Athletes

Performance Starts in the Nervous System

Whether you’re training for competition, recovering from injury, or just trying to get back to the sport you love—we help your nervous system perform better, so your body can too.

Chiropractic isn’t just for back pain. It’s for performance, coordination, recovery, and staying sharp under pressure.

We assess more than posture or pain. Every athlete moves differently—so we look at how your entire system is communicating and coordinating:

Muscle Activation Patterns
Are the right muscles switching on when they’re supposed to—or is your body compensating and creating tension or overload elsewhere?
Breath & Rib Mechanics
Your ribcage is in constant motion. But if your breathing is shallow or your core isn’t bracing properly, it affects posture, strength, and endurance from the inside out.
Balance & Coordination
This is the bread and butter of brain-body connection. We restore proper sensory input—so your reflexes, awareness, and timing can work for you, not against you.
Extremity & Joint Function
From ankles and knees to shoulders and hips—we assess how your joints move and how they’re feeding information back to your nervous system. Good movement starts with good input.
Postural Control & Movement Economy
Poor posture isn’t just cosmetic—it leaks energy. We help you move with less tension and better alignment, so you can perform longer, faster, and more efficiently.
Recovery Capacity
If your nervous system’s always stuck in “go” mode, it can’t recover. We help reset the system—so you can train hard, then actually rebuild.

Our care helps athletes move better from the inside out—restoring control, rhythm, and flow. When your brain and body are in sync, you move with more power, precision, and resilience.

As Dr. Sean Atkins, PhD and exercise physiologist, states:

“At least 90% of world-class athletes use chiropractic regularly to prevent injury and improve performance.”

From restoring reflexes and posture to enhancing recovery and coordination, chiropractic is a trusted tool for athletes who want to stay sharp and perform at their best.

From the Premier League, NHL, NFL, F1, Olympic teams, and action sports icons like Kelly Slater, Simone Biles, and Mat Fraser, elite performers trust chiropractic to stay sharp and recover faster.

Dr. Paul Whatling is the Official Chiropractic Consultant for The Halifax Wanderers Football Club, and a lifelong athlete himself—playing soccer and field hockey, and surfing year-round.

Dr. Lauren Cormier is a competitive powerlifter and former figure skater, recently qualifying for nationals and earning silver at the Nova Scotia provincials.

Together, they’ve helped hundreds of athletes—from weekend warriors to national-level competitors—return to play and stay in flow.