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Successful Foresight: Mount Carmel 21 Clinic's Chiropractic Program 22 Champion Profile: Morneau Shepell 28 at the Ottawa Marathon Running Business: Chiropractic 29 Champion Profile: Moneris On-Base: Working to Help 33 Chiropractors at the Olympic Games 30 Canada's Military Fall 2016 | Canadian Chiropractic Association 3 CONTRIBUTORS DR. PAUL F. CAREY, DC Dr. Paul Carey graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1967. He resides in Stratford, Ontario and retired from active practice in 2016. He joined the Ontario Chiropractic Association Board in 1971, serving as their president from 1981 to 1983. He was president of Fall 2016 Issue 12 the Canadian Chiropractic Association in 1987, and was a founding member of the World Federation of Chiropractic, serving as president from 2002 to 2004. Dr. Carey was also instrumental in setting up Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association in 1986, serving www.chiropractic.ca as their president from 1986-2014. [email protected] DR. DWIGHT CHAPIN, DC BACK Matters™ is a publication Dr. Dwight Chapin is a chiropractor and the clinic director and co-owner of High Point Wellness of the Canadian Chiropractic Centre, a multidisciplinary health clinic in Mississauga, Ontario. In addition to his practice, his team delivers corporate wellness programs for a variety of enterprise clients including The Globe Association (CCA) and is and Mail, General Mills Canada Corporation, Bell Media, Canada Post Corporation, and the Centre published three times per year. for Health and Safety Innovation. He is also the team chiropractor for the Toronto Argonauts and a health advisor for The Globe Mail. Copyright © 2016 Canadian DR. GREG DUNN, DC Chiropractic Association. All rights reserved. The opinions Dr. Greg Dunn graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1976. He had an active practice in Manitoba, mostly in the small community of Neepawa, until June 1999. Dr. Dunn expressed in this publication served on the Board of the CCPA from 1990 until his appointment of COO in September 1999. are those of the authors and Also, while serving on the CCPA Board, he became chair of the Risk Management Committee. do not necessarily reflect He is also a national and international lecturer on the topic of risk and risk management. the opinions and policies of Currently, Dr. Dunn serves as the CEO of the CCPA. He is a past president of the Manitoba the CCA. Advertisements Chiropractors’ Association and a past president of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Dr. Dunn has also been very active in community volunteer work. He co-chaired the 1992 shall not be considered an Manitoba Summer Games, was a founding member and first chairman of the Beautiful Plains endorsement, warranty or Community Foundation Inc., and was the leading force in getting Canada Post to issue a guarantee of the product(s) or Centennial Stamp commemorating one hundred years of Chiropractic in Canada. service(s) advertised, nor an DR. FELIX LANTHIER, DC endorsement by the CCA of Dr. Felix Lanthier graduated from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) in 2013. the manufacturer, distributor, He then bought an existing practice in Gatineau, Quebec, where he is currently practicing. supplier or advertiser of such While developing his business, he enrolled in the sport chiropractic program at UQTR which he product or service. graduated from in 2015. Dr. Lanthier was very involved in chiropractic school and continues to be: he has been the regional advisor for the Association des chiropraticiens du Québec for the No part of this publication last two years. His passion right now is to continue learning by attending professional seminars. may be reprinted without the DR. FABIO LEVI, DC editor’s written permission. Dr. Fabio Levi obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with Clinical Honours. He is a diversified practitioner whose main goal is to utilize a holistic approach to help his patients reach their optimal functioning and health Published by the CCA potential. Dr. Levi has extensive experience working with a wide range of individuals from Editor: Ronda Parkes office and industry workers to fitness fanatics and professional and Olympic athletes. With special interests in biomechanics, nutrition, ergonomics, and physical fitness, Dr. Levi takes [email protected] the time to educate and empower his patients on the importance of healthy living and the benefits of chiropractic care. Tel: 416-585-7902 Toll Free: 1-877-222-9303 DR. STEVEN PASSMORE, DC, PHD Fax: 416-585-2970 Dr. Steven Passmore is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. He also holds adjunct appointments in the College Publications Mail of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Manitoba and the Research Department at New York Chiropractic College. His sub-specialization in kinesiology is human perceptual learning Agreement No. 40036842 and motor control. Dr. Passmore explores performance-based outcome measures to determine population characteristics, movement outcomes, and intervention sustainability. He practiced Return undeliverable as a chiropractor in the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center from 2007–2009 and has aided Canadian addresses to: the Mount Carmel Clinic in data collection since 2011, spawning his interest in chiropractic care 186 Spadina Ave, Suite 6, integration into publicly funded facilities. Toronto, Ontario M5T 3B2 DR. AUDREY TOTH, DC Dr. Audrey Toth, originally from Northern California, graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in 1990. She has enjoyed private practice since. Presently, she is employed as an on-staff chiropractor at the Mount Carmel Clinic in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Toth is a past registrar of the Manitoba Chiropractors Association, past acting executive director of the Manitoba Chiropractors Association, and a past chair of the Standards Committee of the Manitoba Chiropractors Association. She has also MIX Paper from served on various committees of the Manitoba Chiropractors Association including the Complaints responsible sources Committee, Examining Committee, Licensing Committee, and Legislative Review Committee. C011603 Dr. Toth served as vice president for the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory Boards and as president of the Manitoba Chapter of the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. 4 Fall 2016 | Canadian Chiropractic Association Three Decades of Chiropractic Protection BY DR. GREG DUNN, DC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CANADIAN CHIROPRACTIC PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION his year marks the 30th filed. This is a unique benefit to being provide that are designed to help you anniversary of the Canadian a CCPA member. Insurance companies sleep better at night. We are always T Chiropractic Protective Association typically act only when a claim has been looking for ways to enhance the quality (CCPA). Over those three decades we have filed against you. of those services. For example, all of learned how to protect chiropractors in our members now enjoy a $5 million per Canada. As a result, the chance of you facing The CCPA also works on your behalf in claim limit. That is more than double a malpractice claim are very low. Today, only regulatory matters. Be sure to call us the previous limit of $2 million. The about four chiropractors in 1,000 will be sued first if you are ever facing a complaint aggregate annual limit per member annually. That number has fallen from about or an investigation by your provincial was also increased to $5 million. 12 in 1,000 in the early 2000s. licensing board. We offer valuable advice to members who are weathering this We are proud to offer this tremendous One of the reasons that number is so low is process and will be able to refer you to a increase in protection for no additional due to the CCPA’s claims prevention service. lawyer we trust in the event that you need cost to you. Keeping the cost of CCPA We want to hear from you as soon as you one. At the conclusion of the process, you membership as low as possible has been suspect a problem might arise.