Expected duration of booked appointments with Dr. Cupido will be approximately 45 minutes for an initial visit, 30 minutes for a gait assessment, and 15 minutes for a subsequent visit or rehabilitation visit. 

Services

What are the following techniques and how can they help me?

Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) ®

Active Release Technique® is utilized with the understanding that muscular tissues situated at oblique angles to one another are prone to reactive changes producing adhesions, fibrosis and local swelling and resultant pain and tenderness.  During A.R.T.®, the clinician applies a combination of deep digital tension at the area of tenderness and the patient actively moves the tissue through the adhesion site from a shortened to a lengthened position.

Howitt S, Jung S, Hammonds N. Conservative treatment of a tibalis posterior strain in a novice triathlete: a case report. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 2009; 53(1):23-31.

Graston Technique ®

Graston Technique® employs specially designed stainless steel instruments with bevelled edges to enhance the practitioner’s ability to perform muscular and fascial mobilizations.  A multidirectional stroking technique is applied to the skin at a 30 to 60 degree angle.  In addition to removing scar tissue adhesions, this technique is proposed to enhance the proliferation of extracellular matrix fibroblasts, improve ion transport and decrease cell matrix adhesions.

Howitt S, Jung S, Hammonds N. Conservative treatment of a tibalis posterior strain in a novice triathlete: a case report. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 2009; 53(1):23-31.

Kinesiotaping ®

Kinesiotaping ® is a rehabilitative taping method with multiple functional and clinical applications. Kinesio ® Tex Tape has properties that mimic those of our own skin and can be worn effectively for 3-5 days.

Neuromuscular Training

Very commonly, individuals adopt aberrant (abnormal) motor firing patterns; this means that the correct muscles do not contract when they are supposed to. These aberrant patterns can perpetuate the injury cycle and continue to place individuals at risk of injury. Correcting these motor patterns is possible once they are identified. There are multiple methods of neuromuscular training, some of which include vibration therapy, proprioception training and rehabilitation exercises.

Joint Adjustment / Mobilization

Adjustment is a non-invasive, manual procedure that is designed to restore motion to a restricted joint in the body. The joints in the spine, as well as a number of other joints in the body, such as the ankle and wrist can be adjusted. The main goal of joint manipulation is to decrease pain and return the joint to full function. This is accomplished by improving the movement of the joint and supporting tissues, as well as by decreasing muscle tightness or spasm.

Rehabilitation

Most conditions are due to a muscular weakness or inhibition. Chiropractors are able to test for weakness in the body and design a specific rehabilitation program accordingly. Rehabilitating the weak links is key to returning to optimal levels of health as well as to preventing injury.

Custom Orthotics

A certain amount of pronation and supination can be controlled through a well selected shoe. However, when this is not enough, a custom orthotic can alleviate pain and prevent further damage to structures in the body. That said, depending on our biomechanical makeup, we can often prevent the need for orthotics by rehabilitating weak or inhibited muscles appropriately. Therefore, custom orthotics can be extremely useful in allowing us to continue to participate in our favourite activities during a time when we are rehabilitating weak musculature. A complete assessment is always necessary to determine whether custom orthotics are ideal for you.

Lecture, Workshop or Seminar Provided by Dr. Cupido

Dr. Cupido is available to speak to groups on the following subjects: sport injuries, ergonomic injuries, injury rehabilitation, neck and back pain, injury prevention and repetitive strain injuries.

Patient Education

Dr. Cupido believes strongly in the importance of educating her patients. She always takes the time to ensure that her patients fully understand the cause(s) of their condition(s), as well as how they are going to work together as a team to fix it and prevent future occurrences. Dr. Cupido finds it of paramount importance that her patients appreciate the significance of their role in becoming and staying healthy.

If you would like to learn more about any of these services, please contact Dr. Cupido using the Contact Form.

Pricing

Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours prior to your appointment so that we do not need to charge you for your missed appointment. Thank you very much.

Hours

Monday – Friday