About Dr Joe Piazza
Dr. Joe Piazza (aka Joe DrEnergy) is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. We have a unique approach at The Happy Spine with chiropractic services focusing on NeuroStructural Correction – NSC.
We utilize specific and objective analyses to get to the underlying cause of your health concerns. Our candid yet relaxed atmosphere will assist your learning about what you can expect from us, and what we expect from you. Working together, you can make the best, informed decision possible.
Who We Help
Who likes us? People who are looking for a holistic, comprehensive approach to their health problem; People who are looking to get to the bottom of what’s going on instead of a patchwork solution.
Who refers to us? Our practice is based on referrals so people who refer to us have gotten results, have learned tools for self-healing and have left more empowered than when they first came.
Why your current chiropractor may want you under our care: Our approach is unique, addresses what other clinics do not, and what we do actually works with and supports changes that your chiropractor is trying to make.
Talk to Dr. Joe
We offer a complimentary, no obligation consultation. This is a conversation NOT a commitment or examination. Recognizing that not every person is a correct match for our services, we want to be clear about we do right from the beginning.
At The Happy Spine we are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We have a unique approach at The Happy Spine – Neuro-Structural Correction.
We utilize specific and objective analyses to get to the underlying cause of your health concerns. Our candid yet relaxed atmosphere at The Happy Spine will assist your learning about what you can expect from us, and what we expect from you. Working together, you can make the best, informed decision possible.
We offer a complimentary, no obligation consultation. This is a conversation NOT a commitment or examination. Recognizing that not every person is a correct match for our services, we want to be clear about we do right from the beginning.
Please browse our site. To answer any of your questions, or be of service, please contact Dr. Joe at The Happy Spine here.
As a large majority of chiropractors in the Aurora/Richmond Hill/Newmarket area practise in a Traditional/Conventional model, it is important to understand just what that means.
Generally, this model has three primary goals:
There are many excellent chiropractors in our area that provide very safe and effective care for these excellent and worthy goals. Some use instrumentation, some use adjusting devices (some use both), and some use other different techniques.
Conventional care is very good at temporarily decreasing muscular spasm, temporarily increasing range of motion, and temporarily reducing pain.
Our focus, Neuro-Structural Chiropractic, is on the correction of Neuro-Structural Shift, and the optimization of the interaction and communication between the Nerve System, and the Structure of your spine. We are the only Neuro-Structural Chiropractor offering NSC, Neuro-Structural Correction in Ottawa, and are one of only a handful of Chiropractors practicing this focus in the country.
Many of our patients have been dealing with their symptoms over the course of many years. Our goal is to focus in on the ROOT of the problem.
As you are aware, all internal communication within the body uses the Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves) to control and coordinate the function of every cell, tissue, organ, and system. Interference to normal nerve communication is the Neural (or Nerve) part of Neuro-Structural Shift. This is often a primary cause and/or significant contributor to many health challenges and specific secondary conditions.
Now, what if you looked at your spine as the foundation of your home (the Structural part of Neuro-Structural Shift)? If the foundation is crooked, unlevelled, twisted, or warped, what would happen in your home? Might your floors creak? Perhaps the walls would crack or the windows not open or close easily?
You could spend a lot of time, energy, and money patching up all the damage. However, if you didn’t correct the foundation, what do you think would happen with your patch job…?
That’s right…you would be spending all that time, energy, and money over and over and over again. The problems keep coming back and sadly, don’t go away!
So, rather than continually repairing damage, at SYNERGY Chiropractic we focus on correcting and optimizing the underlying Neuro-Structural Shift, and help your nervous system and spine reach a Normal, Dynamic, Adaptable, and Flexible state.
Get Back to Normal!
Once the internal communication and foundation (Neuro-Structural Shift) have been corrected, we will teach you how to maintain, and enhance your results through a customized program (including complementary services) for your spine and nerve system, so the problem doesn’t come back.
We recognize that our solution isn’t for everyone. However, if you are tired of constantly patching your problem and are searching for a customized, long-lasting solution that you can see, feel AND experience for yourself, then The Happy Spine and Neuro-Structural Correction might be the right fit for you.
In healthcare, as in life, there are established normal values for many things. There’s a standard for normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol, and normal vision. It doesn’t mean that we expect everyone to have a PERFECT measure, but depending on their age and situation, there are healthy ranges for people.
NSS, Neuro-Structural Shift, describes a Shift of normal function of the NMS, (neuro-musculo-skeletal), system that interferes with proper transmission of nerve signals.
The most common cause of Neuro-Structural Shift happens when muscle tension or other factors cause spinal segments to shift abnormally (Structural), thus resulting in tension or impingement on the underlying nerve tissue (Neuro). This Shift does not heal on its own, as the body’s ability to adapt to the stressors is impaired. Intervention by a trained chiropractor is required to detect, correct, and optimize it.
Another common cause of NSS is when a biochemical deficiency (not enough nutritional resources) or a chemical toxicity (a toxic substance) situation exist in the body that specifically interfere with proper transmission of nerve signals, and to which the body is unable to adapt.
The body uses symptoms as an early warning system of a potentially more serious Secondary Condition. Neuro-Structural Shift is a Primary Condition that may be the cause of your secondary condition and symptoms.
At The Happy Spine, our focus is on identifying and providing a complete solution to NSS so that your body can heal more fully on its own.
