Get to Know Dr. Jim Pankiw
“What I love most about being a chiropractor is helping people live a more functional, healthier life, which translates to a higher quality of life.” Dr. Pankiw finds that people come into the clinic because spinal subluxations are affecting their way of life—their ability to do the things they enjoy is being impeded. That’s typically what prompts someone to visit a chiropractor.
“When you improve the health of a patient’s spine, they are often able to enjoy their life as they had previously or as they want. It’s fulfilling to realize that you can change someone’s life.”
An Early Introduction to Chiropractic
Chiropractic has been a normal part of Dr. Pankiw’s life from an early age. His father was a huge proponent of chiropractic and Dr. Pankiw regularly went to the chiropractor as part of his health management growing up. As he sustained occasional injuries from racing motorcycles and snowmobiles, Dr. Pankiw greatly benefited from chiropractic.
The Ripple Effects of Our Natural Care
What’s particularly rewarding for Dr. Pankiw is to witness the ripple effects chiropractic care has on his patients. One of his patients was motivated to come in because she had trouble picking up her young daughter so she could play with her. He believes the little girl will be far better off having a mother that can play with her versus a mother who can’t because of pain or limited range of motion.
Then that person’s life is changed. “It’s satisfying and fulfilling to have people coming to you because someone else has told them to.”
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Very cool staff! Feel better every time!
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Thanks Jim, I came here last year all tense and left a new person!
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Dr. Papish gives good care and helped me with my back pain.
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Staff are super friendly. Dr. is amazing and ensures you are comfortable.
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Great front counter staff!
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Being able to get down on one knee to propose.
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CAHC has helped me feel better so I can excel in my athletics.
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The staff are amazing and are always able to answer all of my questions.
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I like the fast and friendly service and my back/neck feels a lot better.
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I love the friendly staff!
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Dr. Roy helped me so much with my back pain.
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I love Dr. Papish. He is very pleasant and knowledgeable.
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Always friendly and helpful.
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The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the parking is so convenient!
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Dr. Papish hits all the right spots and keeps me pain free
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Great Staff. Friendly, thoroughly explained procedure, helped me feel comfortable.
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Awesome work and awesome people.
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They’re keeping me able to keep doing some of the things I enjoy – a great team.
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Great service, friendly staff and never once bashed.
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All the staff at Central Avenue Health Centre are kind and professional. I felt well taken care of.
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Love the friendly faces in this office! Always a pleasure!
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Such friendly staff. I have recommended to others.
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Dr. Pankiw is very friendly. I feel better with the treatments.
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Great staff. I love their quality of work and professionalism.
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Michaela & “In Training” were great <3
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All the staff is fantastic, friendly + knowledgeable.
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Great job Dr. Stuckel. He got me upright and walking again!
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Lovely and professional staff. Clean and neat environment.
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Seeing Dr. Pankiw for back pain and getting amazing results!
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I feel like $1M! Everyone here is amazing!!
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All the staff and Dr. are incredibly friendly!
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Great staff, knowledgeable and fixed my aches and pains.
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Friendly helpful staff! Dr. Pankiw is the best. I look forward to my appointments.
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Lovely staff and good information. All around great experience!
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Sciatic issues left me feeling immobile. I look forward to each monthly visit as it refreshes my body! Robert’s massages work wonders!
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Dr. Papish helped my headaches and back pains! No meds!
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Dr. Pankiw is very friendly. I feel better with the treatments.
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Great staff, and very professional. Dr. Papish always has the answers for my back issues.
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Great job Dr. Stuckel. He got me upright and walking again!
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So friendly & nice people! Sr. Pankiw fixed my back & neck! I love this center.
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Awesome staff! Everyone is so friendly and truly care about my health!
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Dr. Curt and Liam pay close attention to detail and have made major progress with my aches and pains. The front staff are outstanding. ?
