In Balance Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre

I first visited In Balance Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre on April 17, 2017 with left elbow and right heel pain. Both of these injuries resolved with just 4 visits. A year later I visited the clinic with lower back pain. In just one visit, Dr. Vantanajal was able to diagnose and treat the problem, and prescribe helpful exercises. My back pain has not returned since that visit.I have also used this clinic (as recently as last week) for help with sports performance, particularly golf. Dr. Charles, as we like to call him, has provided excellent fitness routines for me which improve both my strength and flexibility. As an added bonus, he works closely with the golf professional that I take lessons from. It has proved to be a perfect match and I highly recommend the In Balance Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre. Dr. Vantanajal is always respectful and professional, keeping the patient's best interests as his priority.Garth Muddle

Well I started seeing Charles about 10 years ago, in 2010. I had a torn rotator cuff on my right shoulder and was in incredible pain. I starting to get extremely overweight due to the lack of activity. At that time Charles’s business was located in Beaumont. Trust me when I say I did not exercise very much. I would see Charles every second week and he would perform ART, active release technique as well as set up an exercise program for me. He always wanted me to do my exercises three times a week. I was always honest with him, I was lucky to exercise once every two weeks. It hurt too much and I could not see any light at the end of the tunnel. I was using a single green elastic attached to my back door where I would try and rotate my arm it was extremely hard to do. But he stuck with me and over a short period of time the pain started to go away and my strength slowly increased. I eventually graduated to all of the elastics he had on hand and started to get excited about my improvements.I went to Walmart and bought a body by Jake resistance training apparatus for about hundred dollars. It attaches to your door and is extremely easy to use. Under Charles, I started to exercise using that and he came up with a regime that I still do today. The only difference is that I am doing those exercises for about one hour a day twice a week.A couple years after we started working together, Charles moved his business to Nisku. It is here where we started to work on my posture and range of motion in my neck. I use the spinal decompression table at least once a month hopefully it will straighten my back on a little bit. Kinda like Forest Gump. During our visits Charles noticed that my range of motion in my neck was severely hampered and I had a hard time shoulder checking when I drove. We have been working on that and it is almost back to normal. Some of the positive side effects of this is that I can sleep through the night now.The reason I started to exercise was to maintain my independence and hopefully become pain-free at some point. One of the side effects was that I was starting to lose weight.Charles indicated the only way I would see dramatic weight loss would be if I started to do cardio exercise. So I purchased a tabletop bicycle off of Amazon for about $150 and started to cycle with that slowly initially I was lucky to do 15 minutes before I was completely tired out. Now I am at one hour and 30 minutes either once or twice a week. The one thing we made a mistake of not doing was taking a picture of my posture when I first started working with Charles I was wearing size 40 pants and now I am wearing size 28.I am now pain-free in my shoulders! Through my visits with Charles, we have been able to have the muscles I do have use of strengthen my shoulders to make up for the fact that I have a completely torn rotator cuff. We found out later that the rotator cuff is torn in my right shoulder as well.Trust me when I say your outlook on life completely changes when you are pain-free. It can happen, I am living proof of that. But that cure does not come in the bottle, it has to come from within and you have to have fortitude to stick to it. If you choose to, I can honestly say Charles will be by your side helping you along the way.

Simply put, Dr. Charles Vantanajal has changed my life for the better. Beginning in 2015, at the age of 62, I suffered from severe leg neuropathy. I received some relief based on medication prescribed by my neurologist but it was not enough. I had problems walking and lacked overall strength in my legs. A family friend suggested Dr. Charles. It turned out to be the smartest decision I have ever made. In February 2016 I arrived at his office in a wheelchair and began seeing him on a bi-weekly basis. He focused on physio-related functional treatments. Within a few months I was capable of 15-minute walks and steadily increased the time, and in turn the strength and flexibility. My neurologist at the U of A Hospital was amazed at the progress I had come to make. Dr. Charles sincerely cares about his patients and their needs. He is a very personable individual. I have come to trust him enough to continue seeing him. I would highly recommend Dr. Charles to anyone in need ofchiropractic treatment. Marty A.

Simply the best and absolutely most thorough chriopractor I have ever met. I don't think I have met another chiropractor as helpful, patient and go out of their way to make you feel at ease and help with your pain. I wish I lived in this city so I can see him whenever I need some help. Thank you so much for taking care of me!

Charles is an amazing chiropractor who really gets into more than just the physical side but also the mental side. He is very thorough and having been to at least 7 different chiropractors i have no hesitation in saying he is head and shoulders above the rest. He is very knowledgeable and you will not be disappointed with what you gain from your visit with Charles.

The Hydro Massage Table is AWESOME!!! After a 15 minute session, my muscles are relaxed, the stiffness is gone, and I'm ready to go again.I get to stay fully dressed, enter my code, and voila - an instant massage that I control the intensity of.A wise investment of both time and money for bi-weekly 15 minutes of massage bliss!

Changed my life!Before finally finding Dr. Charles Vantanajal at In Balance, I struggled with finding relief through other offices and avenues.In Balance helped me manage symptoms while waiting for surgery. Their expertise and treatment played an integral part to not just the relief of symptoms, but also provided the necessary information for my surgeons to correctly pinpoint the root cause and correct it.After surgery, I wouldn’t trust anyone more than Dr. Charles to provide advise, guidance and post operative plans to get you up and moving. My recovery period was cut nearly in half with his direction and help.Their modern approach to chiropractic and health services is a refreshing and innovative way to increase their standard of care and your way of life.You’re not just a patient here, they treat you like family. Thanks Charles and Stephanie.

I have been a patient at In Balance Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre since 2008, and I have always received exceptional care from Dr. Charles and his team. When I first came in, I struggled with back pain, headaches, and a dislocated AC joint in my shoulder. The pain affected my daily life and made me feel frustrated and powerless.However, Dr. Charles took the time to listen to my concerns, evaluate my condition, and develop a personalized treatment plan that addressed my specific needs. He provided me with chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, and exercises that gradually helped alleviate my pain and improve my mobility.After several weeks of care, I noticed a significant improvement in my symptoms. My back pain and headaches decreased, and my shoulder regained its strength. I also felt more relaxed and energized, which improved my overall quality of life.I highly recommend In Balance Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre to anyone experiencing pain or discomfort. Dr. Charles is knowledgeable, caring, and professional, and he genuinely wants to help his patients achieve optimal health and wellness. If you're on the fence about starting care here, I encourage you to take the first step and see for yourself how chiropractic care can make a difference in your life.

My wife talked me into going for a visit at Dr. Charles' clinic. I was experiencing bad, debilitating, back spasms. With a Mexico holiday coming up I realized something had to be done. After one visit he took care of the back problem. We also talked about a bad knee afflicted with arthritis for which I thought nothing could be done. After a second visit I'm elated to report that my knee pain is gone as well. None of this repair work was the result of bone cracking, painful, intervention. Dr. Charles has a gentle approach focusing on long term strengthening and healing exercises that you can do on your own. I've recommended him to a friend with bad arthritic knees that finds walking almost impossible. I can't wait to see what his experience will be. I do expect positive results for him too.