Dr. David W. Harper, Chiropractic Professional Corporation
Biography
Dr. David W. Harper, B.Sc., DC, FRCCSS, FMACP, CHN is a Sports Specialist Chiropractor and Functional Nutrition practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience, currently practicing in the Niagara Region. He is the founder of Maverick Health, an integrated health and performance practice dedicated to helping individuals become the hero of their own health journey through personalized, data-driven care.
Dr. Harper’s work bridges musculoskeletal care, functional nutrition, and lifestyle-based health strategies, using advanced assessment tools such as functional movement and strength testing, metabolic and biomarker analysis, and wearable-based health tracking. A central tool in his practice is the Heads Up Health platform, which enables centralized tracking of bloodwork, functional nutrition labs, body composition, and wearable data to support individualized decision-making and measurable outcomes.
His clinical and educational philosophy is embodied in the Maverick Health Hero framework, which reframes patients as active participants rather than passive recipients of care. This approach is supported by two proprietary systems—the M.O.S.A.I.C. Method (Move Well, Optimize, Support, Acquire Knowledge, Individualize, Continue for Life) and the T.E.A.M. U.P. Approach—that emphasize education, accountability, and sustainable behavior change over a lifetime.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Harper is a health educator, content creator, and community builder. He is developing Wellopolis, a story-driven digital health education platform that integrates technology, narrative, and personalized learning to make proactive health accessible and engaging. His professional interests include metabolic health, injury prevention, healthy aging, men’s health, and helping individuals and organizations transition from reactive care to long-term, performance-based wellness.
