Founded in 2002 by Tim and Jaime Eifert, Priority Massage and Health brings a team of London’s brightest
health care professionals under one roof.
It’s a given that each member of our team is accredited in his, or her, respective field, but our staff
brings more to the table than just a certificate or degree. From competitive athletic training to post-graduate
education in complementary fields, our breadth of experience has led us to take a holistic approach to
healthcare.
Jaime Eifert - Registered Massage Therapist,
Clinic Owner
Born and raised in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Jaime Eifert spent most of her childhood in the pool, training
as a competitive swimmer. This training helped foster an early appreciation for complementary therapies
in general, and massage therapy in particular.
In 1997 Jaime enrolled in the massage therapy program at Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology.
She graduated with honours in 2000 and, together with her husband Tim Eifert, founded Priority Massage
and Health in 2002.
A passion for learning led Jaime to pursue post-graduate training in Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial
Release and Ultrasound Therapy. In 2006, following an intensive teacher training in Thailand, she became
a qualified yoga instructor and she now teaches - when time permits - at Moksha Yoga London.
Jaime loves being a massage therapist, and is honoured to help others lead a healthier, more relaxed
life. While she treats all kinds of conditions, Jaime takes a special interest in helping those who suffer
from headaches and migraines, stress, insomnia and chronic pain.
Tim Eifert - B.H.Sc., Registered Massage Therapist,
Clinic Owner
Born and raised in Stratford, Ontario, Tim graduated from London’s D’arcy Lane Institute in 2000.
Following graduation, Tim began his massage therapy career in Windsor, Ontario, at a busy chiropractic
rehabilitation centre, where he became adept at orthopedic assessment.
Tim returned to London in 2001 to start up his own private practice, and in 2002 opened Priority Massage
and Health with his wife Jaime. While running the clinic, Tim resumed his studies to reinforce his knowledge
in anatomy, physiology and nutrition, receiving a degree in Health Sciences from the University of Western
Ontario in 2006.
Tim uses his orthopedic background to assess and design effective treatment strategies for sports, repetitive
stress and work-related injuries. As an athlete who plays competitive baseball and hockey, Tim particularly
enjoys working with elite athletes, at the varsity and professional levels, to enhance their performance
and rehabilitate from injury.
Dr. Kristina Kastelanac - Naturopathic Doctor
Kristina Kastelanac completed an honours Bachelor’s Degree in Health
Sciences at the University of Western Ontario. She continued with an
intensive, 4 year, post graduate education at the Canadian College of
Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto. Here she completed a one
year internship at the Robert Shad Naturopathic Clinic, after which
she graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor.
With a strong foundation in the biomedical understanding of the human
body, Kristina has also expanded her knowledge to the realm of
energetic medicine. She began practicing Reiki in 2006, and has since
become a certified Reiki Master. She has been teaching Reiki to
naturopaths and to the general public since 2008.
She is a registered member of the Board of Directors of Drugless
Therapy-Naturopathy (BDDT-N), the Ontario Association of Naturopathic
Doctors (OAND), and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
(CAND).
Kristina has additional training as a Naturopathic Doula assisting
with the birthing process and is a member of the Association of
Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors (APND).
Kristina has a keen interest in women’s health, fertility management,
hormone balancing, digestive issues, depression and anxiety. As a
Naturopathic Doctor, Kristina’s goal is to treat the whole person,
while addressing the root cause of disharmony within the individual.
She does this by exploring the physical, mental, and emotional aspects
of a person’s health. Kristina uses nutritional and life style
counseling, supplementation, herbal medicine, homeopathic remedies, as
well as acupuncture and hydrotherapy in a holistic approach to health.
Her goal is to work with people and to help guide and empower them to
live a more balanced and healthier life.
Dr. Landika Fajdiga, Chiropractor / Acupuncture Provider
Born and raised in London, Dr. Fajdiga graduated from The University of Western Ontario in 2007 with an Honors Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. She continued her education at The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto and graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2011. She completed her clinical internship at the Sherbourne Health Centre and The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Main Campus Clinic, where she treated a wide variety of patients and conditions. Special interests include prenatal chiropractic care, animal chiropractic, and educating her patients in all aspects of health and wellness.
She is a registered member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, and the Acupuncture Council of Ontario.
In addition to her chiropractic education, she has completed additional courses in Active Release Techniques® (ART), Graston Technique® and Clinical Acupuncture. She recognizes the value of leading by example, and is therefore dedicated to following a healthy and active lifestyle. Crossfit, running, yoga and healthy eating are mainstays in Dr. Fajdiga’s pursuit of optimal health and fitness.
