Why Ask About...

Why ask about surgeries:

Spinal surgeries for obvious reasons
Abdominal surgeries may result in abdominal scar tissue and weakness
We may need to avoid areas where surgeries have been performed
It may make us aware of other diseases and risk factors

Why ask about past diseases

Visceral diseases often cause back pain or circulation problems
Cardiovascular disease may place you at higher risk with some of our treatments
Cardiovascular disease will change our exercise prescription
Respiratory disease may cause back pain, and coughing may cause injury
Gastrointestinal disease may change nutritional advice, may cause low back pain
Genitourinary dysfunction may be a sign of low-back nerve damage

Why ask about alcohol use

Alcohol may interfere with some supplements

Why ask about medication

Medication may interfere with some supplements
Medications give an idea of your general health
Side effects of medications may place you at higher risk with some of our treatments

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Custom Foot Orthotics

Smaller Carbon Footprint: (no matter how big your feet are)

Now you don't have to plant a tree when you buy your orthotics. They are locally manufactured at Kintec, arriving sooner and with less environmental impact.