During Dr. Armitage’s pursuit of caring for the athlete, he was contracted as Team Chiropractor by the Grizzlies, Vancouver’s professional NBA team from 1995–2001. Dr. Armitage continues to serve as Chiropractic consultant for primary care at Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre at UBC. Dr. Armitage cares for the general public in their recreational and competitive athletic pursuits as well as competitors from Varsity, Provincial, National and Olympic levels. Most recently, since 2006, Dr. Armitage has been serving VANOC and IOC on the Medical Managers Team, under direction of CMO Dr. Jack Taunton, for the 2010 XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Armitage’s duties include management of all Chiropractic Care Services in the two Athlete’s Village Polyclinics (Whistler and Vancouver) inside the Athletes Villages, select Venues, Spectator and Media centres as well as for the IOC families and members.
Biography
Dr. Armitage began his academic studies at the University of Calgary, achieving Science degrees to a Masters level in Human Anatomy and Exercise Physiology. Dr. Armitage continued his studies obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto in 1986.
Upon graduation and completion of his Internship, Dr. Armitage entered private practice and remained as a part-time faculty member (1986–90) at CMCC in the Department of Health Sciences, Anatomy Division and Department of Clinical Sciences, Orthopedics Division. To pursue his interest in sports injuries, Dr. Armitage enrolled in a Field Residence program conducted by the Royal College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences (RCCSS) of Canada, through Simon Fraser University from 1992–96. Dr. Armitage was awarded Fellowship Status in RCCSS(C) in 1996 following his successful completion of his academic, clinical and research studies and qualification examination.
Personal Information
Dr. Armitage has completed a 4 year Post Graduate Specialty and is Board Certified in the diagnosis and treatment of sport injuries and rehabilitation (1992-96). Dr. Armitage has been in practice for 25+ years. He has been awarded his "Fellowship" with the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada). He has served on the Board of Directors of the Sport Medicine Council of BC and was contracted as Team Chiropractor for the Vancouver Grizzlies. Recently, Dr. Armitage served as the Manager of Chiropractic Services for Host Medical Services for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics
