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What We Do
At BackTracks we provide direct access to a Chiropractic Specialist and the highest quality assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation services.
Chiropractic Specialist
Dr. Panetta is a Chiropractic Specialist. They represent the highest tier of the profession in Canada, having completed three years of intensive postgraduate residency and rigorous examinations beyond the standard seven-year doctor of chiropractic degree. These fellows specialize in vital areas including Orthopedics, Radiology, Sports Sciences, Rehabilitation, and Clinical Sciences. To maintain their specialist status, they must engage in ongoing research, teaching, or advanced clinical training and are regulated by national and provincial boards.
Active Release Therapy (ART)
ART is a precise Manual Soft Tissue Therapy Technique that identifies and treats “Adhesions” found in the muscle, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Dr. Panetta is a Certified ART provider and includes ART as part of his treatment of sports and spinal injuries.
Spinal Manipulation
Spinal Manipulation is a highly skilled technique, provide by a licensed Chiropractor who applies a gentle controlled impulse to improve joint motion, decrease muscle tension and restore normal nerve function to the spine. There has been more research on Spinal Manipulation (SMT) that any other form of therapy for Low Back Pain and both Canadian and International Guidelines for the treatment of Neck and Back Pain recommend Spinal Manipulation as one of the first options for care.
Modalities / Physical Therapies
Some patients are surprised to learn that BKTracks treatments often include modalities/physical therapies such as Ultrasound therapy, Electrotherapy (IFC or Tens) and Laser therapy. Recommended in the early stages of treatment (i.e. Acute Phase), modalities help to decrease inflammation, muscle spasm and provide patients temporary relief to transition patients to more advanced treatment such as; manual therapy, mobilization, manipulation and rehabilitation.
Flexion Distraction / Mobilization
Flexion Distraction Technique is a chiropractic technique designed specifically for the treatment of the low back or Lumbar Disc Syndromes (i.e. Disc bulges or Disc herniation). This approach combines the careful application of Mobilization with the specialized features of a Flexion-Distraction Table.
Rehabilitation /
GLA:D™ Canada Program
Whether you need a focus on Flexibility, CORE Strength or Spinal Stability, BackTracks provides a series of Onsite Spinal Rehabilitation Programs for every stage of YOUR Rehabilitation and Recovery from injury. Dr. Panetta delivers the GLA:D™ Canada Programs for both hip/knee and back osteoarthritis.
Who We Are
Dr. Lino Panetta | Clinic Director
Dr. Lino Panetta is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College, has over 35 years of experience, and maintains an active chiropractic, rehabilitation, and sports injury practice in Ottawa. He is a Chiropractic consultant for a number of Independent Evaluation Facilities.
Dr. Panetta’s post-graduate training continued at Canada Memorial Chiropractic College where he went on to become a Fellow in the Royal Chiropractic College of Sports Sciences. Dr, Panetta subsequently published The BackTracks Program: a Spinal Rehabilitation Manual for Patients.
Dr. Panetta is certified in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (4th), and is a Primary Spine Practitioner (PSP) certified through the University of Pittsburgh trained to act as the first point of contact for patients with neck and back pain. Dr. Panetta is certified by GLA:D™ Canada to deliver the both the GLA:D® Back program as well as the GLA:D® Hip/Knee program.