Low Back Pain and Lumbar Disc Issues
Low back pain is the single most common reason Canadians visit a chiropractor. Whether your pain stems from a lifting injury, prolonged sitting at a federal government desk job downtown, a degenerative disc, a facet joint sprain, or a lumbar disc herniation pressing on a nerve root, we offer proven, non-surgical approaches including spinal manipulation, flexion-distraction therapy, core stabilization, and targeted soft-tissue work.
Neck Pain and Cervicogenic Headaches
Ottawa is a city of knowledge workers. Hours spent hunched over laptops on Parliament Hill, in Kanata tech offices, or at home in Barrhaven take a measurable toll on the cervical spine. We treat text neck, tension-pattern headaches originating from the upper cervical joints, stiff neck syndrome, and chronic cervical strain with a combination of gentle mobilization, adjusting, and postural re-education.
Sciatica and Radiating Leg Pain
Sciatica — sharp, burning, or electric pain traveling from the low back down through the buttock and leg — is often caused by nerve compression from a disc bulge, piriformis tightness, or spinal stenosis. Chiropractic care, combined with specific neural mobilization exercises, provides relief for the vast majority of sciatica sufferers without the need for injections or surgery.
Whiplash and Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
Rear-end collisions on the 417, the Airport Parkway, or at a busy ByWard Market intersection can produce whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) ranging from mild stiffness to debilitating dizziness, jaw pain, and cognitive fog. Early, structured chiropractic rehabilitation produces significantly better long-term outcomes than rest alone.
Headaches and Migraines
Tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, and certain forms of migraine respond remarkably well to chiropractic care. Research consistently supports spinal manipulation, soft-tissue release of the suboccipital muscles, and trigger-point therapy as effective tools for reducing headache frequency and intensity.
Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Strain, and Frozen Shoulder
We treat impingement syndromes, rotator cuff tendinopathy, acromioclavicular joint dysfunction, and adhesive capsulitis through a combination of joint mobilization, soft-tissue therapy, and graded rehabilitation.
Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Foot Pain
Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, IT band syndrome, patellofemoral pain, hip bursitis, and labral impingements all benefit from a full-body chiropractic assessment that looks beyond the site of pain to the movement patterns driving the problem.
Carpal Tunnel, Tennis Elbow, and Repetitive Strain
Desk-bound professionals, tradespeople, musicians, and hairstylists across Ottawa suffer disproportionately from upper-extremity repetitive strain. ART, Graston, and targeted adjustments of the wrist, elbow, and cervical spine provide effective relief.
Pregnancy-Related Back and Pelvic Pain
Relaxin-driven ligament laxity, a shifting center of gravity, and postural adaptation make pregnancy a common time for back, pelvic, and sacroiliac pain. Webster Technique and gentle pregnancy-safe adjustments are cornerstones of our prenatal care.
Postural Dysfunction and Scoliosis Management
We cannot cure structural scoliosis, but we can dramatically reduce the pain and functional limitations it causes while slowing progression through specific corrective exercises and adjustments.
Sports Injuries
From hockey shoulder separations to soccer hamstring strains to the ubiquitous runner's knee that afflicts every Rideau Canal jogger, we treat athletes at every level.