As the name implies, Secondary Conditions are the result of an underlying, Primary Condition – NSS (Neuro-Structural Shift). Most doctors work on the secondary conditions, and their symptoms, and they do a fine job. The problem is that the Secondary Conditions never resolve because the Primary Condition is never addressed.
Also, it is important to know that you can have Neuro-Structural Shift without having a secondary condition. For example, it is possible to have your car out of alignment, without having uneven wear on your tires. However, if left long enough, the misalignment will surely begin to wear your tires unevenly. The same thing happens in your body.
Below are some Secondary Conditions that might result from Neuro-Structural Shift:
• Anterior Head Sydrome | • Degenerative Disc Disease | • Digestive Conditions |
• Neck/back Pain | • Sciatica | • Infertility |
• ADD/ADHD | • Numbness/Tingling in fingers/toes | • Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) |
• Neck/Back Pain | • Carpal Tunnel | • Chronic Fatigue |
• Headaches/Migraines | • Scoliosis | • High/Low Blood Pressure |
There is a large range of treatment options offered by both medical and alternative medicine practitioners. Most are focused on pain and symptom relief (secondary conditions), and they do a fine job.
While it is not our intent to comment specific to other treatment options, it IS our goal to provide you with objective information so that you are able to make a decision that is best for YOU.
All of these other options are effective in the appropriate time and place and have different goals. Our goal at The Happy Spine is to restore the Neuro-Structural Integrity of your spine and nervous system.
Dr. Piazza has built excellent relationships with the best health care providers throughout the community. If during the consultation he finds that The Happy Spine isn’t right for you, we will make sure to find the best practitioner to help resolve your specific condition.
One of the most important things to know, prior to your exam, is that we start all of our new patients with a complimentary, no obligation, consultation. We want to give you the information you need to make an informed decision. We believe in being open and up front about the process in our office BEFORE we offer you an examination. We understand that we are not the right solution for everyone, so we give you the important information before an exam, so we don’t waste your time and money on an exam if we are not what you are looking for.
If, after your consultation, you decide that you would like to continue with an exam, we will either proceed directly to the exam, or schedule it for a later time.
Your Neuro-Structural Correction Chiropractic exam will be thoroughly performed by Dr. Piazza to identify the nature of your Neuro-Structural Shift. The exam will include:
The Neuro-Structural Correction Chiropractic examination is designed to detect Neuro-Structural Shift, and allow for a better understanding of “normal” – and a complete understanding of the underlying, primary cause of your condition. After your examination, we will schedule a conference where we will explain our findings, how we can help you, your Complementary Requirements, and how things work if you should decide to work with our practice.
You will know at the end of the Neuro-Structural Correction Chiropractic Examination and Recommendation Conference; what is wrong, the severity, if we can help, what is expected, how long, finances, office procedures and expectations.
After we have reviewed the options that are available with respect to your presenting condition, we will give you a detailed, easy-to-understand explanation of our approach, and how it can significantly, positively impact your life.
Knowing that there are very few chiropractors in Canada focusing on Neuro-Structural Correction, we believe that it’s important for you to understand how we are different from traditional chiropractic, what makes us unique, and how we approach your health and wellbeing.
Dr. Piazza is one of approximately 300, Level 3-Certified (highest certification available), Network Spinal doctors in the world, trained in the Network Spinal model of Neuro-Structural Correction. The gentle and precise nature of Network Spinal allows for the maximum acceptance and ease of Neuro-Structural Correction. It is accomplished without any forceful manipulation, popping, twisting, or cracking of the spine.
We realize that some people are looking for a quick fix, temporary relief, or a patch to their secondary conditions. That’s OK. There are no shortages of professionals who provide this type of care and service, and we’ll be happy to direct you to the ones we trust. We find that those who seek our services are those looking for a long-term solution to their underlying, primary condition. That is what we are here to provide via customized, comprehensive plans of care, providing the tools to help improve your Neuro-Structural Integrity.
Other patients, their registered massage therapist, their fitness trainer, their medical doctor, their dentist, their hairstylist, and even their current, conventional chiropractor or naturopath refer most of our patients to us.
Here’s the process:
Remember, this is a conversation, not a commitment to an examination or care.
You’ll be given the opportunity to sit down with the doctor who can learn more about your condition.
Additionally, all of the details about the office will be explained.
You will be given an opportunity to undergo a complete Neuro-Structural Chiropractic Examination should you decide that our process makes sense.
The doctor will review all of the details of your case, explain the findings, and cover your options for care.
The Happy Spine has brought Neuro-Structural Chiropractic to Ottawa.
You are in for a pleasant experience when you schedule a Complimentary Consultation at The Happy Spine. You will actually get to sit down for YOUR consultation with Dr. Joe Piazza. At The Happy Spine, a consultation is a conversation, not an examination, and certainly not a high-pressure sales pitch.
When you visit our practice for your NSC, (Neuro-Structural Correction), Chiropractic consultation, two things will happen:
Dr. Piazza will provide you with an overview of Chiropractic, and then explain how our focus – Neuro-Structural Correction – is quite different from conventional chiropractic. Most importantly, we’ll determine if this can be the solution that you have been searching for to achieve optimal health and wellbeing.
Following your chiropractic consultation with Dr. Piazza, you are more than welcome to proceed on that day, or on a future date, with a complete Patient History, followed by a Neuro-Strucutural Chiropractic examination which will include:
Once again, there is no charge for our consultation, and there will be no high-pressure sales gimmicks.
Contact us here to book your Complimentary Consultation.