About Us

SPINEgroup®

SPINEgroup® offers a team of licensed and skilled clinicians including Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, a Medical Physician and a Dietician. We also work with a network of clinical professionals including Podiatrists, Counsellors, Registered Nurses and Medical Specialists. Our facility is equipped with the latest equipment as well as diagnosis and assessment tools based on best practices. Our standards of care are consistently delivered, so patients receive the best care possible.

Our Commitment

SPINEgroup® is committed to excellence in clinical care and quality improvement to ensure we continue to provide quality services to clients and our community.

SPINEgroup® has a very competitive process when selecting our registered clinical team. Upon selection, our  clinicians receive ongoing training and mentoring in our evidence- based protocols. Staff are audited and their performance evaluated to ensure use of best practices and compliance. From time to time, you will be case managed by our clinical director.

These measures ensure only the most qualified, experienced and skilled doctors and therapists are selected to provide your care.

Our approach is always individualized and highly patient focused. Our clinical management team has in-depth knowledge of rehabilitative and pain medicine with clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat MSK injury or disability, with the goal of helping patients reduce pain, regain strength, function, movement and overall better quality of life.

Our Team

Dr. Connie D’Astolfo, DC, PhD (c)

Chiropractor and Clinical Director

Dr. Connie D’Astolfo is a Chiropractor and the Clinical Director of SPINEgroup,  She is also a researcher and health care consultant. Dr. D’Astolfo is one of a small handful of chiropractors in Canada in the process of completing her PhD and engaged in full time clinical practice. This dual expertise ensures you are receiving the most up to date and innovative treatment programs and options.

Dr. D’Astolfo has a special interest in rehabilitation and Spine Care and is currently completing her PhD research study on the Prevalence and Impact of Spine Pain Disorders in Ontario Seniors. Her post graduate training and expertise outside of clinical practice include program development and evaluation, healthcare policy and management.

Dr. D’Astolfo has recently been awarded an Advanced Practice certification for Low Back by Rapid Access Clinic (RAC). This innovative program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health. She is also newly certified by GLA:D to provide specialized rehabilitation for knee and hip osteoarthritis and by Spinemobility for Spinal Stenosis Boot Camp Rehab.

Credentials and Qualifications

Thought Leadership

Dr. D’Astolfo has expertise in performance management and program evaluation. She consults with government and health organizations on policy and health management initiatives. Early in her career, Dr. D’Astolfo pioneered and led an inter-disciplinary pain management team for several long term-care homes and was the first chiropractor in Long-Term Care in Ontario. Dr. D’Astolfo continues to pursue her passion for eldercare through research and development of innovative programs dedicated to the rehabilitation of seniors in the community and in Long-Term care. Dr. D’Astolfo has held many lead consulting positions with the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Dr. Nazila Yal, ND

naturopath

Dr. Nazila Yal graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Additionally, she is a board-certified anesthesiologist and fellowship of pediatric anesthesiology from Iran.

She is a member of both the Ontario Naturopathic Association and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. With her wealth of knowledge and years of experience in pediatric anesthesiology, research, teaching, and naturopathic medicine, she confidently practices based on evidence. Dr. Yal’s warm presence and attention to detail creates a safe and welcoming space where patients are heard.

Her approach involves investigating and treating the root cause of diseases, focusing on long-term wellness, and improving the quality of life. She explores various contributors to general health, such as pain management, nutritional deficiency, hormonal imbalances, gut health, adrenal health, toxin exposure, inflammation and infection.

Nakyung Andrew Kim, MSc, MPT

Physiotherapist

Andrew studied his Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Western Ontario. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree at University of Toronto, majoring in physiology and human biology.

Andrew likes to spend time with the patients to know them better and put effort to understand the needs and concerns of the patients. His approach to treatment focuses on combination of therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, electric modalities and patient education. Andrew has completed his courses on Acupuncture, TMJ (Temporalmandibular Joint) Disorders and Vestibular Disorders. He plans to take additional continuing education courses to further his manual and practical skills on treating patients with various musculoskeletal disorders.

Andrew has experience treating a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injuries, low-mid back pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis/golfer’s elbow, post-op hip/knee/elbow replacement, TMJ disorders, vertigo and more.

On his free time, Andrew likes traveling, exploring new places, meeting people and spend time with his friends and family.

Twinkal Patel, BPT, PT Resident

Physiotherapist

Twinkal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Physiotherapy. She is a Resident Physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapist of Ontario. Twinkal has developed in-depth knowledge across all patient populations with MSK, Neuro, Cardio conditions. She is dedicated to provide care for all patients to improve their quality of life.

