Fairway Chiropractic Centre

11/22/2025

Another great week in the office!
Man I’m blessed to love my job.
And even more blessed with the amazing team I work with. And again blessed with all my amazing patiets who put their trust in me.

11/21/2025

If you are experiencing your shoulder feeling heavy and powerless - listen to this.

11/20/2025

Can Chiropractic help with your child’s Asthma symptoms?

11/16/2025

Y-Strap / Ring-Dinger Adjustment.
Dr. Nik's thoughts.

While some find relief with the Ring Dinger® and Y-Strap, here’s why we at Fairway Chiropractic Centre prioritize hands-on spinal adjustments for long-term healing.

11/15/2025

Had an amazing vacation with family.
Now in Orlando for a Chiropractic Seminar to keep making my best better for all of you.

Big thankyou to Dr Adrian who did an amazing job caring for our people while I stepped away for some good quality family time.

11/14/2025

Can Spinal Decompression Help With Sciatica?

If you’ve been living with shooting pain down your leg — you’re not alone. That’s sciatica. And it’s often caused by a disc pressing on your sciatic nerve.

Here’s where the SpineMed Spinal Decompression Table can help.

💥 It gently reduces pressure on the affected disc
💥 It creates space for the nerve to heal
💥 It encourages fluid and nutrient flow into the injured disc
💥 It’s non-invasive and designed for comfort

We’ve helped many patients reduce — and even eliminate — their sciatic pain without drugs or surgery.

Let’s find out if you’re a candidate. DM us or book a FREE no-pressure phone consult today. 💬

11/11/2025

Lest we forget. 🇨🇦

11/07/2025

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

One of the most common questions we hear is,
“How many visits will it take before I’m better?”

The truth is — there's no way to know for sure. But here’s what we look at:

🔹 Severity and age of the disc injury
🔹 Presence of nerve involvement (like sciatica)
🔹 Your lifestyle, job, and stress on the spine
🔹 How you respond to early sessions

A typical plan includes 25 decompression visits, usually spaced over 4-8 weeks. Some feel relief sooner, others need longer to stabilize and strengthen.

NOTE: That there is a big differece between the following two quesions:
How many sessions do I need to feel better
vs
How many sessions do I need to have my disc injury healed with significant decrease chance of recurring symptoms.

In the first question - most feel significant improvement at around the 15 visit mark.
But this does not mean the disc is healed, and flareups won't return.

Research and clinical experience has shown that for 93% of people to get long lasting relief, 25 sessions are needed - sometimes more in complicated cases.
Even once the 25 sessions are over - disc healing continues for the next several months after treatment is over. So care must be taken during this time to minimise relapses, and strengthen the back.

At our clinic, our objective is longlasting results.

11/02/2025

Game 7. World Series Blue Jays hero moments despite the heartbreak. Max Scherzer (Mad Max), Blue Jays opening pitcher; and the hidden piece of athlete care you don’t always hear about.

This is not Max Scherzer's first Game 7 of the World Series.

In 2019, while playing for the Washington Nationals, Scherzer had been scratched from his Game 5 start because of severe neck and trapezius spasms that left him unable to lift his arm. After receiving Chiropractic care, which he credited in his post-game interviews, he recovered enough to start Game 7 on short rest. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 runs, helping set the stage for the Nationals’ comeback victory. This was the Nationals first Franchise World Series win.

“our chiropractor … does amazing work. … really freed up the neck…” - Max Scherzer. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2019).

At our clinic, we help everyday athletes and weekend warriors tap into that same level of movement optimization:
We've even helped an ex-pro athlete, Pat Campbell Lacrosse Goalie for the Toronto Rock recover from the same injury as Max Scherzer - pinched nerve in his neck.

Chiropractic is used by many in sport:
* Pre-game and post-game spinal alignment. Sport Performance.
* Back and Neck spine alignment for true biomechanical power
* Active recovery and posture control that doesn't just “keep you pain-free”, it helps you perform, recover, and win.

Let’s bring a pro mindset into your season. Whether you’re working through a back or neck injury, training for a tight playoff push, or just want to walk and stand stronger tomorrow — we’ve got your back.

Book an assessment or ask us how targeted chiropractic can elevate your spinal health and performance.

https://fairwaychiropractic.com/appointment/

*Photo courtessy of Globe and Mail, 2025.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃🦇

10/29/2025

Why Doesn’t Everyone Get Results From Decompression?

Here’s the truth: spinal decompression therapy works — but not in every case. So what makes the difference?

Here are the biggest factors that determine success:

✔️ A correct diagnosis — Are we treating the right problem?
✔️ Consistency — Missing sessions slows momentum
✔️ Movement habits — Are you moving the way your spine needs to heal?
✔️ Patient involvement — Healing isn’t passive
✔️ Communication — We adapt your care plan based on how your body responds

There is more to healing than just spinal decompression. Time is a factor, yes. But it is critical to pin point the cause behind the disc injury so that the habits that caused it are changed - otherwise full healing will never occur.

At our clinic, we don’t just “do decompression.” We teach you how to support your spine between visits so your results stick.

10/24/2025

Do I Need an MRI First?

Great question — and the answer is: not always.

At our clinic, we do a full assessment first. That includes orthopedic testing, postural scans, neurological checks, and a review of your health history.

📌 If MRI's were easy and quick to get in Ontario, it would be great to have it on every patient before getting on the Spinal Decompression table. However, this is not the case. We have had many patients who did not want to wait several months for the MRI scan before starting care, because they were in too much pain, and couldn't get more than 30minutes of sleep at a time.

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We do however need a recent Spinal Xray of your spine before commencing, and this can be ordered by us - and is covered by OHIP.
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📌 But many disc injuries can be accurately assessed through clinical exams and confirmed as you begin treatment.
📌 MRIs can be helpful, but they’re not always necessary upfront.