Chiropractic Care

Chiropractors are one of the largest primary-contact health care professions in Ontario. The care is a non-invasive, hands-on health care profession that diagnoses, treats, and helps and ultimately prevents disorders and conditions related to the spine, nervous and musculoskeletal system.

Qualifications

A Doctor of Chiropractic has undergone a minimum of three years of undergraduate education; four years full-time academic and clinical study at a Chiropractic institution, including a one-year internship. A chiropractor does not prescribe drugs, but may make a referral to medical specialists for such treatment if appropriate.

Approach

Doctors of chiropractic use a combination of treatments, all of which are predicated on the specific needs of the individual patient. This includes:

Taking a thorough history, physical and diagnosing a patient’s area of complaint.
Developing and carrying out a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan.

Chiropractors believe in treating the individual as a whole and focus on how a patient’s musculoskeletal and nervous system function in relation to the whole body. The individual treatment plan may incorporate:

Chiropractic adjustments or mobilizations of the affected joint
Soft tissue release techniques
Cold laser, IFC or ultrasound, acupuncture and rehabilitative exercise

Chiropractic care is a very cost effective approach to treating both neck and back pain. Back pain is the leading cause of:

Medical visits and hospitalizations
Restricted physical activity
Use of prescription (and non-prescription) drugs

Low back pain affects 85% of working populations and 50% of sufferers claim back pain affects their quality of life and limits recreational activities.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a very effective approach in treating a variety of acute and chronic neuromuscular and joint disorders. Its effectiveness is obtained by inserting a very thin needle into the skin and underlying soft tissue at specific points.

Acupuncture has been identified and accepted as an effective treatment of a wide range of health problems including:

Neurogenic musculoskeletal disorders
Headaches and Migraines
Neck, Back and Sciatic pain
Frozen shoulder, tennis & golfers elbow, carpal tunnel, tendinitis & bursitis.

What acupuncture does?

Acupuncture releases natural pain killers (endorphins) and natural anti-inflammatories (cortisol) causing local and general physiological responses.

Acupuncture assists in providing your body with an optimal environment for tissues to heal quickly and naturally by stimulating the repair process at the site along with providing long lasting effects of pain reduction and reduced inflammation.   At Livemax, we implement acupuncture as a pain management method and as an approach to restore proper functional movement while maximizing the body’s natural ability to heal itself. The effects of acupuncture can be further enhanced by adding an electrical stimulation to the acupuncture needles similar to T.E.N.S. and I.F.C. units.

André Sénéchal, DC

Chiropractor

André is considered by many to be on the leading edge of chiropractic and sports therapy advancements – someone who not only helps with back and neck ailments but can assist to any body injury. He has a Graduate Honours Degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor and is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with a Degree of Doctor of Chiropractic. He also has an acupuncture certificate from the Acupuncture Council of Ontario. André’s clients praise him for his friendly demeanour and full commitment to their overall health and well-being.

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Daniel Bélisle

Registered Massage Therapist

Dan is a registered massage therapist and a member of the Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario. His clients have ranged from senior citizens to professional athletes. He offers therapeutic massage blending Swedish massage with deeper connective tissue techniques, active stretching and joint mobility work. Dan is a certified Myo-Skeletal Alignment therapist. He creates a treatment that will suit your specific needs and has had excellent results with chronic lower back and neck issues. He firmly believes that massage therapy is the proverbial “ounce of prevention” when it comes to sports and training related injury as well as stress related conditions.

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Carla Bifolchi

Osteopathic Manual Practitioner & Registered Kinesiologist

Carla graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Honours in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. She also studied Osteopathy and is a graduate from the Osteopathic College of Ontario. Carla has always had a passion for hands on therapy, and Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy provide an alternative in the treatment of a variety illnesses and injuries using the body as a guide. Her experience working in Physiotherapy clinics as well as in hospital settings has given her added tools in the treatment of various physical issues. The blend of hands on techniques to decrease pain and increase movement, as well as using rehabilitative exercise helps to promote optimal health and body function.

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Krista Zdyb

Registered Massage Therapist

Krista Zdyb is a Registered Massage Therapist who has been practicing for 9 years. She works with a variety of age groups from young children to senior citizens and always enjoys the positive emotional and physical effects of massage. Each treatment, is individually designed to meet the clients needs whether it be for relaxation or a specific ailment. She is presently, working towards her Bachelor of Science in Manual Osteopathy from the National Medical University.

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Chrystal Prosperi

Physiotherapist

After graduating from the University of Toronto in 2003 with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, Chrystal returned to her hometown of Sudbury to begin work as registered physiotherapist. She began her career providing rehabilitation services in a private orthopedic practice, then shifted her focus to the rehabilitation needs of older adults. In 2010, Chrystal completed training in Combined Decongestive Therapy, and subsequently added the treatment of lymphedema and cancer rehabilitation to her varied practice. Chrystal uses manual lymphatic drainage, exercise, manual therapy and compression as part of her treatment plans, and is an ADP authorizer for compression garments. Chrystal is passionate about providing the best care possible for her patients, and provides an individualized, one-on-one approach to treatment.

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