Background and research
Dr. Burton was a collegiate baseball player at Cornerstone University while earning his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. There he ran independent research on injury prevention in overhead athletes. His work showed why traditional rehab falls short, and how training has to meet or exceed the demands of the sport. It was later presented at multiple American College of Sports Medicine conferences.
After graduating, he served as Head Sports Performance Coach at a baseball training facility in Missouri, working with developing athletes and those returning from injury. That work led him to Texas Chiropractic College, where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
Functional neurology
A pivotal chapter came during his internship with Dr. Gail Henry in Houston, Texas, where he worked with people of all ages across a wide range of neurological conditions: Parkinson's disease, stroke, dystonias, seizures, migraines, Arnold-Chiari malformation, and autism. It pushed him toward post-doctorate training in functional neurology through the Carrick Institute, where he is working toward his Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB).
Dr. Burton thrives on complex cases: concussion rehabilitation, and high-pressure situations where an athlete has a narrow window to recover before competition. He is known for traveling rehab sessions built around full-body neurological resets that rapidly restore movement and performance.
Teaching the next generation
That work also made him a teacher. Dr. Burton shows sports performance coaches how to apply practical neurology in their own training environments and integrate the Volta X into athlete recovery. Through online courses and live seminars, he helps coaches understand the nervous system, biomechanics, and the training methods that restore movement and raise performance.
Podcast Features
- Just Fly Sports Performance Podcast · Episodes 324, 378, 492
- Jacked Athlete Podcast · Episodes 12, 54, 96
- From the Ground Up Athletic Performance Podcast · Episode 76
- The Game Speed Podcast · Episode 107
- Carrie B Wellness Podcast · July 2022
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