Northoak Chiropractic

What Northoak Chiropractic does

Northoak Chiropractic is a private, founder-owned functional neurology and chiropractic practice based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1990 by Dr. Jay D. Burness. The practice specializes in the treatment of concussions and post-concussion syndrome (PCS), with additional services spanning peripheral neuropathy, balance and dizziness disorders, headaches and migraines, soft tissue injuries, and back and neck pain. Its core clinical offering is a brain-based exercises and stimulation program designed to drive neuroplasticity in injured neural pathways, combined with diagnostic testing such as videonystagmography (VNG) and force plate posturography, plus chiropractic care, soft tissue manipulation, and nutritional and metabolic tools.

The practice operates on a direct-to-consumer model, delivering individualized, hour-long treatment sessions through a single clinic at 481 North Service Rd W #29, Oakville. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around consultation and treatment plans tailored to patient condition. Patient acquisition relies on referrals (including from ex-NHL athletes), online content discovery via the practice's blog, YouTube video series, and Facebook presence, plus organic search and patient testimonials. Typical treatment courses run approximately 12 sessions before reassessment, with the practice explicitly positioned for difficult and chronic neurological cases that have not responded to conventional treatment.

The business is differentiated primarily by Dr. Burness's rare credentials: he holds the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB) certification, making him one of only a few such doctors in Canada, and in 2015 became one of roughly 50 doctors worldwide to earn the FABBIR fellowship in post-concussion syndrome management from the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation. He is also certified in seven chiropractic and soft-tissue techniques including Graston. There is no evidence of external investment, no parent company, no franchise operations, and no technology platform beyond the clinic's diagnostic hardware and content marketing assets. Geographic reach is concentrated in Southern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area, with some patients traveling nationally.

Name

Northoak Chiropractic

Legal name

Northoak Chiropractic

Website

https://northoakchiro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northoak Chiropractic is a private Oakville, Ontario functional neurology and chiropractic practice founded in 1990, specializing in concussion and post-concussion syndrome treatment, peripheral neuropathy, balance disorders, and headaches through brain-based exercise programs delivered directly to individual patients at a single clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Neurology / Chiropractic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Chiropractors (62131), Offices of Chiropractors (621310)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Neurology & Upper Cervical Chiropractic (HSADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chiropractic Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercise (HSADALAG), Pain Management Chiropractic (Neck/Back/Sciatica) (HSADALAI), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Functional neurology
• Post-concussion treatment
• Chiropractic care
• Peripheral neuropathy therapy
• Vestibular rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultation and Treatment Services: Direct healthcare services providing neurological examination, diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment plans for patients with concussions, post-concussion syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, and related conditions. Treatment sessions last over an hour with exercises specific to patient injuries and capacities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northoak Chiropractic is a functional neurology practice that provides individualized, integrative treatment for concussions and post-concussion syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, balance and dizziness disorders, headaches, and soft tissue injuries. The practice combines chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue manipulation, brain-based exercises and stimulations, nutritional and metabolic tools, and diagnostic testing (videonystagmography and force plate posturography) to drive neuroplasticity and rehabilitate damaged neural pathways.

Product overview

Northoak Chiropractic offers a unified functional neurology treatment approach centered on its Brain-based Exercises and Stimulation Program. The practice provides specialized treatment for post-concussion syndrome (PCS), peripheral neuropathy, balance and dizziness disorders, soft tissue injuries, and headaches. Treatment combines chiropractic care, soft tissue manipulation, brain-based exercises, nutritional and metabolic testing. The practice also offers diagnostic services including neurological assessment with videonystagmography (VNG) and provides patient education resources with home-based exercises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment
• Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
• Balance & Dizziness Disorders Treatment
• Soft Tissue Injuries Treatment
• Headaches & Migraine Treatment
• Neurological Assessment & Diagnostic Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 15% of concussion patients develop persistent symptoms requiring intervention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Board of Brain Injury and RehabilitationcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Professional body that grants fellowship certification in post-concussion syndrome management. Dr. Burness earned his fellowship in 2015, becoming one of only 50 doctors worldwide to achieve this distinction.
• American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB)coreOthersProfessional certification body that grants the American Chiropractic Neurology Board certification. Dr. Jay Burness is one of only a few doctors in Canada to hold this certification, validating his specialized expertise in chiropractic neurology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Kaizo Health: Canadian multi-location chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic network serving the same Greater Toronto/Southern Ontario market as Northoak with overlapping musculoskeletal and sports-injury services.
• Cornerstone Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre: Greater Toronto Area clinic offering vestibular rehabilitation and concussion management — competing for the same GTA patients needing post-concussion and balance therapy.

Direct peers

• Cognitive FX: Specialty concussion and post-concussion treatment center using functional neuroimaging and targeted neurocognitive rehabilitation — overlapping patient cohort and therapy model with Northoak's PCS program.
• Cerebrum Health Centers: Specialty clinic offering functional neurology and brain injury rehabilitation programs for concussion and TBI patients, with comparable neuroplasticity-driven protocols.
• Plasticity Brain Centers: Multi-location functional neurology clinic specializing in concussion, TBI, and neuroplasticity-based rehabilitation using brain-based exercises — directly comparable methodology and target patient population to Northoak.
• Complete Concussion Management: Network of clinics and trained practitioners offering standardized concussion management and rehabilitation, sharing Northoak's primary PCS use case and practitioner-training angle.
• Carrick Brain Centers: Chiropractic neurology / functional neurology practice founded by a leading figure in the field, treating concussions, TBI, and neurological conditions with brain-based therapies — direct parallel to Northoak's approach.
• The Functional Neurology Center: Independent functional neurology clinic applying brain-based therapies to concussion, vestibular, and balance disorders — close methodological and patient overlap with Northoak.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Concussion Center: Major academic health system's multidisciplinary concussion program offering neurologic and rehabilitative care — a broader incumbent alternative for patients seeking institutional-grade PCS treatment.
• Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine: Large academic medical center with a sports concussion and neurology program, representing an institutional alternative for athletes and complex neurological patients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NorthoakChiro
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthoakChiropractic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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