Doctors Greg and Melanie Hawthorne are graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic. The Hawthornes began their practice in 1982 and have been serving the High Country community ever since. Dr. Greg began studying the Activator Method technique in 1988 and eight years later reached the Advanced Proficency level of training.This is the highest level and trains the practitioner not only in back and neck related problems but also the extremities. They like this technique because of the variety of conditions they are able to care for. Common conditions treated are back and neck pain, TMJ (Jaw) problems, shoulder and rotator cuff issues, hip joint dysfunctions, mechanical knee problems and foot/ankle conditions especially related to Plantar Fascitis. His specialty of the gentle, low force care utilizing the Impulse adjusting instrument is very effective for a variety of ages and health conditions.