For rehabilitative and restorative care that moves you forward, PROPEL Active Health and Lifestyle offers a range of supportive modalities grounded in results, not runaround.

Co-owned by Chiropractors Dr. Alison Lejkowski and Dr. Peter Lejkowski, this Burlington, Ontario based clinic offers what they call no-nonsense healthcare you can trust... And they mean it. Whether you’re navigating chronic pain, fatigue, or a loss of mobility or physical ease, PROPEL Active’s goal is simple: personalized care to help you do more than you thought you could, keeping you moving confidently, comfortably, and safely.

At the heart of their clinic is the collective concept that movement is medicine. With many clients arriving at PROPEL Active feeling sore, stuck, or unsure of what their bodies can handle, various types of pain, tension, stiffness, discomfort, and injury are among the top concerns they see. Instead of prescribing indefinite rest or chasing siloed symptoms, the team starts with targeted therapies before building to foundational movement and active restoration.

It’s this philosophy that’s further reflected throughout the multi-modality clinic’s layout; the front third of the space is where hands-on therapies take place, such as chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy, and the middle third is an open studio space where patients are guided through exercises and movement coaching custom to their needs. At the very back? A warehouse-style gym, complete with squat racks, strength training equipment, and tools for functional movement.

This approach is especially valuable for those dealing with chronic pain, stress, or burnout, not just because the care can help, but because it’s thoughtfully structured to support real progress. At PROPEL Active, every modality, practitioner, and treatment plan is part of a bigger picture; you’re not passed between appointments or left to figure things out alone, there’s a sense of “all hands on deck” collaboration to ensure you’re getting the most effective healthcare support for your concerns. Whether you’re starting with hands-on therapies, building strength or ease of mobility through movement, or simply learning how to move more comfortably and without injury, the clinic is designed to help you recover with clarity, consistency, and care.

// Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care at PROPEL Active is focused on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal concerns, especially spinal conditions, through gentle, manual adjustments. These treatments aim to help reduce tension, improve alignment, and restore movement in the joints and nervous system, often bringing relief to those dealing with chronic back or neck pain, headaches, or fatigue linked to posture or stress.

The technique used at PROPEL Active is Active Release Techniques (ART), a hands-on soft tissue method designed to help target adhesions and scar tissue in muscles, tendons, and fascia. For those feeling “stuck,” tight, or in consistent discomfort, ART can help restore smooth movement and relieve tension, and can be particularly supportive for pain that stems from repetitive strain, long hours at a desk, or unresolved injuries.

PROPEL Active also specializes in sports-focused chiropractic care, helping active individuals and athletes recover from injury, enhance performance, condition the body, and prevent re-injury.

// Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy at PROPEL Active is personalized through a combination of custom exercises, manual therapy, and hands-on techniques designed to help improve mobility, relieve pain, and support better body function over time. Often thought of as the go-to following injury, surgery, or an accident, chronic pain and fatigue sufferers can also turn to physiotherapy as a gentle, guided way to rebuild strength and ease of movement after long periods of immobility or tension.

// Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

This specialized service treats the often-overlooked core of physical well-being: the pelvic floor. Suitable and supportive for all ages and genders, if you’ve been struggling with low back pain, discomfort during movement, urinary changes, tension in your hips or abdomen, or more, this could be a missing piece of your healthcare puzzle. PROPEL Active approaches pelvic floor dysfunction with compassion, discretion, and expertise, helping clients regain function and comfort.

// Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is more than dimmed lights and spa sounds at PROPEL Active, it’s a foundational piece of their overall restorative care model. By targeting soft tissue tension, increasing circulation, and helping to calm the nervous system, massage can be a game-changer for those managing burnout, insomnia, tension, overwhelm, and more.

// Medical Acupuncture

Incorporating Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern clinical knowledge, medical acupuncture uses thin needles at specific points along the body to help stimulate healing, reduce inflammation, and ease persistent symptoms and pain. For many, it’s a gentle yet effective way to help address anything from migraines and TMJ tension to overwhelming fatigue and digestive discomfort.

