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    Health Sciences Lab
    SPORTS MEDICINE & PERFORMANCE CARE | WEST VANCOUVER

    Move Better. Recover Faster. Perform Longer.

    If you're an active adult or athlete who wants to recover optimally, avoid setbacks, maximize performance, slow the aging process, regain your physical freedom, and enjoy the activities you love without pain — this is for you. Private 1-on-1 care that finds the root cause and builds a plan to keep you active for life.

    60-min private 1-on-1 sessions
    Doctor-programmed protocols
    Between-visit support & guidance
    5.0 · 38 Google Reviews
    DC, MSc (Sports Medicine), CCSP®
    May 2026
    1/6

    "Highly recommend Dr. Oakley. Informed and professional, he has done a fantastic job with my lower back after it seized. With the use of ART and a physio plan, within weeks I've regained my range of motion and the knowledge of how to maintain it. So much more than just cracking bones!"

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    Daryl Martin
    Verified Google Review
    Personalized Treatment Plans
    Based off the Health Sciences Lab Hybrid System — combining in-person care with between-visit communication & video form review.
    DC, MSc (Sports Medicine), CCSP®
    Doctor of Chiropractic, Master of Science (Sports Medicine) & Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician for a more comprehensive approach to care for active adults and athletes.
    2 Hour Initial Assessment
    Completed over two separate days to thoroughly assess, treat & build your exact plan based on the root cause and why it happened.
    Results-Focused
    Build resilience for long-term health & performance with less reliance on treatment over time. Feel confident in your body and movement — so your plan keeps progressing between sessions, resulting in fewer in-person sessions needed, saving you time and leading to faster results.
    CCSP®ART® Full BodyFMSSFMADNS Exercise

    If Pain Is Holding You Back, Your Body Isn't Broken — It Needs the Right Plan.

    Pain and recurring setbacks aren't a signal to stop — they're a signal that something in your movement, loading, or recovery needs to change. We find what that is and build you a plan to get back to your active lifestyle with confidence.

    What we do

    Comprehensive Care Under One Roof

    Every tool serves a clinical purpose. Learn how the system works →

    Injury Rehabilitation

    Progressive, exercise-based rehabilitation designed to rebuild strength, improve load capacity, and prevent recurring injuries.

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    Active Release Techniques (ART®)

    Targeted hands-on soft tissue care to release tension, restore tissue mobility, and accelerate active recovery.

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    Running Injury & Performance

    Comprehensive running analysis and care for runners to fix stride compensations, recover from pain, and build mileage safely.

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    Movement Assessment & Screening

    Advanced movement evaluations (FMS & SFMA) to pinpoint limitations in how your body moves and loads under training stress.

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    Sports Chiropractic & Manual Therapy

    Evidence-informed joint mobilizations and soft tissue therapy integrated with active rehab for optimal movement quality.

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    Team & Athlete Testing

    In-depth movement screening and injury risk assessments for sports teams and athletic groups.

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    What patients say

    Real Reviews From Patients of Health Sciences Lab Who Came to Get Stronger, Not Just Feel Better.

    5.0
    38 Google Reviews
    Verified patient feedback
    Anthony Gnoato — CrossFit athlete and patient at Health Sciences Lab

    "One of the best if not the best person I've ever worked with in the fitness industry. Highly knowledgeable and a very great person!"

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    Anthony Gnoato
    CrossFit

    "I have been working with Oakley since he took over the practice. Oakley is incredibly knowledgeable and very thorough working through some of my chronic problem areas, as well as setting me up with a sport specific training program. I'm already seeing the results with more flexibility, mobility and look forward to seeing increased speed, strength and power. Thank you Oakley!"

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    Tara Fulton
    Dragon Boating

    Meet Dr. Oakley Brown

    Dr. Oakley Brown is the owner and clinical director of Health Sciences Lab, where he developed the Health Sciences Lab System — a structured, performance-driven clinical framework designed to ensure consistency in clinical reasoning, while allowing fully individualized treatment and rehabilitation strategies.

    His clinical focus is on helping active adults and athletes move better, recover faster, and build long-term capacity so they can stay active for life. Based in West Vancouver and serving the North Shore, he works extensively with runners, HYROX competitors, CrossFit athletes, and performance-driven individuals navigating complex training demands and injury management.

    Many patients also travel to the clinic from across the Greater Vancouver area to access this level of individualized, performance-focused care.

    Dr. Oakley Brown
    Train Hard. Recover Smarter.

    Free 14-Day Hybrid Athlete Recovery Program

    Built for CrossFit, HYROX, and hybrid athletes who want to keep progressing their training and take their performance to new levels — without the fear of breaking down and with a lower risk of overuse injury. Learn simple mobility, recovery, and performance strategies designed to support movement quality, reduce recurring setbacks, and keep you training consistently.

    14-DAY RECOVERY PROGRAM
    For Hybrid Athletes
    Mobility • Tissue Capacity • Load Management
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    Not Sure Where to Start? Book Your Complimentary Discovery Call.

    The discovery call is free and takes about 15 minutes. We'll talk about what you're dealing with, what you've tried, and whether we're a good fit — and if we are, showing up to that call is how we move forward together. Whether you're in West Vancouver, on the North Shore, or travelling in from the Greater Vancouver area, you're welcome here.

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