ABOUT US
Located in the Mount Dennis area of Toronto, we are a chiropractic and physical rehab clinic committed to using a collaborative, evidence-based and patient-centred approach to treating your pain. We collaborate with, and are conveniently located within, Crosstown Family Health Team. A family health team is a group of doctors and allied health professionals (i.e. social workers, dieticians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, etc) who work together with the goal of providing comprehensive primary care. We are also affiliated with the Low Back Pain Rapid Access Clinics via Toronto Western Hospital and Sunnybrook.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Mission: To provide clinical excellence in the conservative management of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders using a collaborative, shared-care, patient-centered, and evidence-based approach to care.
Vision: To be recognized as experts in the diagnosis and management of MSK disorders.
Values:
Clinical excellence
Interprofessional collaboration
Respect and dignity
Compassion
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Accessibility
OUR TEAM
DR. NGAI CHOW, DC, MSC, FCCS(C), ACPAC
Founder and Chiropractic Clinical Specialist
**Dr. Chow is currently not accepting patients at Crosstown Rehab.**
Dr. Chow is the Founder of Crosstown Rehab. He is a Chiropractic Clinical Specialist with expertise in diagnosing and managing spinal disorders (such as neck and back pain, disc herniations, arthritis, lumbar spinal stenosis, inflammatory back pain), and chronic non-cancer pain. He currently works as an Advanced Practice Chiropractor with the Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis Clinics at Toronto Western Hospital.
Dr. Chow graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 2014 and completed the Clinical Sciences Residency program at CMCC in 2016, obtaining his fellowship with the College of Chiropractic Sciences (Canada). He completed his Master of Science in Health Research Methodology, specializing in Clinical Epidemiology, at McMaster University in 2020. He previously worked as an Advanced Practice Provider with the Rapid Access Clinics for Low Back Pain via Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Toronto Western Hospital.
Dr. Chow is a member of the College of Chiropractic Sciences, College of Chiropractors of Ontario, Canadian Chiropractic Association, Ontario Chiropractic Association, and Arthritis Health Professions Association.
DR. ANSER ABBAS, BSC, DC
Associate Chiropractor
Dr. Anser Abbas graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 2020, receiving the David Percival Memorial Award. Before enrolling at CMCC, he completed an Honours Bachelors degree in Life Sciences at McMaster University.
Dr. Abbas is currently completing the Chiropractic Clinical Sciences residency program at CMCC, where his research focuses on optimizing back pain care for older patients. He is a clinical education instructor and Resource Clinician at CMCC and has worked in interdisciplinary and collaborative settings including St. Michael’s Hospital, St. John’s Rehab Hospital, and the Toronto Rehab Institute’s Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program.
Dr. Abbas is a member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, Canadian Chiropractic Association, and Ontario Chiropractic Association. He is happy to provide services in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
COVID-19 RESPONSE
HERE ARE THE PRECAUTIONS WE ARE TAKING TO PROTECT EACH OTHER
VACCINATED STAFF
All of our health professionals are fully vaccinated to protect patients and themselves.
COVID-19 SCREENING
Before each visit, each patient is required to complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire (either online or at the door) prior to entering the clinic. We encourage all patients who are sick, or experiencing symptoms such as fever, trouble breathing, or coughing to rebook your appointment. You can do this by calling 647-956-0477 or emailing info@crosstownrehab.ca
PPE
We wear masks and face shields/goggles. Patients are required to wear a mask in the building. If patients do not have their own mask, we are happy to provide them with one.
HAND HYGIENE
We follow proper hand washing procedures and hand hygiene, including washing hands or using hand sanitizer prior to, and following, each patient interaction.
SANITIZING PROCEDURES
We sanitize the tables after each treatment, as well as frequently touched areas.
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
When possible, we practice physical distancing with at least 2 metres between each other.
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS
We offer virtual appointments for those who don't have urgent issues or aren't comfortable coming in to the office. This ensures continuity of care and allows a safe to check in with your provider and ask any questions you may have, and to review your exercises.