Dr. Tony Peters, DC

Dr. Tony Peters was born in Mexico City and migrated to New Orleans with his family as a child.  A skydiving accident in his twenties left his arm with constant numbness and pain for two years. Tired of self-medicating with pain relievers and alcohol, he took his father’s advice and went to a chiropractor. A few weeks of treatment brought much needed relief, Dr Peters continued to go on a maintenance program and began to free himself of daily asthma/allergy medication and monthly shots. After this life-changing experience with chiropractic care, he went on to earn his Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree in Gerontology and Sociology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree (four year degree) from Life University in Marietta, Georgia USA in 2000. He has maintained a successful practice in Charlotte since 2001.

“I love working with people that understand the concept of ‘health span’ versus ‘life span’.  Life isn’t just about how long you can live, but more about HOW you want to live and doing it.”

Dr Tony Peters’ passion for the healing physical arts has guided him to not only become proficient in chiropractic manual adjusting but to also become skilled in manual therapies that address muscle, fascial connective tissue, and soft tissue (Certified in Fascial Manipulation ITALY 2015). He has generous time studying the role of fascia as it relates to the daily problems faced in practice and its role in optimal human movement and performance (Certified in Chinese Acupuncture USA 2011). Dr. Tony enjoys time with family and friends, and also enjoys short, long course, and endurance paddleboard racing, being outdoors, live music, good food, reading research about bodywork (closet nerd), and anything anatomy related.

“I see myself more of a bodyworker(A connective tissue teChnician if you will) that also happens to be a Chiropractor. I’m a manual therapist at heart, and a Doctor of Chiropractic by training. This allows me to address problEms with the nervous systeM thRough the JOints, muscles and connective tissue.”

Career Highlights

Charlotte Roller Derby – Team Chiropractor (2008 – 2020)

Team Kinema (Race Across America 2012) – Team Chiropractor

Urban Ministry Homeless Soccer Team – Team Chiropractor 2005

Core AutoSports Racing (Colin Braun) – Team Chiropractor

Black Crowes (USA)

Buju Banton (Jamaica)

The Hip Abduction (USA)

Iration (USA)

Pointer Sisters (USA)

Morgan Heritage Reggae band (Jamaica)

Ringling Bros Circus (USA)

Taking Back Sunday (USA)

Homeland (TV Series) – Some Actors/Crew (USA)

Hunger Games – Some Crew (USA)

Connor Baxter - SUP Champion (USA)

MOST MEMORABLE OFFICE QUOTES

“I can feel my atoms” – Buju Banton, Internationally acclaimed reggae singer, after his adjustment at Dr. Peters’ office.

“This shit better work” - patient while getting an elbow to a trigger point in his gluteus maximus.

“I don’t know why I keep coming back. I guess its because he’s helping me!” - patient to Heidi about getting bodywork.

“Can’t believe I am paying to get man-handled” said a reformed drug-dealer patient. Dr. Tony replied “Better here than in prison, and for a good cause!”.

“You gave me the best adjustment I ever had, and I felt so good I met my future wife about an hour after” – A guy adjusted by Dr. Peters at Lake Eden Arts Festival that recounted his experience after a couple years of being married to the same girl.

“Son of an ankle biting monkey!” – a patient while receiving deep fascial release.

“He’s pay-outta-pocket-good!” – a patient overheard talking to another prospective client in office hallway.

“You hate white people” – a patient while getting NTP Release to his shoulder. “Nah, I’m an equal opportunity person,” replied Dr. Peters.  

“I was cupped by Dr. Peters” - A patient said his wife made a funny face when he explained what he did at our office one day (He was referring to getting a Dry Cupping Session for his stubborn low back pain.

“Sometimes I wish I had some knots so you can work on them” - 10 year old client that loves to see Dr. Peters.

A client said you should advertise “we are the place for people that want to get shit done”. I said that makes great sense!

“I feel like I’m getting gnawed on by a toothless bear” said a client while getting some deep fascial work on his tight hamstrings.

“He be’s gentle” said a 4 year old client to her 2 year old brother while she was getting checked.

Every soul is a complex combination of gathered experiences and thoughts, and the body is but an improvised vehicle for its manifestation.

James Allen - Philosopher 1864 -1912