Meet the Team
At Central Avenue Health Centre, we want to transform your health and enrich your life! In our warm and friendly environment, someone is always waiting to greet you with a smile. We’re genuinely glad that you’ve found us and look forward to meeting you!
Dr. Jim Pankiw, Chiropractor
After a motorbike accident, Dr. Pankiw began getting adjusted regularly. Loving the results he got, he decided to study pre-chiropractic at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy. The next step was to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto.
Dr. Pankiw is a member of the Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan. He is a Roughrider fan and enjoys doing yard work, traveling and talking politics. His two young adult daughters keep his life interesting.
Dr. Curt Stuckel, Chiropractor
With a want to help others, Dr. Stuckel decided to join the health care profession. He disliked the idea of the sick model of care that most followed and wanted to find a more natural approach. Chiropractic allows him to improve the health and wellbeing of patients with a wellness model of care.
Dr. Stuckel earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy at the University of Saskatchewan. After, he attended Northwestern University of Health Sciences in Minnesota. Outside of the office, he is interested in electronics and building things, playing the guitar or gardening.
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Dr. Curt is so knowledgeable and caring. He explains everything in detail. -
Always on time. Friendly service.
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Our experience has been great. Friendly staff, very education focused, would highly recommend.
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Thank you Central Avenue Health Centre! Great Service!
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Compassionate, Caring, Knowledgeable!
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Central Avenue Health Centre is a great place. The staff are very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
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Great Staff.
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Friendly, helpful staff! My back has never felt better after being introduced to chiropractic care.
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We don’t know what we’d do without Dr. Papish!
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I love the friendly staff!
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Lovely and professional staff. Clean and neat environment.
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Friendly and professional staff. They’re great at answering any questions you have.
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Nice place to get relieved from stress and great employees.
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People are wonderful & knowledgeable, and I feel better everytime I visit.
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The doc is great. His wisdom highlights really prevail.
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Dr. Roy helped me so much with my back pain.
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Dr. Papish is the best! He really cares for you and makes you feel so comfortable. Everyone there is great!
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Awesome work and awesome people.
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Curt has done a ton to help straighten my neck and get rid of back pain over the last 3-4 years.
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Love the prompt service & the staff & reception.
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Dr. Curt and Liam pay close attention to detail and have made major progress with my aches and pains. The front staff are outstanding.
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CAHC staff (Dr. Pankiw) have made a very positive improvement in my health.
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Feel better every session. Friendly staff.
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Always friendly and helpful.
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I have been a patient for several years. Dr. Papish and the massage therapists are excellent.
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Excellent staff service.
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Great service, friendly staff and never once bashed.
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Great front counter staff!
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Curt always gives his best to help my pain.
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Lovely staff and good information. All around great experience!
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I always walk out straight and pain free. Thanks Dr. Roy!
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I feel like $1M! Everyone here is amazing!!
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Wonderful clinic I leave very happy.
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Thanks for helping me walk straight. The front desk staff are Amazing!
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Good Crew.
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Very friendly staff and very professional.
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Great service, friendly staff! ?
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All desk staff are friendly and professional. Dr. Stuckel is particularly interested in making your health better.
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Robert’s massages really helped relieve the discomfort I had in my upper body.
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CAHC is a fantastic place. They offer easy appointment booking, have cordial staff, and provide effective consultation and therapies.
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I had a very nice experience coming here. The staff is gregarious and the services are great.
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I like talking to them because they are so kind!!!
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Awesome staff! Everyone is so friendly and truly care about my health.
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The CAHC friendly staff are mostly flexible with slight last minute changes if times don’t work for your appointments
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Friendly professional service, highly recommend.
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Very Very friendly staff – awesome promoters. My chiro listens to my repeat stories.
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I appreciate the prompt and quick appointments as well as the professional service.
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I love Dr. Papish. He is very pleasant and knowledgeable.
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Michaela & “In Training” were great <3
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Staff is super friendly.
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All the staff and Dr. are incredibly friendly!
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They’re keeping me able to keep doing some of the things I enjoy – a great team.
