Dr. G. McMorland, D.C.
A lot of people ask: Why chiropractic? Dr. Gordon McMorland did too until a serious injury threatened to take away his gymnastics career in university. After disappointing results from treatments recommended by his family doctor, physiotherapist and team trainer, he skeptically went to see a chiropractor as a last resort. The experience was very positive, resulting in rapid pain relief and being able to resume his gymnastic activities. He realized that chiropractors had a lot to offer.
Dr. McMorland changed his undergrad studies to gain the prerequisites to apply for chiropractic school. He graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto with honours in 1990 and moved back to Calgary with his wife to hang up their shingle. Initially, they began as a small office, but that would soon change as the awareness and need for chiropractic options increased.
Through a research initiative, in a project comparing back surgery to chiropractic treatment for sciatica, Dr. McMorland met Dr.’s Hurlbert and du Plessis (spinal neurosurgeons). This relationship evolved to allow for the creation of National Spine Care (see Our Story for more information).
He is currently the principle chiropractor and owner/director at National Spine Care. In addition to private practice he is also actively involved in National Amateur Sport, currently contracted to the Canadian Sports Centre (Calgary) to provide chiropractic services for the National Men’s Gymnastics Team. He is also is the team chiropractor for the University of Calgary gymnastics program. He is also acting as the medical director for the 2011 and 2012 national track and field championships.
Complementing his private practice, Dr. McMorland has an active interest in clinical research collaborating with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology (Human Performance Laboratory) and Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurosurgery (University of Calgary Spine Program). The focus of his research interests include clinical patient trials as well as basic science initiatives including objective analysis and quantification of neuromuscular dysfunction in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with neck and lower back injuries.
Outside of private practice, Dr. McMorland served as a member of the board of governors for the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.