Dr. Nigel Ridge
- Spinal and neuromuscular care for low back pain.
- Hands-on manual therapy for neck pain and headaches.
- Treatment of sports and extremity injuries with adjustments.
- Management of nerve entrapments through manual techniques.
- Acupuncture-integrated care and prescriptive therapeutic exercises.
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Natural Choice Medical Clinic
185 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON, N1H 3V4
As a chiropractor, I am an expert in spinal and neuromuscular health. I focus on treating a variety of biomechanical and musculoskeletal conditions including low back pain, neck pain and headaches, sports injuries, nerve entrapments, extremity injuries, and osteoarthritic conditions. I primarily treat these conditions using hands-on techniques, acupuncture, and by prescribing exercises that suit your specific situation. I treat patients based on the principles of evidence-based medicine. Before creating an individualized treatment plan, I consider your personal preferences to certain treatments, the most recent peer-reviewed evidence, and my own clinical experience. These three elements are the foundation for generating the best conservative treatment plan possible. I completed my Doctor of Chiropractic Degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to my chiropractic studies, I attended Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario where I completed my Honours Bachelor of Physical and Health Education. During my chiropractic internship I had the pleasure of seeing patients in both Toronto and Oakville where I gained experience in treating a wide range of muscular and neurological conditions. I have also completed my certification in Functional Integrated Acupuncture in Toronto, Ontario during my clinical year at CMCC. When I am not in the clinic, you can find me enjoying the outdoors year-round. I am an avid fisherman and spend a great deal of my free time in my boat fishing for bass, pike, and musky. I also love camping, canoeing, and ice fishing.
The 60-minute initial assessment is one of the most important aspects of a treatment plan. It allows your chiropractor to get a thorough understanding of what you are experiencing so that they can create a personalized plan of management. An initial assessment includes a history, a focused physical/functional examination, a discussion of the issue, and a brief treatment. You will leave feeling educated on what is occurring and how they are going to be managing it, along with specific exercises or considerations to put into practice.