Get out of pain faster and easier.
Chiropractic care, acupuncture, and personalized rehabilitation programs in Hamilton, Ontario.
About Dr. Anser Abbas
Experienced Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr. Anser Abbas is excited to bring his skills and experience back to Hamilton, where he lived for 4 years while attending McMaster University. Dr. Anser graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 2020. He then completed a 2-year residency in Chiropractic Clinical Sciences, where his research focused on optimizing back pain care for older patients. During this time, he trained at various Toronto hospitals, gaining experience in helping patients with conditions such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and spinal stenosis.
Dr. Anser is passionate about helping patients understand, manage, and conquer their pain, using individualized rehab programs. He uses hands-on techniques such as joint manipulation, myofascial release therapy, and neurofunctional acupuncture to help relieve pain.
When not in the clinic, he enjoys running, playing guitar and bass, and hanging out with his wife and cats.
Services at Crown Point Rehab
Chiropractic is more than just “cracking backs”! Dr. Abbas uses a variety of techniques including spinal and other joint manipulation (commonly known as “chiropractic adjustments”), gentle joint mobilizations, and manual release of muscles and other soft tissues. This helps in reducing pain and improving movement of joints and muscles. The techniques used are decided by carefully assessing your complaints and discussing your experiences and preferences.
Neurofunctional acupuncture is a modern, science-based approach to acupuncture, using needle insertion and electrical stimulation to target specific nerves and muscles. This affects the nervous system directly, helping to improve muscle function and reduce pain.
Cupping therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment that increases blood flow and improves tissue movement. This can provide quick and effective pain relief to allow you to go about your day.
Dr. Abbas has experience working with athletes of all ages in sports including soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, and running. Thorough assessment helps identify imbalances and deficiencies that can lead to injuries; careful treatment programs help you return to sport quickly and improve performance.
We are fully registered with WSIB and well-versed in workplace programs of care for all injuries, including concussions. Dr. Abbas uses a combination of hands-on therapy and individualized home exercise plans to help you recover from workplace injuries, return to work, and prevent future injuries
When pain has been present for a long time, it changes your life. Harnessing his experience working in specialized chronic pain clinics with patients with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and chronic back and neck pain, Dr. Abbas will work with you to create individual recovery programs to help you get back to your life.
Custom bracing involves selecting and fitting supports that may help protect or stabilize an area of the body. Your visit is built around a careful conversation, a relevant physical assessment, and options that fit your goals.
People may seek bracing for a new injury, recurring discomfort, a change in stability, or help returning to activities they enjoy. Recommendations are individualized; bracing is never a one-size-fits-all solution.
Compression socks apply gentle, graduated pressure that may help support circulation and reduce leg heaviness or swelling. Your visit is built around a careful conversation, a relevant physical assessment, and sizing options that fit your goals.
People may seek compression for long standing workdays, travel, pregnancy, leg discomfort, recovery, or help returning to the activities they enjoy. Recommendations are individualized; compression is never a one-size-fits-all solution.
Conditions We Treat
Pain in the spine – in the neck, upper back, or lower back – can happen suddenly or develop over a long period of time. It doesn’t always mean that you’ve done something wrong! Dr. Abbas will work with you to assess your spine, figure out what factors are contributing to your pain, and help you develop a plan to get rid of pain once and for all. Treatment can include hands-on release of tight muscles or stiff joints, cupping, acupuncture, and/or easy exercises that you can do at home or work to control pain.
Pain, clicking, and weakness in one or both knees can be related to overexertion in sport or work, arthritis, meniscus tears, and/or ligament sprains. We thoroughly assess your knees as well as the surrounding joints in the hip, ankle, and feet to determine what causes your knee pain and provide a plan for long-term relief.
Tendonitis and Tendinopathies
Tendons are where muscles attach to bone in the body. These areas take a lot of stress and can develop pain suddenly or over a period of time, leading to conditions such as Achilles tendonitis in the calf, golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow, or rotator cuff tendinopathy. Chiropractic care, including muscle release, acupuncture, and thorough rehabilitative exercise programs, can restore tendons to pain-free and normal function.
