Meet Dr. Jeffrey McKinley
My friends and professors thought I was crazy, remembers Dr. McKinley. Why do you want to be a Chiropractor, when you could be a medical doctor?”
Since the teacher first asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Dr. McKinley’s answer was, “A doctor!”
However, when he was in seventh grade, his best friend’s father was a chiropractor, and he was intrigued. Here was a way to help people become healthy, and stay healthy, without having to take drugs or have surgery. That was the kind of doctor he wanted to be.
Chiropractic Education
Dr. McKinley attended David Lipscomb University to obtain his Bachelors degree. He did so for two reasons. One, it was a Christian school, and two, because the pre-med curriculum there had a 100% acceptance rate into medical school. It was there that his Anatomy and Physiology professor, an MD, tried to persuade him to go to medical school. “I told him that I wanted to be a Chiropractor. Being able to help people by using my hands, and without drugs and surgery, now that is exciting.”
Dr. McKinley then attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, graduating in December of 1989. Tracing the roots of his practice back to 1922 means that you receive more than just fast pain relief, you receive a tradition of professional care. “Pain is not the real problem. It is a warning sign of an underlying condition,” says Dr. McKinley. As Warren County’s only Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Dr. McKinley has the expertise to identify the true cause of your pain, so he can treat the real problem, and keep the pain from returning.
Certified Posture Exercise Professional (CPEP®)- Acquired posture specialist training through the intensive CPEP® program, led by BodyZone.com founder Dr. Steven Weiniger, renowned posture expert, delegate to the White House Conference on Aging, and author of *Stand Taller Live Longer.* The CPEP program has set the international standard in postural assessment and strengthening posture through focused motion exercise to improve patient/client outcome by improving balance, alignment, functional motion and performance.
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My Certifications
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP)
- Fellow of the International College of Chiropractic (FICC)
- Certified Kinesiotaping Practioner (CKTP)
- Certified Posture Exercise Professional (CPEP)
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
- Graston Technique certified
- Structural Management certification
- Certified Biomechanical Analytics™ Provider
On a Personal Note…
Dr. McKinley is married and has four children, all girls! His daughters played volleyball, basketball, and softball, so it is a good thing that he is a Chiropractic Sports Physician. He also enjoys playing golf, and his girls would go with him, but Dr. McKinley confesses, “The girls say they wanted to play golf with me, but the real thrill for them is driving the golf cart.”
Your health is one of the greatest possessions you have. “I try to educate and encourage my patients to live a healthy lifestyle. Good health is something for which you have to work. ”
To this end, Dr. McKinley walks daily, and sees his chiropractor at least once a month. This helps to keep him healthy so that he can, in turn, keep you healthy. Contact McKinley Chiropractic today to begin care!
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