Dr. Daniel Zybutz

LIFE INTEGRATIVE

Helping People Get Back to Doing What They Love

Nineteen years ago a map of Vancouver and some pushpins helped Dr. Daniel Zybutz determine where he would open his chiropractic and massage business. He explains, “I put pins in the map where chiropractors were located throughout the city and noticed there was a need in our neighbourhood; there were no chiropractors here at the time.”

Life Integrative (formerly Life Chiropractic & Massage) opened in 2001. The name changed when naturopathic care and physiotherapy services were introduced.

We wanted to let people know that Life Integrative is a full-service integrative clinic that is patient-focused.

Dr. Zybutz is a chiropractor and the clinic’s owner. He was born in Durban, South Africa, and raised in Vancouver. He attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, graduating with honours in 1999. He practiced chiropractic in London, England for one year, before returning to Vancouver to open his Dunbar clinic.

With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Zybutz has shown his patients that any lifestyle can benefit from his expert care and knowledge, whether it is from chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, shockwave therapy, exercise, and rehabilitation, or orthotic inserts.

Dr. Zybutz comments, “My job is to identify areas of structural stress that are preventing people from moving properly and healing, and then helping them move better. In contrast, a physiotherapist is an expert at muscular imbalances and prescribing specific exercises to help people stabilize their injuries.”

He and fellow chiropractor Dr. Nicholas Russell are dedicated to helping patients through chiropractic care by using a variety of techniques to bring the body and spine back into alignment, allowing the body to restore structure and support healing. An integrative approach incorporates exercise and posture as recommendations for achieving optimal health.

Most patients seek care for a problem such as pain resulting from an injury. A good portion of Dr. Zybutz’s practice is related to ICBC claims from motor vehicle accidents.

Patients do not need a referral to see a chiropractor.

He remarks, “We put a lot of emphasis on finding out what the problem is and getting an accurate diagnosis. The treatment is an extension of that diagnosis and we have excellent practitioners that collaborate to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for the patient, including chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, physiotherapy, and massage.”

Life Integrative’s registered massage therapists, Charlotte Chalmers, Danielle Jeschke, and Jonathan Paez are second to none in the care they deliver. Physiotherapist, Sally Lin, is an expert in pelvic floor and lower back rehabilitation. Naturopathic doctors, Dr. Sarah Harbottle and Dr. Lucas MacMillan look at addressing the root cause of their patient’s concerns by taking into account not only physical symptoms but also mental/emotional, environmental, and social factors.

Our integrative approach identifies the problem and creates a solution, which typically involves a treatment plan involving one or more of the practitioners.

Life Integrative treats people as young as newborns. They see a wide range of people including athletes, university students, boomers, and seniors. Patients come from all over British Columbia for both in-person and virtual telehealth appointments.

Dr. Zybutz points out, “At the beginning of the pandemic, we were able to stay open for emergencies and acute care during March, April, and May 2020. Our safety protocols were put in place in early March, before the B.C. Centre for Disease Control even had guidelines to offer us. Once the guidelines came out, we were pleased that we were already doing everything that they asked us to do.”

He adds, “Our safety protocols include screening patients with questionnaires before every visit. As well, we ensure they self-assess and practice social distancing. We spread visits out so that we have a minimal number of people in the office. We are fortunate that the space is 2,300 square feet and is very spacious and airy. We follow strict sanitization protocols between every visit.”

Before the pandemic, Life Integrative supported community events and organizations, like local hockey teams. They look forward to a time when they can support these events once again.

Dr. Zybutz mentions, “My wife, Sarah Harbottle, and I used to live in Vancouver, but we relocated to West Vancouver in 2013 to be closer to Sarah’s parents when we had children. We both love Dunbar, the people here make this community special. Everyone is down to earth and friendly and it is a wonderful experience to work here.”

“The most rewarding aspect of what we do is helping people get back to doing what they love. The majority of patients that consult our clinic take advantage of the other services that we offer so that they can recover faster,” he says.

Life Integrative is open seven days a week; the practitioners look forward to welcoming you to the clinic.

Life Integrative

4168 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6J 2E7

Telephone 604-742-0702

www.lifeintegrative.ca