COVER STORY LEADERSHIP Town doctors S Behind the successful clinic network in Atlantic Canada by jack kohane ylvia Hoyt believed she’d never ride her be-loved Quarter Horses again – until she met chiropractor, Dr. Erik Klein, who was deter-mined to get her back up in the saddle again and competing against the world’s top eques-trians. Riding Quarter Horses since age four, and competing and showing the speedy American breed since she was just 12, Hoyt was unaware that her riding was out of sync with her charge. Two years ago, as she turned 40, she noticed the equestrian movements atop her mount – once so fluid – were becoming severely restricted. “There was no pain,” she says. Her trainers and coach were baffled why a competent rider could no longer do it. “They tried everything,” recalls Hoyt, speaking from her home in Hampton, New Brunswick. “Nothing worked. I believed my days as a competitive rider were done.” Then her dad suggested she see Klein. She hoofed it over to his office, located nearby. “I thought just my posture needed adjustment, but it proved more complex,” she cringes at the memory. “I had no idea how bad a mess I was in.” Getting recommended to Klein is common in this part of southern New Brunswick, though his renown ripples much farther. He’s known as the founder and CEO of The Town Chiropractor, a network of clinics that provide essential care to people in a number of smaller communities across the province. “Our team of health-care professionals address the needs of those that need it most,” says Klein. “We also provide care and represent the interests of major sports teams, businesses and associations across New Brunswick.” Drs. Erik Klein (left, with daughter Torunn) and Daniel Comeau (with son Griffin) are building a successful legacy for their team and their families. Around Town JACK KOHANE is a Toronto-based freelance journalist writing for several national health-care magazines and the National Post. 16 Canadian Chiropractor February 2018 Beyond being a much sought-after local chiropractor, Klein has garnered a province-wide profile as well. He recently completed a four-year term on the board of directors of the Horizon Health Network, one of the largest health-care organizations in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, and clinics providing med-ical services in New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. He oversaw the organization’s $1.3 billion budget, covering 13,000 public sector health-care workers. “I took the opportunity to expand my sphere of influence and that of my profession,” he says. “We advocated for the need for more resources on disease prevention, and to create a strategy that keeps people healthy along with access to the services they need. I’m proud of our accomplishments.” Working tirelessly in promoting wellness for all New Brunswickers, Klein’s energy and purpose are also evident in the spectacular growth of The Town Chiropractor. Fol-lowing his 2004 graduation from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (he also holds a B.Sc. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from McGill University), Klein started The Town Chiropractor as a solo practice in his hometown of www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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