Where Innovation Meets Compassion

Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Research Centre (SPARC)

Who we are

The Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Research Centre (SPARC) is an interdisciplinary clinic powered by the KITE Research Institute at University Health Network that provides comprehensive care for people suffering from chronic pain at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.

It also conducts research in pain disorders through the fields of biomedical engineering, physical medicine and rehabilitation, clinical epidemiology, and kinesiology.

SPARC is supported by a generous donation from the Schroeder Foundation.

About Us
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For Patients

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Musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain
Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain
Widespread pain
Widespread pain disorders
Electromyography

Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)

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MoveAway Pain
Exercise Education Program

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Comprehensive Pain Assessment

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Chiropractic Services

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Regenerative Medicine

Find us Here

  • 550 University Ave, 4th Floor, SPARC, Toronto, Ontario
  • +1 (416) 597-3422, ext. 3625
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Our Research

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SPARC in the News

SPARC offers hope for people living with chronic pain
December 17, 2024

Knee pain nearly tore Candice's life apart. The Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Research Centre helped her put it back together.

SPARC offers CMCC students interdisciplinary experience through inaugural program
November 20, 2024

This is the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College's first student placement program at the University Health Network

Dinesh Kumbhare named Schroeder Chair in Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation
June 13, 2022

KITE scientist also named director of Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre at Toronto Rehab

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