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I loved the treatment. Everyone is so nice and friendly
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I had a great experience with Dr. Papish! The best doctor!
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The people upfront are very polite & great. Keep up the good WORK!
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Utmost respect for this facility and staff. They provide #1 care. Thank you!
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The team here helped me so I could do basic movements again.
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Dr. Pankiw’s treatments have helped my back pain.
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Everyone is friendly and welcoming, always a good atmosphere.
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Sciatic issues left me feeling immobile. I look forward to each monthly visit as it refreshes my body! Robert’s massages work wonders!
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Always friendly & professional. Thanks for everything!
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The friendly atmosphere which makes everyone feel at ease.
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Great staff. I love their quality of work and professionalism.
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Very friendly and helpful Doctors.
Roy Papish, Retired
An accident at age 4 resulted in a broken arm and spinal injury for Dr. Roy. The spinal injury later resulted in a fused vertebra. After a family member experienced chiropractic, he became interested in the profession. He decided to attend Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Roy Papish is a member of the Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan. He serves on several social, cultural and community-based organization boards. In his spare time, he and his wife enjoy going to Blue Jays games, fishing and traveling. They also like to be with their two adult children who are both registered nurses.
Dr. Jared Stuckel, Chiropractor
Dr. Jared’s decision to get on the chiropractic path began as a teenage athlete dealing with shoulder and elbow injuries and a few other issues. “But mainly those were the ones that I got turned on to chiropractic from because I’d gone to a physio and doctors, and nothing was helping me. And then I went to a chiropractor and he made me substantially better in about two visits; it was crazy how fast it happened!”
Inspired by his rapid recovery, Dr. Jared committed to making chiropractic care a part of his routine, eventually pursuing a career dedicated to helping others find the same relief and wellness.
Valerie Pankiw, Acupuncturist
Valerie discovered acupuncture after becoming a registered orthopedic nurse at Royal University Hospital. A natural approach appealed to her, and she completed a Diploma of Acupuncture at Sri Lanka’s International College of Acupuncture.
She is a member of the Saskatchewan Acupuncture Association and the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada.
Aimee Sarazin, Office Manager
Aimee discovered the benefits of chiropractic care many years ago after a snowboarding injury. Since then, she always turns to chiropractic for any slip or fall. She believes that maintenance care is very important to maintain a healthy spine throughout her life. Aimee is passionate about health and wellness and always trying a more holistic option before medications or surgery.
Aimee loves reading, all food-related things, being outdoors, and spending quality time with family and her dogs.
Tamara Link,
Registered Massage Therapist
Tamara Link, RMT, has a a strong foundation in her education from the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy in Saskatoon. After becoming registered with CMMOTA, Tamara expanded her expertise and honed her skills during a three-year tenure in Alberta, before returning to her roots in Saskatoon.
Megan Jaeb,
Registered Massage Therapist
Megan wanted to become a massage therapist to educate others on how massage can benefit their mind and body. She earned her qualification at McKay Career College and is registered with Natural Health Practitioners of Canada.
The best part of Megan’s job is knowing she has assisted someone in improving their health. In her free time, her interests and hobbies include gardening, baking, going to the lake, spending time with loved ones and self-learning new modalities.
Liam Kalinski,
Registered Massage Therapist
Liam is our new Registered Massage Therapist. Liam recently graduated from Axiom Career College and is registered with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. He is ready and excited to help those in need of relaxation or reprieve from aches and pains. In Liam’s free time he enjoys to go biking, walking, sports, and art, or just snoozing at home.
The best part about my job is seeing the relief people experience when leaving and seeing those smiling faces.
Veronica Ross,
Registered Massage Therapist
Veronica graduated from the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy. She is registered with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. Veronica is passionate and provides thorough massage therapy to new & familiar clients in order to improve their quality of life. Veronica’s style is based on the needs of the client. She offers relaxation, therapeutic, deep tissue, stretch techniques & TMJD intra-oral massage.
When Veronica is not massaging, she spends her time with her boyfriend, at the gym, walking her dog, or planning her next travel destination!
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