Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy
101- 29 North Railway Street T1S 1A6 Okotoks, AB, Canada

UPDATE: Great news for our massage therapists!! Our health minister, Tyler Shandro, made an announcement today allowing massage therapists to resume services. This applies to therapists that are working under the referrals of regulated health care professionals (ie. chiropractors/physio etc) or those that have a medical referral. Our therapists are once again excited to continue your care. To book an appointment please call Backbones Chiropractic at 403-995-5785:)

UPDATE: Chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture appointments are UNCHANGED and will continue to be OPEN under our current regulations. Massage therapy, however, will NOT be available as of Sunday December 13th as per the new Government of Alberta restrictions. ... To book an appointment for Chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine or Acupuncture please call our office at 403-995-5785. Massage therapy appointments will continue in the new year once restrictions have been removed. We will continue to keep you informed. In good health, Your team at Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy

Wishing all of our amazing patients, and their families, a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend. Happy Thanksgiving from your team at Backbones Chiropractic!

Its my honor to be recognized as one of the best Chiropractors in the Foothills. Thank you all for voting, and for your continued support. Our team at Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy will continue to strive to be the best. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon

EXCITING NEWS!! The time has come for our talented and amazing massage therapists to shine through and welcome each of you back to our clinic. We continue to take all precautions to meet our commitments to patient safety during this time. We have staggered appointments, and more time in between appointments, to ensure that the environment is as clean as possible. We are asking patients to help us maintain a healthy and safe environment in our clinic by answering pre-scree...ning questions truthfully and following the new procedures in the clinic. The massage therapists are excited to see you again as much as you are to see them!!! To book an appointment for Massage Therapy, Chiropractic or Naturopathic Medicine please call Backbones Chiropractic at 403-995-5785.

Hello again to our amazing patients:) We are excited to announce that the clinic is now accepting appointments for Chiropractic and Naturopathic Medicine. In order to meet our commitment to patient safety, we have changed our booking procedures to include pre-screening questions and staggered appointments to help ensure physical distancing is maintained in our clinic. We are asking patients to help us maintain a healthy and safe environment in our clinic by answering pre-...screening questions truthfully and following the new procedures in the clinic. To book an appointment for Chiropractic or Naturopathic Medicine, please call Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy at 403-995-5785. Please NOTE that appointments for massage therapy are not yet available. Remember, if you have experienced a fever, cough, runny nose or difficulty breathing in the last two weeks we will need to know prior to booking an appointment. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing you and appreciate your support to help maintain a safe environment in our clinic. Your Backbones Team

UPDATE: As of March 27. 2020 The Government of Alberta is trying to limit non-essential close interactions in the community in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while at the same time keeping people out of emergency departments for services that regulated health professionals can provide in the community. With these restrictions in place Backbones Chiropractic will be available for urgent, critical and emergency care. If you are needing care under these restric...tions please call the office at 403-995-5785 or email me directly at [email protected]. This pandemic is changing daily and we will continue to monitor the situation under the directive of our association and the government. In good health Your team at Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy

To our amazing patients, their families and the greater community, Our association and council has been actively monitoring the pandemic and has been advising us to adjust our practices as required. As of March 23, 2020 our association strongly recommends that chiropractors suspend chiropractic services except those limited to emergent care. Emergent care is defined as follows:... -The patient is in an acute condition where they would be severely physically limited from basic daily activities without chiropractic care. -The patient is in a sub-acute condition that if left untreated would be vulnerable to an acute flare-up that could leave them severely physically limited from basic daily activities. I will be at the office daily for limited hours but I will be available anytime for those that need treatment (under these guidelines), for those with questions or even for those that need someone to talk to. You can call the office at 403-995-5785, or email me at directly at [email protected]. I know this is a difficult time for everyone and our world seems to be forever changing. Please know that we, at Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy, will be with you every step of the way and we will get through this together. Your health is our number one priority. Dr. Jennifer Zaffino and the team at Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy

Good Morning, Due to the growing concern and awareness around COVID-19 in Alberta, we are taking extra precautions to ensure the health and safety of our clinic and our patients. - We will continue to use hospital grade sanitizers to sanitize before and after each patient. ... - We are advising patients to wash their hands before and after their appointments; and - We are advising patients who have travelled outside of Canada or have any symptoms to self isolate and call the Health Link 811. We will remain open and continue to monitor the situation. In good health

Happy Friday!! With the weather outside changing we wish you a safe and warm weekend. Our Massage Therapists have heated blankets and are here Saturdays and Sundays:) ... Call 403-995-5785 to book in with one of our amazing RMTs.

Not nutrition based but couldnt resist:) Come out from your toilet paper forts and let our massage therapists massage your stress away!! Lining up at Costco before the doors open, Im sure has been stressful!

Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the brain. Without Carbohydrates, the body could not function properly. Sources include fruits, breads and grains, starchy vegetables and sugars. Whole grains and fruit are full of fiber, which reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and helps maintain normal blood glucose levels. DID YOU KNOW: That regulariy drinking sugar sweetened beverages increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

We hope you all had a wonderful weekend:) In keeping with our month on Nutrition we would like to remind you that our naturopath, Dr. Gayle Maguire, does hormone testing, as well as food sensitivity/allergy testing. Visit our website at www.backboneschiropractic.com for more information on Dr. Maguire:) DID YOU KNOW: Most food allergies are caused by eight foods: cow's milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish, soy and wheat. Unlike food intolerances, food allergies ...are caused by your immune system incorrectly identifying some of the proteins in food as harmful. Don't forget to "like", "share" or "comment" for your chance to win our monthly draw.

Macronutrients and micronutrients are essential to our bodies. Macronutrients mainly include carbohydrates, proteins and fats and also water which is required in large quantities. Micronutrients, on the other hand, comprise vitamins and minerals and are required in minute quantities. DID YOU KNOW: The mushroom is the only non-animal natural source of Vitamin D. Dont forget to like, share or comment for your chance to win:)

During the month of March we invite everyone to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing mindful eating and physical activity habits. DID YOU KNOW: Calorie for calorie, raw spinach has almost as much protein as sirloin steak.

At Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy we are going to have a different feature, a different topic, a different focus for the month. At the end of the month we will be having a draw for something that pertains to that month. For every like, share and/or comment your name will be entered in for the draw. This month our team will focus on nutrition. We look forward to sharing information, allowing you to see what our clinic has to offer, and having fun while doing it.

Happy Valentines Day from all of us at Backbones Chiropractic

We wish you a safe and joyous holiday season. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Whos ready for the Rotary Club Soap Box Derby?? Come on down to the races on Saturday and cheer on the Backbones car:)

Wishing everyone a safe Easter weekend!!

Don't let life build up; Our amazing Registered Massage Therapists are here to help you!! Call now to book your appointment. 403-995-5785

Backbones Chiropractic & Sports Therapy would like to welcome 2 new massage therapists to our team!! Trish and Kaaren come with a combined total of over 40 years of massage therapy experience. To book an appointment please call 403-995-5785; we direct bill to most insurance companies.

Dont feel old:) Book yourself a massage; your joints will thank you.

Backbones Chiropractic &Sports Therapy wishes everyone a safe and joyous holiday season!!

Backbones Chiropractic is all set for Christmas:) Massage Gift Certificates are available for all your stocking stuffer needs!

Just put another order in for MORE shirts!!!! Come help us help high river!!

We will be selling our "Come Hell or High River" shirts until the end of July!! Dont miss out:)