Aditi Agrawal, BPT, PT Resident

Physiotherapist

Aditi graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree and is a resident physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Aditi is dedicated, passionate and sincere towards her work and her patients. Her goal is to bring the best out of patients and help them as much as she and her team can to regain their functional ability and improve their overall quality of life.  

Joseph Looy, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

Coming Soon!

Monica Guo, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist & Acupuncturist

Monica is an RMT with over 10 years experience and is in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.  She has expertise in Swedish, Deep tissue massage, Reflexology, Prenatal massage, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Cupping and Chinese TuiNa and RTCMP RAC.  Monica uses acupuncture during her massage sessions to aid in pain management. She is motivated to helping her patients achieve optimal results.

Reza Nazem Boushehri, RD

Registered Dietitian

Reza is a registered dietitian with over a decade of experience in diverse health care settings, specializing in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. He is a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario, Dietitians of Canada and Consulting Dietitians.  On his journey to update himself, he was graduated from Ryerson university, an International Dietetic Pre-Registration program. 

After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition, Reza worked at 600 bed hospital and assisted a lot of patients in the management of nutrition-related diseases. Then, as a corporate nutritionist, one of his role was providing nutritional intervention and counselling to employees. As a result, he empowered 400 employees with hyperlipidemia to achieve an average reduction in blood Low-density Lipoprotein [LDL] levels by 10 % within a year. Meanwhile, Reza worked with athletes, ranging from the recreational level to professional (National Gymnastics team of Iran) and empowered many of them to achieve their fitness and performance goals.

Reza provides nutrition counselling to adults and older adults with weight challenges, high cholesterol, high blood sugar level, high blood pressure, heart disease, gastrointestinal issues and etc. He believes in the prevention of coronary heart disease and most of cancers through life style modifications. Outside of his work, he is an advocate for Canadian Diabetes Association. He is also an avid swimmer and sports enthusiast.

Mary Caruana

Medical Office Administrator & Admin Manager

Mary is a Medical Office Administrator and Admin Manager at SPINEgroup.  She is passionate about helping patients.  With her combined medical and business experience, she is committed to always doing her best to assist both our patients and team with a sincere level of care, empathy, and compassion.

Rechal Masih

Medical Office Administrator

Rechal is an experienced medial office administrator who loves to interact and connect with patients. Rechal is passionate about her career and is eager to work at SPINEgroup.

Jade Miceli

Medical Office Administrator

Jade is a Medical Office Administration graduate from Seneca College. Jade is a certified Personal Support Worker and currently completing the RPN program. Jade understands the importance of rehabilitation and exercise to improve one’s well-being.

Jade enjoys being active by participating in sport teams, as she believes that exercise and a healthy diet is important to maintain good health. Jade enjoys long walks on hiking trails with friends and family and loves to travel.

Jade’s positive attitude encourages others to work hard in order to succeed. Her friendly personality is always ready to kindly welcome all patients, their family and visitors.

Sofie

Certified Facility Service Dog

Meet Sofie, our Facility Service Dog! Sofie is a purebred Labrador Retriever Dog. Sofie is a happy, playful and gentle dog who will surely melt your heart with her sweet face and disposition. Sofie assists with rehabilitation and provides comfort to anxious and depressed patients. Sofie has achieved her Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) certification and completed Advanced levels in Obedience Training, Therapy Dog Training, Rally Obedience and Scent Training.  Sofie also participates in competitive trials in Rally Obedience.

Sofie has most recently achieved her Certification as a Service Dog with full public access though Canine Support Services (CCS.) CSS adheres to National Standards and certifies that the dog meets the highest standards in the industry to ensure the safety of all dogs and their handlers while working in public spaces. Sofie is also recognized by the City of Vaughan Animal Servces as a certified “Service Dog”.

Sofie participates in our outreach wellness programs including visits to workplaces, schools, hospices and long term care homes.  Learn more about Sofie here.

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Access to Secure Patient Portal

Current patients can now book appointments online in real time through our secure patient portal. MySPINEgroup Patient Portal is a free online tool that also allows you to access your health information securely from your personal device (phone, computer, tablet etc.).  Log on to any computer, from anywhere, at any time, to stay on top of your health information, including lab test results, booking and rescheduling appointments, complete questionnaires, view medication prescriptions, access your exercises, track your health and more.

To log on for the first time, you will need your “Portal Key” in order to register. (Your portal key needs to be sent to you via email or text from SPINEgroup). When registering please write your name exactly how it appears on your health card.  Once registered you will have your personal username and password to log in into your portal.

Privacy Policy

SPINEgroup® Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes the collection, use and disclosure of Your Information in connection with Your Interaction with Dr. Connie D’Astolfo Chiropractic Professional Corporation trading as SPINEgroup® (“SPINEgroup®” or “We” or “Us”) in the course of providing Healthcare Services.

