Chiropractors at Work: Beyond the Clinic
In addition to providing excellent patient care, Ontario chiropractors are often involved in many initiatives that help to drive the profession forward and make a difference within the community. For example, many collaborate with other health care professionals to help patients manage their pain and improve physical function. Others are involved in international work to make a real difference in policies that affect the care that patients receive across the globe when it comes to Musculoskeletal (MSK) health.
In this section, read about some of these achievements from our OCA members.
Chiropractors Take Their Mental Health Literacy to the Next Level
Chronic pain and mental health issues are intricately linked. Health Canada estimates that one in five Canadians live with chronic pain. People who experience chronic pain are much more likely to develop mood and anxiety disorders, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). While the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues aren’t within a chiropractor’s scope of practice, Dr. Janet D’Arcy believes chiropractors have an important role to play in helping patients understand mental health issues and access available resources.
Caring for the Caregivers to Improve Patient Outcomes
Sharing a clinic with a family physician, OCA member and chiropractor, Dr. Nardine Bekhit has particular interest in pediatric and prenatal populations and caring for health care professionals. Read about how Dr. Bekhit has supported medical doctors such as dentists and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons.
New Online Chronic Pain Management Tool Helps Support Patient Care and Improve Health Outcomes
Launched in December 2022, the Power Over Pain Portal: A first-in-Canada virtual chronic pain management tool, was developed by The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) and Dr. Yaad Shergill (OCA member and chiropractor), in partnership with other hospitals, academic institutions, community organizations and people living with chronic pain.
