WELCOME TO OUR CLINIC!
Our clinic doctors provide high quality and personalized treatments to patients from all walks of life. We offer the following therapies and services:
-Chiropractic Care
-Acupuncture
-Graston Technique
-Electrotherapy (IFC, ultrasound, Laser Therapy)
-Kinesiotaping
-Custom fitted orthotics
-WCB and MVA assessments and treatments
*all of our doctors are authorized WCB providers!
Our treatments are not just focused on relief, but centered on the body's overall health. Our 3 goals in care are the following: 1) pain reduction, 2) function improvement, & 3) prevention of future problems.
In other words, we want to help you feel better, but also help you reach a new level of optimal health.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT
Arrival
Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to fill out the necessary paperwork. Wear loose clothing to help your chiropractor assess you.
History and Physical Examination
The doctor will proceed to asking you questions about your current/past health history and perform a physical examination. This part of the examination may consist of range of motion testing, postural evaluations, orthopedic tests, neurological tests and joint/tissue palpation. The purpose of the physical exam is not to hurt you, but to aid the doctor in understanding your problems.
Report Of Findings and Recommendations
The doctor will review the exam findings with you and explain what his/her professional recommendations are. To the discretion of the doctor, you may receive treatment on the first day.
Late for an Appointment?
We understand that life events occur and sometimes delay us from our appointments! If you feel you will be late for your appointments, please contact our office as soon as possible. We will try to keep your appointment slot, however, we cannot guarantee if the doctor will still be available to meet with you. We can simply reschedule your appointment to the following day.
Frequent Missed Appointment Clinic Policy:
Our chiropractors are dedicated to making your experience at our clinic a great and lasting one. However, we cannot give you our best service if there are frequent missed appointments that may delay your progress to healing. For missed appointments without any notification to our office, you will be charged 50% of that scheduled visit.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to fill out the necessary paperwork. Wear loose clothing to help your chiropractor assess you.
History and Physical Examination
The doctor will proceed to asking you questions about your current/past health history and perform a physical examination. This part of the examination may consist of range of motion testing, postural evaluations, orthopedic tests, neurological tests and joint/tissue palpation. The purpose of the physical exam is not to hurt you, but to aid the doctor in understanding your problems.
Report Of Findings and Recommendations
The doctor will review the exam findings with you and explain what his/her professional recommendations are. To the discretion of the doctor, you may receive treatment on the first day.
Late for an Appointment?
We understand that life events occur and sometimes delay us from our appointments! If you feel you will be late for your appointments, please contact our office as soon as possible. We will try to keep your appointment slot, however, we cannot guarantee if the doctor will still be available to meet with you. We can simply reschedule your appointment to the following day.
Frequent Missed Appointment Clinic Policy:
Our chiropractors are dedicated to making your experience at our clinic a great and lasting one. However, we cannot give you our best service if there are frequent missed appointments that may delay your progress to healing. For missed appointments without any notification to our office, you will be charged 50% of that scheduled visit.
CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION
Image obtained from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
The minimum academic requirement for admission into the chiropractic doctorate degree program is at least 3 full years of undergraduate university studies. The chiropractic 4 year doctorate degree program comprises of 3 years of intensive theoretical lectures in the areas of anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, immunology, neurodiagnosis, orthopaedics, biomechanics, nutrition, geriatrics, female care, paediatrics and pathology – to name a few. Students are also required to take part in the radiographic interpretation and chiropractic technique labs. In the program’s 4th and final year, students assume patient care as chiropractic interns for 12 months.
In total, chiropractic students participate in close to 4 300 hours of academic and clinical education and 1 500 patient care clinic hours*. Prior from practicing in Canada, doctors of chiropractic are required to complete a series of Canadian chiropractic board exams (CCEB) and provincial jurisprudence/licensing examinations.
All of our chiropractors are alumni of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College - Canada's only English chiropractic program in Canada.
*Statistics obtained from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 2012-2013.
In total, chiropractic students participate in close to 4 300 hours of academic and clinical education and 1 500 patient care clinic hours*. Prior from practicing in Canada, doctors of chiropractic are required to complete a series of Canadian chiropractic board exams (CCEB) and provincial jurisprudence/licensing examinations.
All of our chiropractors are alumni of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College - Canada's only English chiropractic program in Canada.
*Statistics obtained from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 2012-2013.
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