Dr. Melissa Belchos, BSc(Hons), DC, FRCCSS(C)
Sports Specialist Chiropractor
Dr. Melissa Belchos is a sports specialist chiropractor with over a decade of post-secondary training. She began her education by completing an Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Guelph, graduating with distinction, followed by a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), graduating with summa cum laude honours. Dr. Belchos went on to obtain her fellowship from the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences, through an intensive program with training in topics such as; sport nutrition, sport psychology, advanced imaging, and much more. She is completing a Masters of Health Sciences, within the program of Community, Public, and Population Health, where she is researching the sleep characteristics of varsity/collegiate athletes. She is a published author, and has received several awards to support her research.
Additionally, Dr. Belchos is a lab instructor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in the Clinical Diagnosis department, where she teaches the next generation of chiropractors. Dr. Belchos has experience working with several sports; including taekwondo, soccer, ultimate frisbee, hockey, wakeboarding, and fencing. She has a passion for working with athletes to help them feel and perform their best. She provides evidence-based care using techniques such as manipulation, myofascial release therapy, acupuncture, and rehabilitation.
