About Dr. Leslie Horowitz – Toronto Chiropractor
Dr. Leslie Horowitz is a registered Toronto chiropractor with more than 34 years of clinical experience examining and treating patients with back pain, disc herniations, sciatica, leg length differences, lumbar spinal stenosis, neck pain, rib pain, and other spine, muscle, and joint conditions.
At My Toronto Chiropractor Clinic in midtown Toronto, Dr. Horowitz provides individualized, drug-free, conservative treatment for spine, muscle, and joint conditions. Treatment may include a combination of hands-on chiropractic treatment, instrument-assisted joint mobilization, PulStar® Computerized Spinal Analysis & Multiple Impulse Therapy, soft-tissue therapy, therapeutic modalities, home exercises, and rehabilitation, depending on your individual needs and examination findings.
Dr. Horowitz has a passion for helping people improve their health and function and empowers you to take an active role in your care through treatment,home exercise, rehabilitation and practical changes to your postures and everyday activities.
Your history and examination help determine factors that may be contributing to your symptoms, whether chiropractic treatment is appropriate, and which treatment approaches may be suitable for you.
At My Toronto Chiropractor Clinic in midtown Toronto, Dr. Horowitz provides individualized chiropractic care based on your symptoms, health history, examination findings, personal preferences and treatment goals.
Our Mission
At My Toronto Chiropractor Clinic, we strive to provide individualized, evidence-informed chiropractic care to help reduce pain, improve movement and function, and help you return to your chosen activities as quickly as possible.
Care begins by listening to you.
Dr. Horowitz takes the time to understand your symptoms, health history, concerns, daily activities, and treatment goals before recommending care.
Rather than using the same treatment approach for every patient, treatment recommendations are based on your examination findings and individual needs.
Dr. Horowitz also believes that patients benefit from understanding their condition. When appropriate, she will explain factors that may be contributing to your symptoms and what you can do outside the clinic to help manage them.
Our goal is not only to provide treatment but also to give you practical tools that can help you participate actively in your recovery and ongoing health to the extent that works for you.
More Than 34 Years of Chiropractic Experience in Toronto
Dr. Leslie Horowitz graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 1992 and has been providing chiropractic care in Toronto for more than 34 years.
Throughout her career, she has continued to expand her knowledge of chiropractic treatment, rehabilitation, ergonomics, exercise, and the management of spine, muscle, and joint conditions.
Her additional training includes PulStar® computerized spinal treatment, ergonomics, the Boot Camp Program for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis©, and GLA:D® Canada training for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis.
More than three decades in clinical practice have also taught Dr. Horowitz that every patient has their own specific needs, physical conditions, and preferences and can respond differently to treatment.
For this reason, she does not rely on a single chiropractic technique. Treatment can be modified according to the individual patient, condition, comfort level, and response to care.
Education, Qualifications and Professional Training
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), 1992
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Neuroscience), University of Toronto, 1988
- Registered chiropractor in Ontario with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO), in good standing
- Member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA)
- Member of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA)
- Certified in PulStar® computerized spinal technology, 2012
- Additional training in ergonomics through the Ontario Chiropractic Association, 1995
- Training in the Boot Camp Program for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis©, 2017
- GLA:D® Canada training for hip and knee osteoarthritis, 2018
- Advanced training in TOG GaitScan™ computerized gait analysis and custom foot orthotics
- Current Emergency First Aid and CPR certification
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Introductory Workshop: Concepts and Practices for Chiropractors, CAMH, 2015
- Ongoing continuing professional education as required by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario
Continuing education has remained an important part of Dr. Horowitz’s practice throughout her career.
It allows current information about examination, chiropractic treatment, rehabilitation, exercise, and conservative management to be incorporated into patient care when appropriate.
Chiropractic Care Tailored to You
No two patients in pain are exactly alike.
Even two people with similar symptoms may have different contributing factors and may require different approaches to treatment.
Before recommending treatment, Dr. Horowitz takes a health history and performs a thorough physical examination.
Depending on your condition, this may include assessment of posture, spinal and joint movement, muscles, neurological function, and other relevant findings.
Your examination helps determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and whether chiropractic treatment is appropriate.
Dr. Horowitz will explain her findings and discuss treatment options with you.
If your examination suggests that further investigation or assessment by another healthcare provider may be appropriate, this will also be discussed with you.
Hands-On Chiropractic Treatment Options
Some patients want traditional hands-on chiropractic treatment. Others are uncomfortable with manipulation or prefer treatment without twisting.
Dr. Horowitz offers several treatment approaches so that care can be adapted to the individual patient.
