Meet Dr. Hilton Lazar
Dr. Hilton Lazar received his Chiropractic degree from the University of Johannesburg in 2014. He completed his master’s research, which focused on the immediate effects of chiropractic neck adjustment on gait. This research sparked his interest in the neurophysiological effects of Chiropractic treatment and shapes how he practices.
As a lifelong martial artist who grew up with a love for sports and movement, Dr. Hilton has always had a passion for understanding human biology, anatomy and movement. This passion is what led him to a career in Chiropractic and ultimately his special interest in Sports Chiropractic and movement-based therapies. He has had the honour to work with extreme and high-performance athletes throughout his career, including many of the Red Bull and Adidas Terrex athletes.
He completed his post-graduate diploma in Sports Chiropractic through the International Federation for Sports Chiropractic in 2015.
Working with professional athletes has allowed him to refine his skills and techniques under the most extreme conditions of human movement and performance and to then use these same techniques and learnings in his day-to-day practice.
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Postgraduate diploma in Sports Chiropractic from FICS (ICCSD)
Courses in functional movement taping (FMT) through Rocktape
Expertise in soft tissue and instrument mobilisation through smart tools
Proficiency in Kinesio taping
Mastery of sports massage therapy techniques
Certification in Bioflex Cold Laser Therapy (BIOFLEX)
Utilisation of DNS (dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation), Mckenzie, McGill, and FRC (functional range conditioning) methods as both screening and treatment tools
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Dr. Hilton challenges the traditional Chiropractic premise that joints need to be aligned to relieve pain and have good movement. Instead, he believes Chiropractic's role is to deliver the right inputs to the brain so it can send appropriate outputs to the body, allowing parts to move better and more efficiently. He uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to achieve this, including dry needling, movement and chiropractic adjustments. He maintains that the role of Chiropractic goes beyond the physical treatment and that he also has an important role to play in listening to his patients and providing a supportive environment for healing.
Hilton believes in a collaborative and patient-centred approach, empowering his patients to take control of how they manage themselves wherever possible and building a sustainable approach to managing their own bodies.
Beyond the Clinic
In his free time, Dr. Hilton is a busy Dad who loves the outdoors, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, trail running and hiking. He never stops learning and is always geeking out over a new book or movement-based therapy technique.
Experience with Elite Athletes
Dr. Hilton’s expertise extends to working with athletes in both elite and amateur settings. He proudly represented Chirosport SA at the Nitro-circus, where he was privileged to work with world-class athletes in private practice. His vast experience with athletes underscores his ability to fine-tune and optimise physical performance.
An Evidence-Based Approach
Dr. Hilton’s practice is firmly grounded in an evidence-based approach. His primary treatment goals revolve around alleviating pain and establishing proper movement patterns, laying the foundation for pain-free and robust physical mobility.