Dr Pourgol is founder, director and CEO of Union Ergonomics (www.unionergonomics.com); the fastest growing new health franchise in Canada (40 franchise clinics in Canada & USA as of August 2010) and the number one provider of ergonomic services to Canadian workers as well as being the number one provider of orthopaedic shoes to welfare recipients in Ontario. Dr. Pourgol's father, Mr. Ali Pourgol, a well known author and teacher, operated the most successful private school in Rasht (www.rasht.info) for many years. So it was natural for Dr. Pourgol to follow his father's footsteps and set up National Academy of Osteopathy (www.nationalacademyofosteopathy.com); which now teaches manual osteopathy and other courses in 33 cities across 19 countries. NAO is now the largest manual osteopathy college in the world.
Spinal decompression traction is one of the best treatment systems for low back pain. Unfortunately most clinics charge anywhere from $150 to $300 per therapy session. To help all people have access to this wonderful therapy, Dr. Pourgol founded Spinal Traction Clinic (www.spinaltractionclinic.com), a revolutionary franchise concept. A franchise with no monthly operating cost that offers spinal decompression traction therapy services at $20 per session.
Dr. Pourgol's outstanding education and accomplishments began in 1989 when he attended Eastern High School of Commerce in Toronto, Canada and became Ontario and Toronto scholar of the same year. Later on, in his continuous pre-doctoral education at Ryerson University in Applied Chemistry and Biology, he managed to obtain the highest academic average of 97% (A+) between 11,000 university students, for which he was rewarded with the Merit Award, from Honourable David Peterson, the premier of Ontario. Subsequently, Dr. Pourgol was accepted to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where he finished program for a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Degree. Dr. Pourgol also has post graduate training in physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, osteopathy, ergonomics and work related injuries program.
Since 1995, Dr. Pourgol has practised chiropractic medicine and is a licensed chiropractor in the province of Ontario. Dr. Pourgol is a member of major osteopathic, chiropractic, safety and ergonomic organizations in Canada and USA such as: International Osteopathic Association, Association of Canadian Ergonomists, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, International Association of Safety Professionals, and Human Factors And Ergonomics Society. Dr. Pourgol has passed examinations administered by Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board, Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board, and National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is a registered licensed member of College of Chiropractors of Ontario and International Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Pourgol is also a well known sports specialist in Portugal and Toronto, where he served as a doctor of Football Club of Porto (FCP) in Portugal and Iftin Football Club and Arya Football Club in Toronto. He is also a bronze medal winner in the Provincial Tae Kwon Do championship held in Gilan in 1985. Dr. Pourgol also established himself as an editor, health spokesperson, and as a well known international and local author. He is a past founder and editor of the Chiropractic Medicine Journal and past president and founder of Iranian Chiropractic Association (Canada) as well as being founder and president of Iranian Osteopathic Association. Dr. Pourgol is author of numerous published articles everywhere in the world and he is also author of the recent books Clinical Ergonomics: Joint Specific Exercises; and Canadian Guide to Healthy Feet & Legs. Dr. Pourgol appeared as a health spokesperson on radio and Live on TV health shows in Toronto. Dr. Pourgol's continuous involvement with many charities has led him to become a regularly invited spokesperson for seminars presented to seniors, workers and students regarding ergonomics and other health related issues.
