Jassal Chiropractic

Avtar is the man. We like to call him doc. He is super personable. You can tell he is an expert at what he does within minutes of meeting him. We recommend all of our friends to Jassal and they have all left happy with the reference and in a better state of being. We’ve been going to Jassal for two years now and our chronic issues are all long gone.

I have been a long time sufferer of headaches, chronic fatigue, neck pain, grinding teeth, and anxiety. I was hit by a car when I was 18 (about 10 years ago), and my neck has never fully recovered. I’m not sure why it didn’t occur to me to see a chiropractor sooner, but hindsight is ²⁰⁄₂₀ as they say! Alas, it was reading Dr. Jassal’s stellar Unilocal reviews that inspired me to see him. I sent an email via the website to inquire, and within the same day I received a friendly response from them.
I was able to come in that week for an assessment. So I did. And do you know what I remember? The second I walked through that door, they knew my name! They hadn’t even met me before. This is what makes Dr. Jassal and his team different. The customer service factor is out of this world amazing. They are never too busy to inquire how you are doing and make you feel welcomed.
In the waiting room, you’ll find pictures of all the children and pregnant women that Dr. Jassal has treated dotting the walls. You’ll find a huge binder of thank you letters and success stories from clients. The waiting room is bustling with pregnant women, families, children, babies, and everything in between.
Dr. Jassal’s view on health is different from that of many health practitioners. Health is not the absent of dis-​ease, it is being in a state where you are thriving mentally, physically, emotionally. He addresses all of these aspects. And he will answer many of your questions during your initial consult and new patient information session. Dr. Jassal really takes the time to educate you about chiropractic care, which sets him apart.
My partner and I have now been seeing Dr. Jassal for 3 months now. (Here’s an added bonus — if you refer a family member, you both enjoy the family plan rate!) I almost never have headaches, I’ve stopped grinding my teeth, I rarely have neck pain, I’m sleeping like a baby (and slowly weening myself off of sleeping pills which were a staple in my life for so long), and my digestive system is remarkably better. After my adjustments I always feel a sense of peace and calm. My partner also has experienced a reduction in headaches and deeper sleeps.
On the administrative side of things, they are also very attentive and organized. Receipts and appointment reminders can be sent via email, which saves much time and paper. Booking appointments is never an issue as they are very accommodating.
If you’re looking for a chiropractic clinic, do yourself a favour and consider Dr. Jassal. You won’t have any regrets!

I took my baby to Dr Jassal when she was a few weeks old, suffering from colic & couldn’t sleep on her back. Just a week before I had read about a chiropractor who’d broken a baby’s neck but I was desperate & had been advised by a couple of people to try a Paediatric chiropractor.
All I can say is I have a different baby. She’s mellow, alert, calm, happy, very engaged & I am extremely happy with Dr Jassal’s general approach & adjustments. He’s very gentle, knowledgable & personable. I also take her in before & after vaccinations. It works a treat.
Highly recommended for fussy babies!!!

I am a big fan of Dr. «J», as I call him, after having negative experiences with a chiropractor in the past. He uses the torque release technique which is a very gentle form of chiropractic in that it does not include manual adjustments. I have been working at a computer for 15 years and also have a penchant for high impact sports and the combination has presented some challenges with my health and in particular my hips, back and neck. After seeing Dr. J, my quality of life improved and along with increased mobility, I have experienced clearer thought and increased motivation.

So, just like everyone else, I was skeptical about chiropractic care. I had experienced two negative chiropractic experiences, and one pretty good one before moving to Vancouver. The worst experiences for me was having my neck yanked and cracked within 5 minutes of going to a new chiropractor without xrays, any sort of real exam and absolutely no relief (followed by a terrible headache and nausea like you would not believe). I also know someone who had life-​changing complications from shoddy chiropractic care, so I’m super, SUPER picky about who I will allow to manipulate my spine.
My sister had started going to Dr. Jassal after being referred by her Massage Therapist (Mandy @ Soma Studio, who is also spectacular). Mandy told me that she could not believe the difference in my sister (because I didn’t believe my sister. ha) and that things she thought were just structural were changing thanks to her chiropractic care. Hmmm, that scored some points with me.
So then, just to motivate me more, I crashed my car on New Years Eve, which made me extra interested in chiropractic care, so I finally went. My sister got me a referral card, which was a free initial exam with a donation to the food bank. Socially conscious? Score more points for Dr. Jassal.
I started my treatments with him in January 2011. I love that he can do xrays right in-​house and has this nifty machine that also does something magical to tell you how screwed up your back is. I was a bit afraid of the amount of visits required, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that it has been absolutely worth it. It’s an investment in my health, and it’s already paying off. Dr. Jassal takes a holistic approach to health that I believe is absolutely beneficial.
The results have been awesome. I feel better, I have more energy, I have far less back pain, and the terrible foot pain I suffered for a year with has all but disappeared. Dr. Jassal focuses on the spine but if I have another issue, I just let him know and he does the required adjustment.
Recently I had some foot pain that was different — it was on the outside of my foot, from my baby toe up to my ankle. It lasted about 6 weeks before I went to my doctor, who said it was probably a strained peroneus muscle and prescribed physio. I told Dr. Jassal about it, he adjusted my feet and THE PAIN WAS GONE. no physio. Pinky swear. I should have told him sooner!
His office is fantastic and his front office staff are phenomenal. I don’t know where he manages to find such great people but I wish he’d share his secret with others. It’s organized, efficient and an overall calming and pleasant office to visit. The location is great (you can go grab some IHOP after) and it’s really no hassle to get in and out quickly.
I am so happy to have found Dr. Jassal, and never again will I neglect my spinal health. And I don’t recommend crashing your car to motivate you to take care of yours!

