Chiropractic

Chiropractic is the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. The most common causes of nerve, joint and muscle injuries in the general population are the repetitive, poor patterns of posture and work. Our chiropractors use hands-on adjustments and soft-tissue techniques to optimize joint, muscle and other soft-tissue function. Rehabilitative exercises further help to reinforce correct posture and muscle function. This prepares you to meet the physical challenges at work and sport with the goal of regaining full, pain-free movement and function as well as prevent future episodes.

Rehabilitation

In sports, injury is almost inevitable. It can be a result of overuse of certain muscles and joints, bad training or form, or an unlucky collision. Rehabilitation of an injured athlete requires careful assessment and subsequent correction of the athlete's deficits. At Durham Sports Centres, our sport specialist chiropractors are specially trained to diagnose the injury, identify its cause and prevent further injuries. Rehabilitation programs at the clinic may include strengthening, stretching, motor re-programming, core training, and balance or proprioceptive training. Each rehabilitation program is individualized to the athlete's need and includes functional and sport-specific activities to get our athletes back to play quickly, but safely. We will consistently use interprofessional collaboration with doctors, coaches, and trainers to ensure an appropriate guided return to play.

Chiropractic and Sports

Injuries occur in an active lifestyle. Our chiropractors are also Chiropractic Sports Specialists and Fellows of the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences of Canada. They diagnose, treat and provide rehabilitation for sports injuries. Their approach is hands-on vs. hands-off, mobilization vs immobilization. They also specialize in functional assessment to not only help prevent further injury but also to enhance performance. Find out more about our sports specialists and Durham Sports Centres.

Sports Medicine

Sport Medicine physicians have specialized training and skills that position them to be caregivers for active patients of all ages. The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) has developed a standardized and specific certification examination — the CASEM Diploma in Sport Medicine which all physicians must pass to become a Sports Medicine physician. Because Sport Medicine specialists are medical doctors licensed in Ontario, all essential medical services are covered under the provincial Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for those that have valid provincial health insurance in Ontario.

Massage Therapy

A massage therapist is trained to assess and treat soft tissues of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and connective tissue. In the case of injury, either from trauma, accidents or surgery, or repetitive strain such as poor posture, a massage therapist will physically stretches muscles, inhibit muscle spasm, increase range of motion of joints and help break down scar tissue. Once a pattern of muscle dysfunction is assessed and treated, a massage therapist provides advice and tools such as specific exercises and stretches to lessen or eliminate the soft tissue problem.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific points on the body. In Chinese Medicine, acupuncture points are situated on meridians located throughout the body and specific points are chosen based on their ability to correct an imbalance in the body's Qi or life force that flows through these meridians. Acupuncture points can also be chosen based on the location of an injury such as those points around a sprained ankle, or for a headache. Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to help with pain and inflammation.

Orthotics

The foot and ankle complex can often be the cause of foot, knee, hip and low back pain. Subtle changes in the way your foot and ankle bear weight can lead to a series of changes to alignment and posture putting more stress on all joints above. Orthotics work by providing improved joint alignment, proprioception and biofeedback. Both custom and non-custom orthodics may be beneficial to you and our chiropractors will advise you on a range of products.

On-line Diagnostic Image Interpretation

This service allows doctors to obtain a reading of X-ray, CT scan or MRI, by a chiropractic radiologist. A diagnostic imaging report will be available 2-3 business days following the submission of the imaging.

Films or Image CD should be submitted to the clinic. A report will be emailed back to you in 2-3 days. The cost is $25.00 for a standard set of xrays. There is an additional charge for more views; $45.00 for CT or MRI. The report will be faxed to the chiropractor; films and CDs should be picked up or returned by courier.