At the Pain Relief Centre, it is our goal and mission to provide outstanding Chiropractic Sports Rehabilitative Medicine by using a three point approach to musculoskeletal injuries: Chiropractic Care, Massage Therapy and Rehabilitative Sports Medicine. See what others are saying about us.

We strive to improve function, reduce pain and encourage wellness by providing excellent care and encouraging a proactive lifestyle.

To the best of our ability, we promise to

• Keep waiting times below fifteen minutes
• Charge a fair fee for our services
• Explain our procedures, our philosophy, and our fees in advance
• Honor your health care decisions and your privacy
• Provide an individualized rehabilitative program to fit your needs
• Continue to improve our skills through study and application
• Answer your questions
• Provide an atmosphere friendly to children and families
• Take care of each person as if a member of our own family

Chiropractic is a natural approach to correcting musculoskeletal dysfunction. Interference with the bodys muscular, nervous and skeletal systems impairs many important musculoskeletal functions. A Doctor of Chiropractic uses manipulative therapy, physiotherapy, therapeutic exercises, massage, and nutritional support are part of patient care when appropriate. Injuries like sprains (ankle), strains (eg. pulled muscles), tendonitis (eg. tennis elbow) and bursitis (eg. shoulder pain) and joint problems in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot can all be treated effectively with chiropractic care. These are all good reasons to seek chiropractic care. However, the beauty of Chiropractic is not only drug-free and surgery free care, but also preventative and performance enhancing care. Maintaining proper alignment will allow athletes to be prepared for their sport.

Many of the greatest athletes in the world are adjusted before competition as a "tune-up" in an effort to place their bodies in a state of peak efficiency. Following competition, they are adjusted to enhance the recuperative process after the stress of their particular event. When asked about chiropractics effectiveness, Tiger Woods stated, "lifting weights and seeing a chiropractor on a regular basis has made me a better golfer."

Chiropractors are concerned with a patients overall well-being and recognize that many factors affect health, including: stress, exercise, diet, rest, environment and heredity.

Chiropractic is the largest, drugless, natural healing profession in the world, which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery.

The key to understanding Chiropractic is to remember that health comes from within, and Chiropractic targets the healing power within your body to create an abundance of vitality and wellness.

What is Manipulative Therapy?

An adjustment/manipulation is when a Chiropractor uses his hands/activator (instrument) to properly fine tune the areas of your spine, using a precise amount of pressure. Sometimes you will hear "cracking" sounds as your joints release. These "cracking" sounds are not your bones rubbing against each other but bubbles of carbon dioxide gas releasing in the fluids between your joints. It is a completely harmless side effect of an adjustment similar to "cracking" your knuckles. This sound is not an indication of whether the adjustment is successful. The Chiropractor will determine this by the release of tension under his hands while performing the adjustment/manipulation.