Back Pain Specialists
Back Pain Specialists
Chiropractic and Laser Therapy
Dr Alan Cranton DC and Laser Therapist Kaity Harwick, HBKin, CLT
Do you, or someone you know, suffer with back pain? If you do, we may have the solution for you.
We have been treating painful spinal conditions for 35 years with chiropractic and recently, for over 10 years, with Laser Therapy, for a combined 45 years of expertise.
When a person suffering with back pain comes to see us, we do a very thorough workup.
During the initial visit for chiropractic care, there are new patient forms to be filled out, a detailed consultation is performed and then we get into the physical exam. I do a thorough, detailed spinal exam with range of motion tests and often muscle strength tests in order to determine the exact level of the spine that is involved with the pain you are experiencing.
After this portion of the exam we move into the functional testing portion where we will do thermal and SEMG computer scans of your entire spine, balance and coordination tests, foot scan and then order x-rays if necessary. A follow up appointment is then scheduled in order for me to sit down with you and review the findings. I let you know whether you are a candidate for chiropractic care and if I feel you can be helped.
If it is determined you would benefit from laser therapy on its own or in conjunction with chiropractic care, then your options will be discussed with you.
Our Laser therapy patients go through a similar new patient experience.
You fill out new patient forms, meet with our laser therapist, Jody, and discuss your condition and he takes your history. An exam of the area of chief complaint is performed and in conjunction with myself, I confirm your diagnosis. If we feel that you are a good candidate for laser therapy, a program of care is discussed and then care begins.
This format has helped thousands of chiropractic patients and hundreds of laser therapy patients.
One such patient, Barb, has an unusual story. She’d had back fusion surgery and had been on pain meds and was really suffering. The scar tissue from the surgery as well as the arthritic degeneration of her spine from years of wear and tear had left her feeling hopeless.
Two of our patients that really care about her referred her to our office and she decided that this was for her.
Since beginning both gentle chiropractic adjustments to her spine as well as laser therapy, she has shown a remarkable recovery. For years she had pain from her back and down her legs (sciatica). She’d tried physio, acupuncture and massage but did not find the relief she was looking for.
We are all so happy that she is seeing such great results with the combined therapies. The best news is that she is feeling well enough for the first time in years that she is taking a holiday south to get away from the cold and snow. There is no way she would’ve even thought about travelling with the pain she’d been suffering with.
If you would like to find out more about how we may help you, please come to our free seminar on Wednesday February 19th at 6:30 at the Thunder Bay Wellness Centre (formerly Cranton Wellness Centre) at 701 Memorial Ave beside Ozone and behind The Power Center. We have limited seating, so please call 343 7932 and reserve a seat.
Dr Alan Cranton DC is a Chiropractor and retired Naturopath, practicing in Thunder Bay for 35 years. Kaity Harwick is a Registered Kinesiologist and Certified Laser Therapist. Laser Therapy may be covered under your extended benefits through work.