Dr. Peter Quinn, founder and former clinic director of Saanich Centre Chiropractic Plus, has practiced in Victoria since 1992. He provides evidence-informed care for acute and chronic pain, numbness, tingling, and tension due to car crashes, and sports and workplace injuries. He also offers supportive and preventative care and advice for repetitive strains, postural imbalances, and other daily stress factors.
Treatments may include the following:
- Chiropractic adjustments using various techniques (Diversified, Drop Table, Activator, Accustim) that deal with various motion abnormalities of spinal and extremity joints.
- Deep tissue adhesion release using ART (Active Release Techniques) to free up scar tissue knots which restrict nerves, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
- Cold Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation) to limit inflammation and speed healing.
- Demonstration of targeted stretching and strengthening exercises to be done at home.
- Nutritional counseling aimed at reducing inflammation and cartilage damage and optimizing overall health.
Born and raised in Montreal, Dr. Quinn swam competitively in his youth and played baseball, football, and hockey. Later, he worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor. He played junior hockey under coach Jacques Demers, who coached the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup in 1993. The following year, he received a scholarship to attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, where he earned a BA in Psychology. As a senior, he was voted captain of Dartmouth's varsity hockey team.
During his first career teaching high school math and science near Montreal, he began to suffer severe lower back pain and sciatica due to a hockey injury. Luckily, a colleague referred him to a local chiropractor, and after a course of treatment, he made a full recovery. This experience so inspired him that he decided to pursue the four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
In 1991, he graduated summa cum laude and was the class salutatorian at Life Chiropractic College West in California. In 1992, he completed post-doctoral studies in diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. In 2010, he trained with the Titleist Performance Institute studying specialized techniques and therapies for golfers.
While practicing full-time in Victoria, he taught courses in bone and joint pathology, and musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology at local colleges. A long time student of yoga and Tai Chi, he also plays golf, table tennis and pickleball, and enjoys choral singing and playing guitar in a folk-rock band. Along with lake swims and nature hikes, his fitness regime includes low-impact workouts at the gym.
He serves on several boards and committees.
He enjoys taking the time to listen to his patients.
Includes exam, diagnosis & treatment..
*PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY FOR INTAKE PAPERWORK* We cannot guarantee evaluation & treatment in the same visit if paperwork is not completed prior to…
$12045 min
Visit: Update Assessment
If it has been more than a year since your last visit we need to re-assess your condition (or diagnose a new one). PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY FOR PAPERWORK COMPLETION.
$9530 min
Titleist Performance Institute Assessment & Chiropractic Exam
Golf-specific assessment to determine characteristics of the golf swing and exercises tailored to enhance performance. This also includes a physical history & orthopedic exam, as well as the golf…
45 min
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Follow-up Treatment. If it has been several months since your last visit, please book an update visit.
$7015 min
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Extended follow-up treatment.
$11530 min
What patients said about Peter
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Christine Dion · Google · 4 Jun 2021
“Professional, listens then treats you. My family and I have been seeing Dr Quinn for 18 years and never had a second thought about changing doctor's even though I live in Sidney now.”
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Connie · Google · 28 Jul 2019
“Dr Quinn has helped me a great deal improve my range of motion, even after a single visit! Great for regular body maintenance also. Very efficient results. Highly recommend.”
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Brendan Lord · Google · 1 Nov 2018
“Been seeing doctor Quinn for over 5 years now, I have been to 7 other chiropractors and none have even come close to his skills and techniques, Extremely recommended and trusted.”
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Quenton Lehmann · Google · 22 Apr 2017
“I have been going to see Dr. Peter Quinn since 1994 on a regular basis. I'm certain that is why I've been able to continue to be active in so many sports like curling, slow pitch ball, running, hiking and cycling without suffering from any long term injuries. Dr. Quinn is my go to guy for sport injury. Thanks Peter.”Read moreShow less
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Janis Wagnell · Google · 14 Dec 2016
“Peter Quinn is a MAGICIAN!! I can be aching before the session and by the end I am cured!! Highly recommend him!!”
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Dawn Eckert · Google · 20 May 2016
“Dr Quinn is a great Chiro. I have been to many Chiro's and he is the best. When I come to visit from Nova Scotia I always go in for a few treatments.
I highly recommend him.”
