Coastal Chiropractic began in 2011 and is a direct result of Dr. White’s vision of what musculoskeletal healthcare should be: Patient centered, clinically proven, and cost effective. Striving to be on the cutting edge of alternative healthcare, Coastal Chiropractic continues to evolve.
Not only are we a multidisciplinary practice, but we also have an interdisciplinary
approach to your healthcare.
When necessary, we will effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals, on your behalf, to ensure the best possible outcome.
Our Providers
Dr. Douglas White
After graduating from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Physical Education with a focus in exercise physiology, Dr. White then furthered his education at Cleveland Chiropractic college of Kansas City, where he obtained Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees. After graduation, Dr. White moved to Auckland, New Zealand where he completed his post-graduate training mentoring under world renowned chiropractor Dr. Brian Kelly.
Dr. White began his clinical practice in the state of Maine, where he pursued his interest in sports chiropractic. Dr. White had the privilege of being the team chiropractor for the AHL Portland Pirates, was team physician for the Southern Maine Raging Bulls and Notre Dame Cobras semi-professional football teams and has been the personal chiropractor for a number of amateur and professional freestyle skiers, snowboarders and skateboarders.
Dr. White moved back home in 2011 and became the preferred chiropractor for the St. John’s IceCaps, under the Winnipeg Jets organization. He was also one of the preferred chiropractors for the Tim Hortons Brier Curling Championship in 2017.
Currently, Dr. White continues to see athletes on a regular basis, and also enjoys his family based practice.
With his background in personal training and exercise rehabilitation, Dr. White has incorporated exercise rehabilitation into his chiropractic practice and seen dramatic results. The combination of manual therapy and directed exercise rehab shortens overall treatment time, yielding faster injury recovery.
Maria Rendell, RMT
Maria is a Registered Massage Therapist who is passionate about helping people on their rehabilitation and wellness journey.
In 2018, Maria graduated with honours from the Massage Therapy program at Academy Canada. She also completed her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in 2008 and 2009 from Memorial University.
From 2013-2018, she assisted clients in reaching their fitness and health goals as a personal trainer. Maria’s interests include powerlifting, hiking and cooking.
Maria is a member in good standing with the CMTNL and NLMTA and has experience with:
deep and light pressure
pre-natal massage
injuries, chronic conditions such as arthritis, TMJ, tendinitis and degenerative discs
relaxation massage
CILLIAN HARNETT, PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Cillian’s work experience as a physiotherapist has varied from overseeing sports performance, injury management and pitch-side care for elite university athletes in rugby, soccer, rowing, gaelic football and hurling to name a few while in Ireland.
He has been fortunate to have worked elite level athletes with Olympic and European Championship level allocates in track and field athletes, olympic lifters and rowers, as well as recreational to highly competitive club level amateur athletes.
Since 2019 he has been the physiotherapist for the Senior Men's ROCK rugby team for NL.
Growing up Cillian was a junior U18 national level tennis player in Canada.
Cillian’s hobbies include playing squash, trail-running, resistance training & hosting the PT Lab Podcast.
KEVIN PARFREY, PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Kevin is a former athlete & father of three.
He grew up playing sports every waking moment. He played in the OHL, with the Barrie Colts and for Team Canada in Rugby.
He has worked with Hockey Nova Scotia, Rock Rugby, Rugby Canada and the St. John’s Edge.
Currently Kevin is the lead physiotherapist for the Men's MUN Rugby Seahawks, the U19 Atlantic ROCK Rugby National Champions, the U17 & U15 ROCK Rugby programs for NL.
Kevin’s interest is in healing the athletic population & enjoys treating patients who are enthusiastic on being proactive seeking therapy and dealing with chronic issues head on.
In his spare time Kevin likes to spend time with his family, stay current with sports medicine research & resistance train.