Dr. Janice Drover, BSc, DC, FRCCSS(C) is a Sports Chiropractor from St. John’s, NL and the only Chiropractic Sports Specialist in Newfoundland and Labrador. With over 25 years of experience, she holds a degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa and a Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. In 2003 she became a Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada).
Dr. Drover treats athletes, dancers, performers, and active individuals using techniques such as diversified adjustments, Active Release Technique, Graston Technique®, taping, bracing, and exercise therapy.
She has extensive experience in elite sport, serving on Team Canada’s Health Services team at major international events including the 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2019 & 2023 Pan Am Games, and the Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She has also worked with organizations such as Canada Soccers’ Mens National Team, the St. John’s Edge, and the Newfoundland Growlers, and has supported elite curling teams including Team Gushue at the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier and World Curling Championships and Team Dunstone at the 2025 Montana’s Brier, GSOC Tahoe, the 2025 Curling Canada Olympic Trials, and the 2026 Montana’s Brier and World Championships.
Dr. Drover continues to contribute to sport chiropractic leadership as Past President and Chair of the Games Committee for the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) and as the Canadian Executive Committee Representative for the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS).
Education & Training
- Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) – Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
- Fellow in the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences
- Human Kinetics – University of Ottawa
Dr. Jennifer Drover, DC is a pediatric chiropractor with over 25 years of clinical experience, providing gentle, family-centered chiropractic care to infants, children, and families in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Dr. Drover earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She has been in private practice since 1998 and has worked exclusively in the private sector since 2001, where she is the owner and lead chiropractor at Core Insight Chiropractic, with clinic locations on Empire Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue.
Her clinical focus is pediatric and cranial chiropractic care, supporting infants and children with common concerns such as torticollis, plagiocephaly, colic, feeding and latch difficulties, postural asymmetries, and developmental challenges. Dr. Drover uses gentle, age-appropriate techniques tailored to the developing nervous system, with an emphasis on neurodevelopment, spinal and cranial function, and whole-family care.
Dr. Drover has extensive postgraduate training in pediatric chiropractic and cranial techniques. She is a Certified SOT® Practitioner and holds advanced certification in pediatric spinal and pediatric cranial care. She is also a certified craniosacral therapist and holistic nutritionist, with additional training through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, Connected Pediatrics, the Upledger Institute, NeuroEmotional Technique, and Total Body Modification. She continues to pursue advanced pediatric education through Peak Potential Institute.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Drover is actively involved in mentoring and educating chiropractors pursuing pediatric specialization. She is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and works closely with midwives, lactation consultants, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and other allied healthcare providers to support optimal outcomes for children and families.
Dr. Drover is passionate about providing safe, gentle, and evidence-informed care, and values educating parents and caregivers so they feel confident and supported throughout their child’s care journey.
Education & Training
- Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) – Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
- Certified SOT® Practitioner
- Certified SOT® Pediatric Spinal Practitioner
- Certified SOT® Pediatric Cranial Practitioner
- Craniosacral Therapy Certification – The Upledger Institute
- Holistic Nutrition Certification
- Pediatric Chiropractic Training – International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
- Pediatric & Perinatal Care Training – Connected Paediatrics
- NeuroEmotional Technique (NET) – Practitioner Training
- Total Body Modification (TBM) – Practitioner Training
- Ongoing Advanced Pediatric Education – Peak Potential Institute
