BACK IN BALANCE Clinic is a chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic at 2 Carlton St., Suite 1306, directly outside College subway station in downtown Toronto. Since 2009 our chiropractors, massage therapists and osteopathic practitioners have treated back pain, neck pain, concussion, running injuries and pregnancy-related pain under one roof, with evening and Saturday hours and direct billing to most insurers.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Matthew Serrick, BSc (Hons), DCLast updated September 2026
BACK IN BALANCE Clinic is at 2 Carlton St., Suite 1306, Toronto, at the corner of Yonge and Carlton, directly outside College station on Line 1.
The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed Sundays.
A chiropractic Initial Visit is $150 and runs 45–60 minutes, covering your history, examination, diagnosis, treatment plan and first treatment.
You do not need a doctor's referral to see a chiropractor in Ontario, so you can book directly on Jane or by phone.
BACK IN BALANCE direct-bills most major Ontario insurers, and also handles WSIB claims and motor vehicle accident claims.
BACK IN BALANCE is an LGBTQ+ friendly clinic with women and men on the chiropractic team, and hands-on care available in Spanish, English and Italian.
We're in Suite 1306 at 2 Carlton St., on the corner of Yonge and Carlton. Take Line 1 to College station and you come out at our building — two stops from Bloor-Yonge, four from Union — so it's a short trip from the Financial District, Yorkville, Church-Wellesley and Cabbagetown.
Driving works too: metered parking on Carlton St., paid lots within a two-minute walk, and paid parking inside the building — the one most people miss in January.
The building is barrier-free with elevator access to Suite 1306. If you're running late, call the front desk rather than turning around; we can usually still see you.
College station on Line 1 is directly outside. Two stops from Bloor-Yonge, four from Union, one transfer from anywhere on Line 2. The Carlton streetcar stops at Yonge and Carlton.
Metered street parking on Carlton St., several paid lots within a two-minute walk, and paid parking inside the building.
Walkable from Church-Wellesley, Cabbagetown, Yonge-Dundas and Yorkville — a straight line down Yonge from Bloor.
Every one of these has its own guide — start with whichever sounds like you.
Lower back pain is the most common reason patients book at BACK IN BALANCE, from acute flare-ups and sciatica to chronic pain that limits daily life. Same-day chiropractic assessments for lower back pain at our downtown Toronto clinic.
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Tech neck, postural neck pain, cervicogenic headaches, post-whiplash recovery, and pinched-nerve symptoms, assessed and treated with the same expert rigour we bring to low back pain.
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Disc bulges, herniations, and disc-related sciatica. What the imaging actually means, when surgery is and isn't on the table, and the conservative pathway most patients respond to.
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Multi-phase concussion rehabilitation, vestibular, cervical, oculomotor, and graded return-to-activity. Care from the first 72 hours through full return-to-sport, with clearance testing for return to sport and baseline testing at the start of the season.
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Gentle, evidence-based care for pelvic girdle pain, low back pain in pregnancy, round ligament pain, and postpartum recovery. Treatment that's safe at every trimester.
Read the guide| What you feel | What it often points to | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| New here, with back, neck or joint pain | Chiropractic Initial Visit — assessment, diagnosis and first treatment | Chiropractic Care |
| Leg pain or numbness that hasn't settled with regular care | An advanced spine assessment with Dr. Serrick | Advanced Spine Care |
| Hit your head, or still foggy weeks after a concussion | A Concussion Initial Assessment, in clinic or virtually | Concussion Management |
| Pregnant or recently postpartum and sore | An Initial Visit with Dr. Lisa Clarke | Pre / Postnatal Care |
| Hurt in a car accident or at work | An Initial Visit — bring your claim number | Accident Care |
| Want hands-on treatment without an adjustment | Massage therapy, or an osteopathic initial visit | Massage Therapy |
What we'll typically pull from when we build your plan.
Hands-on chiropractic care for back, neck, and joint pain, adjustments, mobilizations, soft tissue work, and rehab exercises tailored to your assessment.
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Expert assessment and care for complex spine cases, disc-related pain, sciatica, stenosis, and chronic low back pain that hasn't responded to standard treatment.
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Registered massage therapy with two RMTs on the team. Therapeutic, deep tissue, pre/postnatal, sports recovery, and relaxation, fully insurance-eligible.
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Whole-body osteopathic manual therapy: craniosacral, visceral, joint mobilization, and structural techniques. Two practitioners on the team with formal osteopathic training.
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Contemporary medical acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain, headaches, and trigger-point dysfunction. Performed by a chiropractor with formal acupuncture training.
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Concussion assessment, baseline testing, and multi-phase rehabilitation in downtown Toronto, vestibular, cervical, oculomotor, and a graded return to activity in one place.
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BSc (Hons), DC
Owner and lead chiropractor, and the clinic's spine and concussion expert. Advanced Practice Provider training in structured spine triage, and Primary Spine Practitioner training through the University of Pittsburgh.
BA, DC, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture
Chiropractor for women's health, pregnancy and postpartum care, certified in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture through McMaster University. Treats every member of the family.
DC, MSc, BSc
Chiropractor for sport-related biomechanics, concussion management and pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation. Also the practitioner behind our virtual concussion visits.
RMT (since 2006)
Registered Massage Therapist since 2006, with three years of formal osteopathic training behind his therapeutic, deep-tissue and myofascial work.
RMT/OMT, BA English Literature
Registered Massage Therapist and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, for pain that spans several areas or has plateaued. Treats in Spanish, English and Italian.
Pick a time on Jane or call (416) 660-9932 — same-day spots open up most days, and evenings and Saturdays book online like any other slot. Not ready to commit to treatment? Book the free meet and greet instead.
Your first visit is history, orthopedic, neurological and movement testing, then a plain-language explanation of what we found and what's driving it. If something belongs with your family doctor or needs imaging, we'll say so and point you there.
Treatment starts at that visit whenever it makes sense, and you leave with a written summary, your first exercises and a realistic idea of how long this usually takes. We direct-bill at the front desk.
We direct-bill most major insurers in Ontario. Fees effective September 2026.
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“Steps from College station and they direct-bill my insurance, so it's an easy visit. Real assessment, no pressure, and a plan I could actually follow at home.”
“I saw Dr. Clarke through my pregnancy for pelvic pain. Gentle, knowledgeable, and reassuring the whole way. It made a real difference to how I felt day to day.”
“Booked for a running gait analysis before a half marathon. The video breakdown of my stride was eye-opening and the exercises sorted out the knee pain that kept derailing my training.”
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