Dr. Richard DeCarlo

Dr. DeCarlo is licensed in Georgia, California, and in South Carolina, has been a Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner since 1996. With his extensive professional history and depth of knowledge, Dr. DeCarlo is a leading practitioner of chiropractic care in the Vinings and Smyrna area.

Having served the greater Atlanta area for decades, you can trust in his experience and when it comes to your health and wellness.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - University State of New York

Doctor of Chiropractic - Life Chiropractic College (1991)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A lifelong passion for sports medicine and chiropractic care makes him especially qualified for athletic and overuse injuries, and in preventative care for people of all ages.

Dr. DeCarlo worked a coach for Team USA Gymnastics for 15 years. He was also the official Chiropractic Sports Practitioner in 1994 for the Junior National Gymnastics Championships. His professional ventures also led to his service as Team Chiropractor for the US Canoe & Kayak Team  from 1995 to 1996, and as Team Chiropractor for the US Canoe & Kayak World Championships in Nottingham, England in 1995. Dr. DeCarlo also acts as a Lecturer on Gymnastics, with his expertise in injury, imbalance, and prevention of dysfunction at several Atlanta-based Gymnastics clubs into the present day.

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATIONS

Dr. DeCarlo received the following certifications as part of an ongoing commitment to the latest in chiropractic care and technology.

• Motion Palpation Institute - Spinal, Extremity, and Soft Tissue Training
• Postural Imbalance and musculoskeletal syndromes (Vladamir Janda)
• Rehabilitation and Corrective Exercise (Foot levelers and Motion Palpation Institute)
• Orthotic molding and Gait training (Foot levelers and Motion Palpation Institute)
• Cox Flexion / Distraction Decompression technique (Cervical and Lumbar Disc Decompression Training) Certified
• Active Release Technique (Deep Tissue Technique) Certified - Spine