About Northoak Chiropratic
At Northoak Chiropractic, we offer an integrative approach to the treatment of concussions and post-concussion syndrome (PCS). Our team combines neurologic, metabolic, nutritional, and biomechanical tools and techniques to help you get your life back after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
In addition to cases of PCS, we also treat patients with a range of other conditions. These can include peripheral neuropathy, headaches & migraines, balance & dizziness disorders, soft tissue injuries, back & neck pain, and more.
Our Treatment Approach
At Northoak Chiropractic, we develop tailored, effective programs of care targeting the specific needs and conditions of each patient. These conditions may include brain and spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, fibromyalgia, plus a range of cognitive and behavioural disorders.
Each treatment is individualized and comprehensive, including various types of adjustments, stimulations, brain-based exercises, supplements, and dietary modifications tailored to your unique case. All our recommendations are determined with thorough neurological, metabolic, and nutritional examination, sensitivity testing, and analysis.
About Dr. Jay Burness
Dr. Jay D. Burness is one of only a few doctors in Canada to hold a Board Certification in Chiropractic Neurology. He has practiced Functional Neurology in the southern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area since his graduation.
In 2015, he became one of only 50 doctors worldwide to earn a fellowship certification in post-concussion syndrome management, granted by the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Burness is certified in seven chiropractic and soft-tissue techniques, including the Graston Technique. He holds further training in endocrinology, blood chemistry analysis, and physiology. His current approach brings together neurologic, metabolic, nutritional, and biomechanical principles to provide effective solutions for a wide variety of conditions.
Learn more about the conditions that we can treat.
How We Recover Brain Function
Our basic approach can be summarized with these three key concepts, which are considered the essential ingredients of a recovery of brain function. These three thrusts of care are used together to bring the patient to a higher state of function and health.
Activation
We carefully fire the nerve cells of the targeted pathway and sensory cortex with specific exercises and stimulations driving neuroplastic change.
Metabolic Support
We provide the brain and target cells with fuel, oxygen, and building blocks needed to create new connections.
Elimination
We remove toxins and triggers of inflammation that are damaging to the affected tissue.