Achieve Health and Wellness

Achieve Health and Wellness WE BELIEVE:
your time is valuable
in helping you get out of pain ASAP
in listening to you He also enjoys spending time with his wife of over 40 years.

Meet Dr. Haitsma

"Chiropractic is part of the healthy lifestyle puzzle; we don’t have all the answers but have a very important role to play." When he was a university student, Dr. Haitsma was involved in a car accident that resulted in him having horrible headaches. “They hurt so much. I was told by a doctor that I had a concussion but was just told to put ice on my head and take pills.”

Dr. Ha

itsma followed the doctor’s orders but still had raging headaches. Then one night, he met a chiropractor at his neighbor’s barbecue. “I told him my story and he said, ‘why don’t you come see me; maybe I can help you.'”

Though Dr. Haitsma didn’t know about chiropractic, he did know that what he was doing wasn’t helping that much. “The doctor that helped me was a classic chiropractor. He told me what he was doing and why and it made a lot of sense to me. That experience changed my life and I decided to become a chiropractor.”

When he’s not at the practice, Dr. Haitsma loves gardening and tending his flowers. An avid hiker and fly fisherman, he and his wife Veronica enjoy exploring the trails and rivers of Southwest Alberta. Their daughter and son-in-law live in New York City and they have another son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren that live nearby so they enjoy getting together with them often.

Healing is not always a straight line. There are weeks where progress feels obvious, and others where it seems like noth...
06/08/2026

Healing is not always a straight line. There are weeks where progress feels obvious, and others where it seems like nothing is shifting. What matters most is staying consistent during those quieter stretches, because that is usually when the real work is happening beneath the surface.

We are proud to be part of this community and grateful to every patient who has trusted us with their care. Watching peo...
06/06/2026

We are proud to be part of this community and grateful to every patient who has trusted us with their care. Watching people move better, feel stronger, and get back to the things they love is exactly why we do this work. Thank you for being here.

Every week, people in your area search for a chiropractor they can trust, and online reviews are often how they decide. ...
06/05/2026

Every week, people in your area search for a chiropractor they can trust, and online reviews are often how they decide. A few sentences from a patient who has experienced genuine relief can be the reason someone finally makes the call they have been putting off. If you have had a good experience here, sharing it takes less than two minutes and makes a real difference.

The vertebral arteries run through small openings in your cervical vertebrae and supply blood to the brainstem and back ...
06/04/2026

The vertebral arteries run through small openings in your cervical vertebrae and supply blood to the brainstem and back of the brain. When the cervical spine loses normal mobility, it can alter blood flow dynamics in ways that contribute to headaches, dizziness, and visual disturbances. Restoring cervical movement through care can reduce these symptoms for many patients.

The people in your life who are dealing with ongoing back pain, headaches, or stiffness often do not realise that chirop...
06/03/2026

The people in your life who are dealing with ongoing back pain, headaches, or stiffness often do not realise that chiropractic care might be exactly what they need. Sometimes all it takes is hearing from someone they trust that it made a difference for them. If our work has helped you, we would be grateful if you passed our name along.

Chronic stress changes the way your nervous system regulates muscle tone, which is why many people notice their shoulder...
06/02/2026

Chronic stress changes the way your nervous system regulates muscle tone, which is why many people notice their shoulders creep up or their jaw tightens during difficult periods. Chiropractic care addresses the physical patterns that stress creates in the body, which can reduce the overall load your nervous system is carrying and make it easier to manage stress in other areas of life.

Quick poll: what brings you in for care most often? Ongoing maintenance, managing a specific issue, or performance suppo...
06/01/2026

Quick poll: what brings you in for care most often? Ongoing maintenance, managing a specific issue, or performance support? Drop your answer in the comments.

Active Release Technique is one of the most effective tools we use for treating soft tissue restrictions that limit rang...
05/30/2026

Active Release Technique is one of the most effective tools we use for treating soft tissue restrictions that limit range of motion or contribute to ongoing discomfort. It involves applying precise tension to specific muscles while moving the joint through its range, which helps break up adhesions and restore normal tissue function. Ask us if ART might be a good addition to your care plan.

Did you know?? The facet joints in your spine are surrounded by small mechanoreceptors that constantly send information ...
05/29/2026

Did you know?? The facet joints in your spine are surrounded by small mechanoreceptors that constantly send information to your brain about position and movement. When these joints become restricted, the quality of that information degrades, which can affect everything from balance to how efficiently your muscles fire. Adjustments restore the clarity of that communication.

The body adapts to patterns over time, both helpful ones and unhelpful ones. Regular adjustments reinforce proper moveme...
05/28/2026

The body adapts to patterns over time, both helpful ones and unhelpful ones. Regular adjustments reinforce proper movement patterns and prevent the compensations that develop when joints are not moving as they should.

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20 Mt. Burke Boulevard W
Lethbridge, AB
T1K7X9

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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 10:30am

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