I was always so skeptical about chiropractic care and didn’t understand why anyone wanted their necks and backs cracked. I didn’t like the idea of someone doing that to me until I was introduced to Dr. Jassal. He uses a technique that is so gentle and different from the «typical» chiropractic technique.
I was at my wits end with doctors and was told I would never be able to conceive naturally, hadn’t had a period since Jan 2011, and was told (at 25!!) to go on hormone replacement therapy. I also suffered from chronic back pain from a car accident in 2007. After one month of care with Dr. Jassal my estrogen levels went from 80 to 266 and my back pain has almost disappeared!
Bonus results were improved sleep, digestion, moods and WAY better energy levels. My iron levels are FINALLY normal and «healthy» and I don’t feel like a walking zombie anymore!
Throw out all those misconceptions about chiropractic care and go get adjusted, you’ll be glad you did!

In the summer of 2008, I suffered from acute feet pain after playing beach volleyball for 8 hours straight. The pain was unbearable and the only shoes I could wear were runners and flip flops. I spoke to an MD with no ideas to a solution and after speaking with my Naturopath, she recommended seeing a chiropractor or get used to having chronic debilitating pain. I decided to see Dr. Jassal on the recommendation of a friend of mine.
I was able to see Dr. Jassal almost immediately for a consultation and without an x-​ray Dr. Jassal did an adjustment on my ankles and hip that allowed me to walk. After the x-​ray it was determined that if I continued with the posture that I was living with, I would be a hunch back and confined to a wheelchair in my old age due to the pinching of some vertebrae in my neck. That was causing all the discomfort in my feet and other areas of my 29 year old body. There I was, almost 30 and hitting bottom physically [and mentally, the two go hand in hand].
The recommended treatment was seeing Dr. Jassal 3x per week for adjustments with his little metal adjuster thingy for 3 months, then 2x per week for another 3 and then 1 then 1 a month. Not a lot of manual manipulation was necessary. After the 6-​month follow-​up x-​ray you could see the difference. But that didn’t compare to the physical and mental difference that I was aware of. I no longer suffered long bouts of depression, pain and suffering. It not only helped physically but mentally as well. It allowed me to make changes to my daily life, address events from my past and for my future and enabled me to become physically active again in volleyball and running. I used to loath running.
Sure all the appointments added up financially, even beyond the extended medical that I received, but your wellness and health is worth it.

I was always hesitant to go see a chiropractor. I grew up with a misconception that chiropractors just cracked your neck and back. The thought of allowing someone to twist and pull on my spine like that was unsettling.
But my views about chiropractic have been enlightened thanks to Dr. Jassal!
The purpose of Chiropractic care is to ensure your nervous system is functioning optimally. It’s not about cracked your spine and joints.
Dr. Jassal uses an amazingly non-​invasive technique that helps to clear any blockages in the nervous system and allows the body to heal itself naturally.
I have a rupture ACL which I am determined to heal without the use of surgery. Dr. Jassal shares my enthusiasm for natural healing. I’m happy to say that with proper nutrition and Dr. Jassal’s help, I have managed to stump the orthopedic surgeon! He was extremely surprised to see that I am able to run and balance without pain or weakness in my knee.
I am not fully recovered yet, but I am confident that with Dr. Jassal’s help I will return to full health in less time than it would take to recover from surgery.

I never thought I would end up at a chiropractor’s office. As it happens, I was on Main Street back in August for Car Free day and ran across a friend who was working for the clinic (she’s no longer there, so this review is not biased). I was offered a free posture check by Dr. Jassal. I said sure, why not. Well, it turns out my posture was not good. In fact it was pretty bad. I never really knew and just lived with it, assuming that was the norm. I have always had troubles with my knees, suffered from migraines, and eczema, and mid back pain, which I thought was the result of a an old car accident and would never go away. I was offered the opportunity to donate $ 20 to the food bank and get a free consultation at the office. I decided why not, again, it was a good cause.
At my consultation I again had my posture checked with the same results as when I met Dr. Jassal on the street. We went over the myriad of irks and problems I had been having health-​wise, which I had by this point passed off as things I would just live with and have to deal with for the rest of my life. Dr. Jassal thought otherwise, and I was sent off for x-​rays. The x-​rays were what really shocked me into accepting chiropractic care. I nearly cried. I never had any idea how out of alignment my spine was. It was shocking to say the least.
I have now been steadily seeing Dr. Jassal since late August. I had comparative x-​rays last month and was able to see a huge difference in my spine. My knees feel better, we are working on the migraines and eczema problems, and my mid back discomfort has greatly decreased.
Dr. Jassal uses an instrument called an integrator to do the adjustments. Appointments are very quick, and at first I thought that the adjustments weren’t doing a thing, because they didn’t feel like much. That wasn’t the case. You don’t need to have your back wrenched and popped this way and that to receive good chiropractic care. This new method, Torque Release Technique is so much less invasive.
So that’s my personal story… But why do I like this clinic? It’s small, friendly and clean. The lovely receptionists know you by name when you come in. They are happy to help any way they can. I am always seen very quickly when I come in for my appointment. Dr. Jassal seems to genuinely care about making me healthier and happier. If something has been giving me grief lately (like my hip flexor last week, or a recent migraine, etc.) he’ll focus on trying to relieve that stress from my body, as well as continuing with my regular care. Questions are taken seriously and simple and clear answers are given so that I understand what is going on. Progress evaluations are done on a regular basis to make sure that all is going well, and they give me peace of mind so that I know the treatment is really working.
Bonus — they now do x-​rays in house, which are digital! No more going to Chinatown to get x-​rays then bringing them back to the clinic.