Welcome To The Radovich Performance and Wellness Center

Congratulations for choosing Radovich Wellness Clinic. Our staff takes the utmost pride in seeing to your health care concerns. We are serious about providing our patients with quality health care, and we take it very personally.  If you have any questions pertaining to your health care, please feel free to ask.

We welcome walk-ins and are always available for new patients.  We offer a multidisciplinary practice, providing treatments for but not limited to low back pain, overuse injuries, sports injuries, MVA patients and WSIB Patients.

Some of the different modalities used to treat these injuries are:

• Soft Tissue Management - Active Release Techniques (ART)
• Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy
• Massage Therapy
• Laser and Pulsating Magnetic Therapy
• Active Isolated Stretching (www.kudos.net\mattes)
• Custom Foot Orthotics (www.footmax.com/)
• Nutritional Supplementation (www.nutratherapeutics.com)  

About the Doctors 

DR. STEVE RADOVICH

A Windsor native, Dr. Steve Radovich is a licensed Chiropractor and a certified assistant instructor in Active Release Techniques Soft Tissue Management.  Dr. Radovich applies his extensive Active Release knowledge and training as a complement to his adjustments for optimal results.   

A former Lancer track athlete, Dr. Radovich has worked with three National Teams including the world University and Francophone Games and has accompanied these teams to Orlando, San Diego, Amsterdam and Beijing. He works with the University of Windsor Lancer athletes (www.uwindsor.ca/athletics) and the Windsor Spitfires. He is the service provider in South Western Ontario for nationally carded athletes (www.nsco.on.ca) and for many local companies in treating cumulative trauma disorders. He is also a member of the Society of Weight Lifting Injury Specialists (www.swis.ca). 

DR. PAULA RADOVICH

Dr. Paula Radovich is an alumnus of Vincent Massey and a four-time Academic All-Canadian as a member of the University of Windsor Cross Country Team.  She has continued to be involved in the running community and treats many local runners at all levels.  She has completed many road races and has a top ten finish in the 1997 Toronto Marathon.

Dr. Radovich is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and although she has a well diversified family practice, she has developed a special interest in pregnancy and pediatrics.  She is also a licensed acupuncturist and treats many conditions with excellent results. 

DR. BEN CARSWELL

Dr. Ben Carswell is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, and a member of the London Beefeaters football team.  He was an all-star punter in 1998.  Dr. Carswell is the newest addition to Radovich Chiropractic, and he is currently attending seminars to become certified in ART.  Dr. Carswell’s expanding practice is always open for new patients as well. 

An initial visit with any of our doctors consists of education about the spine and its functions and dysfunctions.  They spend time evaluating the body as a whole, looking at history and current conditions, as well as investigating the specific area of pain to check for the presence of abnormal inflammation, adhesions and / or scar tissue in the muscle tissue or the joint.  After the initial diagnosis, they discuss a treatment plan and a wellness plan.  The treatment plan involves immediate treatment for the pain and the wellness plan is a maintenance program to help prevent the pain from recurring. 

Active Release Technique (ART)

Active Release provides a way to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of a variety of conditions collectively called cumulative trauma disorders. These disorders are also known as repetitive stress injuries or "overuse" syndromes. These syndromes are given familiar names like rotator cuff syndrome, tendonitis and plantar fascitis. Other conditions that fall directly into this category are post- operative scar tissue, carpal tunnel, chronic low back pain, and hyper extension/flexion injury (whiplash). 

Symptoms of cumulative trauma disorders are sensations of tingling, burning, aching and overuse, the body will attempt to repair the damage with scar tissue. These scar tissue adhesions left untreated perpetuate the cumulative injury cycle and result in progressive loss of function and increased pain. Soft tissue dysfunction often leads to a loss of flexibility, strength, and range of motion. People often attribute these losses to "just getting old," but this is seldom the case. 

ART is designed to accomplish three unique objectives: 

• To restore free and impeded motion of all soft tissues 
• To release entrapped nerves, vasculature and lymphatics 
• To re-establish optimal texture, resistance and function of all soft tissues. 

Why Active Release is Different 

Active Release is a highly successful approach to injuries of muscles, tendons, nerves, and the surrounding soft tissues. Active Release is not massage, physiotherapy, or chiropractic care. While those procedures relieve muscle and motion dysfunction, they do not necessarily address the underlying problems caused by scar tissue formation. 

Active Release separates, releases, and stretches the connective tissue adhesions, restores vascular and lymph circulation, and increases your range of motion, flexibility, and strength. 

Active Release has proven to be especially valuable for athletes, from the professional to the beginner. Ninety percent of the time athletes with acute or long-standing muscular strain/sprain injuries experience complete recovery --in a short period of time.

If you would like more information on A.R.T. or Doctor Radovich please contact us at dr_rad@hotmail.com. We would be happy to assist you with any of your healthcare concerns. 

Acupuncture

Dr. Radovich uses acupuncture in conjunction with her chiropractic adjustive techniques to treat a wide variety of dysfunctions, including migraines, knee pain and neck pain.  Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine-gauge needles into various parts of the body in order to regulate or correct the flow of Qi to re-establish health.

If you are interested in acupuncture or would like more information, please do not hesitate to call Dr. Radovich at 519-972-3468.

Additional Services

There are also three registered massage therapists available at Radovich Chiropractic.