Features
HEALTH
Besides being a chiropractor,
what makes you different from
other medical practitioners?
I am no different than any other family
physician. You’ll notice that most
family physicians see the same array
of patients; however, you may also
notice that many physicians have a
particular interest in certain fields
of medicine. My particular interest
is in musculoskeletal and sports
injuries, and lifestyle medicine.
How would you sum up
your approach?
I do not think that simply taking a vitamin
cures illness, nor that simply running
on a treadmill eliminates chronic pain.
I don’t believe that pharmaceutical
therapies should be utilized alone in
a treatment plan for chronic illnesses.
There are other options to explore
while you are taking those medications.
Lifestyle medicine supports those
options and encourages patients to
make those lifestyle changes with the
hope of decreasing their dependence on
drugs to survive. I believe that medicine
saves lives but I also believe that
lifestyle medicine can improve your life.
Lifestyle Medicine also
has a great team...
Dr. Chris Henson is our team’s lead
chiropractor. He works with many
professional athletes, health club
members and community residents.
He’s experienced in all aspects of
musculoskeletal care and has exceptional
skills in Active Release Technique (ART).
In addition to his work in the clinic, he
teaches ART throughout Canada and
the U.S. He’s certified in Acupuncture
and is a vital link in our team.
Alanna Goertsen is our Registered
Massage Therapist. She brings vast
experience in musculoskeletal care
as well as experience is providing
relaxing massage for those who
just wish to escape the struggles of
everyday life. She’s also a Registered
Kinesiologist and this adds extra flair
to her abilities to encourage positive
lifestyle changes for our patients.
Together, we’re integrated in our
communication, we collaborate with
each other and we discuss our patients’
treatment plans. What could be better
than bringing the worlds of traditional
and non-traditional medicine under one
clinic, with one collective goal for the
patient? This is the future of medicine.
What is your relationship with
White Oaks, where Lifestyle
Medicine and Sports Injuries
Clinic will be located?
White Oaks is internationally recognized
for their leadership and commitment to
the wellbeing of our community. The
team members here at White Oaks
are just like family, and they live the
lifestyle that I wish to encourage. My
desire was to team up with White
Oaks with the hope of expanding on
their vision. White Oaks has a very
specialized group of certified personal
trainers who can individualize programs
for our patients. The club also has yoga,
exercise classes, weights, aerobic
machines, spinning and many other
unique programs which I felt could
be utilized to maximize our patients’
healthy changes. In short, White
Oaks has the background for Lifestyle
Medicine and Sports Injuries Clinic to
offer the best all-around guidance and
approach to a full spectrum of services
that would encourage our patients
to make healthy lifestyle changes.
KATHRYN KORCHOK
KATHRYN IS A JOURNALIST AND FEATURES WRITER WHO HAS BEEN
PUBLISHED IN MAJOR NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES IN CANADA AND
THE U.S. SHE IS ALSO AN ARTISAN AND DESIGNER WITH HER OWN LINE
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