UNION ERGONOMICS - CANADA’S FASTEST GROWING NEW FRANCHISE

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Union Ergonomics has been created on August 25, 2008 by world famous osteopath, chiropractor and clinical ergonomist, Dr. Shahin (Shawn) Pourgol, who since then continues to be its director and chief executive officer.

Dr. Pourgol is also founder, director and chief executive officer of Spinal Traction Clinic as well as being the founder and president of National Academy of Osteopathy.

Spinal Traction Clinic (www.spinaltractionclinic.com) is a revolutionary franchise with no monthly expenses for the owners. All expenses are paid by the head office. STC (16 franchises across Ontario) offers affordable low back pain relief through using decompression traction therapy.

National Academy of Osteopathy (www.nationalacademyofosteopathy.com) offers Canada’s only 4 months full time and 9 months part time manual osteopathy program. National Academy of Osteopathy (NAO) teaches manual osteopathy in 33 cities across 19 countries. It is the largest osteopathy college in the world and the most important tool in expansion of manual osteopathy internationally. NAO graduates are permitted to write the board exams administered by Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board. Following successful passing of the board exam; they may join International Osteopathic Association (IOA) to receive a license number and certificate of registration. Membership in IOA permits NAO graduates to work in Ontario and other Canadian provinces as well as international in USA, England, Australia, Spain, France, Italy, China, Iran, South Korea and many other countries.

Dr. Pourgol’s outstanding education and accomplishments began in 1989 when he attended Eastern High School of Commerce in Toronto and became Ontario and Toronto scholar of the same year. Later on, in his continuous pre-doctoral education at Ryerson University in Applied Chemistry and Biology, he managed to obtain the highest academic average of 97% (A+) between 11,000 university students, for which he was rewarded with the Merit Award, from Honourable David Peterson, the premier of Ontario. Subsequently, Dr. Pourgol was accepted to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where he finished program for a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Degree. Dr. Pourgol also has post graduate training in physical

Since 1995,Dr. Pourgol has practised chiropractic medicine and is a licensed chiropractor & manual osteopath in the province of Ontario. He is currently a professor at National Academy of Osteopathy teaching manual osteopathy skills & techniques classes.

Dr. Pourgol is a member of major osteopathy, chiropractic, safety and ergonomic organizations in Canada and USA such as: International Osteopathic Association, Association of Canadian Ergonomists, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, International Association of Safety Professionals, and Human Factors And Ergonomics Society. Dr. Pourgol has passed examinations administered by Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board, Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board and National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is a registered licensed member of College of Chiropractors of Ontario.

Dr. Pourgol is also a well known sports specialist in Portugal and Toronto, where he served as a doctor of Football Club of Porto (FCP) in Portugal and Iftin Football Club and Arya Football Club in Toronto.

Dr. Pourgol also established himself as an editor, health spokesperson, and as a well known international and local author. He is a past founder and editor of the Chiropractic Medicine Journal and past president and founder of Iranian Chiropractic Association (Canada). Dr. Pourgol is an author of numerous published articles everywhere in the world and he is also author of the books "Clinical Ergonomics: Joint Specific Exercises", "Canadian Guide to Healthy Feet & Leg" and "Manual Osteopathy Techniques: Lumbar".

Dr. Pourgol appeared as a health spokesperson on radio and Live on TV health shows in Toronto. Dr. Pourgol’s continuous involvement with many charities has led him to become a regularly invited spokesperson for seminars presented to seniors, workers and students regarding ergonomics and other health related issues.

Dr. Pourgol can be reached at pourgol@pourgol.com

Union Ergonomics is a Canadian owned business providing a full range of unique ergonomics services and supplies to workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders
such as low back, neck, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, elbow and wrist pain. Union Ergonomics also offers the fastest growing new franchise in Canada

Union Ergonomics staff can determine how the components of the workplace can facilitate a healthy and efficient environment or one that could cause injury or illness.

Our staff can help workers identify hazards that may contribute to on-the-job injury, and determine how it can be eliminated.

Workers are provided with necessary ergonomics supplies to make sure they work better and with more energy while protecting their bodies.