Get To Know Us
Our Team of Qualified Health Care Providers
Dealing with health issues can be a difficult situation. You shouldn’t have to do it alone. The Northern Family Chiropractic and Rehab team of ontario certified chiropractors always has our patients’ best interests and well being at heart. Meet the faces that are running our Chiropractic Clinic, and schedule an appointment today.
Dr. Jason Lacroix
Chiropractor
D.C, FRCs, FR, Acupuncture
Dr. Lacroix graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Prior to CMCC, he attended the Brock University Neuroscience program and the Laurentian University Biomedical program while playing junior hockey at the same time.
Dr. Lacroix grew up in Hearst where he spent most of his childhood playing hockey. Later on in life he found other interest such as cycling, running and weightlifting. His personal experiences with sports and dealing with injuries is what brought him to chiropractic. Dr. Lacroix has a special interest in sports, however, his main goal is to help anyone suffering from pain to become more aware of what causes their pain, how they can manage it and give them the tools to succeed.
During his internship, Dr. Lacroix has treated different type of injuries like athletic injuries, chronic pain, arthritic symptoms, work related (overuse) injuries, and patients looking to augment their performances just to name a few. Dr. Lacroix is happy to be back in the region and is looking forward to learn how he can help you live a better life.
Dr. Lydia Colacino
Chiropractor
D.C, BSc (Hons) Kin. Co-Op, Acupuncture
Dr. Lydia Colacino graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) with a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree.
Prior to CMCC, she graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Kinesiology. She grew up as a competitive dancer in Toronto, and had her injuries treated by chiropractors for years, which made her want to become one! As a student, Dr. Colacino worked as a kinesiologist for a number of clinics in Toronto, has experience implementing patient-specific rehab exercises, and was the recipient of the Professor Vladimir Janda Scholarship clinical rehabilitation award at CMCC. In 2017, she also received her Medical Acupuncture diploma from McMaster University. She had the opportunity to travel to Dallas, Texas to present her clinical research at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC). Along with all athletes and the elderly populations,
Dr. Colacino has a special interest in treating pregnant moms-to-be and paediatric population. She continues to stay updated in new techniques so that she can provide all of her patients with the highest level of current, evidence-based treatment.
Dr. Valerie Smith
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Chiropractor
D.C, BSc Kin., Acupuncture
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Dr. Valerie (Val) Smith obtained her Doctorate of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). Prior to attending CMCC, she graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Science Honours in Kinesiology. Dr. Smith firmly believes in continuing education and is certified to provide acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment.
Growing up in a small rural community, Dr. Smith lived an active life participating in competitive hockey and soccer. Over the years, her hobbies have expanded to include golf, kayaking, and pickleball. Playing these sports led her to develop a keen interest in body mechanics, injury prevention, and recovery.
Dr. Smith is committed to providing quality individualized personal care to the Kapuskasing community through a variety of techniques including diversified chiropractic therapy (adjustments, laser therapy, and shockwave treatment), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and orthotics. She looks forward to meeting you and helping you reduce pain, increase mobility, and achieve your health goals.
Interested in getting your health back on track? We’d be happy to introduce you to all of our staff members. Give us a call to speak with any one of our chiropractors today!