Dr. François Hains
Chiropractor, Director
Founder and director of Centre ProSanté West Island, Dr. François Hains, chiropractor, brings more than 30 years of experience. A graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Sciences and holder of a Master's in Community Health from the Université de Montréal, he focuses on complex neuromusculoskeletal conditions and persistent pain, and has published several randomized clinical trials on the techniques he uses.
Education and background
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (1990)
- Two-year residency in clinical sciences, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (1990–1992)
- Fellow, College of Chiropractic Sciences (1993) — one of five specialty colleges recognized in Canada by the Federation of Canadian Chiropractic
- Master's degree in community health, Université de Montréal — research on the reliability of clinical examination and diagnosis in chronic neck pain
- Studies in insurance medicine and health sciences expertise, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal
- Diplomate member, Canadian Academy of Pain Management
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Chiropractic, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Professional involvement
- Chair, Specialty Colleges Council of the Federation of Canadian Chiropractic, and member of its executive council
- Past president, College of Chiropractic Sciences
- Member of the editorial board, Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association
- Member, Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec
Training in chronic pain
His interest in chronic pain developed during his residency, then through his education at Université de Montréal and a sustained collaboration with the Canadian Academy of Pain Management, of which he is a diplomate member.
Research
Dr. François Hains, chiropractor, is the author or co-author of a dozen peer-reviewed publications. Several bear directly on the techniques used in the clinic.
- Hains F, Blanchette M-A. Chiropractic specialties in Canada: realizing the full potential of advanced practice — a commentary. J Can Chiropr Assoc, 2026.
- Hains G, Descarreaux M, Hains F. Chronic shoulder pain of myofascial origin: a randomized clinical trial using ischemic compression therapy. J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2010.
- Hains G, Descarreaux M, Lamy A, Hains F. A randomized controlled trial of ischemic compression therapy for chronic carpal tunnel syndrome. J Can Chiropr Assoc, 2010.
- Hains G, Hains F. Patellofemoral pain syndrome managed by ischemic compression to the trigger points: a randomized clinical trial. Clinical Chiropractic, 2010.
- Hains F, Goulet L, Rossignol M, Duranceau J, L'Espérance G. Clinical examination and diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal neck pain: an interrater reliability study. Master's thesis in community health, Université de Montréal, 2003.
- Hains G, Hains F. Combined ischemic compression and spinal manipulation in the treatment of fibromyalgia. J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2000.
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Chiropractic
Chiropractic care at Centre ProSanté is led by Dr. François Hains, chiropractor, who has focused for more than 30 years on complex neuromusculoskeletal conditions and pain that lasts.
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