Spring has sprung! We are open with a COVID Safety plan in place.
#202-1801 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 1H1
COVID Procedures
It has been a long year!
With COVID numbers rising in the Central Island please review our safety policies . We are almost there! lets all stay safe while the public health plan is allowed to work.
IF YOU ARE SICK PLEASE STAY HOME
We ask that if you have any symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing that you do not attend the clinic and call to cancel your appointment. You will receive a survey on your phone a few hours prior to your appointment that we ask you complete prior to attending.
Maintain Social Distance
When you attend please come alone. If anyone is with you we ask that they wait in the car as we can not accommodate extra people in the waiting room.
Stick To Your Appointment Time
Please check your scheduled time and do your best to stay on schedule as we have increased the time interval that we allow for each appointment to facilitate sanitizing between appointments. Unfortunately we can not accommodate drop in appointments at this time.
Thanks For Your Patience and Understanding
Our goal is to maintain social distance and avoid congestion in the office. Lets all do our best to stay safe.
About us
Dr Chris Anderson is both a Chiropractor and Certified Pedorthist in Nanaimo
Dr. Chris Anderson is located in Central Nanaimo near Bowen Road and Dufferin Crescent. Dr. Chris Anderson has practiced in Nanaimo since 2005. Originally he practiced at Harbour City Chiropractic and Island Pedorthic Foot Care. He follows an evidence informed model of care and will consider the patients preferences, his clinical experience and the relevant scientific evidence in his treatment recommendations.
Practice Style
Dr. Anderson has a special interest in helping those with chronic and recurrent low back pain. His practice focuses on mechanical spine pain including neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, lumbar spinal stenosis and certain types of headache. He prefers to work with your health care team (Physician, Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Etc...) in order to provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan. The practice was completely refitted with all new equipment including computerized treatment tables, physio-therapeutic modalities (ultrasound, electrotherapy, interferrential) and low level lasers in 2019.
Evidence Informed Practice
Chiropractor Dr. Chris Anderson provides a variety of treatment options in Nanaimo, tailored to the specific person and the problems that they present with. He will work with you to develop a comprehensive treatment approach that respects your concerns and preferences while advising you of the current research and his clinical experience. We offer a variety of approaches from classic chiropractic manipulative techniques and instrument adjusting to laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, muscle energy techniques and others. for more information or to ask Dr. Anderson a question directly please call. 250 - 585 - 5304. We are always happy to help with your lower back pain, headaches, sciatica and whiplash.
Pedorthic/Orthotic Site
Pedorthists Manufacture Orthotics and Orthopedic Shoes
Pedorthists are specially trained to evaluate the lower limb and foot in order to design, manufacture, fit and modify custom foot orthotics. We can also fit custom and over the counter braces and supports. Unlike other providers who simply take an impression of your foot and send it to a lab we locally manufacture, service and repair what we sell giving you local service and faster turn around for modifications and repairs. No waiting for weeks to have your orthotics fixed and returned
Diabetic Feet
Dr. Anderson is trained in Amputation Prevention and Comprehensive Management of the Diabetic Foot. He can provide Orthotic and footwear options that are specifically tailored to you. Due to the rapid changes common with the Diabetic foot it is wise to work with an orthotic and footwear provider who has training specific to the diabetic foot and can rapidly modify your orthotics and return them to you before you suffer injury.