ABOUT DR. CHRIS
Dr. Chris is a chiropractic doctor who owns and operates one of Canada's leading and largest multidisciplinary clinics, which he founded in 1988. He built a team of 30 exceptional practitioners and support staff to allow the clinic to see 55,000 patient visits per year and he alone has helped well over 30,000 new patients. Many include well-known professional athletes, leading business elite, and clients from diverse backgrounds dealing with pain and optimal functioning daily.
He is the author of the best-seller, Stretching for Fitness Health & Performance, co-founder of ergo-health, CEO & founder of MuscleCare Products, as well as the creator of “Stretch" for Fortune 500 company, Massage Envy. He consults for various brands in the health, wellness, and ergonomics spaces, such as Office Depot, etc.
He is also the President of The Centre for Fitness Health and Performance, the owner of The Jaw Centre, and co-founder and co-CEO of the Oral Facial Pain Training program.
He received his Bachelor of Science, specializing in Human Biology & Human Kinetics, from the University of Guelph in 1984 and graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic, from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1988. Respected as one of North America's leading authorities, Dr. Oswald is a regular contributor and lecturer for the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Northwestern Health Sciences University, and the Canadian Chiropractic Association and was recognized by the Canadian Chiropractic Association as one of the profession's top 20 leaders under 40 years of age.
Dr. Oswald has written and delivered many lectures (in-person and live webinars) on future healthcare trends, doctor-patient communication, stretching, exercise, and ergonomics.
He has also been a guest on numerous podcasts and created his own with his business partner, Colby Bucci, called the “Healthcare Pros Podcast."
Dr. Oswald's decision to create his own line of premium, scientifically-based, ergonomic, health and wellness products was based on his patients’ dissatisfaction and frustration with existing products that fell short of their marketing claims. His client base of 30,000 patients is an ongoing focus group for product ideas and testing based on real consumer needs.
He has officially retired from private practice as of January 18, 2024. While owning the majority of CFFHP and The Jaw Centre, he remains a guiding mentor for his team in Toronto. He spends most of his time actively scaling MuscleCare with his outstanding team of growth and sales experts from all over the world. They are in the USA at health conferences as guest lecturers, supporters, and sponsors 2-3x per month whereby the team introduces the new natural evidence-based, sub-topical spasm, inflammation, and pain relief to various channels like Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, PT, and Trainers. Pro Baseball and Hockey DCs, Spa, the natural health space, Massage Envy, and more.
Professional Journey
1988
2014
2002
2010
2017
Dr. Sid Lisser joins CFFHP team
Colby Bucci joins the CFFHP team
2017 Total Body stretch for massage envy designed by Dr. Chris for 1100 clinics and 26,000 RMTs. Launch unscented massage cream and lavender magnesium cream. Partner with Active Body Ball
The Jaw & Facial Pain Centre became a reality
1994
Start to write/research first scientific based stretching book with Dr. Stan Basco as co-author
1998
2004
Created ergo~health with Co founder Greg Bandler. Built ergo~foam a proprietary formula in foam
2005
2005
Personal pillow with two risers launch at Life Fest. “First platinum Life brand private label” At shoppers drug mart 1200 stores in Canada
Travel pillow line Introduced
2008
2007
Infinity Chair by Lifeforms, launched 1100 Office Depot stores. Mattresses partnership Springwall
Start formulating Musclecare with Shannon Wright
Musclecare launches at Rexall, Duane Reade and TSC. Sells out of it first show!
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Musclecare acquires trademark and health regulatory status in Canada and USA
2010
2012
Elite team at Musclecare Glenn "Big Baby" Davis etc. Eb games with gamers branding. Musclecare at Walgreens 7000 stores
QVC with MediaOne and TomCzar. Musclecare averages 150% over target all year.
2013
2017
Design first adjustable ergonomic compression foam mattress and patent applications filed.
2018
2018 official ergonomic officer for Office Depot USA Fortune 500 company
2019
2020
Scale the
Jaw & Facial Pain Centre
CFFHP is created
Sterling publishers NYNY announce they will publish scientific based stretching book.