Where:

Looking for a chiropractor in North York?

Serving the community a chiropractor in North York for more than 22 years!. Located in North York within walking distance from Yonge and Lawrence.  Dr. Karen Hudes, Chiropractor has been in practice for 22 + years and just moved her practice from Yonge and Sheppard where she was located for over 20 years to Lawrence Park!  Read on to find out more about me! Reach out any time I would love to talk to you. 

Who: Dr. Karen Hudes, Chiropractor and Rehabilitation Specialist

Hi! I am your friendly neighborhood chiropractor  in North York and I have been in practice for over 22 years – most of those at 168 Sheppard Avenue West just a short walk from Yonge Street but now located in Lawrence Park at Melrose and Yonge above the Rexall at 3402 Yonge Street #301.

I am a mom to a 13 year old son who is really into hockey, I love Wonder Woman, I love to run and have a goal of continually checking things off of my “bucket list”. We welcomed a fur baby to the family in October 2020 – a sheepadoodle named George – any guesses where his name comes from? Click here to find out. 

Passionate about helping people understand their bodies, recover from injuries or pain, and achieve wellness and optimal health.  Mine is a family practice and see people from every age group with problems ranging from pain in the big toe, achy knees,  back pain and sciatica, headaches and migraines just to name a few.

I love to help pre- and post-partum moms with the aches and pains of pregnancy and breast feeding and more importantly I am passionate about women’s health.

Basically if it hurts, I can help you fix it and then keep it from coming back.

How:

Using a variety of hands on tools in my practice including deep tissue techniques, fascial release and hands on adjustments, exercise and core stabilization.

I also treat people who don’t like what they think of traditional chiropractic treatment or how they may be treated by a chiropractor– I promise I have a huge knowledge base and many tools in my tool belt to help people because one of my philosophies is that when I am treating someone it is their body so they are in charge – there is always an open line of communication and dialogue with me so we can change our approach if needed and still get results.

The chiropractic treatments I offer can assist individuals with a wide range of needs, including those looking to maintain their health and well being, as well as those seeking acute pain relief from work or automobile related injuries.  More importantly, I have treated patients as young as a few weeks old to those well into their 90’s.

Super lucky to be able to have the opportunity to reach so many different people in our community!

In my practice, I use a variety of treatment tools including Diversified and Activator techniques, deep tissue techniques, scar tissue techniques, taping techniques and laser therapy. Because I am trained in ergonomics, I am also able to assist in setting up or modifying work stations in many work environments, including the home office.  Every patinet is always treated from a whole body perspective and varies each treatment to suit the individual’s needs.

I look forward to helping to answer questions and help our community by providing education about how we can be our healthiest selves for the longest possible.  Saving the world, one spine at a time.

A little more about me:

I have always worked as a chiropractor in North York.  I began my chiropractic practice in February 2001 after receiving a Doctor of Chiropractic from the National University of Health Sciences in Chicago, Illinois (formerly the National College of Chiropractic) on December 16, 2000.   For my designation as a Rehabilitation Specialist, I completed 3 years of training over and above my chiropractic degree which also  included research and publications. I returned to Toronto because I wanted to be close to family and began an associateship which lasted 1.5 years before moving to my 20+ year long location within  the European Health Care Centre at 168 Sheppard Ave. West in Toronto.  In February 2023 I moved to Continuum Wellness to be in the fantastic Lawrence Park area only 6 min away from my last location and am now at 3402 Yonge Street #301.

I have been in private solo practice since that time and enjoy using my skills in various venues including being involved in community volunteer work  such as being the team doctor for races (like the Subaru Adventure Challenge) and providing educational seminars for local businesses and being a local scout leader because I love to work with kids. I served on the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) as an Examiner and a member of the ACL committee.  This involved conducting written and practical examinations for chiropractic students prior to their licensure as doctors of chiropractic medicine.

 

If you have any questions or are looking for a chiropractor in North York please do not hesitate to call and speak to Dr. Hudes – she will always find a moment for you!

Education

Dr. Hudes received an honours Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo  in 1997 before attending the National College of Chiropractic  where she received both a Bachelors of Science (Cum Laude) in Human Biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Doctor of Chiropractic Program at the National University of Health Sciences (formerly the National College of Chiropractic) in Chicago Illinois in December 2000.

Dr. Hudes has completed a 100-hour certificate in Acupuncture with over 5 years of hands on experience in the technique.

Dr. Hudes has  a Fellowship in Rehabilitation.  Please see the list of her current or upcoming publications below.

Dr. Hudes loves to learn and is always upgrading, taking seminars and exploring new techniques that may be of benefit to her patients.

Publications:

Low-tech Rehabilitation and management of a 64 year old male patient with acute idiopathic onset of costochondritis.

• Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association December 08 Vol.52 No. 4 p224-228.Book Review: Treat Your Own Back, Robin McKenzie
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• Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.1 pp.51-52Book Review: Ultimate Back Fitness and Preformanc, Stuart McGill
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• Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.1 pp.52 Book Review: Low Back Disorders-Evidence Based Prevention and Rehabilitation, Stuart McGill.
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• Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.2 pp.124Book Review: Treat Your Own Neck, Robin McKenzie
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• Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.2 pp.124

Fourth Generation Laser Therapy Catches up with Rehabilitation

Canadian Chiropractor, June/July 2004 Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 20-23.

Up-coming publications:

Conservative Management of a Case of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

• Accepted for publication in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association June 2010

List of Services

Chiropractic Adjustments (manual and activator)

Deep tissue therapy

Laser therapy

Orthotics

Taping for athletics and healing

Rehabilitation

Exercise prescription

Wellness care