About Us.
A circle is made of 360 degrees. We felt that as a clinic, we offer the full (360 degrees) package of services and more, which is why we thought it was fitting to be called 361°!
Sports Chiropractor
Dr. Melanie Lopes
BSc HK, MSc, DC, FRCCSS(C)
- Active Release Technique (ART)
- Acupuncture
- Graston Technique
Dr. Lopes is a doctor of chiropractic who graduated in 2005 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). She obtained her BSc. degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph. She then went on to complete her MSc. in Kinesiology at York University in 2008 and concurrently completed her Sports Chiropractic Fellowship program in 2011 through the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) (RCCSS(C)).
Between 2005 and 2010 she has worked with the Ontario and National Training Centre soccer teams at the Soccer Centre in Vaughan. She has covered various sporting events including the: 2015 Pan Am & Para Pan Am Games (Toronto, ON), 2017 Canada Summer Games (Winnipeg, MB), 2019 Canada Winter Games (Red Deer, AB) and the 2019 Winter Deaflympics (Valfurva, Italy) with the Canadian Deaf Ski/Snowboard Team.
Dr. Lopes’ other passions include salsa dancing, traveling the world, photography, learning Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL) and long-distance running.
Michelle Bastone
BA, RTS RAD, RMT
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Registered Teacher Status with the Royal Academy of Dance
Teaching since 2004, Michelle continues to share her knowledge and expertise throughout the GTA and Downtown Toronto. Establishing Liberty Dance in 2015 was a pivotal moment in Michelle’s career which allowed her the opportunity to introduce the holistic approach to dance education to those under her instruction recreationally, pre-professionally and professionally.
Having trained and received Honours and Distinctions under the Cecchetti and RAD methods of ballet, CDTA jazz, and studying various methods of modern, including Graham and Limon techniques, Michelle has also graduated with Honours from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Here, she achieved her Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education with a focus on health and rehabilitation. Michelle completed a Dissertation on Dancer Screening Processes to learn more about training dancers while promoting self-awareness and addressing their body’s requirements regarding the mind, body and soul. Michelle has developed a holistic program with aims to help dancers learn how to maintain the longevity of a career in dance.
Michelle has also trained with Centennial College, studying Massage Therapy in 2007, where she gained extensive knowledge in Sports and Rehabilitation Assessments, Swedish, Sports, and Hot Stone Massage Techniques, and Remedial Exercise Programs. She has been practicing at 361° since 2012 and currently practices throughout the GTA, helping dancers and a variety of athletes overcome injuries and maintain good health throughout their training.
As a current instructor in health sciences at Oxford College, Michelle is able to share and expand her knowledge and expertise to those with goals in pursuing a career in Massage Therapy and other health science programs.
With such passion for holistic training, Michelle utilizes her therapeutic and rehabilitative knowledge and experiences within her teaching practice with hopes to provide a positive and healthy atmosphere for learning in all her classes.
Oriana Chacon Galue
RMT
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Yoga Instructor
Oriana graduated from CCMH (Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy) in 2017. She has a general background in health and wellness, as she previously attended Dentistry school in her home country of Venezuela.
Her interest on human bodily functions and movement has made her choose this career which she is very passionate about. She has been into yoga and dance for the past 15 years.
She is a Yoga Instructor and she currently teaches Latin dance as well. Oriana loves hiking and being in contact with nature and music. She is currently learning how to play drums and singing just for fun!
Oriana believes the body can heal itself when small adjustments are made, and she is happy to assist you in the process with remedial exercises and homecare. She combines Swedish massage with myofascial release techniques, trigger point therapy, as well as active/passive stretching and cupping in her treatments. Mindful breathing is an important component in her treatments, so she will guide you through it on each appointment.
Oriana will create customized treatment plans in order to work her best to accomplish your goals, such as reducing pain, improving postural imbalances, increasing range of motion, releasing musculoskeletal restrictions, conditioning pre/post event sport massages, as well as increasing relaxation. Her goal is to help you improve your quality of life and increase your mind/body awareness.
361° CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS & WELLNESS
1-19 Penrose Road,
Toronto, ON
(647) 874-2434
Transit Information
St Clair Station | #74 bus.
Davisville Station | #11 or #28 bus.
Eglinton Station | #34, #51, #54, #56, or #100 bus.
Free 1 hour parking on Penrose Rd and surrounding streets.
Hours
Monday – Saturday
Appointments available in the morning, afternoon, evening and most Saturday mornings.