Chiropractor for Ancaster Residents

Dr. Marnie sees a wide range of musculoskeletal and soft tissue problems, in patients from the very young to the very old. Some of the most common reasons Ancaster residents come in:

• Lower back pain and stiffness, including pain that travels into the hip or leg
• Sciatica and pinched nerve symptoms
• Neck pain and tension headaches, often linked to long hours at a desk or behind the wheel
• Shoulder injuries, a particular area of interest for Dr. Marnie
• Sports and weekend warrior injuries, from runners to golfers to hockey parents who overdid it on the ice
• Foot and lower limb pain that may benefit from a custom orthotic

Two things tend to bring people back, and to make them recommend us to a neighbour.

The first is that we do not rush. Your assessment and your treatment get the time they actually need, so you are not pushed out the door before anyone has worked out what is wrong. The second is our approach to the problem itself. We treat the cause of your pain, not just the spot that hurts, which is usually why the relief lasts.

Dr. Marnie Mabee D'Andrea has been practising in this community for more than 22 years. She graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 2002, has treated national and world level athletes, and is certified in FMS and SFMA, a movement screening system used to find the root of a problem and guide hands on care and exercise. If you are the type of Ancaster patient who wants to understand your body and not just mask the pain, you will feel at home here.

Your first appointment starts with a conversation. We want the full story: when the pain started, what makes it better or worse, your work, your sport, your history. From there Dr. Marnie performs a hands on assessment and, where it helps, a functional movement screen to see how your body is actually moving.

You will leave with a clear explanation of what is going on and a plan that fits your goals, whether that is getting back on the Bruce Trail, sitting through a work day without wincing, or simply sleeping through the night again. An x-ray is not required to be seen, though in certain situations we may recommend imaging to confirm a diagnosis.

We are at 866 King Street West in Hamilton, in the heart of Westdale near McMaster University. For most Ancaster residents that is a quick trip down through the west end. There is parking nearby, and the location is easy to reach from the 403 if you are heading in from the Meadowlands side of town.