Our approach

At Great North Athletics, we embrace a comprehensive and holistic approach to your health and performance. By combining science-based principles with conservative treatment methods, we're able to discover what works best for you.

With a diverse array of tools at our disposal, we have the ability to integrate chiropractic care with numerous soft tissue treatments and rehabilitation techniques. At GNA, we firmly believe in the age-old adage “movement is medicine”, which is why we place a strong emphasis on movement and exercise as part of every roadmap to success.

Sports chiropractic and physical rehabilitation are central to our practice because we understand the frustration of being sidelined by pain or injury. Whether you're an elite athlete or an active individual eager to return to the activities you love, we can craft a plan tailored to your specific needs and goals. Let's get you back to living the life you're in control of.

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What sets us apart

Intentional and Purpose-Driven Care

Integrated Care

We combine chiropractic treatments with rehabilitation techniques and exercise to provide a comprehensive approach.

Education

We aim to help you understand what led to your pain or injury in the first place and how to minimize the risk of re-injury.

Personalized Programs

Each plan of care and training program is customized to meet your unique needs, ensuring effective and lasting results.

Detailed Assessments

Our biomechanical and movement evaluations help us uncover the root causes of your pain or injury.

Movement Focus

We emphasize movement and exercise as key components of our treatment plans.

Empowerment and Guidance

Our goal is to keep you active, even when in pain, by identifying a suitable entry point for movement and providing appropriate progressions with continual guidance along the way.

Understanding the PRoblem

feel and perform better

Research shows that improving function and regular movement lead to better overall well-being. Unfortunately, most people are underprepared for activities in their daily life. Our treatments and training programs are individualized to meet your specific needs, and together, we develop a sustainable strategy so you can achieve your best. We focus on reactivating you, bridging the gap between your current capabilities and your activity goals in a timely manner.

modern lifestyle challenges

Modern life involves so much sitting and sedentary lifestyle habits. This places a heavy burden on our bodies, often contributing to pain, frailty, and other chronic health issues. Our life span has increased but our health span has not, leaving most people living their final years in preventable disability. We aim to create an agile, sustainable approach to activity, emphasizing the importance of movement in maintaining health and preventing disability.

Rebooting your body's software

While traditional pain management and orthopedic care often focuses on structural issues (like X-rays, MRIs, and surgeries), we emphasize reactivating your body's natural systems. We diagnose any serious issues and make appropriate referrals if needed, but in the vast majority of cases, our goal is to get you out of "crisis mode" and back to pain-free, unhindered performance.

Empowering you to be your best

We aim to create a supportive environment while providing you with the tools to take control of your body. Understanding your specific challenges and goals, we help you find effective solutions. It's a new day for you, and Great North Athletics is here to take you from the sidelines to the finish line.

Roadmap to success

Every patients journey at Great North Athletics begins with a thorough evaluation and functional movement assessment. We'll then develop a purposeful plan, tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Every roadmap to success at GNA is based in a principled three-step framework, aimed at getting you out of pain and moving better while minimizing risk of re-injury and helping you reach peak performance.

01. Reset

Feel better

This is what people tend to think of when they describe chiropractic and physical therapy
This involves mostly hands-on treatments performed by a clinician such as adjustments, dry needling, soft tissue work, passive therapies, etc.
Think of this as performing a "reset" on the system (aka your body)
The goal is to reduce pain and inflammation, calm down overactive tissues, restore lost movement, and reduce fear avoidance of activity

02. Restore

Move better

Once you're feeling better, we want to focus on functioning better
The goal is to restore your pain-free lifestyle while introducing or reintroducing movement and activities
This is what most people want when they seek a provider - to get back to doing the things they love
Personalized rehabilitation exercises specific to your needs and goals
Aimed at restoring and retraining:
- Range of motion (mobility)
- Stability (motor control)
- Proper movement patterns (functional ability)

03. Reload

Perform Better

Getting back to playing and competing at your highest level, without fear or limitations
Building capacity for improved resilience against future injury and peak performance
Reload the frame with progressive exercises that help maintain and build upon restored movement capabilities
This is where rehab starts to look a lot more like training:
- Maximize strength
- Improved capacity
- Minimize injury risk
Achieve healthy longevity and sustainable athleticism

More than
"Just a Clinic"

At Great North Athletics, our mission is to help you become the best version of yourself. We believe that if you have a body, you are an athlete. Which is why our commitment goes beyond just providing treatment; we are dedicated to enhancing your overall performance.

We offer training programs tailored to meet your unique fitness or athletic goals, helping you achieve long-term health and sustainable athleticism. Our programs are designed to provide a purpose-driven training experience, eliminating the guesswork and bringing joy to your fitness journey.

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