Experience
Dr. James Grimmett has been an active chiropractor for 32 years and has worked in clinics throughout Canada and New Zealand. He has had the opportunity to treat thousands of patients, including professional and Olympic athletes, while gaining a wealth of clinical experience.
Practice
Dr. Grimmett taught Active Release Techniques® (ART)® for 20 years and holds a DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) certification. Dr. Grimmett is also a certified injury prevention consultant for BACKSAFE®, which provides health and safety training for such companies as Air Canada and Xerox, as well as NASA.
Approach
Passionate about his profession, Dr. Grimmett is dedicated to diagnosing and treating the specific causes and symptoms of each patient’s condition. His functional approach to treatment focuses on the principle that optimal joint function is dependent on proper soft tissue function, and vice versa. He has found ART and DNS to complement his assessment and treatment, especially for long standing or recurring problems where significant muscle or other soft tissue involvement is present (e.g. muscle, joint, nerve or other soft tissue). Emphasizing DNS again, Dr. Grimmett has found this work to be a large part of the rehabilitative exercises targeted on improving strength and flexibility. functional approach to patient care. Combining manual therapy, including joint manipulation and neuromuscular stabilization, with therapeutic exercise, Dr. Winchester effectively treats functional pathologies and acts as a catalyst for patients working to enhance their performance.
Education
• Queen’s University: B.A. (Honors) Health, 1986
• The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College: Doctor of Chiropractic, 1991; summa cum laude; clinic honors; and recipient of the Dr. King Award for diagnosis.
Certifications
Dr. Grimmett is certified by the chiropractic examining boards of British Columbia, Ontario, New Zealand and the United States. Dr. Grimmett is a member in good standing of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the British Columbia Chiropractic Association and the British Columbia College of Chiropractors. He is also certified in the following treatment techniques:
- ART – Active Release Techniques
- DNS – Dynamic Neuromusclular Stabilization
- FMS – Functional Movement Screen
- SFMA – Selective Functional Movement Assessment
- SASTM – Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Dr. Grimmett is passionate about the practice of chiropractic and is dedicated to diagnosing and treating the specific causes and symptoms of each patient’s condition.
