Dr. Stacy Irvine is the co-founder of Totum Life Science. The philosophy and identity of Totum have been greatly influenced by Stacy’s love of athletics and her passionate belief that everyone will benefit from a healthy active lifestyle in their own unique way. Through her work as a chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Irvine’s clientele ranges from beginners, just starting out on an exercise program, to elite and professional athletes, looking for advanced rehabilitation and training program strategies.
Dr. Irvine has worked as a sessional lecturer and research assistant at the University of Toronto and the University of Saskatchewan. During this time she also published and presented research articles in: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and Calcified Tissue International.
She has made several appearances as a fitness expert on Canada AM, Global Television Network, City TV, WTN and Balance Television for Living Well, and is frequently quoted as fitness expert in Flare Magazine, Chatelaine, New Woman Magazine, Glow Magazine, More Magazine, Zoomer, and The Toronto Star.
Before moving to Toronto, Dr. Irvine completed her Bachelor’s of Kinesiology and Masters of Science degree, specializing in Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density. While completing these degrees she was a member of the Varsity Track Team, competing as a heptathalete and a member of the Varsity swim team. Following this program she moved to Winnipeg to train and instruct full time with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Upon moving to Toronto, Dr. Irvine completed Stott pilates certification, became a certified ART provider and completed her Dr. of Chiropractic degree at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Dr. Irvine’s experience in these theoretical and practical environments, along with her extensive work in rehabilitation, is apparent in the diversity and quality of her training methods. She has recently become a certified strength and conditioning specialist and has completed a running biodynamics course. Dr. Irvine’s skills as a health care provider are constantly in demand due to her diverse background in high-performance athletics, along with extensive technical knowledge in exercise research.
Dr. Irvine is a member of Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport, FICS, and has completed her lower body certification for ICSSD International Chiropractic Sport Science Diploma.