15+
YEARS OF CLINICAL EXPERTISE
6,000+
LIVES IMPROVED
5
INTEGRATED THERAPIES
Toronto
Proudly Served
Toronto Chiropractic and Rehabilitation
Your health journey, guided by experts who help you thrive.
Santizo Health + Rehab Centre is a chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic in Toronto offering chiropractic care, physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and shockwave therapy. Whether you are managing chronic pain, recovering from injury, or looking to maintain your health long term, we build a plan around you.
OUR APPROACH
Recovery that actually lasts.
Most clinics treat what hurts. We find out why, then build a plan around your life, not just your injury. Every journey starts with a map. Your assessment is how we build yours, together.
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ASSESS
Comprehensive
Assessment
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ASSESS
Comprehensive
Assessment
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GUIDE
Your Personalized
Treatment Plan
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GUIDE
Your Personalized
Treatment Plan
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SUSTAIN
Maintenance
and Prevention
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SUSTAIN
Maintenance
and Prevention
Maintenance and Prevention
Getting out of pain is a milestone, not the finish line. Once you have reached your recovery goals, we build a long-term maintenance plan to keep you there. Periodic check-ins, program adjustments, and ongoing support ensure that the progress you have made becomes a foundation for lasting physical health. Health is not a destination. It is something you build, and we are here for all of it.
"Our clients do not just get better. They stay better."
Your Personalized Treatment Plan
No two plans look the same. Based on your assessment, we design a program that combines the right therapies — chiropractic adjustments, shockwave, spinal decompression, acupuncture, massage — in the right sequence, at the right pace. Whether you prefer hands-on sessions or a flexible home program, we build around your schedule and comfort. As you progress, your plan evolves with you.
"We do not just prescribe treatment. We build a strategy."
Comprehensive
Assessment
Before anything else, we listen. Your first visit is a full baseline evaluation covering movement patterns, pain triggers, lifestyle, and goals. We do not assume we know what is wrong. We find out. The result is a clear picture of what is happening in your body and why, and the foundation for everything that follows.
"For the first time, someone explained why I was in pain, not just where."
Maintenance and Prevention
Getting out of pain is a milestone, not the finish line. Once you have reached your recovery goals, we build a long-term maintenance plan to keep you there. Periodic check-ins, program adjustments, and ongoing support ensure that the progress you have made becomes a foundation for lasting physical health. Health is not a destination. It is something you build, and we are here for all of it.
"Our clients do not just get better. They stay better."
Your Personalized Treatment Plan
No two plans look the same. Based on your assessment, we design a program that combines the right therapies — chiropractic adjustments, shockwave, spinal decompression, acupuncture, massage — in the right sequence, at the right pace. Whether you prefer hands-on sessions or a flexible home program, we build around your schedule and comfort. As you progress, your plan evolves with you.
"We do not just prescribe treatment. We build a strategy."
Comprehensive
Assessment
Before anything else, we listen. Your first visit is a full baseline evaluation covering movement patterns, pain triggers, lifestyle, and goals. We do not assume we know what is wrong. We find out. The result is a clear picture of what is happening in your body and why, and the foundation for everything that follows.
"For the first time, someone explained why I was in pain, not just where."
THE DIFFERENCE
Every plan begins with understanding you.
Treat the symptom,
send you home.
Treat pain where it hurts, not where it starts
Offer services in isolation. You choose, they deliver
Discharge when the pain stops
One size approach regardless of your lifestyle
No long term follow up or prevention plan
Root cause first.
Lasting results.
Full assessment to identify root cause, not just symptoms
Integrated multi therapy plans built around your life
Care that continues into long term maintenance
Flexible options. Hands on guidance or independent programs
Ongoing partnership. We adapt as your needs evolve
Treat the symptom, send you home.
Treat pain where it hurts, not where it starts
Offer services in isolation. You choose, they deliver
Discharge when the pain stops
One size approach regardless of your lifestyle
No long term follow up or prevention plan
Root cause first. Lasting results.
Full assessment to identify root cause, not just symptoms
Integrated multi therapy plans built around your life
Care that continues into long term maintenance
Flexible options. Hands on guidance or independent programs
Ongoing partnership. We adapt as your needs evolve
OUR TREATMENTS
Therapies as tools, not individual services.
Every treatment is selected because it is right for your body, your goals, and your stage of recovery. Nothing is booked in isolation. Everything works together as part of a plan built specifically for you.
Chiropractic Care
Precision spinal adjustments and musculoskeletal treatment to restore alignment and reduce pain at its root.
Physiotherapy
Evidence-based movement rehabilitation to restore strength, function and mobility after injury or surgery.
Registered Massage Therapy
RMT-level therapeutic massage targeting muscle tension, circulation and recovery within your treatment plan.
Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy for chronic pain, tendinopathy and calcifications where other approaches have plateaued.
Acupuncture
Evidence-informed acupuncture for pain relief, inflammation reduction and holistic recovery support.
Spinal Decompression
TRITON DTS Spinal Decompression for disc injuries, sciatica and chronic spinal compression without surgery.
Nutrition Counseling
Personalized nutritional guidance to support recovery, reduce inflammation and build lasting physical health.
Personal Training
Strength and conditioning programs designed in coordination with your recovery plan for lasting resilience.
Our offering continues to grow. If you do not see what you are looking for, reach out and we will work with you personally to find the right solution. We are always expanding our team of experts to meet your needs.
OUR TEAM
Guided by experts, united by one plan.