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I have been seeing Dr. Papish for over 30 years. Look forward to my monthly checkups.
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People are wonderful & knowledgeable, and I feel better everytime I visit.
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Curt has done a ton to help straighten my neck and get rid of back pain over the last 3-4 years.
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I appreciate being able to get back to my normal life!
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The CAHC friendly staff are mostly flexible with slight last minute changes if times don’t work for your appointments
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I have been a patient for several years. Dr. Papish and the massage therapists are excellent.
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All desk staff are friendly and professional. Dr. Stuckel is particularly interested in making your health better.
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I always walk out straight and pain free. Thanks Dr. Roy!
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CAHC staff (Dr. Pankiw) have made a very positive improvement in my health.
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We don’t know what we’d do without Dr. Papish!
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Great Staff.
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I had a very nice experience coming here. The staff is gregarious and the services are great.
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Great service, friendly staff! ?
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I like talking to them because they are so kind!!!
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Awesome staff! Everyone is so friendly and truly care about my health.
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Dr. Pankiw really helped my neck/shoulder pain and got me back to the gym pain-free.
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Dr. Papish has helped reduce my hip pain and tightness in my shoulder blades.
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We don’t know what we’d do without Dr. Papish!
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Love the prompt service & the staff & reception.
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Curt always gives his best to help my pain.
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They gave me answers that I’ve been waiting for for many years.
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Very friendly staff and very professional.
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Walking a lot better now!
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CAHC is a fantastic place. They offer easy appointment booking, have cordial staff, and provide effective consultation and therapies.
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Dr. Papish has worked wonders on my neck. I was experiencing constant tingling and numbness down my arm and in my hands. I have osteoarthritis in my neck. After several treatments I can now move my neck better and the tingling and numbness has decreased at least 90%. Thanks Roy.
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I had a great experience with Dr. Papish! The best doctor!
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Thanks for helping me walk straight. The front desk staff are Amazing!
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Very good chiropractors. They have excellent knowledge about my body and maintenance. Will recommend!
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Always friendly & professional. Thanks for everything!
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After a bad experience at a different office, the doctor’s treatments have made a dramatic difference! Hours are very accommodating, direct billing is fantastic and the staff are so friendly. So glad I came here!
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Nice place to get relieved from stress and great employees.
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Compassionate, Caring, Knowledgeable!
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Dr. Stuckel works with my shoulders and back to keep headaches away!
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Love all the staff! They make me feel welcomed.
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Back and neck pain has greatly improved.
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Friendly, helpful staff! My back has never felt better after being introduced to chiropractic care.
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Over my few months at treatment James has helped improve my health greatly. I will be forever grateful; I have never felt so healthy. Thank you!
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Dr. Curt is so knowledgeable and caring. He explains everything in detail.
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Very pleased! Fantastic treatment from Dr. Papish!
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The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the facilities are clean and tidy. Dr. Pankiw is very knowledgeable, and I’m always seen on time or maybe a little early. Overall, a great experience.
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Excellent staff service.
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Thank you for your very good service. Dr. Papish is the best ever!
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I was having really bad headaches and after my first treatment I haven’t had one since.
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I love the clinic. Highly recommend!
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The people upfront are very polite & great. Keep up the good WORK! ?
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Everyone is friendly and welcoming, always a good atmosphere.
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Jim has sure helped my back.
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Friendly professional service, highly recommend.
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Malina gives a very good massage. Deep tissue is what I need. I enjoy visiting with her.
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Central Avenue Health Centre is a great place. The staff are very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
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Very friendly staff! I truly feel cared for. Thank you!
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They are great at being able to get you in at the time that you are requesting. Dr. Roy Papish does wonders, and explains everything that he is doing and gives proper stretching techniques for you to do at home.
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The flexibility in scheduling appointments. Thanks so much!
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Great advice and service from Dr. Stuckel and Robert!
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Friendly and knowledgeable staff!
