For clients of Marine Chiropractic and Wellness, new staff members, products and techniques are enhancing services related to the overall individual health of each visitor.
Conditions treated by Dr. Jeremy Buhay and new registered massage therapist Jamie Bryant include back and neck pain, whiplash, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, headaches and migraines, runner’s knee, tennis elbow, tendonitis, sprains and strains, frozen shoulder, TMJ (jaw joint) disorders and rotator-cuff injuries.
The pair co-manage patients in order to provide a broader spectrum of treatment, which results in an optimal outcome for each situation.
“Our training goes hand in hand,” says Dr. Buhay, who earned chiropractic and kinesiology degrees prior to opening his own practice. “We follow a lot of the same principles. Jamie knows patterns of muscle tension and has integrated a lot of different techniques; it works perfectly with my style of practice.”
Originally from Vancouver Island, Bryant began working with Buhay on June 1. She received training at West Coast College of Massage Therapy, then spent nine years in Vancouver working in the field.
“We all live in our bodies in certain ways and have patterns we live in every day,” explains Bryant. “Based on anatomy, specific lines of muscle tension predispose people with repetitive work to certain conditions. We work on those tension lines to help relieve symptomatic areas.”
Working as a team, Buhay and Bryant help clients understand what is happening with their bodies, allowing them to be part a process that eventually alleviates the problem.
“Research supports that chiropractic is more effective when combined with massage,” says Buhay.
“Clients flow between the two of us,” adds Bryant. “They see me, then go for an adjustment, that way Dr. Buhay can see what’s going on without having to treat the soft tissue.”
In addition to hands-on adjustments, Buhay uses the Graston Technique, a form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, to release tension in all areas of the body.
“I use it on tendonitis, muscle strains, shoulders, plantar fasciitis and so much more,” explains Buhay. “I’ve been getting great results with it.”
In some cases, clients can expect to feel improvements within minutes, depending on timing and how chronic or acute the injury is.
“Some people respond better to hands-on muscle release, others respond to a deeper Graston Technique,” says Buhay. “It’s good to have multiple tools to approach different situations.”
In order to provide a more holistic, multidisciplinary approach to each client’s health, Buhay and Bryant have worked to develop relationships with local professionals in other fields. Clients are referred out to acupuncturists, dieticians and yoga instructors for specific issues when assessments suggest that is the best course of action.
“I want to focus on what I’m good at and send clients to others when it’s in their best interest,” says Buhay.
Bryant regards other professionals as additional tools to help people with their broader health perspectives.
“If a client is struggling with diet or another issue, we are able to refer them to people who are excellent at what they do,” says Bryant.
Marine Chiropractic also now carries rehab orthotics, a new product available to clients suffering from plantar fasciitis or other foot-related issues. By activating deeper muscles in the foot, rehab orthotics make the foot strong from the inside while creating support.
“These orthotics train the foot, so it’s like going to the gym for your feet,” explains Buhay. “It’s an improvement from the classic orthotic, which only provides arch support and stabilizes the foot.”
To make an appointment, call office manager Kyla Chisholm or receptionist Miriam Abrams at 604.485.9896 or email [email protected]. Referrals are not necessary and direct billing to third-party insurers is provided.
For more information, go to marinechiropractic.ca, or visit staff at 104-4675 Marine Avenue. Walk-ins are welcome.
