Our Chiropractors Helping Patients blog features Ontario chiropractors treating patients at various stages of their lives – from expecting moms to seniors.

Some chiropractors specialize in treating specific communities, such as athletes, or people at specific life stages. Other chiropractors pursue additional academic and practical education to specialize.  Specialties include clinical sciences and diagnostic imaging, pediatric, spinal stenosis, sports sciences, rehabilitation or animal chiropractic care.

Through this blog, you can learn about the featured chiropractor’s specialities. You can also learn how they work with medical doctors and other health care professionals to help patients they both treat.

These posts also explain how chiropractors are helping patients and other Ontarians through additional initiatives. Initiatives include teaching, research, work on hospital boards, on a sports organization’s health team or in projects led by institutions/government.

First-of-its-kind Health2Work program expands, connecting more Ontarians to much-needed chiropractic care

2024-12-06T13:20:09-05:00Chiropractors Helping Patients|

More than 11 million Canadians suffer from neuro-musculoskeletal (nMSK) conditions every year and this number is projected to soar to 15 million by 2031. nMSK conditions, including back pain, repetitive strain injuries, headache and neck tension are the second leading cause of short- and long-term disability in Canada, and are responsible for one-third of all lost time at work. Across Ontario, the growing nMSK burden is having devastating impacts on people’s health, quality of [...]

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Join Kaleb Dahlgren on His Journey of More Than 4,200 Hours to Become a Chiropractor

2024-05-23T12:09:42-04:00Chiropractors Helping Patients|

Meet Kaleb Dahlgren – a third year Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) student and survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy. After a long recovery with chiropractors supporting his resilient return to good health, Dahlgren was more determined than ever to pursue his dream of becoming a chiropractor. He was eager to learn how chiropractors use evidence-based care and clinical expertise to diagnose and treat issues impacting the body’s movement. Dahlgren has been [...]

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Helping You Manage Osteoarthritis

2022-07-20T14:14:42-04:00Chiropractors Helping Patients, Chronic Conditions, Injuries|

By Dr. Lino Panetta | Did you know that osteoarthritis affects one in seven Canadian adults? While there’s no cure yet, there are fortunately many ways we can manage osteoarthritis and its debilitating effects. With proper chiropractic care, many people find relief from osteoarthritis. At my clinic, BackTracks Health Centre, we treat patients with a variety of conditions. Our mission statement is “Getting you back on track to your active lifestyle,” and the “you” [...]

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Helping Runners and Endurance Athletes Be Their Best

2022-03-01T15:42:22-05:00Chiropractors Helping Patients, Injuries, Sports and Fitness|

On December 5, 2021, Dr. Moran ran the California International Marathon in Sacramento, California, where she placed ninth overall and achieved a personal best of 2:33:37. She was the only Canadian woman to rank in the top 10 elite women’s field in the competition. By Dr. Brittany Moran | As are all patients, runners are unique individuals. They’re so inspiring because they’re the type that want to be better yesterday. As a chiropractor and runner, [...]

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From Athletes to Seniors: Chiropractic Treatments for Various Needs

2021-07-19T10:37:45-04:00Chiropractors Helping Patients, Sports and Fitness, Workplace Wellness|

By Dr. Chris Gordon-Tennant | I’ve always had a huge passion for sports. As a chiropractor, I’ve treated many elite and professional athletes, including at the 2015 Pan American Games and Parapan Am Games. It’s particularly satisfying to help athletes recover so they can continue to excel. However, my greatest passion is getting to the bottom of someone’s discomfort, whether they are an athlete or not. In my practice, I treat people of all [...]

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Providing Timely, Effective Concussion Care for Athletes

2022-02-17T22:18:12-05:00Chiropractors Helping Patients, Managing Concussions, Sports and Fitness, Women's Health|

By Dr. Leah Lawson | Did you know that any blow to your head, face, neck or even your body may cause a concussion if it causes your brain to move? Concussions are serious injuries. Although they typically have short-term effects, concussions can lead to long-lasting symptoms. This is especially true if they are left untreated. This is why providing timely and effective concussion care is so important. Treatment & Concussion Care As someone who treats a lot [...]

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Animal Chiropractic Care Keeps your Pet Moving Well

2024-02-27T14:50:55-05:00Animal Chiropractic, Chiropractors Helping Patients|

By Dr. Kim Adie |Our pets are valued members of our families. However, some people are surprised to learn our furry friends can also suffer from problems related to spinal dysfunction. When these problems occur, they cause pain and stiffness that can affect their daily activities, competitive sports, work and play.Just as many of us turn to chiropractic care to help restore normal motion, reduce pain, and improve performance, so can animals.Advancing Chiropractic Care for [...]

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How Teamwork Helps Our Patients and Keeps Them in the Forefront

2021-06-29T13:52:18-04:00Chiropractors Helping Patients, Chronic Conditions, Sports and Fitness|

Dr. Paolo De Ciantis (right) examines his patient, while his twin brother Dr. Marco De Ciantis (left), co-owner at the clinic looks on. By Dr. Paolo De Ciantis| From managing low back pain through Rapid Access Clinics to helping patients get off opioids, the impact of how multidisciplinary teamwork helps our patients can’t be denied. We see the value of collaboration play out every day for patients visiting our sports-based practice. There, we help a range [...]

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Helping Individuals with Arthritis Improve their Quality of Life

2021-06-29T13:53:08-04:00Chiropractors Helping Patients, Chronic Conditions|

By Dr. Aksa Ahmed | Arthritis is a chronic condition that affects the lives of more than six million Canadians. This term describes a group of more than 100 diseases characterized by inflammation in the joints or other areas of the body. Some of the various symptoms arthritis causes include limited mobility, stiffness and joint swelling. And arthritis is one of the most common chronic health conditions, affecting about one in five Canadians, aged 15 [...]

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