Spinal Health and Rehabilitation
Centre of Canada
Spinal Health and Rehabilitation Centre of Canada
Our commitment to offering the highest quality of care resulted in the addition of the FDA approved Spinal Decompression technology for the treatment of back pain due to: Herniated Discs, Bulging Discs, Pinched Nerve, Sciatica (leg pain), Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Spinal Stenosis, Post-Surgical Pain.
In the past, a patient suffering from disc problems was usually prescribed pain medication, instructed to refrain from physical activities; or was referred for physical therapy. When healing wasn’t effective or successful, they became a candidate for spinal surgery.
Conservative chiropractic care proved helpful in many cases; however there have been cases where surgery seemed to be the only other option… until now.
With advances in chiropractic care, you don’t have to live with pain anymore.
Spinal Decompression Therapy not only significantly reduces pain in many patients, but also enables the majority of patients to return to a full active lifestyle
A CARE PLAN JUST FOR YOU
Visiting a chiropractor for care in Thunder Bay, Ontario may help speed your return to optimal health. At Spinal Health and Rehabilitation Centre of Canada, patients are our top priority. We are committed to your health and wellness. Dr. Pustina would be happy to discuss your concerns and explain how he may be able to reduce any pain or discomfort that you are experiencing. Your therapy will be personalized to meet your individual needs.
As you make your way through the healing process, Dr. Pustina will revise your care plan to deliver the most benefit to you throughout your ongoing treatments.
If you are ready to have your life back, be pain-free, and live your life to its potential, Spinal Health and Rehabilitation Centre of Canada is ready to assist you. To request your initial consultation with Dr. Pustina, call (807) 767 7000 to get started.
GET YOUR HEALTH BACK, GET YOUR LIFE BACK!
Advanced Services
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Peripheral neuropathy can be a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and most debilitating balance problems.
DRX9000
Treat chronic back pain without surgery. The DRX9000 treats herniated discs or bulging discs, and degenerative disc disease.
ADVANCED MEDICAL PROGRAMS
Eight out of ten Canadians will experience back and spine pain at some point in their lives. For many people, the pain can keep them from work, school, or from keeping up with their busy lives. Early treatment from a chiropractor can help get you back on your feet.
CHIROTHIN
What is CHIROTHIN Canada
– A Health Canada Approved spray formula to aid in reducing body fat while conserving muscle
– Easy to follow program for patients and easy implementation for doctors
– Safe effective results for all ages
– Healthy Lifestyle Changing Program
– A program that teaches correct portion sizes
– Teaches you how to eat a healthy low inflammatory diet
– Is not a hormone-based diet
– It’s not a fad diet
Our Team
Michael Pustina
Sandy Broome
Available Treatments
Cold Lasers (also known as soft & low-level lasers) works like sunlight on a garden. The sunlight donates energy (photons) which nourishes the plants to grow healthy and strong. Cold lasers donate energy/photons to cells which stimulates the mitochondria to produce more ATP, which is the energy engine of our cells. More ATP, energy means healthier cells to regenerate and…
Why Chiropractic? The Journal of Oral Rehabilitation recommends examination of the cervical spine in TMJD patients, even without cervical complaints. These findings are supported by the Journal of Cranio and Clinical Oral Investigation as well. At Spinal Health and Rehabilitation Centre, we are trained to examine your neck and jaw to determine the best course of co-managed care with your…
ETPS (Electro Therapeutic Point Stimulation) – Neuro-Mechanical Acupuncture is a unique hybrid modality used in the treatment of chronic soft tissue pain; combining the best of osteopathy, acupuncture, trigger point injections (IMS) and physical therapies. ETPS starts with an overall structural/mechanical body analysis looking for areas of nerve impingement dermatomes meridians trigger points acupuncture points are then integrated into protocols…
The Orthotic Group (TOG) Orthotics is a leader in the production and manufacturer of custom-designed, high-quality Orthotic insoles. TOG orthotics are custom-made from unique memory flex plastic to meet your individual foot care needs. Each individual TOGS Insole is prescribed from an in-depth biomechanical analysis using the weight-bearing memory foam impression kit
Active Release Technique (ART) is a manual hands-on therapy treatment that corrects muscular and soft tissue injury or damage to the soft tissue. Soft tissue consists of muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments and the connective tissue that surrounds the muscles, nerves and tendons. The ART method, based on scientific evidence that muscles, nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue develop adhesions in,…
The chiropractor assesses the joints of the spine to potentially find areas of nerve interference. Joints, whether in the spine or in an extremity can become fixated or “stuck”. We call these areas subluxations. Once identified, these areas are corrected with chiropractic adjustments. Adjustments are completed by hand and/or utilizing the advanced Activator or Arthrostim technique. We will choose the…
Myths & Acts
One of the myths surrounding chiropractic is the idea that a chiropractor “cracks” your back. Here’s the real deal
Myth “Chiropractic treatment involves cracking my spine.”
FACT.
One part of chiropractic treatment involves applying quick, precise pressure to the joint, which creates a cracking or a popping noise. This is called an adjustment.
The popping noise doesn’t come from your bones, but from the release of a gas bubble when tow joints are separated. This is just like when you pop your knuckles, or you scrunch up your toes first thing in the morning.
Myth "No one should use so much pressure on my spine….. That can’t be right."
FACT.
The adjustment does not involve a great deal of force. Skill, positioning, speed, and timing are more important than force.
Myth “I heard that cracking your joints can cause arthritis.”
FACT.
There is no reason to think there is a connection. In fact, an adjustment increases mobility, reduces pressure on the joints, muscles, and nerves, and allows the spine to return to a natural position.