Sciatica is an irritation of the sciatic nerve, causing shooting, burning, or electric shock-like pain that affects the buttock and back of the leg, and may cause numbness, tingling, or weakness in the leg and foot. Sciatica can happen for many reasons, including disc injuries, spine osteoarthritis, or irritation of specific muscles. We help you figure out what exactly is causing it for you, provide effective, long-lasting pain relief, and help you prevent future occurrences.
Plantar fasciitis is pain in the sole of the foot that can develop due to dysfunction in the muscles and joints of the foot and ankle. This is often related to inappropriate footwear or persistent long periods of standing and walking. Orthotics are often prescribed, but not always needed! Dr. Abbas uses targeted tissue release therapies and structured exercise programs to help you permanently recover from plantar fasciitis.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can become irritated or dysfunctional and cause jaw pain, clicking, headaches, and neck pain. Chiropractic treatment helps to restore normal joint movement and relax muscles around the jaw, face, and neck so that you can be pain-free.
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that may cause pain in the back and one or both legs, weakness, numbness, and difficulty with walking. Chiropractic care, including gentle spinal mobilization, hip muscle stretching, and supervised exercise, can help reduce pain and improve walking ability.
See What Our Patients Say!
Read what our patients have to say about their experiences at Crown Point Rehab. We’re proud to provide personalized chiropractic care focused on relieving pain, improving mobility, and helping you get back to doing what you love.
Had a wonderful experience with Dr. Anser Abbas. I had a nagging problem and he was able to clearly and systematically show me direct reasons that may be contributing to the issue.
— Ryan H.
Dr. Anser Abbas helped me get my life back. I had a severe low back pain, couldn’t move but after the first session I felt much better, the recommendation and exercise help too, I am so very grateful!
— Oleysa M.
Dr. Abbas has been extremely helpful in my recovery from sciatica. He strikes a good balance of helping with adjustments and making sure I’ve got the right activities to do to help myself heal. He is encouraging and answers all my questions. I recommend you check out his services if you want to support your recovery.
— Kathy H.
Dr Abbas is knowledgeable and kind. A pleasure to have in my corner! I have felt so much better since seeing him— significantly reduced hip and sacroiliac pain and much more strength in my recovering Achilles tendon as well. I take way fewer Advils! He gives greatly effective exercises and does fantastic stretches on my back, hips and legs. A miracle worker!
— Richard C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@crosstownrehab.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is an approach to treating conditions of the spine, muscles, joints, nerves, and bones, without use of drugs, injections, or surgery. Chiropractic treatment can include various forms of manual or “hands-on” therapy, therapeutic exercise, patient education, lifestyle factor recommendations and self-care recommendations.
What conditions can chiropractic care help with?
Chiropractic care can help with a variety of conditions affecting muscles, joints, and nerves; this includes back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, joint pain, hip & groin pain, knee pain, jaw & TMJ pain, spinal stenosis, mobility & movement limitations, chronic pain, muscle tension, foot pain, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, headaches, sciatica, arthritis, tendonitis, and sports or work injuries. If you would like to know if chiropractic is right for you, we can book a free 10-minute phone call.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
You do not need a doctor’s referral to be seen at Crown Point Rehab.
What will my first appointment be like?
Your first visit will be 50-60 minutes. This includes a “history”, which is a conversation to get information about your pain, injury, or other concern, and a “physical examination” to assess the affected and surrounding areas. You may have to fill out some forms if these were not completed online before the appointment. We then give you a diagnosis and our recommended treatment plan. Finally, we begin treatment, including recommendations on what to do at home to manage any remaining symptoms.
Are you going to crack my back?
Only if it is the best option for you! Spinal manipulation or “adjustments” – where you may hear a cracking or popping sound coming from your spine – are only one of the treatment options that Dr. Anser offers. Based on our assessment, this may or may not be an option that best suits you and your body’s needs.
Can you bill directly to my insurance provider?
We bill directly to most insurance providers. Every insurance policy is different and the cost of your visit may not be fully covered. Please check with your insurance provider for details on your specific policy, as we are not able to access that information.
Contact Us
Not sure if this is the right option for you?
We offer a free 10-minute phone or video consultation – just click on the link at the top of the page to book.