💪 cycling, mountain biking, pickleball, golf, kayaking, paddle boarding (insert other sports with friends)
💪 long swim at your cottage
💪 joining the Port Perry running club
💪 jumping up your stairs twice a day
💪 skipping rope with your kids or grandkids
💪 teaching your kids or grandkids to skip double Dutch
💪 hiking in the Durham forest (or anywhere) with a weighted vest or backpack
💪 hike up a ski hill and enjoy a Beaver Tail at the top 😁 (one of my personal faves)
💪 yoga or Pilates daily

Ok, that’s a lot of ideas and I didn’t even cover winter activities! You get the gist. Exercise is not an option, it’s a necessity for longevity. But it doesn’t have to be a grind. Figure out how to make it fun and it will never feel like a chore!

What do you like to do to add movement into your life?

08/25/2025

You must PRE-DECIDE the things that are important to you so your feelings in the moment don’t take you off course.

Figure out your values. Decide on actions that will give you the results you’re looking for. Schedule these action steps into your week. Protect that time at all costs.

You will rarely drift toward the hard things you want to accomplish, but you can sure as heck drift away from them.

Credit goes to for this amazing quote.

08/18/2025

I believe that fear is underlying so many of people’s health symptoms. Fear of failure and fear of not being liked by people are 2 of life’s greatest fears.

Failure is an event. It’s not who you are. And it will teach you more about yourself if you let it than almost anything else.

Embrace the possibility and let it free you from fear. Go for it!

What failure are you fearing right now? Is it in your marriage, your parenting, your job, your goals? What do you need to let go of and truly live?

08/12/2025

Yes!!! Thanks to for her amazing research and message that women are not just small men.

Health is a series of habits, most of them boring, and none are really complicated.

Eat right, move more, think good thoughts, sleep deep and get adjusted so your brain and body are connected.

Simple. Not easy.

Get your health foundations firmly in place before you worry about all the fancy stuff that sounds sexy on a 90 second reel.

08/10/2025

Good morning sunshine 🌞! Getting a good dose of the early morning sun in your eyeballs helps promote overall health.

😎 it helps your circadian rhythms set themselves so you wake up and feel alert

😎 it helps calm your nervous system

😎 it helps promote neurotransmitters that give us happy vibes

Take a 10 minute walk (or more!) every morning without sunglasses to get your daily dose of sunny goodness.

Happy Sun-day!!

07/11/2025

In this week’s veggie box from Hinterland Farms, I got radishes and cucumber (among many other vegetables). I’m not one to can, but I’m learning so much about how good fermented foods like pickled veggies are for the gut.

I also need to keep things SUPER simple if I’m ever going to do it more than once. So I chopped up a cuke and sliced all the radishes. I put them in these jars. I added water and vinegar in equal parts and tossed in some sea salt for brine. Now they’ll go in the fridge. It literally took me 8 minutes to do the whole thing.

I could do that again no problem 😁

07/10/2025

Look at the smile on her face! This is a mom of 2 with a full time job in and out of the home. There’s no time to be tired and feeling less than your best!

If better health is what you’re yearning for, I’d love to help. I’ll help you untangle the complicated symptoms that don’t seem to fit into any box and help you figure out your next steps.

It takes a woman to understand a woman. I’m here for you. Click the link in the bio to get started today!

07/07/2025

Happy Monday everyone! Now go hug 10 people 🤗.

Address

180 Mary Street
Port Perry, ON
L9L1C4

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 6pm
Tuesday	8:40am - 11:30am
Wednesday	3pm - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 10am
Friday	9am - 11:30am

Telephone

+16479951251

Website

http://www.elevatewomenshealth.ca/

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