Welcome to Sports And Family Care Clinic.
Contact : 480-704-6133
I often get asked the question "Should I have come to see a Chiropractor first about my pain?". After 17 years in practice, I can say with confidence, yes, seeing us first is the best place to start.
Dr. Akerson obtained his licence as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist while attending Chiropractic School in 1994. Dr Akerson believes knowledge is where your interests lie. He's been interested in the benefits and joys of Strength and Conditioning his entire life and he finds it invaluable in rehabilitation and wellness
The first step to wellness is looking at the diet. High quality supplements should help to fill only small nutritional gaps in an otherwise healthy diet. Sports and Family Care Clinic carries a full range of supplements and vitamins.
Dr. Michael Akerson has been practicing in the Ahwatukee/Phoenix area since 1999. Dr. Akerson treats many different injuries and conditions utilizing the most effective and current techniques and modalities such as Kineseotaping, Active Release & Graston.
Read MoreHeather has worked in the medical field for almost 20 years. She started her education getting her BS in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Spanish. While getting her degree, she worked as a Physical Therapy Technician.
Read MoreI attended undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and went on to Northwestern Chiropractic College. While in chiropractic school, I was an active member of the motion palpation club, received my acupuncture certificate, and also went on a mission trip to Solapor India, serving the underserved.
Read MoreI first became interested in Chiropractic and Massage Therapy after receiving its benefits from sports injuries. I have been working as a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 2010, and began working with Dr. Akerson after moving to Arizona in September of 2014. I feel my skill and knowledge has doubled since joining the team here at Sports and Family Care Clinic.
Read MoreMy focus in modalities is more towards but not limited to sports massage, trigger point, deep tissue and certified through “Stretch to Win” facial stretching. The world of recovery is endless, I absolutely love being apart it and I am excited to join the Sports and Family Care Clinic team.
Read MoreI’ve been around chiropractic care my whole life both as a patient and as an assistant, sparking an ever growing interest in holistic health. In addition to being a licensed massage therapist, I am a graduate of Oregon State University with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology
Read MoreThe human body is incredible and I know we will be forever discovering amazing things it’s holistically capable of! Chiropractic and massage, combined with openness to habitual change can help the body heal itself and function naturally.
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