Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Dr. Jason graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in August of 2011. He returned home to his roots to open a practice and he founded this clinic in March of 2012, which was originally known as Spine & Joint Chiropractic Centre. After 2 years in practice, he and Matthew Chlebus formed an integrated clinic, creating the Sault’s only amalgamated Chiropractic & Physiotherapy office. Dr. Jason is an active member of the community working as a volunteer with the St. Mary’s Senior highschool football team performing injury assessments on the sidelines. Dr. Jason also has extensive experience working with athletes from the Sault Steelers, Sault Sabercats, Soo major hockey and the Soo Greyhounds. Dr. Jason is an avid cross-country skier, mountain biker, golfer, ice hockey goaltender and promotes an overall healthy, active lifestyle. He also enjoys spending quality time skiing, hiking, boating, fishing and relaxing with his wife Julie and their young son Oliver.
Education
Graduated from St. Basil Secondary School in 2003
Graduated from Lakehead University with an Honors Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in 2007
Graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2011
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Jason takes a more functional and rehab-based approach to Chiropractic care. Treatmentis are centered around a patient-specific approach using manual therapy, active release, functional movement assessment, and exercise program to help with injury rehabilitation. Having access to a full rehabilitation gym on site allows for proper exercise prescription and supervised exercise programs when indicated. Dr. Jason is also knowledgeable in the area of concussion rehabilitation, being certified with the Shift Concussion management program.
Professional Development and Continued Education
Jason holds certification with the Motion Palpation Institute, having taken the following seminars:
Cervico-thoracic analysis and adjusting technique (St. Louis, MO 2010)
Thoraco-lumbar analysis and adjusting technique (St. Louis, MO 2010)
Human gait analysis (Chicago, IL 2011)
The Intervertebral Disc – McKenzie protocols (St. Louis, MO 2011)
Extremity analysis and adjusting technique (St. Louis, MO 2010)
Assessment and Treatment of Temporomadibular Joint Disorders (Chicago, IL 2011)
Upper Quadrant Dynamic Movement Assessment and Treatment http://www.motionpalpationinstitute.org (Toronto, 2013)
Active Release Technique Full Body certification 2010-2016 http://www.activerelease.com
Titlest Performance Institute Level 1 http://www.mytpi.com (Toronto, On 2013)
Shift Concussion Rehabilitation Systems http://www.shiftconcussion.com (Sudbury, 2015)
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 http://www.functionalmovement.com (Toronto, ON 2015)
