Dr. Jon Mackey
Chiropractor
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Dr. Jon Mackey is a chiropractor who helps busy professionals overcome headaches, jaw tension, and nagging body pain — so they can stop powering through and start feeling like themselves again.
Specialty care
Medical acupuncture in Etobicoke.
Medical acupuncture uses small, thin needles placed at points chosen from your assessment findings. It is one part of a broader treatment plan, combined with hands-on care and exercise.
Your practitioners
Who provides medical acupuncture
Justin Vautour
Registered Massage Therapist
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Justin Vautour is a Registered Massage Therapist with a background in sports rehabilitation and strength and conditioning.
Two practitioners, two ways to book
Dr. Jon Mackey, chiropractor
Dr. Mackey provides medical acupuncture as part of chiropractic care, alongside soft tissue therapy, joint mobilization and exercise. He also treats jaw pain (TMJ) and fits custom orthotics.
Justin Vautour, RMT
Justin provides medical acupuncture within his scope as a Registered Massage Therapist, and he also offers electroacupuncture.
What is electroacupuncture?
Electroacupuncture connects acupuncture needles to a small device that sends a gentle electrical current between them.
How billing works
Medical acupuncture is booked as a regular visit and billed according to who provides it:
- With Dr. Jon Mackey, it is billed as chiropractic treatment.
- With Justin Vautour, it is billed as registered massage therapy (RMT) treatment.
What to expect
- Assessment first. Your practitioner takes a history and examines you, and needle placement is based on those findings.
- Part of your treatment, not a stand-alone session. Acupuncture is usually combined with joint mobilization, soft tissue work and exercise.
- Timing varies. Needles may be placed and removed right away, or left in for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- The number of needles depends on your assessment and goals.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book medical acupuncture?
Book a regular chiropractic visit with Dr. Jon Mackey or a massage therapy visit with Justin Vautour on our Jane booking site, and let us know you would like acupuncture.
Which insurance coverage does it use?
With Dr. Mackey it is billed as chiropractic treatment. With Justin Vautour it is billed as registered massage therapy. Check your plan for that coverage.
What is electroacupuncture?
Electroacupuncture connects acupuncture needles to a small device that sends a gentle electrical current between them. Justin Vautour offers it.
Works well with
Clinical care
Chiropractic
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Massage Therapy (RMT)
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