I've only been to a chiropractor once in my life, around 20 years ago, in the Seattle area, and it…read morewas a positive experience (she got rid of a terrible crick in my neck in one session. I had been in pain for a month beforehand. I was amazed, it was like magic that she "fixed" me - and did so so fast!). Despite this, I've never returned to any chiropractor, despite all my minor aches and pains as I've gotten older. I've read a few bad articles about serious damage done by chiropractors and, to be honest, I'm not really a "holistic-oriented" naturopath-oriented kind of person. I totally believe it works for many people, but I personally was raised with Western science-based medical system (for good or bad). To be honest, I'm also a horrible patient. I don't like "stuff" being done to me, when I'm not in control. And I certainly don't like hearing noises (like loud cracks and pops!!!) when my limbs and neck and joints are tugged! No way. That said, if one is in enough pain and distress, one will consider any option to get rid of the pain. Such is the predicament I found myself in recently. I tried to treat myself for months with all sorts of meds and heat and cold patches and various rubs and creams and lotions and hot showers and cold baths and ice packs and heating pads and nothing was working on my issues. My friend here in Vancouver referred me to Dr. Frank Dudek here at this chiropractor clinic. (She and her family are heavily into fitness and sports. They own a running store, their kid is a serious track-and-field runner in college on scholarship, she herself has run for decades, and they, too, are not what you'd call naturopath-oriented people. Still, they swear by Dr. Dudek, have been going to him when needed for over a decade, and my friend says he's solely responsible for her still being able to run now). So that's quite the endorsement! I've now been to Dr. Frank 5 or 6 times and, I have to say, it's helped me a lot. I don't like it, but I leave their office feeling better, for sure. The office itself is older and dated, but it's clean and there are 5 or 6 exam/treatment rooms. The receptionist (Nora) is super nice and efficient. The doctors here are super prompt; I've never had to wait for my appointment, Dr. Frank has never run late. I see another reviewer commented that they tried to sell her on a health program granted, her review was in 2010), but in my case, nothing at all like this was done. Nobody here even mentioned any programs or subscriptions, and I didn't see any literature on that in the waiting room, so I don't think that's a thing here anymore, and who knows which doctor here she was seen by (there are a few). There is no parking lot here but there is ample street parking. I can't say enough about Dr. Frank. He's been a practicing chiropractor for 40-odd years and is as experienced as they come. Very nice man, approachable and relatable, too.

Tried to sell me on a health program. I don't want someone trying to sell me something when I am on…read morea table, in pain and basically crippled.

I started seeing Lee in 2006. She was attentive and did a full treatment. Then it started slipping…read more Julian would overbook and he would do half of the treatment himself, although he has no qualifications. I stopped going. But they were the only ones I knew who did Gua Sha treatment on my neck for cough, or so i thought. I called and booked an appoint and then confirmed few hours before the treatment. When I entered the office, julian told me that they booked too many people. There was another woman. He started to do my treatment and i told him that I want Lee to do it. But he kept on doing cupping etc. Then he tried Gua Sha and he was doing it all wrong. I asked him that I wanted Lee to do it, Lee inserted a few needles, and cupping on top. I interrupted her that i wanted neck drainage for cough as i asked for it when I booked. She left and never came back, Julian came back and removed the needles/cups. He has not been to school, let alone medical school. What a waste of my time and money. Please don't waste peoples' time if you are busy. Their prices has doubled and their quality has reduced by 50%.

i go to this husband and wife team several times a week as part of my recovery process. They do…read moreindeed know what they are doing as Ant said because i feel great after each treatment. There is no free parking, but they have 2 parking passes for the lot... so you can park your car inside, then walk into the office and ask for parking pass. However since they only have 2, you might not be able to get one if both are taken. They are also great in that they only close on Wed, and work from Thursday to Tuesday.

