For over 16 years, Emkiro’s chiropractors have helped thousands of people get better and regain their mobility. Our team of Doctors of Chiropractic who practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health and wellbeing.
As Doctors of Chiropractic, each of our team members has undergone at least four years of professional study following an undergraduate university degree and passed provincial and national examinations. They are highly trained specialists who can help you overcome spinal, muscular, soft tissue, or nervous system problems.
Emkiro’s chiropractors provide qualified and effective treatments to promote health, alleviate pain, and improve the quality of your life. Their training and expertise enable them to recommend rehabilitative exercises, nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counselling.
What To Expect From Your First Chiropractor Visit at Emkiro
When you come to Emkiro’s chiropractic clinic for the first time, you will receive a one-on-one consultation with one of our Doctors of Chiropractic. Your chiropractor will ask you questions regarding your health history, your work and lifestyle, as well as your main area of concern.
Following this, your chiropractor will conduct a physical examination including an assessment of your spine and posture. They will assess your condition and may ask you to perform certain movements to see if the painful areas in your body are moving optimally or not. Your chiropractor may also perform and/or recommend other diagnostic tests to identify the problem and identify the root cause.
If your chiropractor decides that no further diagnostic tests are needed, they will explain the recommended treatment process for your condition and answer any questions before beginning your first chiropractic treatment. Your first visit at Emkiro typically lasts between 40 to 60 minutes.
Can Chiropractic Care Help Me?
Chiropractic care can help with multiple health conditions, including:
- Lower back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Sprains and strains
- Peripheral nerve entrapments
- Headaches
- Sciatica
- Hip pain
- Tendonitis
- Muscular imbalances
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Sports injuries
- Herniated discs
- Chronic pain
- Knee pain and patellofemoral conditions
- Tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Numbness and tingling
- Ankle and foot pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Our Chiropractic Specializations
Emkiro’s Doctors of Chiropractic combine classic practices with innovative techniques to provide the best possible treatment to each of our patients. Our health care professionals specialize in:
- General Chiropractic Care & Spinal Health Management Program
- Posture Correction, Ergonomics & Spinal Alignment - Adjustment
- Low Back Pain / Sciatica / Lumbar Disc Treatment & Management
- Neck Pain & Headache Treatment & Management
- Repetitive Injury Treatment Programs
- Acute & Chronic Pain Treatment & Management Programs
- Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Injury Treatment Plans & Management
- ART® - Active Release Techniques
- MRT - Muscle Release Therapy
- Kinesio / Spider Tech Sports Taping
- Soft Tissue & Scar Tissue Scraping Technique
- Concussion Management Program
- Webster Technique - Pre-natal, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Chiropractic
- Neo-natal, Newborn & Pediatric Chiropractic Program
- Sports Chiropractic
Book an in-person or virtual consultation with one of Emkiro’s experts and find out if a chiropractor can help with your condition.
Chiropractor Fees
We offer direct billing so you pay less. If you’ve got a benefit plan, your insurance provider will cover most of your chiropractic expenses.
Chiropractic Excellence In The Heart Of Toronto
Emkiro is one of the leading chiropractic clinics in the country. With more than 16 years of experience and thousands of satisfied patients, our Doctors of Chiropractic have successfully treated everything from mild headaches to severe injuries.
Emkiro chiropractors combine classic practices in conjunction with new innovative techniques to offer the best possible treatment. They take the time to assess your condition in a methodological fashion, and they will examine your muscles, soft tissues, joints, and nervous system to identify the cause of your problem.
Our specialists are committed to helping you feel, move, and live better. They will perform several tests to analyze your movements and examine the mobility of your spine and joints. Our chiropractors may also recommend different tests to reach the correct diagnosis.
Each of our team members has an integrative approach to medicine, so they will collaborate with our clinic’s other specialists – physiotherapists, massage therapists, etc – to help you make a full and speedy recovery.
Dr. Michelle Kang, DC, R.Ac - Toronto Chiropractor
Dr. Kang specializes in treating numerous conditions including acute and chronic spinal conditions, muscular conditions, common neuromusculoskeletal diseases including disc herniation and sciatica, headaches/migraines, shoulder/elbow/knee injuries, postural correction, women’s health, and sports injuries, among other conditions.
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- Certified Active Release Therapy (ART) provider
- Certified in Guasha Treatment Techniques
- Certified in Webster Technique
Dr. Kristyn Capizzano, DC - Toronto Chiropractor
Dr. Capizzano graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California, where she excelled in providing a variety of hands-on Chiropractic techniques and soft tissue therapies. Dr. Capizzano continues to be passionate about leading a healthy and active lifestyle and is committed to providing evidence-based chiropractic care in her practice.
Dr. Capizzano captained Team Canada U18 Women’s hockey team and was a first-round pick in the 2017 Canadian Women’s Hockey League Draft.
Dr. Capizzano is a registered member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (https://cco.on.ca)
Dr. Alison Lee, DC - Toronto Chiropractor
Dr. Alison Lee graduated with distinction at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in the United Kingdom. Dr. Lee is a family chiropractor passionate in assisting patients on their own journey of discovering and understanding their own body’s posture, patterns, and pain. She believes in a personalized approach to patient care implementing a wide variety of techniques and treatment practices consisting of hands-on chiropractic adjustments, manual therapy, soft tissue release, pre- and post-natal care, patient education and exercise rehabilitation.
Dr. Lee is qualified in providing kinesio and sports taping, custom orthotics, compression stocking devices, bracing devices and tailored home exercise plans. Dr. Lee’s practice encompasses a wide range of conditions including acute and chronic conditions of the spine and extremities, headaches, nerve pain, postural concerns, pregnancy and sports injuries.
