Dr. Scott Dunham – Chiropractor
Dr. Scott Dunham holds an honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, and a Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has also taken additional courses in soft tissue therapy, sports injury management, and custom orthotic therapy.
In addition to being the Clinic Director of the Kew Gardens Health Group, Dr. Dunham holds a faculty position at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College instructing and supervising 4th year interns. He actively consults for various age-grade provincial rugby teams and is the team Chiropractor for the Balmy Beach rugby team.
Dr. Dunham is an active member of the Canadian National Men’s Rugby Team, the Ontario Blues and the Balmy Beach Rugby team.
Chiropractic
One of the largest primary-contact health care professions in Ontario, chiropractic is a non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on the neuromusculoskeletal system.
There are many reasons to seek chiropractic care:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Headache
- Whiplash
- Strains and sprains
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Work and sports injuries
- Arthritis
- General health and well-being
Chiropractors practice a manual approach, providing diagnosis, treatment and preventative care for disorders related to the spine, pelvis, nervous system and joints.
Chiropractors use a combination of treatments, all of which are specific to the needs of the individual patient. After taking a complete history and diagnosing a patient, a chiropractor can develop and carry out a comprehensive treatment/management plan, recommend therapeutic exercise and other non-invasive therapies, and provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counselling.
For many conditions, such as lower back pain, chiropractic care is frequently the primary method of treatment. Where other conditions exist, chiropractic care may complement or support medical treatment.
Chiropractic is a regulated health profession, recognized by statute in all Canadian provinces and American states. More than 1.2 million patients in Ontario rely on chiropractic care every year to help them live healthy, active lives.
Want to know more? Click here to see the Ontario Chiropractic Association’s FAQ. Also check out our BLOG with Chiropractic specific postings.