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Dr. Pankiw’s treatments have helped my back pain.
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Dr. Papish and Dr. Pankiw have made my life so much more enjoyable!
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Very friendly and helpful Doctors.
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Staff is super friendly.
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I love coming here! The staff is fabulous! And I feel much better.
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I have had a good experience with Dr. Pankiw. I had neck pain but now I feel better.
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When I first came to Central Avenue Health Centre I was hardly walking. After only a couple of treatments I am feeling good as new.
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Always on time. Friendly service.
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Wonderful clinic I leave very happy.
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The team here helped me so I could do basic movements again.
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Very Very friendly staff – awesome promoters. My chiro listens to my repeat stories.
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Feel better every session. Friendly staff. ?
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Good Crew.
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Dr. Stuckel is very good at explaining your issues and suggesting exercises to do that will help.
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Utmost respect for this facility and staff. They provide #1 care. Thank you!
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The friendly atmosphere which makes everyone feel at ease.
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The staff is great + Dr. Papish is amazing!
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Staff is always so friendly and helpful.
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Our experience has been great. Friendly staff, very education focused, would highly recommend.
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I was with Robert. He is doing wonderful job. I am happy with him.
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After the first treatment I no longer required pain killers. I am steadily improving and should make a full recovery. This time I will be taking the maintenance treatments and I am confident I will avoid suffering in the future.
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Everyone is so friendly and helpful!
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Robert’s massages really helped relieve the discomfort I had in my upper body.
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The front staff knew who I was when I walked in the door, and were super accommodating with my busy student schedule. Plus my back feels sooo much better, so happy!
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Friendly and professional staff. They’re great at answering any questions you have.
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I appreciate the prompt and quick appointments as well as the professional service.
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I really enjoy a GREAT massage with Robert.
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Thank you Central Avenue Health Centre! Great Service!
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Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Megan was professional and so good at her job!
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The receptionists always greet me with a smile.
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Dr. Papish is the best! He really cares for you and makes you feel so comfortable. Everyone there is great!
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They don’t come any better than Dr. Papish; his adjustment style is sine qua non.
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The doc is great. His wisdom highlights really prevail.
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I loved the treatment. Everyone is so nice and friendly :)
From Musculoskeletal to Subluxation Based
In 1992, Dr. Pankiw graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, which teaches a musculoskeletal-based model of chiropractic. As soon as he got into practice, Dr. Pankiw quickly realized that chiropractic is more than treating dysfunctional joints—it’s about correcting spinal subluxations to improve nervous system function and enhance overall health.
“My paradigm changed from how I was educated to what I witnessed in real practice.” He’s now a subluxation-based chiropractor. After graduation, he went to Sri Lanka to study acupuncture. He and his wife, Valerie, earned a Diploma of Acupuncture from Sri Lanka’s International College of Acupuncture. However, he now primarily practices chiropractic and Valerie is the clinic’s acupuncturist.
The experience learning acupuncture gave him an excellent perspective on health care that he otherwise wouldn’t have had. Over the years, Dr. Pankiw has observed that acupuncture has gained more mainstream acceptance as another tool in the kit when you’re seeking optimal health. As far as chiropractic goes, he customizes treatment plans for each individual patient by relying on a variety of techniques including Diversified, Gonstead, Activator/Integrator, among others.
Enjoying Family Time
When he's not at the practice, Dr. Pankiw enjoys spending time with Valerie and working on their acreage. They have two daughters in university. Their older daughter is in her third year of law school, and their younger daughter is also considering law school. The family enjoys traveling together and attending Saskatchewan Roughrider football games.
Both daughters were adjusted from a young age. "Chiropractic is an essential component of living a healthy lifestyle for all ages." Although no longer living at home, Dr. Pankiw's daughters still get adjusted and are regular patients at Central Avenue Health Centre.
Experience the effects of chiropractic care by booking an appointment with Dr. Pankiw!