“After being introduced to chiropractic, it has had a significant influence on my quality of life. From a young age I suffered from headaches which were untreated until receiving chiropractic adjustments. As such, my inspiration to become a chiropractor comes from the instant relief and improvement I felt after a chiropractic treatment regimen and my desire to provide the same feeling to others. To this day, I still attend regular chiropractic treatments for general maintenance and wellbeing.”
Outside of chiropractic, Dr. Lee loves to stay active in the gym, running, playing volleyball, wakeboarding or teaching yoga. You can also find her travelling or exploring the city’s restaurants and cafes, and enjoying live music. Dr. Lee is an active member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, Canadian Chiropractic Association, College of Chiropractors of Ontario, Royal College of Chiropractors United Kingdom, and the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. Through hands-on chiropractic care, Dr. Alison Lee is committed to helping all individuals live their best, play their best, and perform their best.
Dr. Sarah Kamiel, DC - Toronto Chiropractor
Dr. Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with honours from Dalhousie University, and then went on to complete her Doctor of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College. While in school, she was president of the Student Canadian Chiropractic Association as well as Vice President of the Rehab to Performance Club, which allowed her to hone in on her special interest in human biomechanics and sport performance. Dr. Sarah also acquired her certification in Neurofunctional Acupuncture, from McMaster University.
Dr. Sarah grew up competing in figure skating and dance, which inspired her initial love of sport and movement. Now she spends her time enjoying powerlifting, running, and bouldering.
As a practitioner, Dr. Sarah strives to bring her patients to their goals, whatever they may be; lifestyle or sport-specific. Dr. Sarah believes that movement truly is medicine and wants to empower her patients by giving them the tools they need to become resilient and empowered in what they do.
Dr. Sarah works with her patients to determine what form of treatment works best with their goals and lifestyle. Treatment can include patient education, hands-on manual therapy, cupping, neurofunctional electro-acupuncture, joint mobilization, spinal adjustment, patient-specific rehabilitation and strength training programs.
Our team of Doctors of Chiropractic is dedicated to providing you with the best healthcare solutions for your injury or condition. Our chiropractors collaborate with other specialists in our clinic to help you make a full, speedy recovery. For your convenience we are able to bill insurance plans directly.
Book a consultation and start your journey toward a pain-free life.
Chiropractor FAQs
What Is Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic is a primary care professional health service that focuses on the spine, muscles, joints, and nervous system. Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat issues within these systems. They use their hands to manipulate the body’s musculoskeletal structure in order to alleviate pain, restore mobility, and enable the body to heal itself without surgery.
What Are The Benefits Of Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic care is considered an effective treatment for a multitude of conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, and knee/shoulder/elbow injuries, among others.
Chiropractic care can relieve pain, lower inflammation, help improve your posture, and prevent injuries.
Is Chiropractic Treatment Safe?
Yes. Chiropractic is one of the safest non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of muscle and joint problems. Even though the treatment might produce a temporary discomfort, many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment.
What Does Chiropractic Treatment for Pain Involve?
Your Chiropractor will take your health history, perform a physical examination, and may recommend different lab tests or diagnostic imaging to determine the root cause of your health problem.
The goals of chiropractic treatment is to produce pain relief, restore your body’s normal function, and prevent injury.
Your treatment plan may involve one or multiple manual adjustment sessions in which the Chiropractor manipulates your musculoskeletal system using controlled, sudden force to improve your body’s alignment, movement range, and quality of motion.
Your treatment plan may also incorporate nutritional counseling, rehabilitation, or exercise.
What Education Does An Emkiro Chiropractor Have?
Emkiro’s Chiropractors are specially trained to recommend rehabilitative exercises, nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counselling.
They have undergone at least four years of professional study following an undergraduate university degree, and have been certified by multiple national and international institutions.
Doctors of Chiropractic must also pass national and provincial board examinations.
Do I Need A Referral to See A Chiropractor At Emkiro?
No, you don’t need a referral to be treated by a Chiropractor. However, we welcome patients who have been referred to a Chiropractor by their family doctor.
What Should I Wear To My First Chiropractor Visit?
You should wear something comfortable that would allow the Chiropractor to access the area of concern with ease.
Does the Chiropractor take X-Rays?
Most patients who come to Emkiro’s Chiropractic Clinic do not require x-rays to have their conditions treated effectively. Your Chiropractor may recommend X-rays in order to rule out serious conditions.
How Long Will My Condition Take To Get Better With Chiropractic Care?
Every case is different, so our Chiropractors recommend different treatment for each patient. However, most chiropractic patients notice an improvement after a few treatments. Your Chiropractor will assess your progress and review the treatment plan during each patient visit.
Is Chiropractic Treatment Ongoing?
Your Chiropractor will inform you of the extent of treatment recommended and how long you can expect it to last following your initial exam. The goal of your treatment is to resolve pain, restore function, and reduce incidences of recurrence, so your Chiropractor will recommend the best possible treatment to achieve this.
Do Insurance Plans Cover Emkiro Toronto Chiropractic Health?
Yes. The majority of Toronto workers have partial or full coverage for Chiropractic through their workplace health plans. OHIP does not cover these services. The chiropractic patient is provided with a detailed itemised receipt listing the services provided, the credentials of the Emkiro Toronto Chiropractor, as well as payment details for reimbursement. Emkiro now also offers a free service that directly-bills your insurer so you only pay the difference that they do not cove
