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For more than a decade, Athens Chiropractic Healthcare has been helping patients to obtain a pain-free lifestyle. In 2004, Dr. Joel Groft first opened the doors to ACH with the mission to provide the Athens area community with a conservative health care option. We are a general family practice that combines spinal manipulation with muscular therapy, rehabilitation, and preventative methods.
Dr. Carl Mankiewicz is a board certified Chiropractic Physician who grew up in Canada and New Hampshire, and relocated to Athens, GA. When he was a teenager, Dr. Carl sought chiropractic care for back and shoulder pain he experienced due to her participation in competitive running and rowing. He was impressed with how chiropractic care relieved his pain without the use of drugs and surgery. This is what inspired him to pursue a career as a chiropractor. Dr. Carl has long been involved in athletics, health, and nutrition.
At Athens Chiropractic Healthcare, we take great pride in providing the finest full-body chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our office. We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques.
Active Release Technique (ART) is proven to resolve headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow conditions; to name a few, quickly and permanently. These conditions are often a result of overused muscles. At Athens Chiropractic Healthcare we offer the most effective treatments for these common injuries and complaints.
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Teresa Thai
Mar 02, 2022
Final Update: I've switched my healthcare to the VA, and they are assigning me a chiropractor of their choice. So I wanted to leave a final review. Being in my 40's and having lived all over the U.S., I've had many healthcare providers, some good and some not so good. Dr. Groft has been one of the best. I think you will find him to be warm and friendly, knowledgeable, kind, and skillful.

He's the kind of person who brings out the best in everyone. His employees seem genuinely happy to work for him, and he doesn't sell products for a large markup like some other practices - I'm not even sure he sells products at all actually (though he was able to suggest one I needed once, and where to find it affordably). His technique is so gentle that it hardly seems you are getting an adjustment.

So if you're new to chiropractic care, or thinking of switching providers, I think he would be a great choice. Update: I've now been coming to this practice for almost 8 years, and Dr. Groft is still the best. He genuinely cares about his clients, is ethical in his practices, and I swear he has magic hands. Cannot recommended this practice enough!

I have moved several times over the years and been to many chiropractors. The chiropractors here are the best and most thorough. They're both really nice people too, who are warm and helpful. I never have to wait long when I arrive for an appointment, and the one time I needed an emergency adjustment they were able to get me in right away. I highly recommend them!
Jerry McKinney
Feb 22, 2022
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Would recommend Athens Chiropractic to any friends and family.
Kennisha Davis
Feb 14, 2022
I've been a couple of times since my first initial visit. The staff is extremely friendly and efficient. Dr. Groft is very knowledgeable and easy-going. He makes you feel comfortable. I would definitely recommend their service.
Todd Raines
Jan 25, 2022
All the folks here at Athens Chiropractic Healthcare are professional and very personable. Summer, Ally, and Dr. Carl make my day so much better when I visit them. Absolutely the best and no reason to go anywhere else! Todd Raines
Miriam Lang
Jan 15, 2022
This is the first and only chiropractor I've ever been to and it's been a wonderful experience. The front desk staff is so helpful and personable and my chiropractor works wonders in like 2 minutes. I'm amazed. Dr. Groft is an excellent chiropractor and I'd recommend him to everyone I know
Megan Sedlacek
Nov 11, 2021
Dr Groft always helps me out with my bad back and neck. Besides being a great chiropractor, he always has some funny story or joke to share. My husband and I have both been going here for years and always have had great experiences. The staff is always friendly and accommodating as well.
Becky Martin
Oct 25, 2021
I didn't receive any kind of real evaluation until months in when I saw someone other than Dr. Groft. Whoever that was immediately noticed issues with the mobility in one of my hips and I would have loved if I could have seen him first so maybe I could have spent money on real solutions. Every time I went in, Dr. Groft would bring up something about what I was wearing or ask me a question, and then respond with how much he disagreed with me on a matter I never asked about and had nothing to do with the appointment.

It felt like I was going in to be criticized. The appointments felt like we were just going through the motions of a visit but I was being told to go in often. Waste of my time and money. Location is convenient.