FEATURED COVER STORY
L to R: Dr. Cody Middleton, Dr. Tom Barney, Kristina Lampley (Operations Manager), Tim Vitullo, Wanda Woodard (Director of Business Development) and Angel Kreger (Wellness Coordinator).
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The Joint Chiropractic
s chiropractic really what it’s cracked up to be?
“In my job as a salesperson for the Cleveland Daily
Banner, I spend a lot of my time behind the wheel in my
“They were so passionate about relieving my pain,” Welch
stated. “Not only did they help me, but I also learned that regular maintenance was just as important. Once they’d fixed
car and sitting in front of a computer screen at the office,”
my pain, they taught me to come back and maintain. Now it’s
said Kathy Payne. “I have been suffering from shoulder pain
almost a pain free day every day, and this is priceless to me.”
for over five years, and I had tried everything, even another chiropractor, and nothing worked,” she continued. “I came to the ribbon cutting of The Joint on Paul Huff Parkway hosted by the Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce in early January this year. I liked the business
“I’m a commercial builder, and I spend a lot of my time lifting,” Welch added. “It is not uncommon for me to pick up a hundred pounds on one side, and I often have to drive two hours one way to get to my job sites.” Welch stated that his hips would start hurting from all the
model—open nights and weekends with no appointment
driving and that all the lifting caused him shoulder and back
necessary, and walk-ins are welcome,” said Payne.
pain on a regular basis.
Payne said that Dr. Cody listened to her, asked questions and gave her an adjustment. “My five-year shoulder pain was gone in three weeks! Remarkable,” she said. The Joint Chiropractic’s goal is to make chiropractic care affordable, accessible, and convenient for everyone, especially
“The Joint’s non-invasive approach, the fact that they listen to me and then do an assessment of what needs to be done to fix and take care of the pain, that’s what I really appreciate about them,” he said. “They want their patients to weigh-in. The other chiropractors I had seen didn’t really want my opinion.” “You know it’s one thing to hear my words about The
those with busy schedules and work shifts that do not fall in
Joint, but the proof is when you go see them. The only question
the normal 9 to 5 Monday through Friday range.
I asked myself after that first time was why didn’t I do this
The Joint requires no appointment, though patients are always welcome to book one if they prefer. While Payne works in an office or at a desk, patient Brian Welch owns and operates his own construction company, The Woodnook Company.
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sooner?” Welch added. Like many trades people, Welch’s schedule is unpredictable day to day, and the hours are long and arduous. “I really like the convenience, the flexible hours and the fact that I can just swing by when I am in a particular area when