Jasper Watkins - Registered Massage Therapist
Jasper Watkins grew up in Dorchester, Ontario and in 2011 graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Lambton College in Sarnia. As a young child, Jasper participated in figure skating and soccer and in later years coached skating and refereed soccer. She has always enjoyed helping people and has been particularly interested in the human body and how it functions.
As part of her training, Jasper participated in a trip to Hawaii to work with the Hawaii Institute of Anatomy. She worked with a PhD anatomist studying different systems of the body by working with human cadavers. The experience was very rewarding and has given Jasper the drive to continually gain knowledge in human anatomy and physiology and to use her massage skills to treat clients with all kinds of injuries.
In her spare time, Jasper enjoys going to the gym, reading, travelling and camping. She is happy to be a part of Priority Massage and Health, working with clients to further expand her knowledge and experience.
Rachel Guymer - Registered Massage Therapist
Rachel has been a Londoner all of her life. She graduated from
London’s D’arcy Lane Institute of Massage in 1999, and has been
practicing full time as a therapist since then.
Rachel has always been interested in health sciences and continuously
challenges herself to learn more about the human body how it
functions normally and how to fix it when injury occurs. Because of
this thirst for knowledge, Rachel is well versed in workplace
injuries, repetitive strain injuries and sports related injuries.
Rachel specializes in deep tissue massage, ultrasound and myofascial
release. She also obtained the Contemporary Acupuncture Accreditation
from McMaster University in 2010.
In her spare time, Rachel enjoys staying active participating in
adventure racing, running and football. She is also an avid traveller
and enjoys cooking foods from around the world.
David Cousins - Registered Massage Therapist
David Cousins is a graduate from London’s D'Arcy Lane Institute of Massage Therapy and has been a practicing
therapist since 2001.
As a former pro beach volleyball player, David understands how strenuous, repetitive activity can have
a negative effect on the body. He brings this experience, together with his knowledge of active release
and deep tissue massage, as he counsels his clients on effective treatment of their sports-related injuries.
David regularly donates his time as a massage therapist to such causes as Sick Kids Hospital, Run for
Retina and Walk for Life. His personal interests include beach volleyball (he runs the Beach
Volleyball Academy), weight training, golf and watching movies.
Stacey Tarkowski - HBA Kinesiology, Registered Massage Therapist
Stacey has also been a Londoner all of her life. As an athletic and energetic teenager she was always fascinated with anatomy and human health. She played competitive fast ball and ran track and cross country all through school. After graduating from A.B. Lucas Secondary School, she decided to pursue a career in the health care field, enrolling and graduating from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Kinesiology Degree in 2007. Once completed, she felt compelled to continue her education and began the intensive but rewarding program at the D’Arcy Lane Institute of Massage Therapy. She graduated in the spring of 2009 with Honours.
Stacey has experience playing numerous sports but has a fondness towards hockey, baseball and running. She has worked as an athletic trainer for various sports teams including the UWO Men’s Lacrosse Team and the London Falcons Junior Football Team. She frequently volunteers at the Fowler-Kennedy Clinic (City Plaza) and with assorted running teams and charities including The Terry Fox Run and the Canadian Diabetes Association. Stacey is continuously stoking her passion for learning by taking courses and attending seminars. In 2011, Stacey completed a course to become a certified Reflexologist. The Reflexology Association of Canada states that “Reflexology is based on the premise that there are reflex points in the hands, feet and ears corresponding via nerve pathways of the nervous system and/or meridians to every part, organ and gland of the body”. Clients are usually in a seated position and clothed during treatment.
Stacey loves a challenge and gets a lot of fulfillment in helping her clients achieve their desired goals whether that is healing from an injury, preventative therapy or relaxation.
Brooke Borg, Registered Massage Therapist
As a Londoner all her life, Brooke has been heavily involved in soccer
at a competitive level, beginning at an early age and representing
South-Western Ontario in the South Region Soccer League. Along with
playing on her varsity high school soccer team, she managed to sustain
few injuries, although one in particular led her in the direction of
both massage therapy and ultrasound. Brooke found these complimentary
modalities to be key staples to her rehabilitation and recovery. It
was this incident that sparked her interest in pursuing a career as a
therapist in hopes of having the same effect on other athletes.
In the spring of 2010, Brooke graduated from D’arcy Lane Institute of
Massage Therapy with Honours after a two year intensive course and was
awarded her certification as a Massage Therapist. She loves being a
therapist and finds the rewards associated with this career
unbelievable. She enjoys expanding her knowledge in health related
aspects and is mesmerized by the workings of the musculoskeletal
system. Brooke is eager to work alongside her clients to help them
achieve their personal goals and reach their greatest health
potential.
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