EducationPalmer College of
Chiropractic, USA
Portrait · N°01
§ About the practice
Hello, I'm Dr. Savannah Slater — chiropractor in St. Albert.
I provide evidence-informed care for all ages, with a particular focus on jaw and headache concerns and a deep belief that good care starts with listening.
The practice, in plain terms.
Slater Chiropractic exists for one reason — to provide chiropractic care that is thoughtful, evidence-informed, and unhurried, in a city and region where that combination is harder to find than it should be.
The practice is small by design. Sessions run one-on-one, with no production-line booking or rushed handoffs. You see Dr. Slater every visit, and you leave each visit with a clear sense of what was addressed, what was found, and what comes next. Communication and consent — particularly under the College of Chiropractors of Alberta standards in effect since June 2024 — are not paperwork to clear; they are part of the work itself.
The clinical lens is broad — low-back and neck pain, headaches, shoulder and hip concerns, sport injuries, postural patterns, pregnancy-related discomfort, and gentle care for children. But the method underneath is consistent: a careful history, a movement-based examination, hands-on care that fits what the body is asking for, and a plan that includes how to support yourself between visits.
What you can expect.
New patients begin with a 60-minute examination. We talk through your history, your concerns, and what you'd like to be able to do that currently feels limited. A focused physical and movement-based examination follows. If chiropractic care is appropriate, your first treatment is included; if it isn't, we'll say so plainly and help you find the right next step — that part matters.
Follow-up visits are 25 minutes and combine manual joint care, soft-tissue work, and progressive movement strategies. For higher-acuity or recovery-focused phases — concussion follow-ups, post-injury rehab, athletes in heavier training blocks — the 45-minute Extended Treatment is often the right fit.
5+
Years in clinical
practice
practice
All
Ages welcome —
newborn to senior
newborn to senior
1:1
Every session,
without exception
without exception
CCOA
Regulated by the
College of Chiropractors
of Alberta
College of Chiropractors
of Alberta
The work behind the work.
Chiropractic, like any healthcare profession, has been changing. Modern, evidence-informed practice rests on three things at once — sound clinical evidence, real-world clinical experience, and the patient's own values and goals. Honouring all three is harder than honouring any one in isolation. It is also what most patients are actually looking for.
That is why ongoing education matters here. The standards of evidence change. Techniques refine. New thinking emerges around concussion, TMJ, headaches, and pediatric care. Staying current is part of doing the job well.
Credentials & affiliations
01 / Education
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Doctor of Chiropractic — one of the longest-standing and most rigorous chiropractic training programs in North America.
02 / Regulator
College of Chiropractors of Alberta
Registered and regulated by the CCOA, the body responsible for the quality and safety of chiropractic practice in Alberta.
03 / Practice focus
TMJ & Headache Care
Continued professional education in temporomandibular joint dysfunction, cervicogenic headache, and related referral patterns.
04 / Movement
Sport & Active Rehabilitation
Functional assessment of movement patterns and injury risk.
§ How we work
Practice principles
What you can count on
A handful of principles the practice runs on.
No. 01
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Listening
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Listening
Listen first. Adjust second. Explain always.
The thing that brought you in is rarely the whole picture. We start with a careful history and a thorough conversation — not a clipboard. The first visit is built around understanding what's going on, not rushing to a technique.
No. 02
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Honesty
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Honesty
If it's not a fit, we'll say so.
Chiropractic care is one tool — not the only one. When a presentation falls outside scope, when imaging or referral is the right call, or when another provider is better suited, that's what you'll hear. Plainly.
No. 03
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Consent
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Consent
Informed consent is part of the care.
You'll know what we plan to do, why we're doing it, what the alternatives are, and what realistic outcomes look like. The CCOA's June 2024 informed-consent standard is a floor, not a ceiling — it's how the practice already worked.
No. 04
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Evidence
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Evidence
Evidence-informed, not evidence-rigid.
Good care marries the best available evidence with real-world clinical experience and what matters to you. The literature evolves; so does the practice.
No. 05
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Pace
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Pace
No open-ended care plans.
Plans have a clinical rationale and a defined endpoint. Visits taper as you improve. Wellness or maintenance care continues only when there's a specific reason — not by default.
No. 06
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Whole person
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Whole person
Pain is rarely just mechanical.
Sleep, stress, training load, work demands and broader health all shape how tissues feel and how quickly they recover. Care here treats the whole picture — not just the painful part.
§ Reviews
From real patients
Verified Google reviews
What patients say about Dr. Slater.
Ready to start?
A new-patient appointment
The first visit is a 60-minute New Patient Examination, with treatment included if appropriate. Booking is online through Jane App.