Meet The Team At Hara Wellness
At Hara Wellness, our team provides personalized care to help you return to work, sport, and daily activity. Located in Nelson, BC, we specialize in acupuncture, sports medicine acupuncture, and athletic therapy to treat a wide range of conditions including shoulder and knee injuries, acute and chronic back pain, sports injuries, as well as digestive disorders, mental health and stress reduction, and sleep disturbances. From gentle Japanese-style acupuncture to sports medicine acupuncture along with exercise-based rehabilitation, our practitioners combine hands-on treatment and targeted movement therapy to support recovery, reduce pain, and help you stay active.
Page Allison, R.Ac, CAT(C)
Owner
Acupuncturist
Athletic Therapist
With a passion for leading an active lifestyle, it was only natural that Page chose to pursue a career that would allow her to help others do the same. In 2015, she completed a Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy at Camosun College and then went on to complete a Diploma of Acupuncture from Pacific Rim College in 2019.
She use a combination of acupuncture, various manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription, and client education during each treatment session. She strives to get clients back to their pre-injury state as quickly and as safely as possible. Not only does she love treating musculoskeletal injuries but acupuncture has opened her eyes to the possibilities of helping clients with issues ranging from digestive upset to menstrual disorders.
When shed not in the clinic, you can find her snowboarding up at Whitewater, pumping iron at the NDCC, trying to get a descent score in disc golf, or dipping her toe into the world if fly fishing.
Page Allison, R.Ac, CAT(C)
Owner
Registered Acupuncturist
Certified Athletic Therapist
Page is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Complementary Health Practitioners of BC (CCHPBC) and a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)) with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA). She provides acupuncture, sports medicine acupuncture, and athletic therapy in Nelson, BC, helping active individuals recover from injuries, reduce pain, and optimize performance.
With a Bachelors of Exercise and Athletic Therapy and a Diploma of Acupuncture, Page has advanced her skills in Sports Medicine Acupuncture through Acusport Education and is pursuing full certification as a Sports Medicine Acupuncturist. She has also completed modules in Kiikko Matsumoto Japanese Style Acupuncture and movement optimization through Rehab-U, including Prehab and Performance, Athletic Prehab, and Mobility Fundamentals.
Page has a special interest in acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, including neck, lower back, hip, knee, and elbow pain, integrating acupuncture with therapeutic exercise to address multiple concerns at once. For example, treating mid-back pain while supporting digestive function.
In addition to musculoskeletal care, Page uses acupuncture to support mental health and stress reduction, sleep disturbances, and women’s health concerns, helping clients improve overall wellness alongside injury recovery.
Emily Johnson, MScPT
Emily spent the last 12 years practicing physiotherapy in the Sea to Sky Corridor before moving to Nelson in 2022. She ran her own practice for nearly 5 years in Squamish & prior to that spent a couple of winters treating traumatic knee, shoulder & back injuries in Whistler.
Emily has a unique style of practice that revolves around examining the body as a whole, complex & integrated system. Assessments always involve a complete head to toe postural scan &/or in depth investigation of problematic movements & postures. Treatments are completely tailored to each individual. These integrative treatments draw from her extensive post-graduate training in Visceral & Neural manipulation, Craniosacral therapy, Anatomical acupuncture and IMS.
For more on Emily visit her website at https://www.emilyjphysio.com/
Dominique Gravel, B.Kin
Kinesiologist
Student of Osteopathy
Dominique is registered Kinesiologist with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sciences from Concordia University. Currently pursuing her studies at the Canadian School of Osteopathy, she hopes to blend kinesiology and osteopathic principles to offer a comprehensive, whole-body approach to health.
Her passion for movement stems from a diverse background, where she’s worked alongside Olympic and recreational athletes in high-performance clinics, supported children with disabilities and led community-based group exercise classes. But what truly drives Dominique is her mission to make movement accessible and empowering for everyone, regardless of background, ability, or fitness level. She believes that exercise should be inspiring, not intimidating, and creates personalized plans that help her clients build lasting confidence, prevent injuries, and experience pain-free movement.
Whether you're an athlete, recovering from an injury, or seeking to improve overall function, Dominique focuses on evidence-based techniques to create an exercise plan that is personalized to meet your unique needs.
An outdoor enthusiast, she thrives on running, swimming, biking, hiking, and foraging, while also finding balance through music and community connections.