Chapel Hill Chiropractic Centre

I went to see dr Ryan fox for a shoulder/​rib adjustment. I was visiting for the holidays from out of town, and was hoping for some pain relief. I thought he did a perfectly fine job on the adjustment but through the course of the treatment asked me a number of health history questions, and then unsolicited, told me based on my health history, I should avoid vaccinating my 5 month old or if I «absolutely had to» to space them as much as possible because the immune reaction to vaccines could cause my son to be Autistic. I think this is extremely dangerous advice to be giving out, and I would seriously think twice before following any medical advice from someone promoting such potentially life threatening advice to your community. I don’t normally write reviews but this was so alarming to me I thought I should share.

I“m a 49 year old golf professional. I have been suffering with low back pain for 15 years. After years of seeing one doctor after the next, I was informed that my only option was the first of many back surgeries. I was also told I would never play golf again. I have never seen a chiropractor before, and decided to give Dr. Fox a try.
And I’m so glad I did. I’ve been seeing him now for 6 months and feel better than I have in many years. I now live most of my life free from pain, and my range of motion is increasing. Now I’m ready to resume my life again.
All these things are great, but what I like most about Dr. Fox is he truely cares about the people he treats. I feel like to him my health is important. In addition to my treatments, Dr. Fox give me tips to live a more healthy life.

I originally started seeing Dr Fox about 3 months ago to get help with neck and shoulder pain due to an injury from an auto accident. Physical therapy was able to help me get back to work but I was still in a great deal of pain. I was in so much pain prior to the visit; I was considering going to the ER. Dr Fox asked a lot of questions and was able to address my major concerns. After the first visit I was able to get some relief from the pain. My job is very physical and after a few weeks of visits I was working with little or no pain. I work without pain today.
Then I mentioned an ankle problem which I was told was only curable through surgery by an orthopedic specialist. After my first ankle adjustment/​treatment I walked out of Dr. Fox’s office pain free. I was shocked because I have not been pain free in that ankle for years. The discomfort returned after about 3 days. The second adjustment did not provide the same relief which was disappointing. I had the 3^rd adjustment a week ago and the ankle is still feeling good. I actually forget about it at times because there is no pain. Dr. Fox explained the process of addressing the problems with the ankle and I am surprised at how fast the joint is responding. I had learned to live with and adjust my lifestyle around the pain. I was able to wear a pair of shoes with a little heel to a social recently which is just a blessing.
Its so exciting and unexpected to just feel good and have those times where I stop and think… hmmm, nothing is hurting. That’s something special for someone who has lived with chronic pain in one form or another for the last 22 years.

I have been going to Dr. Suzanne Fox for almost a year, ever since I completely pulled out my back and suffered for two weeks in writhing pain until I decided to find a chiropractor. After the first adjustment, much of the pain was gone and I could function normally. She has been a true godsend, since she not only practices chiropractic medicine, but also other forms of alternative and natural medicine. She looks at me as a entire human being instead of just a back, and has also been helping me to balance my body and health, helping me eliminate certain foods into my diet, add news ones and supplements. She really cares about her patients, and is kind and gentle, I have been recommending all of my friends to her. She is also very conscious of my tight budget and makes an effort to find nutritional supplements that I can afford.

I have been a kinesiology advocate for over 20 years, am fortunate to have worked with one of the best in the past. My previous doctor never spot treated, he always went from head to toe — appointments were often two hours long allowing muscles testing and then the adjustment. I always hopped of the table a bit tired but overall newly rejuvenated; with great improvement and no additional problems. After years of traveling the distance I decided I wanted to see someone closer to ‘home’. A friend suggested I see this practice. I did the normal three page questionnaire and went to the trouble of being extremely thorough adding additional pages in explaining my medical history.
I’d recently suffered a horrible injury that plagues me to this day. I know the adjustment required to place this issue back into order. I expected it might take a couple of visits for him to get to know my body and possibly adjust other areas connected to the injury. I went to this dr hoping to get my injured area realigned it pops out of place periodically when I overwork it; when out of place it will swell and keeps me from comfortable movement. I’ve reminded repeatedly of the injury. He has ignored the injury history and continues to insist that I have gallbladder issues i.e. this area is swollen it has to be the gallbladder, when I don’t respond to his very intense and deep prodding to the gallbladder he only prods deeper and with great force that would cause any healthy person would flinch. One of his methods of verification is to cuff the calf with a blood pressure monitor till blood is shut off and brings on a painful result; tell me when it hurts, then stating it should read at 180– no stethoscope so it’s not about blood pleasure. He has yet to muscle test me on the supplements that I regularly take which is not the normal protocol.
Every time I’ve left from this appointment I have yet to feel comfortable, there are always other areas that are out of alignment and uncomfortable. My rib cage has been so painful I am not able to move comfortably as a result of this last alignment. He has yet to align the injured area and is now recommending a gallbladder flush — insisting the problem is due to gallbladder. Well its not — it is injured
For the record, I see a regular MD for my yearly physical and had recently had a colonoscopy, gastroscopy and the gallbladder viewed as well — celiac disease gluten allergy and ulcers were a concern. Id been on a restricted food diet for many years at the request/​suggestion of the Kinesiologist. Everything came back fine a few very minor areas of concern. No problems or issues a very healthy gallbladder.
I’ve asked the person who recommended the doctor, apparently she was told the same — gallbladder issues.
I will not return and am glad he didn’t deal with the injury I think he would have made it worse. If you seek a spot alignment and are comfortable with this method he’s a quickie. Yes he’s kind and polite — not a good listener he’s too focused on his own opinion. For a true Kinesiology treatment and a thorough alignment I can not recommend. They will file for insurance and his rates are low. I’m sorry I wasted my time and money on seeing him. I will travel the distance and continue with my previous doctor.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Fox for over a year now, once every 6 weeks, and I can honestly say he might be the only chiropractor I have actual respect for. His knowledge is incredible and he is so wonderful and friendly. He’s not a doctor who sees patient’s as dollar signs. I don’t have insurance and he has been more than accommodating to that. He is a holistic chiropractor which means he believes nutrition, kinesiology, acupuncture and overall internal health are all equally as important as adjustments. He is just absolutely wonderful and I love going to see him. I recently did a cleanse he suggested and although I had to ingest grapefruit juice (my nemesis) the cleanse was incredibly successful and beneficial to my overall health!