Kelowna Chiropractor Dr. Mendes

Dr. Mendes recently relocated his Kelowna chiropractic office to the Glenmore Chiropractic office in  Kelowna. Dr. Mendes is accepting new  Kelowna chiropractic patients – book your initial consultation today at 250-763-3580.

A Different and Unique Approach

When patients come to our Kelowna chiropractic office they won’t sit passively waiting to be seen by the doctor. Patients actively participate in their spinal rehabilitation care both at the chiropractic office and at home!

Patients prepare to see Dr. Mendes by using a specially designed chair called a Pettibon Wobble Chair™. This patented one-of-its-kind chair is designed to “wobble” side-to-side and front-to-back on the same diameter as your lower back discs. It is wonderful for decreasing pain, re-hydrating discs, stretching and strengthening the lower back and core.

The Cervical Traction Unit is designed to gently stretch the neck area. This motion helps decrease pain, reduce stiffness and re-hydrate discs that are herniated (bulging) and/or degenerating in the neck. It is also great for improving posture by helping restore the normal curve in the neck.

The Linked Exercise Trainer™ is a unique piece of equipment specifically designed to isometrically strengthen postural muscles. Postural muscles are often overlooked in the overall picture of rehabilitating the spine. This type of strengthening helps the patient retain their Chiropractic care and stay out of pain.

Home Care

Depending upon your diagnosis and condition, Dr. Mendes will prescribe a personalized home care exercises and/or specialized equipment to help expedite your pain relief and rehabilitation. Patient progress is dependent upon a team approach between the patient and the doctor.

Digital X-ray – “to see is to know”

Kelowna chiropractor Dr. Mendes utilizes the latest technology to properly visualize your spinal problem with a High Frequency Digital X-ray system. It is important for both the doctor and patient to literally see their spine in “black and white”. Visualization allows proper identification of postural abnormalities, degeneration, scoliosis and other disease issues. This information is invaluable and helps establish your treatment plan, recovery time and overall prognosis. If your X-rays show any concerns of disease that cannot be treated by Dr. Mendes, we have on-site Medical Doctors for referral.

Spinal Decompression Therapy

Dr. Mendes has received advanced training in a specialized treatment called Spinal Decompression Therapy. This therapy is for patients that have been diagnosed with herniated or bulging discs, degenerative discs, osteoarthritis, sciatica, arm numbness, lumbar (lower) back pain and cervical (neck) pain. Spinal decompression is essentially a traction-based treatment that can be used in both the neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar). While results obviously vary from patient to patient, this form of therapy has been very successful when the doctor’s skill is combined with the computerized feedback mechanism of the decompression equipment. In almost all cases, the therapy is painless and some patients often fall asleep. Dr. Mendes has saved many people from spinal surgery. If you are suffering and would like to explore a safe alternative to surgery it would be wise to consider spinal decompression.

Scoliosis Care

Dr. Mendes has a passion with trying to help adults and children diagnosed with scoliosis. As scoliosis can be a confusing and scary disease, Dr. Mendes takes the time to help answers questions and provide information that his patients might have. He has taken many post-graduate courses to help him find new answers and develope different treatments protocols. Over the past 14 years, Dr. Mendes has been able to formulate a recipe of safe and effective scoliosis treatment protocols. These non-surgical protocols have helped stabilize or reduce the severity of scoliosis curvatures, as well as decreasing any associated pain.

SpineCor Scoliosis Brace

Dr. Mendes is accredited to prescribe a revolutionary brace called SpineCor Scoliosis Brace. This amazing scoliosis brace has now been used for over 15 years and data collected from treatment centres around the world has shown a therapeutic success (stabilization & correction) in over 90% of idiopathic scoliosis patients. The brace was developed by a research team of Orthopedic Surgeons at the Sainte-Justine Hospital and the University of Montreal.

SpineCor™ is the only flexible, dynamic brace available on the market. The soft brace works via a series of corrective bands that anchor to a pelvic base. Over time this dynamic action of the corrective bands allows the muscular and nervous system to activate and change structural posture. What is most amazing is that even when the brace is discontinued there is permanent stabilization. This is completely different to a rigid brace which impedes movement and has no lasting changes.

Testimonials

“As a parent of a daughter with scoliosis, I am so pleased with the SpineCor brace. My daughter’s condition was diagnosed late and I felt that we needed to be as proactive as possible so she was fitted with the SpineCor brace 6 weeks after being diagnosed. The SpineCor brace is amazing because it is comfortable and almost unnoticeable – my daughter completely complies wearing it. It encourages her to remain active and strong – both are key elements in the maintenance and care of her back and general health. Dr Mendes’ chiropractic care and exercises are also key components of my daughter’s long-term strength and well-being. I feel that the SpineCor brace and active chiropractic care with Dr Mendes are the keys to a positive program to correct or stabilize a condition that will only get worse if not managed and actively treated. It won’t go away or get better (by itself).” – Paula Humphries

“After seeing a couple of other chiropractors and not seeing any results, I was referred to Dr. Mendes. My areas of pain were my neck, shoulders, upper back, and my low back which was the result of a disc injury. After having a thorough examination done, a plan was made and put into action. I noticed immediate results, especially in my upper back, neck and shoulder. As for my disc injury which required surgery before I was in Dr. Mendes’ care, I also noticed results. My disc injury which occurred at the L5-S1 was always painful, stiff and tight. After eight weeks of Dr. Mendes’ new techniques for me, which included the use of a wobble chair, I noticed a change in my symptoms as well as feeling optimistic about my future in dealing with the pain and stiffness. In the ten months I have been seeing Dr. Mendes my quality of life has greatly improved!” – Brad M.

“I felt compelled to write this letter so I could share what I feel was a life changing event. While working out my trainer decided to try an exercise he invented on me and it crushed my back. The pain was so bad I had to ride lying down in the back of my wife’s truck to get to the medical doctor.
The medical doctor did her best and prescribed the standard drugs to try and help the pain. From that point I used my private health insurance to receive an MRI within two days. I returned lying down in the back of the truck again, only to find out she did not have the software to read it.  What the MRI revealed was shocking, I had two herniated disks and a broken piece touching my spine.
Immediately, I went to Dr. Julian Mendes and he designed and put a plan in motion using both spinal decompression and adjustments. Within 10 days I could sit and was off the drugs, I even went back to work.  After 14 days using my private health insurance I went to Vancouver to see a specialist. After a series of tests he concluded the course of treatment with Dr. Mendes was working and he declined to try surgery. Thank God – as even he said I wanted to avoid surgery at all costs. Hands down the combination of the insurance and Dr. Mendes’ treatment plan saved me from a life time of pain and suffering. Furthermore, he is a caring and dedicated doctor, father and husband. In closing I can tell you in complete confidence Dr. Mendes can and will help you”! – David L Brough, Kelowna chiropractic patient

“I have been visiting Dr. Mendes for over a year and can honestly say the overall health of my body has improved significantly. Competing in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting takes a toll on the body due to the weights involved and the positions you must get in to receive the weight. I was unable to get into proper position to receive the weights before seeing Dr. Mendes as my neck and upper back where out of alignment and I was having pain in my lower back due to my pelvis. Dr. Mendes has helped improve my posture, my balance and reduced the amount of injuries that were occurring. I like Dr. Mendes’ approach of not only doing adjustments but having me participate in the process with corrective exercises and stretches.” – Kelowna chiropractic patient Justin Servedio

Visit Kelowna chiropractor, Dr. Mendes today! 250-712-9596