Functional Strength & Therapy has been recognized in 15 categories at the 2026 Stouffville Sun Readers’ Choice Awards, a showing that underscores local demand for integrated health and fitness services. The Stouffville clinic and gym received honors across Health, Beauty and Wellness; Services; and Sports, Recreation and Fitness, according to the business.
The awards are determined by nominations and votes from community members, giving them weight as a measure of local trust. Functional Strength & Therapy earned Diamond recognition in Best Holistic / Alternative Medicine / Healing, Best Massage Therapy, Best Medical / Health Clinic, Best Customer Service and Best Overall Business Service.
The business received Platinum recognition in Best Acupuncture, Best Chiropractic Clinic, Best Overall Business Sports, Recreation & Fitness, Best Personal Training and Best Recreation Facility. It also earned Gold in Best Physiotherapy Clinic / Services, Best Fitness Class / Instruction and Best Fitness Club.
Two practitioners were recognized by name. Co-owner Dave Wilkins received Diamond recognition in Best Registered Massage Therapist, and Dr. Victoria West received Platinum recognition in Best Chiropractor.
Owned by Wilkins and Chelsea Gervan, Functional Strength & Therapy is located at 30 Innovator Avenue, #10, in Stouffville. It pairs a multidisciplinary clinic with an attached fitness facility and describes itself as 50% sports clinic and 50% training facility. The business says expert care and world-class training belong together, with the clinic and gym working as one team to provide continuity from prehab to rehab to recovery.
The clinic offers registered massage therapy, chiropractic care, functional range assessments, physiotherapy, shockwave therapy and laser therapy, plus two new services this year: 1:1 nutrition coaching and fascial stretch therapy. Chiropractic care includes adjustments, soft tissue work, acupuncture and cupping, while physiotherapy includes manual therapy, dry needling and corrective exercise. Functional range assessments measure usable range of motion at joints including the shoulder, hips, knee, elbow, wrist, ankle and toes, as well as the spine.
The gym is open to everyone and offers personal training, group fitness classes, dry land and team training, school workshops and drop-ins. Equipment includes barbells, bumper plates, power racks, sled and turf, and a reverse-hyper, with specialist coaches and trainers available. The business welcomes powerlifters, yogis, endurance athletes, new moms and retirees, and invites visitors to stop by for a no-pressure walkthrough.
Functional Strength & Therapy serves clients throughout York Region. Its clinic team includes registered massage therapists, chiropractors, a nutrition coach and a physiotherapist, who work alongside the gym’s personal trainers and group class instructors. For more information, visit https://www.functionalst.com.
