Dr. Jill Burk
West University Wellness
5107 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 210, Bellaire, TX, 77401
###Jill Burk, D.C., C.A.C.C.P., C.C.E.P., R-DN, B.A. **Education:** - University of North Carolina, Charlotte, B.A. History, Cum Laude, 2005 - Life University, Doctorate of Chiropractic, Summa Cum Laude, 2011 - Certified Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics - International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, Certified - Webster Technique, Certified - Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner, Certified - Dry Needling, Certified - Activator Methods, Certified **Licensed since:** 2011 **Specialties and Skills:** Prenatal & Perinatal, Sports Chiropractic Practitioner, Extremities, Perimenopause, Labor Preparation, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Decompression Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Custom Foot Orthotics, Craniosacral Therapy, Concussion Health Management and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) **Special Interests:** Professional Athletes, Former Professional Athletes, Adolescent Athletes, Wellness Care, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Postnatal, Perimenopause, Whole Families, Radiology, Extremity Adjusting, Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP), Sports Injuries, Research Studies **Chiropractic Techniques:** Diversified/Full Spine Technique, Webster Technique, Activator Methods, Thompson Drop Table, Cox Flexion-Distraction, Logan Basic, Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), Extremity Adjusting, Spinal Decompression, Manual Therapy, Manual Traction, Craniosacral Therapy, Dry Needling **Achievements:** Top 10 - Graduating Class, Summa Cum Laude, Doctorate Program Dean's List, Published Author in Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Journal, Two-Time Chiropractic Olympics Gold Medalist, Team Captain and Player: Life University Women's Soccer Team, Player: Life University Men's Soccer Team, NCAA Division I Scholarship Athlete- 4 years, Academic All-American Athlete, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Who's Who Among Student-Ahtletes in American Colleges and Universities, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, The National Scholars Honor Society, National Dean's List, NCAA Adidas College Scholar All-South Region, C-USA Commissioners Academic Honor Roll, UNC Charlotte "Perfect Niner" (GPA 4.0)- 4 years, Chancellor's Citations Awards for Leadership and Service, UNC Charlotte Chancellor's List, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, Outstanding Academic Performance in an Athlete Award, Bonnie Cone Leadership Award, Keynote Speaker: Chancellor's Banquet, Keynote Speaker: NCAA Coaches Convention, Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, NCAA 1st Team All-Tournament, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference, C-USA Champion, Women's Soccer Team Captain Selection, Weight Room Women's Records: Pull-Ups, Dips, Bench Press, Harmony, Inc. International Chorus Finalist, Harmony, Inc. Best Small Chorus Champion, Harmony, Inc. Regional Area Chorus Champion. **Affiliations:** International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, Women Leading Medicine, Association of Chiropractic Extremity Practitioners, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, NFL Player Care Foundation, Olympic Development Program, American Chiropractic Board Sports Physicians- Concussion Management, League of Chiropractic Women, Chiropractic Biophysics, McCoy Press and Chiropractic Research Board, Holistic Pediatric Association, Texas Chiropractic Association, Airway Houston Practitioners, Birthworkers of Houston, Life University Chiropractic Alumni, UNC Charlotte Women's Soccer Alumni, UNC Charlotte Alumni, Women in Sports, St. Jude’s Children’s Network, American Red Cross **Service and Volunteering :** Haiti Women's Job Creator, Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief, Race for the Cure, Hope for Haiti Gala, National Soccer Coaches Event Planner, North Carolina Youth Soccer Association Scheduler, Yes! Clinic Volunteer Coach, McCrorey Family YMCA Volunteer Coach, Volunteer Youth Club Soccer Coach, Division I Student-Athlete Academic Tutor in over 20 Subjects, Houston Zoo, Disability Services Note-Taker (45 hours/semester for 4 years) at UNC Charlotte, MerryWood Assisted Living Weekly Visitor, Atria Meridian Assisted Living Center, Humane Society, SPCA, Great Dane Rescue, Barbershop Singing and Entertainment for Over 35 Years for Various Organizations, Georgia Organics Member/Farm to School Program, UNC Charlotte & Texas A&M Soccer Camps Coach, Texas Shootout Soccer Tournament Volunteer- 7 years. **Hobbies & Interests:** going on adventures with my family, watching sports, soccer, soccer-tennis, weightlifting, jet skiing, hiking, coaching, Barbershop music, singing, percussion, piano, creative writing & poetry, writing parodies, reading, game night, musical theater, animal behavior, gardening, ornithology, botany, gardening & horticulture [Email Dr. Burk](mailto:[email protected]) >"As a Division I NCAA scholarship soccer player, I saw firsthand how chiropractic helped my fellow teammates. I most recently owned a practice in Denver, Colorado, but was raised in Spring, TX. My husband and I are fortunate to have the privilege of raising our 3 young children, all of whom were adjusted on the day they were born! My commitment to my patients is to care for each and every one of them, as if they were my own family."
- Prenatal and perinatal chiropractic adjusting for expectant mothers.
- Pediatric chiropractic care for infants and children.
- Sports chiropractic addressing injuries and performance wellness.
- Chiropractic for extremities, concussion management, and soft tissue.
- Utilizes diversified, activator, and flexion-distraction techniques.
