CHIROPRACTORS
We like to share the wisdom of natural medicine combined with the science of modern medicine. Intelligent care means physical medicine procedures are performed safely and effectively in a caring and compassionate environment. We are trained and experienced physicians of chiropractic with certified assistants in locations that are near you providing extended hours! We are Covid-19 health compliant and are here to relieve your pain and get you back to your life.
Dr. Blake Prelipp, DC
Dr. Blake Prelipp has over 15 years of experience caring for victims of musculoskeletal injury, achieving certifications in massage therapy and acupuncture after graduating on the Dean’s list of UNC Greensboro and playing scholarship soccer, Dr. Prelipp achieved a doctor of chiropractic degree with a human biology degree at Logan college of chiropractic where he was a red badge assisting Radiology training. In his free time, Dr. Prelipp enjoys spending time with his family and is an adult leader in scouting.
Dr. Nazar Kharivskyy, DC
Dr. Nazar Kharivskyy has over 10 years of chiropractic experience in the United States and in Ukraine. Dr. Kharivskyy is graduate of USC Upstate, Cum Laude, and Sherman College of Chiropractic. He is certified in non-surgical spinal decompression technique and has treated thousands of patients with neck and low back pain associated with spinal disc problems. Additionally, Dr. Kharivskyy is experienced in using Piezowave shockwave and Class IV laser therapies to reduce acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain and inflammation.
Dr. Colleen Compel, DC
Dr. Colleen has been a Chiropractor in the Charlotte area since 2007 with a mission to check, adjust, and educate as many families as possible towards optimal health and healing without the rotational component usually associated with chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Colleen utilizes an instrument that is a small hand-held mechanism that delivers a quick percussive, specific dynamic thrust. By restoring the normal motion of a spinal joint, proper communication of the nerves in that area are re-established, and the body can now heal optimally.
Dr. Colleen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise and Sports Science. She then earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Upon graduation, Dr. Colleen was presented with the Service Distinction Award. She is board certified by the North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners since 2007. Dr. Colleen maintained an Advanced Proficiency rating from Activator Methods International LTD since 2006 through 2023 and was an Advance Clinical Instructor for Activator Methods from 2013 to 2020 to help teach other Chiropractors the technique and nuances of the analytical process.
Dr. Colleen is committed to providing you and your family with the highest quality corrective and wellness Chiropractic care available so that you and your family can enjoy an active, healthy life while helping my patients regain the confidence in their bodies ability to handle a stress or activity that was previous avoided due to fear of strain or injury.
Dr. Craig M. Leis, DC
Dr. Craig Leis did his undergraduate pre-med training at the University of Minnesota Morris. He chose to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from Northwestern Health Science University. Afterwards, he obtained his post-graduate training at Northwestern, earning his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree.
He practiced his first 19 years in a college town, treating many of the male and female college athletes participating in a wide variety of sports. Injuries treated included those to the neck and back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles.
Dr. Craig has experience treating not only sports injuries but is skilled in treating conditions affecting the neuromusculoskeletal system, spinal trauma, rehabilitation, personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
Dr. Craig is a graduate of the Spine Research Institute of San Diego’s Advanced Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology Program. He also participated in their CRASH program which monitored live crash victims, evaluating patients before and after crashes to help understand not only the physics of actual crashes, but also the direct effects on the human body post-crash.
33 years of experience treating over 15,000 patients in three states during his career, has allowed Dr. Craig to help large numbers of people recover and return to pain-free healthy productive lifestyles. He strives to provide the best overall healthcare and treatment for each and every patient who seeks his care.
Incorporating several different adjustment techniques, Dr. Craig, is able to cater to each individual's specific problem. His techniques include Diversified, Thompson, Activator and Extremity adjusting. This allows for a range of care from very gentle techniques to firm manual techniques as needed or desired by the patient. He is very in touch with what a patient
Dr. Laurie Cedeno, DC
Dr. Laurie Cedeno is a native Texan but fell in love with North Carolina after vacationing here for the past 6 years. She recently began her transition to the Charlotte area and joined American Back Care Chiropractic in September of 2024.
Dr. Laurie worked as a dental assistant for 16 years before pursuing her second career as a chiropractor. She returned to school and completed her pre-med requirements at Abilene Christian University, then attended Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas, Texas. It was there that she earned her Bachelor of Science in Anatomy, Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees. Upon graduation, she started her first solo practice in Fort Worth, Tx and has been in an active practice in either Texas, Michigan, or South Carolina for over 14 years now.
She utilizes Thompson (Drop Table Technique), Diversified, Graston, and has received an Advanced Proficiency Rating with Activator Methods.
When she isn’t caring for patients, she loves spending time with her 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren in Texas, attending or volunteering at Elevation Church with her 16-year-old son, or discovering more beautiful places to visit in North Carolina.