Dr. Stephanie Black was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She obtained her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree with honours from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Prior to this, she studied Kinesiology at McMaster University and then went on to complete her Masters of Science with a research focus in sub acute concussion at the University of Victoria.
In practise, Dr. Black applies an evidence-informed approach which is multidisciplinary and patient-centred. Through combinations of manual chiropractic care, movement rehabilitation and strength building exercises in addition to patient education, she is focused on re-establishing optimal function to facilitate and empower her patients’ return to doing the things that they love. Dr. Black is Active Release Technique trained and practices a diversified style of chiropractic care.
You can find Steph at her local CrossFit gym, road biking around Victoria or planning her next hiking trip. Living an active lifestyle and connecting with loved ones are the ways she finds balance during her time away from the office.
Bernard is a Physiotherapist with 35 years of experience in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. He graduated from the University of Toronto but after a few stints working around the country ended up on the West Coast of Canada. He has been assessing and treating clients with vestibular dysfunctions since 1993 and since 2012, his clinical practice has been exclusive to dizziness, vestibular disorders and the management of dizziness in Post Concussion Syndrome.
In 1997, he became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapists. He has completed numerous courses in Vestibular Rehabilitation and in 2001, successfully completed a competency-based certification course in Vestibular Rehabilitation.
Since 2000, he has been instructing courses in vestibular rehabilitation and concussion management throughout Canada as well as internationally. He has presented at multiple conferences on the topic of vestibular Rehabilitation.
He is the founder and Director of the Dizziness & Balance Rehabilitation Clinic, Victoria, BC Canada.
Dr. Morgan Watson, DC
Founder of The Health League
Dr. Morgan Watson is a chiropractor and the founder of The Health League. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree with honours from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Watson’s practice is highly focused on the treatment and management of migraine and headache conditions. She combines a range of evidence-based tools—including manual therapy, soft tissue techniques like Active Release Techniques (ART), cupping, and fascial work, as well as rehabilitative exercise and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)—to address the muscular, fascial, and structural drivers that contribute to headache and migraine symptoms. Her sessions also include a comprehensive lifestyle overview, offering guidance on sleep, stress, movement, nutrition, and targeted supplementation to support long-term outcomes.
In addition to her work with migraine and headaches, Dr. Watson also treats Eustachian tube dysfunction—a frustrating and often persistent condition—using a combination of manual therapy, Low Level Laser Therapy, and intraoral techniques adapted from the Muncie method to help restore drainage and reduce pressure and discomfort.
While her clinical focus is on migraine and related conditions, Dr. Watson continues to treat the whole body—so whether it’s shoulder pain, low back tension, or a wrist injury, she brings the same detailed and hands-on approach to every area she works on.
As the founder of The Health League, Dr. Watson leads a collaborative and patient-focused clinic offering care for migraine, dizziness, and other complex conditions—as well as support for everyday injuries, aches, and pains.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Watson is a mom to two busy boys and spends her time trail running, exploring the outdoors, and training for mountain adventure races.