Treatment may include one or a combination of the following:
- Chiropractic manipulation
- Spinal and joint mobilization
- PulStar® computerized multiple impulse therapy
- Activator instrument-assisted mobilization
- Soft-tissue and muscle therapy
- Trigger-point therapy
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Interferential current and muscle stimulation
- Stretching and mobility exercises
- Strengthening and rehabilitation exercises
- Ergonomic and posture advice
- Home-care recommendations
This gives you the option to discuss your needs and wants with the doctor so that your chiropractic treatment can be tailored to your unique needs and preferences.
You can learn more about these approaches on the Chiropractic Treatments in Toronto page.
PulStar® Computerized Spinal Scan & Mobilization Treatment
Dr. Horowitz has been certified in the use of the PulStar® system since 2012.
PulStar® Computerized Spinal Analysis & Therapy uses computer-controlled mechanical impulses to mobilize areas of the spine.
It provides another treatment option for patients who cannot be offered manual manipulation for their spine, who have osteoporosis or who prefer a gentler approach without the twisting movements associated with some traditional chiropractic manipulation techniques.
PulStar® treatment may be used alone or together with other treatment methods when appropriate.
This is one of the ways treatment at My Toronto Chiropractor Clinic can be adapted for patients with different treatment preferences.
Conditions Dr. Horowitz Treats
Symptoms that appear similar can have different causes.
For example, leg pain may originate from the lower back, irritation of a nerve, a joint, muscles, or surrounding soft tissues.
This is one reason Dr. Horowitz examines your spine and forms a diagnosis before deciding which treatment approach may be appropriate.
Home Care for Low Back & Spine Pain
Since what you do outside the clinic is even more important than in the clinic, Dr. Horowitz’s treatments include exercises and practical recommendations to help improve strength, mobility, and function.
These may include:
- Core strengthening
- Hip and gluteal strengthening
- Stretching and mobility exercises
- Nerve-flossing exercises
- Posture recommendations
- Workstation and ergonomic changes
- Advice about sitting and standing
- Lifting techniques
- Modifications to everyday activities
- Exercise modifications
Dr. Horowitz has training in ergonomics and considers work and everyday physical demands when they may be contributing to a patient’s symptoms.
The goal is to give you practical strategies you can use between appointments and as part of managing your condition over time.
A Personal Understanding of Neck Pain
Dr. Horowitz’s interest in treating neck pain comes from both her professional experience and her own experience with severe neck pain.
Beginning at about age 11, she experienced episodes of severe neck muscle spasms several times a year. She believes gymnastics injuries and emotional stress contributed to these episodes. When a spasm occurred, she could have excruciatingly sharp pain and difficulty moving her neck for seven to ten days.
She still remembers how difficult those episodes were and how much energy it took simply to get through the day while in pain.
At age 17, at her father’s suggestion, she visited a Toronto chiropractor. Her parents had previously received chiropractic care for their own back and sports-related problems, so they were open to her trying chiropractic treatment.
The response she experienced was remarkable. After receiving a neck adjustment, she recalls feeling approximately 80% better within a day. Within three days, her pain had resolved and she was able to move her neck normally again.
Over the following years, chiropractic care, together with addressing some of the emotional and physical stresses she associated with her symptoms, was part of how she became free of neck spasms. The spasms became less frequent and shorter in duration. Dr. Horowitz has not experienced one of these severe neck spasms since she was 30.
Experiencing severe pain herself helped her understand how a neck problem can affect far more than neck movement. Pain can interfere with work, sleep, exercise, family activities and the ability to carry out ordinary daily tasks.
It also contributed to her decision to become a chiropractor, and her personal experiences personal experiences continue to influence the way she approaches patient care today.
It is also one reason she offers different approaches to chiropractic treatment. Some patients are comfortable with traditional chiropractic manipulation, while others prefer or require other techniques. Treatment can therefore be adapted according to the patient’s condition, examination findings, comfort and preferences.
Taking Care of Your Spine
We only have one spine, so it makes sense to take care of it throughout life. Staying active, maintaining strength and mobility, using good body mechanics, and addressing problems that interfere with normal movement and activity can all be part of looking after your spine.
Changes in the discs, facet joints and other structures of the spine become increasingly common as we age. These changes do not always cause pain, and their presence does not necessarily mean that treatment is required.
Dr. Horowitz believes that understanding your spine and learning what you can do to maintain movement, strength and function are important parts of caring for your musculoskeletal health.
Book a Chiropractic Examination in Toronto
If back pain, sciatica, neck pain, lumbar spinal stenosis or another spine, muscle or joint problem is interfering with your everyday activities, an examination can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and whether chiropractic treatment is appropriate.
Book an appointment with Dr. Leslie Horowitz at My Toronto Chiropractor Clinic in midtown Toronto.
Have questions before booking? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or Fees & Appointments pages for more information.
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