Dustin Kniffin D.C., M.S., C.C.E.P.
ChiropractorDr. Dustin Kniffin was just 16 years old when he knew he wanted to be a chiropractor. He suffered from a weight lifting injury, which left him handicapped for two years and unable to lift more than 25 pounds. Multiple medical doctors prescribed him muscle relaxers and physical therapy, but all attempts failed to relieve his lower back pain. It wasn’t until he was seen by a chiropractor that he finally felt relief. After personally receiving the health benefits chiropractic care has to offer, it became an obvious path he wanted to pursue. Throughout his schooling at Life University, he studied the Pierce Results System and biomechanics of the upper cervical spine. After being exposed to the technology and advancements chiropractic has made, he decided to continue studying these technique through the rest of his schooling. After finishing his Doctorate in Chiropractic, he decided to further his education and pursue a Master’s in Sports Health Sciences with a focus in sports chiropractic to better work with and treat athletes. While obtaining his Master’s, he also had a fellowship with Dr. Keith Rau taking care of the athletes at Life University and Kennesaw State. He treated many types of athletes including; basketball, rugby, wrestling, bowling, golf, soccer, swim, and track and field, many of which went on to national championships. He gained valuable experience working on the sidelines with athletic trainers to help athletes meet their performance goals, as well as aiding injured players, including post-surgical cases. Dr. Kniffin’s mission at Spineology Chiropractic is to change as many lives as possible through specific chiropractic care so their bodies may express health as they were intended. Dr. Dustin Kniffin decided it was time to open up his own office so he could provide the quality of care that patients deserve. He plans to help people in Boston and surrounding communities achieve the highest level of health possible through technologically advanced spinal corrective chiropractic care. He is also passionate to help athletes attain optimal performance and prevent injuries. In his spare time, Dr. Kniffin enjoys hiking, working out, reading, spending time with friends and family, and finding ways to improve chiropractic care in order to help more people. Certifications Dr. Kniffin is certified in the following: Pierce Results System Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (CCEP) Webster Technique Orthospinology Basic 1 Applied Kinesiology Member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
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Tracy Kniffin
Patient CoordinatorTracy volunteers as the office assistant in the Maine location, handling all of the scheduling and appointments. Her passion about health and wellness grew as she randomly developed health problems throughout her life that the medical profession could not explain or help with. This led her to explore other alternative forms of healthcare including herbalism which she has recently found a passion for and is currently pursuing her apprenticeship as an herbalist.
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Erin Haidu-Slyvia
Chiropractic AssistantErin Haidu-Sylvia is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington and from the Physical Therapy Assistant program at KVCC. Erin also is an ISSA certified Master Personal Trainer. She is from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She currently resides in Skowhegan with her wife, two children, chocolate lab and a few kitties. In her free time she enjoys golfing, collecting sneakers, traveling, watching the Celtics, her Harley, cross country skiing, visiting her sister in Ireland and family time. Erin really enjoys working with people and helping them live their fullest lives.
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