Dr. Jim Forbes is a Chiropractor and an Exercise Science and Athletic Therapy graduate. Dr. Jim Forbes graduated from Manchester University of Indiana in 2006 with a Bachelors of Science and three years in treating, rehabilitating, and training athletes of various sports while working for Orthopedics Northeast in Indiana. Dr. Forbes then obtained his Doctorate of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto in 2011, where he furthered his treatment experience in both athletes and the general population. In 2011, Dr. Forbes obtained his Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Certification.
Nationally, Dr. Forbes’ background for treating athletes has allowed him work with many local youth sports organizations, as well as formerly working with sports organizations at a national level to develop injury prevention material and complement performance training and development programs. In his past experiences, Dr. Forbes has treated professional, recreational, and collegiate athletes from golfers, triathletes, distance runners, and hockey players to name a few.
Dr. Forbes is a Chiropractor and Chiropractors are known to be skilled in treating many types of back and neck pain. However, Dr. Forbes is very well educated and experienced in treating all areas and tissues of the body with a special emphasis on the shoulder. Dr. Forbes uses a diverse set of skills including many different types of soft tissue therapies, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture, joint mobilization and manipulation, specific rehabilitation exercises, and high performance training and performance advice.
Jim works in our Sarnia clinic.