About About Us Dr. Mark Halpern Dr. Lauren Stethem Dr. Touraj Najafian Conditions Back Pain Neck Pain Sciatica Headaches & Migraines Prenatal Care All Services Areas We Serve Toronto Midtown Toronto Yonge & Eglinton Davisville Leaside Forest Hill Rosedale (416) 901-2141 Book Your $99 New Patient Exam
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Toronto's Brain-Based Chiropractic Team — Yonge & Eglinton

Back pain. Neck pain. Headaches. Stress. We look beyond the symptom to support lasting recovery.

Book Your $99 New Patient Exam New patients welcome · Same-week appointments available
40+ Years Combined Experience
Brain-Based Care Specialists
460+ Google Reviews

Sound familiar?

Chronic Back Pain
Neck & Shoulder Tension
Headaches & Migraines
Poor Posture
Stress & Burnout
Unhealed Injuries

If you're nodding, you're in the right place.

Meet the Doctors

Three specialists. One practice. Your perfect fit.

Dr. Mark Halpern, Dr. Lauren Stethem, and Dr. Touraj Najafian — Midtown Family Chiropractic Centre
Dr. Mark Halpern, Chiropractor

Dr. Mark Halpern

Chiropractor

For professionals managing stress, poor sleep, and recovery. Brain-based care that looks beyond symptoms to support lasting wellness.

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Dr. Lauren Stethem, Chiropractor

Dr. Lauren Stethem

Chiropractor

Female chiropractic care for women at every stage of life — including prenatal and postnatal care.

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Dr. Touraj Najafian, Chiropractor

Dr. Touraj Najafian

Chiropractor

Known for his thorough, hands-on approach. He takes the time to listen, explain your findings, and lay out a clear plan.

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What to expect at your first visit

A thorough health history review, postural assessment, and a one-on-one conversation with your doctor about what you're experiencing and what you'd like to achieve.

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Our approach to care

Brain-based chiropractic looks beyond where it hurts to understand how your nervous system may be contributing to your symptoms. We build a plan around you — not a template.

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Serving Midtown Toronto

Located at Yonge & Eglinton, steps from the subway. Serving patients across Davisville, Leaside, Forest Hill, Rosedale, and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

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What We Treat

Conditions & care

Conditions

  • →Back Pain
  • →Neck Pain
  • →Sciatica
  • →Headaches & Migraines
  • →Hip Pain
  • →Disc Herniations
  • →Poor Posture
  • →Car Accident Injuries
  • →Pregnancy & Family Wellness

Approaches

  • →Chiropractic Adjustments
  • →Spinal Rehabilitation
  • →Brain-Based Neurological Care
  • →Biofeedback & Neurofeedback
  • →Custom Orthotics
  • →Psych-K
  • →Stress & Resilience Workshops

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Our Approach

Why brain-based care is different

Your brain controls everything

Every muscle, joint, and organ takes its instructions from your nervous system. When the signal is clear, your body works the way it should.

We find the disconnect

Pain is usually a symptom, not the problem. A thorough neurological and postural assessment shows us where the communication breaks down.

We restore the signal

Precise adjustments and rehabilitation retrain the brain-body connection — so relief lasts instead of returning next month.

Most care chases where it hurts. Brain-based chiropractic asks why it hurts. By assessing how your nervous system is functioning — not just where your spine is misaligned — we build a plan that supports how your body moves and functions, whether you're recovering from an injury, managing stress, or supporting a growing family.

Dr. Najafian presenting at a patient health workshop — Midtown Family Chiropractic Centre

New Patient Special — $99

Everything we need to understand what's happening and build a care plan around you.

  • ✓Complete health history review
  • ✓Full physical examination
  • ✓Thermal nerve scan
  • ✓X-rays if needed (OHIP covered)
  • ✓Personalized report of findings
Book Your $99 New Patient Exam $250 value  ·  Limited appointments each week

Visit Us

Location & hours

Midtown Family Chiropractic Centre

2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2004 · Toronto · Yonge & Eglinton

Mon8–12, 3–6:40 Tue3–6:30 Wed8–12, 3–6:40 Thu10–1, 3–6:30 Fri9–1, 3–6:40 Sat9–12 SunClosed
(416) 901-2141

New patients always welcome. Call or book online.