Dr. Jorge Santizo
Founder & LEAD Chiropractor
Dr. Jorge Santizo
Founder & Lead Chiropractor
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Santizo takes an evidence-based, whole-person approach to neuromusculoskeletal care — addressing not just the presenting condition, but the factors behind it. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (2010) and active member of the CCO, CCA, and OCA.
Dr. Donato Policastro
Chiropractor & Medical Acupuncture Practitioner
Dr. Donato Policastro
Chiropractor & Medical Acupuncture Practitioner
With over 10 years of clinical experience, Dr. Policastro combines chiropractic care with medical acupuncture to treat a broad range of injuries — from mechanical low back pain to complex motor vehicle and sports-related cases. A graduate of CMCC and McMaster University's Medical Acupuncture program.
Shifali Gupta
Physiotherapist
Shifali Gupta
Physiotherapist
With over five years of clinical experience, Shifali brings a results-focused approach to physiotherapy. She holds certifications in dry needling, kinesio-taping, spinal decompression, and cupping therapy, and is committed to supporting your recovery and long-term health.
Jeffsy Kenneth Hernandez
Registered Massage Therapist
Jeffsy Kenneth Hernandez
Registered Massage Therapist
Jeffsy holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the Philippines and experience working with the Philippine Basketball Association. Now a licensed RMT in Ontario, he brings a holistic, physio-informed approach to massage — from soft tissue and Shiatsu to sports injury care.
Dhara Soni
Resident Physiotherapist
Dhara Soni
Resident Physiotherapist
With over five years of clinical experience, Dhara brings a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal care — from neck and shoulder pain to lower back conditions. Her postgraduate training in Recreation Therapy also gives her a strong foundation in working with seniors and age-related functional limitations.
Meg Gueco
Physiotherapist
Meg Gueco
Physiotherapist
With extensive experience treating chronic pain, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions, Meg's clinical focus spans manual therapy, scoliosis and spinal postural conditions, and vestibular rehabilitation. She takes a patient-centered, evidence-based approach aimed at addressing the root cause of each patient's concerns.
Cristina Calle
Clinic Patient Assistant
Cristina Calle
Patient Care Assistant
A recent graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with a BA in Psychology, Cristina is passionate about supporting patients through every step of their care. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Jorge Santizo
Founder & Chiropractor
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Santizo takes an evidence-based, whole-person approach to neuromusculoskeletal care — addressing not just the presenting condition, but the factors behind it. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (2010) and active member of the CCO, CCA, and OCA.
Dr. Donato Policastro
Chiropractor & Medical Acupuncture Practitioner
With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Policastro combines chiropractic care with medical acupuncture to treat a broad range of injuries — from mechanical low back pain to complex motor vehicle and sports-related cases. A graduate of CMCC and McMaster University's Medical Acupuncture program.
Shifali Gupta
Physiotherapist
With over five years of clinical experience, Shifali brings a results-focused approach to physiotherapy. She holds certifications in dry needling, kinesio-taping, spinal decompression, and cupping therapy, and is committed to supporting your recovery and long-term health.
Jeffsy Kenneth Hernandez
Registered Massage Therapist
Jeffsy holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the Philippines and experience working with the Philippine Basketball Association. Now a licensed RMT in Ontario, he brings a holistic, physio-informed approach to massage — from soft tissue and Shiatsu to sports injury care.
Dhara Soni
Resident Physiotherapist
With over five years of clinical experience, Dhara brings a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal care — from neck and shoulder pain to lower back conditions. Her postgraduate training in Recreation Therapy also gives her a strong foundation in working with seniors and age-related functional limitations.
Meg Gueco
Physiotherapist
With extensive experience treating chronic pain, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions, Marie's clinical focus spans manual therapy, scoliosis and spinal postural conditions, and vestibular rehabilitation. She takes a patient-centered, evidence-based approach aimed at addressing the root cause of each patient's concerns.
Cristina Calle
Patient Care Assistant
A recent graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with a BA in Psychology, Cristina is passionate about supporting patients through every step of their care. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
CLIENT STORIES
Real journeys, lasting results.
L.S.
Severe leg and lower back pain
I had been dealing with severe leg and lower back pain for a long time and was barely able to walk. After just a couple of sessions I started feeling much better. Now I can walk with no pain and my movement has really improved.”
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LATEST INSIGHTS
From the clinic,
evidence not noise.
Why your back pain keeps coming back and what root cause
assessment changes
Most people treat back pain like a fire to put out. But recurrence rates tell a different story. Here is how a baseline assessment identifies the structural and lifestyle factors most clinics miss, and what happens when you address them properly.
MARCH 2026 · 5 MIN READ
When shockwave therapy
works and when it does not
Not every chronic condition responds the same way. What the evidence actually says and how we decide when it is right for you.
FEBRUARY 2026 · 4 MIN READ
The case for maintenance: why
pain free is not the finish line
Recovery does not end when pain stops. How ongoing care prevents recurrence and why our long term clients feel the biggest difference.
FEBRUARY 2026 · 3 MIN READ
BOOK YOUR ASSESSMENT
Every journey starts with understanding you.
Tell us what is going on. We will handle the rest. A thorough assessment, a plan built around you, and a team that stays with you every step of the way.
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HOURS
Monday 12 pm–8 pm
Tuesday 12 pm–8 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 12 pm–8 pm
Friday 12 pm–8 pm
Saturday 10 am–4 pm
Sunday Closed