Getting back in the ring: Chiropractic care leads to charitable win

Thirty-four-year-old Kyle Turk was training for a charity boxing match when he injured his back and fell to the floor in excruciating pain. He thought he might need an ambulance but was able to stand after a few minutes. Then he called his chiropractor, Dr. Sasha Hamid, and set up an emergency appointment on the spot. “It was probably the most pain I’ve experienced in my life,” he says. Kyle is no stranger to seeking chiropractic care for sports-related injuries arising from competitive hockey and lacrosse as a teenager, as well as golf, hockey and keeping up with his two young kids today. Something about this injury felt different. “I was in a ton of pain but able to drive to see Dr. Hamid. She looked at me, got me ice, got me to relax.” Dr. Hamid has been practising for 14 years and often tells patients she is a “mechanic for the body.” “When Kyle limped in that day, he reported 10/10 pain and I knew it was a disc issue,” she says. “I assessed him, diagnosed the cause of his pain, adjusted him and got him some ice. Once he was ready, I sent him home with exercises and self-care tips.” What started…