Back Pain Clinic in Toronto
Core Wellness Centre provides assessment and care for back pain at our St. Clair West clinic. Chiropractic care and physiotherapy may help manage symptoms and improve movement, depending on your assessment findings.
Whether your discomfort started recently or keeps returning, your practitioner will review your symptoms, health history, and goals before discussing suitable care options. When another type of care is needed, they will recommend an appropriate referral.
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Assessment for Lower and Upper Back Pain
Back pain can affect sitting, walking, lifting, sleeping, and other daily activities. An assessment helps identify factors that may contribute to your symptoms and determine whether care at our clinic is appropriate.
People may seek an assessment for:
- Lower or upper back pain.
- Back stiffness or difficulty moving.
- Recurring discomfort during work or daily activities.
- Back pain following a strain or injury.
- Back pain with symptoms extending into the leg.
Your practitioner will assess your presentation rather than assume that all back pain has the same cause.
Care Options for Back Pain
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic assessment considers your symptoms, movement, and relevant muscle, joint, and nervous system findings. Depending on your needs, care may include education, exercises, mobilization, soft-tissue techniques, or spinal manipulation when appropriate.
Your chiropractor will discuss proposed care, expected benefits, relevant risks, and alternatives before treatment.
Learn more about chiropractic care in Toronto.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy assessment considers how your symptoms affect movement and everyday function. Your physiotherapist may recommend exercises, activity adjustments, education, and hands-on treatment based on the assessment.
Care goals may include improving movement, building strength, and supporting a return to daily activities.
Learn more about physiotherapy on St. Clair West.
A Plan Based on Your Assessment
Your practitioner will explain which options are appropriate for your needs. You may receive care from one profession or, where appropriate and with your consent, more than one member of the clinic team.
You do not need every service offered by the clinic. Recommendations depend on your findings, preferences, and response to care.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first appointment includes a discussion of your symptoms, relevant health history, and activities you find difficult. Your practitioner will complete an examination appropriate to your presentation.
They will explain the findings and discuss recommended next steps. This may include care at the clinic, self-management advice, or referral to another healthcare professional.
You can ask questions before deciding whether to proceed.
Read more about what to expect at your first visit.
When Back Pain Needs Medical Attention
Seek emergency medical care for back pain with new bladder or bowel changes, loss of feeling around the groin or buttocks, or new weakness or numbness in both legs. Back pain after a serious accident also requires emergency assessment.
Seek urgent medical advice if back pain occurs with fever, feeling generally unwell, or severe symptoms that worsen quickly.
Visit Our St. Clair West Clinic
Core Wellness Centre is located at 726 St Clair Ave W, York, ON M6C 1B3, serving Toronto’s St. Clair West neighbourhood.
Contact the clinic to discuss appointment availability or ask which assessment to book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I book chiropractic care or physiotherapy for back pain?
Either may be appropriate, depending on your symptoms, goals, and assessment findings. If you are unsure which appointment to book, contact the clinic for guidance. Treatment recommendations follow an assessment.
Will I need an X-ray for back pain?
An X-ray is not part of every back pain assessment. Your practitioner will consider whether imaging or referral is clinically indicated and explain the reason for any recommendation.
How many appointments will I need?
There is no fixed number that suits everyone. Recommendations depend on your symptoms, assessment findings, goals, and response to care. Your practitioner will review progress and discuss whether to continue, change, or conclude treatment.
Is back pain care covered by extended health insurance?
Your plan may cover chiropractic care, physiotherapy, or registered massage therapy. Coverage limits and reimbursement requirements vary. Check your policy and ask the clinic whether direct billing is available for your insurer and service.
See our payment options.
Can I receive care following a workplace or motor vehicle accident?
Contact the clinic to confirm whether it can provide the appropriate assessment and assist with your claim requirements. Treatment eligibility and payment depend on the circumstances and the applicable insurer or program.