I have had the privilege of receiving a massage from James about 2 years ago through another venue…read more Having experienced the depth and complete attention of James' massage, I made note that I must keep in touch with him. I am thrilled to have learned that James is now offering massages out of Multidimensional Health in Canmore!! Booking with James is seamless and the massage is out of this world!! James is a warm and connecting person. He takes time to listen to what your areas of concerns are. The massage is the deepest and most attentive I have ever experienced. I have bought my wife a gift certificate for her to experience the same. I love that there is yet another great reason to visit Canmore!! Thank you James!!

Norm managed to give me results far more deeply than other chiropractors I was seeing;…read more For reference, at age eleven I was diagnosed with high functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), which means that emotions are more intense for me than the average person. This led to me shutting down a lot of feeling in my body, and shutting down my nervous system. I was frequently spaced out, unable to relate to others emotionally, and unsure of how I was feeling at any given moment. Fast forward through my care with Dr. Norm, aligning my spine enabled my nervous system to better handle the extra information that people like me process. I am more present now, I can handle more emotion and life seems brighter. I can relate to people, converse, and socialize with ease (even though therapists assumed I would have great difficulty). With the greater emotionality in my body, comes greater motivation to go and pursue my goals. I'm not retreating into video games or isolating myself anymore. I'm engaging fully with my life, and accomplishing far more than before my care began. Chiropractic care might not do for you what it did for me, but everyone is different, and this is how it helped me. Thank you Norm.

I'm Himanshu Khatana, a patient of Dr. Norm and I'm a believer in his work…read more Before I met Dr. Norm my body was in pain for nearly a year and so. To be specific, back pain was the main issue. Since I am a university student, long sitting hours in classes and on laptop desk does not make my pain any easier. Because of such long sitting hours, my body adapted wrong/poor posture. For my back pain I took various medications, tried various exercises and did a lot of google search in order to get the best solution but nothing worked well. The Back pain was eating my time, my energy and also my studies were greatly affected. After starting chiropractic care with Dr. Norm things started turning well, in the beginning, I was little uncertain how the low force touch can eliminate my pain and help me gain my right posture back. But to my surprise, I started gaining energy and with the help of breathing exercise (SRI), I felt more open and improved. During my mid progress visit, I was amazed to see the difference in the thermal scans, my posture was improved to almost 95% with almost no stress on the neck area and back area. I have no experience of pains in my back since then. My pain percentage is less than 10 percent. My mood and outlook is much better, I'm walking better, walking taller, and surprising breathing better. I would like to tell you how pleased I was with the professional care that Dr. Norm provided. I would not hesitate to go back or refer them to others who need treatment.

Great therapists at this location but more expensive than other clnics…read more Donnie is my regular RMT. He has incredibly strong hands that can dig deep into my muscles and break down the knots. Thomas is another RMT at this Lifemark but his methods are different. He prefers active stretching and movements vs the deep sports massage techniques. Jennifer is a friendly, knowledgeable physiotherapist. We have a love-hate relationship especially when she starts digging into my knots with the needles. She does a great job assessing and providing me with the rehab exercises to facilitate my healing process.

Great clinic my RMT Melody is fantastic great service.read more

Hadn't found a physio clinic that really works, but this one does!! It's truly one-on-one and he…read morewas super professional, explained everything to me, very patient. It usually took more visits to fix my problems in other places, but with Actin, they solved my problem faster :)

I am so happy to have found Manu, a very talented physiotherapist. He is very professional, honest,…read moreand very helpful. He goes above and beyond with his treatments and even asked a specialist friend for his opinion and advice on what would be the best treatment for me. I am so blessed to have found him and he goes above and beyond the call of duty.

I have had Alexander Technique, Reflexology and Back Remedies with Heike. My lower back pain and…read morefibromyalgia pain has disappeared. My overall wellbeing has improved including digestion, confidence, feeling of joy and energy. Heike is a knowledgeable and intuitive practitioner. I highly recommend her services.

I received the Reiki + Intuitive Energy Healing session and loved the whole experience. It was…read moreextremely relaxing and insightful. Ash is very detailed, calm, attentive and caring. The studio was located in a stunning garden with a beautiful ocean and mountain view over looking the Cowichan Valley. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in receiving a reiki, sound healing or Tarot session. She is the best you will find!