// Assisted Stretch Therapy

Assisted stretch therapy at PROPEL Active fills a unique role, one that lands somewhere between massage and physiotherapy. It’s a hands-on, deeply personalized experience where you’re passively or actively guided through stretches you may not otherwise be able to achieve on your own.

Sessions begin with identifying areas of stiffness, tension, or restricted movement and, from there, patients are led through a custom full-body or hyper-targeted stretch sequence. Highly recommended for anyone struggling with desk-bound postural aches or chronic holding patterns of stress, as well as those feeling generally “tight” or unsure where to begin with restorative recovery, Assisted Stretch Therapy can often bring immediate relief and a greater insight into what areas the body is most struggling with.

// Exercise Technique & Running Gait Analysis — and Personal Training

When pain is stemming from one of your favourite exercises or activities, having professional oversight into your technique for adjustments can go a long way towards re-injury prevention. PROPEL Active offers one-on-one assessments of your movement patterns to help ensure that the way you exercise, lift, run, or stretch is supporting your body, not aggravating it, as well as private personal training with a kinesiologist to help you achieve safe and supported movement goals geared towards your lifestyle.

// Tai Chi

Before there were exercise classes or 1:1 fitness coaching at PROPEL Active, there was Tai Chi — that’s how foundational Dr. Lejkowski and Dr. Lejkowski and the team value this mindful, gentle movement practice.

Often described as “meditation with movement,” Tai Chi is a slow, flowing form of exercise that helps calm the nervous system while promoting mobility, balance, and core stability. Dr. Peter Lejkowski notes that while most people initially seek it out for coordination or balance concerns, its real power lies in its ability to help regulate both the body and mind among all ages. Thanks to its slow, purposeful movements that require full-body awareness, PROPEL Active encourages anyone struggling with chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, energy-draining burnout, or rebuilding after injury or surgery to consider making Tai Chi an anchor of their overall wellness routine.

// Class 4 Laser Therapy

This non-invasive deep tissue treatment uses focused light to help decrease inflammation, reduce pain, and accelerate healing in soft tissues. Class 4 laser therapy can be a go-to for clients dealing with persistent aches, swelling, or injury-related setbacks as part of their healthcare plan.

// Custom Orthotics & Bracing

Whether you’re dealing with foot, knee, hip, or lower back pain, custom orthotics and braces can help provide an additional pillar of support. PROPEL Active offers fittings that are personalized to your body and lifestyle, helping you move with less discomfort and more stability.

// Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, or DNS, is among the many tools and approaches PROPEL Active turns to in helping support patients recover from chronic pain. Practiced in a way that’s accessible, intuitive, and responsive for chronic pain, fatigue, and long-standing mobility challenges, DNS is a rehabilitation approach that narrows in to help restore movement by working to retrain the body’s natural motor control system. With a framework rooted in how humans develop in their first years of life, and the lasting impacts that can have on functional mobility, it can help improve stabilization across the body.

DNS brings patients back to the fundamentals, often starting with something as simple as breathing, stabilizing the core, and restoring functional, coordinated movement across the body. “It’s not just doing an exercise,” Dr. Lejkowski explains, “it’s using a lens to understand how that person moves, and then helping them move better. It’s incredibly personalized.”

Many find its effects quickly noticeable, with clients sharing they feel more grounded, less tense, and more in control of their movements. For those navigating chronic pain or fatigue from years of overwork and under-recovery, DNS can help offer a way to reset from the inside out.

// Additional Services

In addition to the above, PROPEL Active Health & Lifestyle offers specialized pediatric rehabilitation services, pregnancy care, exercise classes for seniors, strength and conditioning programs for runners, as well as custom bike fitting for cyclists at any level to help you get the most comfort and performance out of your new ride.