by Dr. Clarise Chan | Jun 15, 2026 | blog
There is a pattern that I started noticing a few years ago in my Etobicoke practice, and one that has only become more common over time. Patients come in with neck pain, upper back tension, and lower back stiffness that do not seem to follow the usual pattern. The... by Dr. Clarise Chan | May 12, 2026 | blog
A mother brought her fourteen-year-old daughter in to see me a few months ago. They had recently been informed by their medical doctor that their daughter’s posture screening showed spinal asymmetry. The nurse used the word “Scoliosis”. The mother had... by Dr. Clarise Chan | Apr 15, 2026 | blog
I had a patient come in not too long ago, a woman in her mid-forties who had been dealing with lower back pain for nearly two years. She had tried massage therapy, physiotherapy, a round of anti-inflammatories, and every stretch she could find online. Each approach... by Dr. Clarise Chan | Mar 19, 2026 | blog
If you are reading this, there is a good chance your lower back has been bothering you for a while. Maybe it started as a dull ache after a long day sitting at your desk. Maybe you went to lift something at home on the weekend and felt something pull. Or maybe it has... by Dr. Clarise Chan | Feb 9, 2026 | blog
As we continue to transition through the winter months, I love seeing kids bundled up for outdoor skating at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, families tobogganing at Centennial Park, and youth basketball leagues in full swing across the city. As I watch children in my... by Dr. Clarise Chan | Jan 26, 2026 | blog
The start of the new year brings a wave of patients eager to get back into their sport, return to the gym, or finally address that nagging injury they pushed through all last season. I love seeing this commitment to people’s goals and ultimately, their health.... 
