Advanced Spine Care
Dr. Serrick is an Advanced Practice Provider at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health) within the Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain (formerly ISAEC).
About the programDowntown Toronto Chiropractors · Since 2009
Get back in balance.
Hospital-affiliated spine care, concussion rehabilitation, and sports and women's health, all under one roof and steps from College Station.
Since 2009 Hospital-Affiliated Spine Care Concussion Rehabilitation Women's Health & Prenatal Running & Sports WSIB & MVA Claims LGBTQ+ Friendly Direct Billing to Insurance
How care works
Book, get assessed, leave with a plan.
From back pain and neck pain to disc injuries, concussion, and sports or pregnancy-related pain, every first visit starts the same way. You get a full assessment and a same-day plan, with no long contracts and no surprise fees.
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Book in under a minute
Pick a time on Jane App or call us. Same-day spots are usually open.
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Full assessment
45–60 minutes: history, orthopedic and movement testing, then a plain-language read on what's going on.
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Care + a plan
We start treatment the same day when it makes sense. You leave with a written summary and your first exercises.
Signature programs
Programs unique to our clinic.
Concussion Management
Baseline testing, post-injury assessment, and multi-phase rehabilitation covering vestibular, oculomotor, and cervical recovery, with a graded return to activity.
About the programPre / Postnatal & Women's Health
Dr. Lisa Clarke leads gentle, evidence-based care through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and pelvic-related pain.
About the programRunning Gait Analysis
Video biomechanical analysis on the treadmill: foot, ankle, knee and hip mechanics, stride, and asymmetries, for new and experienced runners.
About the assessment
5Practitioners on siteWhat we do
One team, one building, one plan.
Adjustments, massage, shockwave, and acupuncture share the same building and one team. Most patients leave the first visit with a plan they can describe to their partner. That's the bar.
Orthopedic and movement assessment on every first visit
A plan built around your body, with no long contracts
Direct billing and same-day Jane App bookings
Conditions we treat
What walks through the door most.
Clear, patient-friendly guides to lower back pain, neck pain, disc injuries, sciatica, concussion, and sports or pregnancy-related pain. Each one covers what it is, when to seek care, how we treat it, and the questions patients ask most.
Spine & Back
Spinal Stenosis
Conservative care for narrowing of the spinal canal, neurogenic claudication, leg cramping with walking, and pain that eases when you sit or lean forward. Hospital-affiliated triage included.
Read the guideDisc Injuries
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.
Read the guideNeck Pain
Tech neck, cervicogenic headaches, post-whiplash recovery, and pinched-nerve symptoms, assessed and treated with the same hospital-affiliated rigour we bring to low back pain.
Read the guideLower Back Pain
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.
Read the guidePelvic & Women's Health
Pregnancy-Related Pain
Gentle, evidence-based care for pelvic girdle pain, low back pain in pregnancy, round ligament pain, and post-partum recovery. Treatment that's safe at every trimester.
Read the guideSI Joint Dysfunction
Stabbing, one-sided low back or buttock pain that flares with twisting, asymmetric loading, or rolling over in bed. Often missed for months because it doesn't behave like 'regular' back pain.
Read the guideSports & Movement
Running Injuries
Runner's knee, IT band, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and stress reactions. Assessment, gait analysis, and a structured return-to-run progression, not 'just rest.'
Read the guideConcussion
Multi-phase concussion rehabilitation, vestibular, cervical, oculomotor, and graded return-to-activity. Care from the first 72 hours through full return-to-sport.
Read the guide
2 CarltonSuite 1306 · since 2009Why patients choose us
We've been at 2 Carlton since 2009.
Dr. Matthew Serrick is an Advanced Practice Provider with Unity Health at St. Michael's Hospital, in the Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) for Low Back Pain (formerly ISAEC). That hospital-side training shapes how every case gets handled here: careful triage, evidence-based protocols, a clear path forward. Concussion rehabilitation, sports and running assessment, and women's health care round out the team, two minutes from College station.
Advanced Practice Provider · St. Michael's RAC for Low Back Pain (formerly ISAEC)
Concussion rehabilitation, from baseline testing through return-to-sport
WSIB & motor-vehicle-accident (MVA) injury rehabilitation
Direct billing to most insurance providers
The team
The Back In Balance team
Yulexi Sebasco Ferrera
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner & Registered Massage Therapist
OMP, RMT, BA English Literature
Michael O'Brien
Registered Massage Therapist & Manual Osteopathy
RMT (since 2006)
Dr. Steven Murray
Chiropractor, Sports & Rehabilitation
DC, MSc, BSc
Dr. Lisa Clarke
Chiropractor, Women's Health & Pregnancy
BA, DC, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Matthew Serrick
Owner & Lead Chiropractor · Spine & Concussion Expert
BSc (Hons), DC
Reviews
What patients say
A few words from people we've helped get back to what they love.
“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.”
Common questions
What new patients ask first
No referral is needed. Chiropractic care does not require a doctor's referral in Ontario, so you can book directly through Jane App.
Plan for 45–60 minutes. The first visit covers history, an orthopedic and movement assessment, and a treatment plan you'll review together.
We direct-bill most major insurance providers. Bring your insurance details and we'll handle the rest at the front desk.
Yes. There's metered street parking on Carlton St. and several paid lots within a two-minute walk, and we're directly outside College subway station for transit.
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. We'll provide a gown if a specific area needs to be assessed.
From the blog
Latest from the blog
Patient-language guides on the conditions and care we see most.
Book your first visit
Tell us what's going on and the front desk will match you with the right practitioner.
- Same-day appointments usually available
- Direct billing to most major insurers
- Prefer to call? (416) 660-9932