Dr. Joel Vickers, DC, AK
Licensed Chiropractic Physician
Applied Kinesiologist
After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology, Dr. Vickers received a doctorate in 1991 from National University of Health Sciences, formerly called National College of Chiropractic. He has practiced Chiropractic and Applied Kinesiology for 28 years in the beautiful city of Holland, MI.
A former athlete, Dr. Vickers injured his spine while playing basketball. He sought help from MD’s and chiropractors alike. But it wasn’t until a doctor treated him who used chiropractic and applied kinesiology that he experienced a full recovery. It was then he made the decision to make this his life’s work – to assist those in pain by helping to restore their body’s ability to function optimally.
Seeing patients from infants to 92-year-old elders, Dr. Vickers works with the structure and muscular system to affect change for the whole body, restoring function, strength, stamina, agility, and balance. Using AK, Chiropractic, and nutrition he corrects the imbalances in muscles while simultaneously diminishing each patient’s stress mentally and emotionally, as well as physically. His greatest joy is helping his patients live life to its fullest.
A 30-year resident of Holland, MI, he is married to the brilliant and successful Donna Vickers. They have five children and six grandchildren. When not working Dr. Vickers enjoys time with his beautiful and talented family and being an integral part of his church. An avid reader and perpetual learner, he values time spent increasing his knowledge about the gift of the human body. He is also one of the world’s great movie buffs.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
- Doctor of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences 1991
SPECIFIC TRAINING IN AK: 900+ Hours
Basic Applied Kinesiology Training:
- History of Applied Kinesiology
- Offering a solid model of explanation to patients
- Systemized Muscle Testing
- Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Spinal / Extremity Biomechanics
- Temporomandibular Joint Diagnosis
- Acupuncture & Meridian Diagnosis
- Pain Control through Acupuncture Meridians
- Allergy / Immunology / Food Sensitivities
- Digestion and Elimination “Detox Pathways”
- Athletic Performance Enhancement
- Sports Injuries and performance assessment
- Extremity Techniques
- Glandular Imbalance Correction / PMS
- Emotional / Behavioral / Learning Disorders
- Practical State of the Art Clinical Nutritional Analysis
- Vertebral Manipulative Correction
- Stress management
- Toxicity disorders
- Chronic illness and immunodeficiency
- Emotional and psychological evaluation and treatment
- Lifestyle choices that affect health quality
Advanced Applied Kinesiology Training:
- Refined subluxation corrections
- Neurology of the Neurolymphatic reflex for greater response
- Percussing the Neurovascular reflexes
- Advanced Origin / Insertion Technique
- Advanced Fascial release and Strain Counter Strain procedures
- Anatomy Train corrections for a) fixations; b) Category 2 and c) Category 1
- Percussion Therapy especially for Intraosseous subluxations
- Femoral Triangle Procedure for hip and leg pain and weakness
- Cranial Flowchart
- Cranial percussion points
- Eye movements to help release Cranial Faults
- Rotated fifth metatarsal for ankle sprains (also found in ALL yoga participants)
- Spinal Flexor inhibition from plantar muscles
- Foot reflexology treatment—AK style
- Advanced Shoulder Procedures
- Advanced Frozen Shoulder Protocol
- TMJ Percussion Protocol
- Advanced Neurological tooth treatment (helps with jaw clenching)
- Tibetan Healing sounds with acupuncture head points
- Pineal Neurolymphatic reflex (great for insomnia…especially in children)
- Hypothalamus Neurolymphatic reflex (great for all endocrine problems)
- Hypothalamic Temperature Regulation technique (for people who are always cold or always sweating)
- A Daily Endocrine Stimulating Technique (helps athlete’s performance)
- Organ Percussion Technique (for helping thyroid, pancreatic, adrenal, intestinal, brain and heart function)
- Pyloric Valve (just as important as the Ileocecal Valve)
- Vibration to find a B12 deficiency (possibly most common nutritional deficiency…even more than Vitamin D)
- The Immune System Protocol – An extremely effective protocol for boosting the various components of the Immune System immediately. This intense therapy utilizes highly specific Chiropractic adjustments, nutrition and medical massage techniques to make dramatic improvements as well as preventing illness.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Worked/Trained with AK Diplomate 1992 – 1997
- Vickers AK Chiropractic 1997 – Present
- The Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor 2004 – Present
- Taught Anatomy and Physiology – Massage Therapy curriculum 2001 – 2003
- Taught Basic and Clinical Nutrition – Massage Therapy curriculum 2001 – 2003
AFFILIATIONS
- Member, MI Assoc. of Chiropractic 2015 – Present
- Member, International College of Applied Kinesiology 1991-2001