Dr. Robert Lawand
- Running gait assessment for injury risk and mechanics.
- Soft tissue therapy for muscle tension and recovery.
- Joint manipulation (spinal and peripheral) for pain relief.
- Acupuncture integrated with chiropractic injury care.
- Rehabilitation and progressive return-to-running programs.
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The Runner's Academy
Racing on the cross-country course, track, and roads with my friends has been one of my favourite activities since the start of elementary school. The ability to push yourself and truly find out what you are capable of is what excites me. This pure enjoyment of sport has brought me to the provincial and national level in high school and as a top competitor for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. My passion for running and human performance has shaped my desire to learn more about injury rehabilitation and prevention. While studying Kinesiology at the University of Toronto, I presented at the national undergraduate research conference on running gait factors related to injury and the current research on gait retraining. Today, running gait assessment is an important skill that I use clinically with my patients to assess for factors that may contribute to overuse injury and allows me to go further than only treating the presenting symptoms. After graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with academic honours, I have been able to use soft tissue therapy, joint manipulation, acupuncture and more to help patients recover from injury and get back to doing what they enjoy most. It brings me joy to help others find the same love of running and movement that I have been fortunate to experience. Whether it is returning from an injury or building up for your first race, I work with individuals of all ability levels and ages to progress training at an appropriate rate. After years of coaching experience, including The Runner’s Academy learn-to-run group and the University of Toronto Track Club, I truly believe that exercise can turn into the best part of your day. Outside of clinic, I can be found training for the Canadian Track and Field Championships with the Royal City Athletic Club or on the U of T campus coaching high school middle distance track. Dr. Robert Lawand is a registered Chiropractor in Ontario with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario https://cco.on.ca/
110-504 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 1E3
Please select this service if this will be your first visit to our clinic, if this is a new injury or concern, or if you have not been seen by one of our Chiropractors in over 6 months. If you are travelling a distance to see us, we recommend that you choose our Extended Initial Assessment instead!
918 St. Clair Avenue West, Unit A, Toronto, ON, M6C 1C6
Please select this service if this will be your first visit to our clinic, if this is a new injury or concern, or if you have not been seen by one of our Chiropractors in over 6 months. If you are travelling a distance to see us, we recommend that you choose our Extended Initial Assessment instead!