Chiropractic Care
Our chiropractors work with their patients to develop individualized treatment plans based on current evidence, and clinical experience. Their treatments may include adjustments, mobilizations, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, ergonomic education, and rehabilitative exercises. Custom orthotics and custom bracing can also be prescribed and dispensed.
Dr Sonya Hamilton, MSc DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, Clinic Director
Dr Sonya Hamilton is passionate about teaching others how to regain control and connection with their own health and wellness.
Her practice is rooted in the philosophy of helping others to take their own health into their own hands through supported self management and evidence-based care.
Sonya is a graduate of The University of Toronto (BSc Hons), The University of Edinburgh (MSc Public Health), and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Dr Hamilton’s approach emphasizes the importance of injury prevention and health promotion, including a focus on lifestyle modifications, nutrition, exercise, and general well-being such as mindfulness, stress reduction and pain management strategies.
In addition to the use of diversified adjusting technique, evidence-based acupuncture, FST and MRT soft tissue techniques, she often utilizes a variety of modalities and rehabilitative exercises to help with pain control and recovery. Her training in Webster Technique enables her to work closely with women during their pregnancy and postpartum, to alleviate low back pain and pregnancy-related discomfort.
Dr Hamilton offers Medical Acupuncture and FST!
Dr Lauren Congdon, BA.Kin, A-EMCA, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr Lauren Congdon joins our chiropractic team as a recent grad from CMCC. Dr Congdon worked previously as a paramedic.
Dr Congdon has played rugby for the last 17 years at Mississauga Blues, Rugby Ontario senior women’s, Western University, & Humber. She also plays flag football, volleyball, enjoys snowboarding, & hiking.
Lauren also is an active coach, and has experience working with young athletes, as well as treating and managing concussions. She enjoys being around sporting environments whether playing, coaching, or cheering and has turned that into a passion for working with athletes and active populations, seamlessly integrating her athletic experience with her chiropractic expertise to empower clients in achieving their fitness and wellness aspirations.
Chiropractors are educated in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and associated neurological system.
Following an initial assessment, if your chiropractor believes you can benefit from care, they will recommend a conservative course of treatment to help relieve pain and improve function, which may include manipulation, mobilization, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, exercise, education, modalities (i.e. ultrasound) and rehabilitation. Specific training in spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) allows chiropractors to provide adjustments using highly-skilled and precise movements to the vertebrae of the spine, correcting joint motion to restore proper movement and improve function.
Here are some of the most common reasons why more than 4 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year:
- Back pain
- Neck Pain
- Headache
- Whiplash
- Hip pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Pregnancy-related back pain/discomfort
- Strains and sprains
- Work and sport-related injuries
- Arthritis
- Restricted movement in the back, shoulders, neck, or limbs
- Custom orthotics or bracing
- …and many more reasons!