If you’ve lived in Leaside for any length of time, odds are that either you or someone you know has patronized the business that locals refer to as “those guys on Bayview.”
Since Dr. David O’Connor set up the Bayview Chiropractic Health Centre 25 years ago, thousands upon thousands of people from the neighbourhood – and beyond – have sought out his treatment for a myriad of musculoskeletal issues.
In 2000, O’Connor was looking for a new space for his practice and decided that Leaside was not only a great spot for an office, but it would also be a wonderful place in which to raise a family.
Upon discovering that Dr. Ron Marshall was closing his chiropractic practice on the second floor of 1555 Bayview Ave., O’Connor knew immediately he had found his place.
He soon brought on Dr. Tim Marshall (no relation to Ron Marshall), and together the two have built a highly trusted and effective practice.
While Marshall notes that “most people think of chiropractors treating back pain,” the doctors employ multiple methods including soft tissue treatment, acupuncture, laser and shockwave to treat almost any musculoskeletal injury. They handle backs, necks, heads, elbows, hips, knees, and more.
O’Connor describes themselves as “more physical or manual therapists than traditional chiropractors.”
And while the practice treats people of all ages with issues resulting from everyday life or recreational activities, O’Connor and Marshall have also been asked to serve at the Olympics, Pan Am Games, and multiple world championships with gymnastics, cycling, squash, synchronized swimming, and sailing.
Both doctors take frequent professional development and continuing education courses to stay current with advancements in knowledge and clinical training and to ensure, as O’Connor says, that they have “lots of tools in (our) toolbox.”
The Centre will be marking its 25th anniversary with a special bash this fall. Keep an eye on their website, bayviewchiropractic.com, for all the details!
