28 Finch Avenue West
Suite 212
Toronto, Ontario M2N 2G7
Dr. Katherine Marek, Hons BSc, DC, FIAMA, DWTT
My Discovery: Chiropractic
I discovered chiropractic in university. I found myself looking for an internship, and while working out at the local gym saw a chiropractic office. My first day, I saw a women who had just been involved in a motor vehicle accident come into the clinic. She was in noticeable pain and discomfort, could only turn her head slightly to the left and right, and felt dizzy just standing in the entrance way. As the doctor evaluated her, performed several treatments and then adjusted her cervical spine, I saw this women progress from nearly non-functional to fully functional within a matter of minutes. I stood in disbelief as I watched patient after patient come in and out with the same amazing results. What amazed me was simple, they were all frowning, faces cringed when the arrived, and left happy and smiling! Never before had I been involved in “health care” that wasn’t all gloom and doom, sickness and disease.
That day I learned that there is a health care profession where not only is the doctor happy to be there, but the patients are too. I couldn’t believe my eyes, instead of being surrounded by patients who were sick and suffering, I met people who were excited and grateful to be there. Not only that, the doctor was even more thrilled to be doing what he was doing. I was in the process of completing my application for the DATs (Dental Exam), but immediately started to research Chiropractic. Several months later I found the best school in the country and interviewed. I was accepted later that year, and have not looked back since.
Before this internship, I had never even heard of chiropractic. I was missing out, and now 50,000+ happy patients later, I have found a job that provides benefit to both the patient (pain relief and health) and doctor (joy in seeing those get better/get healthy). Don't wait as long as I did to learn about the amazing benefits of chiropractic. Call today!
Education & Training
1997-2001
The Pennsylvania State University
BSc Kinesiology Movement Science
BSc Health Policy & Administration
2002-2006
New York Chiropractic College
Doctorate Chiropractic Medicine
2006-Present
Diplomate and Fellowships
Diplomate American Academy of Pain Management 2011 and 2016
Diplomate Canadian Academy of Pain Management 2011
Diplomate American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress 2010
Diplomate Quantitative Electroencephalogram -qEEG (C) 2021
Diplomate Whiplash Traumatology and Treatment (D) 2022
Fellowship International Academy of Medical Acupuncture 2006
2006-Present
Certifications/Certificates
Registered Acupuncturist CTCMPAO 2014
Certification Motor Vehicle Trauma 2011
Certification Pain Management 2010
Certification Acute Traumatic Stress Management 2011
Certification Motor Vehicle Crash – Forensics Risk Analysis 2006
Certification Brain Injury 2009
Certificate Whiplash and Brain Traumatology 2005
Advanced Certificate of Competency Whiplash and Brain Traumatology 2011
NBCE Certified Physiotherapy Competency 2005
Crash Data Retrieval System Operators (Technician) Certification 2012
Crash Data Analysis and Application Certification 2013
Certification Accident Investigation 2011
Certification Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Level 2 2012
Certification Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Level 3 2013
Awards & Achievements
2014-2015
TOP CHIROPRACTOR - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIROPRACTORS
TOP PHYSICIANS OF THE WORLD
2019-2021
Medical Journal Review – Board Member. Journal of Anesthesia & Pain Research
