Functional Strength & Therapy Takes 15 Categories in 2026 Stouffville Readers' Choice Awards

Functional Strength & Therapy has been recognized in 15 categories in the 2026 Stouffville Readers' Choice Awards, spanning health, beauty and wellness, services, and sports, recreation and fitness. The Stouffville clinic and gym announced the recognitions on October 23, 2026, according to 24-7 Press Release.

Functional Strength & Therapy's 15 Readers' Choice Recognitions

Readers' Choice Awards are determined through nominations and voting by local community members, highlighting businesses residents recognize and support. Functional Strength & Therapy received 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 received Gold recognition in Best Physiotherapy Clinic / Services, Best Fitness Class / Instruction and Best Fitness Club.

Two practitioners were also 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.

Functional Strength & Therapy is owned by Dave Wilkins and Chelsea Gervan and is located at 30 Innovator Avenue, #10, in Stouffville. The business pairs a multidisciplinary clinic with an attached fitness facility, and describes itself as 50% sports clinic and 50% training facility. The clinic offers registered massage therapy, chiropractic care, functional range assessments, physiotherapy, shockwave therapy and laser therapy, along with two new services this year: 1:1 nutrition coaching and fascial stretch therapy. The gym offers personal training, group fitness classes, dry land and team training, school workshops and drop-ins, and serves clients throughout York Region.

Functional Strength & Therapy's Prior Award Record

According to akta.pro company records, Functional Strength & Therapy earned a third consecutive Readers Choice Award for Best Health and Wellness Clinic in 2023, following wins in 2021 and 2022. The same records show the business launched Online Coaching, called "The Hybrid Method," in 2024, a remote subscription service combining functional range assessment, mobility programming, performance training and recovery. In July 2025, the company scheduled the FST Summer Olympics community event for July 25-27, 2025, alongside Movember Euchre on November 15, 2025, and Santa Extravaganza on December 15, 2025.

Functional Strength & Therapy's Community Event Calendar

The FST Summer Olympics was scheduled for July 25-27, 2025, with Movember Euchre set for November 15, 2025, and Santa Extravaganza for December 15, 2025, according to akta.pro company records. The business invites visitors to stop by for a no-pressure walkthrough at its Stouffville location.