When engaging in any Interaction whether or not You have requested or received any of the Healthcare Services offered by Us, You consent to the collection, transfer, manipulation, storage, disclosure and other uses of Information as described in this Privacy Policy. We seek to minimize our collection and use of Information to what is needed for providing Healthcare Services.

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the collection, use, management, disclosure and destruction of Your Information by Permitted Healthcare Personnel. Please note that Permitted Healthcare Personnel are subject to separate privacy legislation and professional and/or regulatory requirements in Ontario that govern the collection, use and management of Your Information in the course of providing Healthcare Services to You. Please contact the respective Permitted Healthcare Professional directly if You have any questions or concerns about their specific collection, use or management of Your Information in relation to the course of Your Healthcare Services.

This Privacy Policy is in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations. We will seek to ensure compliance with PIPEDA, as amended by the Digital Privacy Act (“DPA”), as may be applicable, as well as with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (“PHIPA”), where applicable. We are committed to complying with this Privacy Policy.

Definitions:

“Dependent” means any individual for whom You have the legal authority to make decisions regarding Healthcare.

“Healthcare” means any services or virtual services relating to the maintenance or improvement of an individual’s health to prevent, diagnose, treat, recover or cure such individual’s disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

“Healthcare Services” means the Healthcare services provided by Us via the Patient Platform, in-person, virtually or otherwise.

“Information” shall mean Personal Information and may include PHI as the circumstances may require.

“Interaction” means any contact between You and us (unless excluded herein) whether transmitted via the Patient Platform, facsimile, electronic correspondence, email, texts, verbally and/or in-person patient encounter.

“Personal Health Information” or “PHI” means identifying information, recorded in any form, about You, if the information relates to: (a) Your physical or mental health (including health history), (b) the provision of Healthcare to You (including the identification of a person as Your provider of Healthcare), (c) Your payments, eligibility or coverage for Healthcare, and/or (d) Your health number.

“Permitted Healthcare Personnel” means, in the Province of Ontario, (a) authorized physicians licensed to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario, (b) authorized regulated healthcare professionals licensed in the Province of Ontario to provide Healthcare Services, and/or (c) healthcare administrator staff employed or working for Us.

“Personal Information” means information, recorded in any form, about an identifiable individual which is not PHI being collected, created, compiled, used, disclosed by means of the Patient Platform, entered by Us or uploaded by You.

“Patient Platform” means, inter alia, the hardware, applications, websites including www.spinegroup.ca, portal and services owned and/or operated by Us but not third-party sites or software.

“You” or “Your” also refers to you on behalf of your Dependent(s), where applicable.

Collection of Personal Information

a) Any Interaction may result in our collection of Personal Information. We collect Personal Information directly from You, or indirectly from third party sources as otherwise permitted by applicable law.a) Log Data: Our servers may record certain information (“Log Data”) related to Your actions on the Patient Platform. Log Data may include information such as Your IP address, browser type, ISP, date/time stamps, the referring domain, and pages visited. Log Data may also be recorded by third parties.

b) Cookies: We may use “cookie” technology to collect any additional Patient Platform usage data and to improve our Healthcare Services. A cookie is a small data file that is transferred to Your computer’s hard disk. Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies. You can instruct Your browser, by editing its options, to stop accepting cookies.

c) Submissions: Any information such as remarks, suggestions, questions, correspondence, comments, creative ideas, photos, graphics, or other information communicated to Us (collectively, called the “Submission”) shall be treated as non-confidential. You agree that You will not upload or transmit any Submission that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party in the world. Your Submission becomes the property of SPINEgroup and We shall be free to use the Submission on an unrestricted basis for any purpose whatsoever.

d) Third-party Services: We may use a variety of services hosted by third parties to help provide our Healthcare Services. These third-party services may collect information sent by Your browser as part of a web page request, such as cookies.

e) Links: The Patient Platform may contain links to third party websites. These links are not intended as an endorsement of or referral to the linked websites. Please review all third-party privacy policies for any site you browse or visit.

Permitted Healthcare Personnel may, create, compile or print Information such as treatment plans, prescriptions, and clinical notes in relation to any Interaction with You (collectively the “Patient Notes”) as necessary to provide Healthcare Services and to comply with applicable laws. While providing You with Healthcare Services, Permitted Healthcare Personnel may also collect additional Personal Information about You. Subject to Your withholding rights as noted below, Permitted Healthcare Personnel will have access to the Personal Information. Such Personal Information may include but is not limited to: details You provided, documents, Patient Notes created by others, and emergency contact information (please note that You are responsible for notifying Your emergency contact that You are providing their information to Us and for obtaining their consent).

