Your chiropractor in Amsterdam
Hello, I’m Francis Durocher — I have been a chiropractor since 2003. My passion lies in natural health, movement, recovery and personal growth.
I believe that true health goes beyond the absence of complaints. It is also about resilience, balance and trusting that your body has the ability to continually adapt and recover.
At Optimum Chiropractie, I combine my experience as a chiropractor with a holistic and vitalistic perspective on health. I see the body as a whole and have a deep respect for its natural ability to adapt to the challenges of life.
A Holistic Perspective on Health
For me, chiropractic is about more than treating a complaint.
Your body is constantly moving and continually adapting — to work, sport, stress, sleep, your environment and the many other demands of everyday life.
My role as a chiropractor is not to take control of your body or simply to “fix” it. I want to support you in making use of the abilities your body naturally possesses.
I look at the person as a whole and at the relationship between the spine, movement and the nervous system. A chiropractic adjustment can be part of this approach when it is appropriate for your situation and the findings of the examination.
My Story
I grew up in a small town in northern Canada, surrounded by forests, lakes and nature. My interest in health began at an early age.
When my father was diagnosed with MS at a young age, I began thinking about health, lifestyle and the different ways in which we can look at the body.
During my search, I discovered chiropractic. The combination of a natural approach, attention to how the body functions and a long-term perspective on health strongly appealed to me.
Since then, chiropractic has been an important part of my own life. Alongside my work, I pay attention to nutrition, movement, meditation and regular periods of fasting.
In my free time, I enjoy being active. I practise archery, enjoy walks in nature with my dog and like getting out on the water with a paddleboard.
Education and Experience
I graduated as a chiropractor from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in 2003.
After graduating, I gained professional experience in Canada and France before settling in the Netherlands. Amsterdam has been my home since 2007.
Over the years, I have continued to deepen my knowledge of different aspects of health and chiropractic, including postgraduate education in Functional Neurology at the Carrick Institute.
More than twenty years of experience have taught me that no two people are the same. That is why I do not believe in a standardised approach, but in paying attention to the individual, their situation and the goals that matter to them.
Why I Do This Work
I believe everyone should have the opportunity to move freely and live an active and meaningful life.
Children deserve a strong start in life. Adults deserve the opportunity to remain active, continue to develop and keep doing what matters to them.
Ultimately, this is what my work is about:
supporting people in their pursuit of health, movement, freedom and a life in which they can make the most of their potential.
Chiropractic has played an important role in my own life. It is therefore a privilege to share this way of looking at health with others.
Chiropractic on a mission in India
During a mission in India, I had the opportunity to use my knowledge and experience to help people with limited access to chiropractic care.
“My favourite approach to the ongoing improvement of our health is a holistic, vitalistic and natural approach. This approach respects the body and supports the body's natural ability to recover, which we all possess.”