Use of Your Information

When requesting Healthcare Services, You may be asked to provide Information regarding the Healthcare Services, Your medical history and applicable symptoms. Upon patient intake completion, We may disclose the identity of the Permitted Healthcare Professional to You. Afterwards, unless You have chosen to withhold access to any of Your Information to Us stored in the Patient Platform, the Permitted Healthcare Personnel assigned to You will be able to view such Information in order to provide Healthcare Services. Please note that in some circumstances, the withholding of Information may severely limit the Permitted Healthcare Personnel’s ability to provide You with Healthcare Services.

In addition to some of the specific uses of Personal Information we describe in this Privacy Policy, we may use or share such Personal Information to: (a) confirm Your eligibility to use the Patient Platform, or authenticate You when You log onto the Patient Platform, (b) if applicable, determine Your eligibility for Healthcare Services, (c) connect You to the appropriate Permitted Healthcare Professional, (d) establish, maintain and manage patient relations with You in order to provide Healthcare Services, (e) provide ongoing customer service to You, (f) facilitate payments for Healthcare Services, and (g) comply with meet any legal and regulatory requirements.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Our use of Information is limited to the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, and We do not otherwise sell, rent, trade, barter, exchange or disclose for consideration any Information that we have obtained.

a) With Your Consent: We may share or disclose Your Information with Your consent. Consent can be either express (verbally, in writing or electronically) or implied, where permitted under applicable law. When You provide Your Information voluntarily or to a Permitted Healthcare Professional, You imply that You have consented to the collection, use and disclosure of such Information. You may change or withdraw Your/their consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, if any, and reasonable notice, by contacting us at admin@spinegroup.ca. Please note that in some circumstances, a change in or withdrawal of consent may severely limit or prevent our ability to provide Healthcare Services.

b) Without Consent: Please note that there are circumstances where the use and/or disclosure of Your Information may be justified or permitted or where we are obliged to disclose information WITHOUT consent. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to the following: (a) if we believe that it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation or legal request, (b) to protect the safety of any person; (c) to address fraud, security or technical issues; or (d) to protect our rights or property.

c) Other Service Providers: We share Information with Permitted Healthcare Personnel, Your emergency contacts, our employees, and contractors and business partners, to the extent required for them to provide the Healthcare Services to You or for the purposes in this Privacy Policy. We engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to us such as website hosting companies, payment processing companies and other third-party service providers. We may share Personal Information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary.

d) Corporate Transfers: In the event that we are involved in a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, Your Information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction. The promises and exceptions in this Privacy Policy will apply to Your Personal Information as transferred to the new entity.

e) Government: We may share Personal Information with government agencies and law enforcement officials, when required to do so to respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.

 Protection of Information and Disclaimer

We endeavor to maintain appropriate physical, procedural and technical security with respect to our offices and Information storage and recovery facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of Information. We further protect Your Information and any financial or payment information by restricting its access to those employees and contractors who need to have knowledge of that Information in order for us to provide our Healthcare Services. While we endeavour to protect Your Information, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Information You transmit to us via email or via the Patient Platform or otherwise; any transmission to Us is at Your own risk.

By this Privacy Policy, We shall hereby notify patients of the potential risks, including privacy-related risks, associated with the Patient Platform, and to obtain Your express consent to receiving Healthcare Services, You are hereby notified that: (a) certain Healthcare Services may be made available through third-party platforms, (b) use of the Patient Platform or using unencrypted SPINEgroup email from You or to You or others on your behalf, may increase the risk of Your Information being unintentionally disclosed or intercepted by third parties, (c) while We will make reasonable efforts to protect the privacy and security of Your Information, it is not possible to completely secure electronic correspondence or email to third parties including Your legal representative(s) and therefore the security and confidentiality of Information and Healthcare Services cannot be guaranteed, (d) You agree to take steps to protect Your privacy when receiving Healthcare Services including confirming Your identity with Permitted Healthcare Personnel, (e) using Healthcare Services only from a private location, on Your own computer or device, and on a password-protected Wi-Fi network, (f) not recording the Healthcare Services, or any part thereof, (g) You agree that We may collect location data through the use of GPS technology and Your IP address where applicable, (h) You agree that Information may be used or disclosed as permitted or required by law including any risk of harm to an individual or a child is in need of protection under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017).

Privacy Policy Changes

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version of this Privacy Policy will govern the use of Information unless we notify You otherwise. Please check this page periodically for any updates. By continuing to access or use the Healthcare Services after those changes become effective, You agree to be bound by any revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If You have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding Your Information or our Privacy Policy, please contact us at: 1-905-850-7746

Terms of Use

Terms of Use and Conditions

PLEASE READ THESE TOU AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.

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