The Joint Chiropractic - Roswell

Dr. Lorie Plaisance has enjoyed three decades as a Doctor of Chiropractic, graduating from Southern California University of Health Sciences in 1991. She earned status as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the state of California. Her post-graduate work has emphasized orthopedics, sports injuries, functional neurology, treatment of adverse effects of mechanical cord tension, postural restoration, female chain and pelvic floor issues. Certifications include functional medicine, health and brain coach, MindBody specialist, Eden Energy Medicine, functional movement and nutrition with emphasis in Neurochemistry.

She established Summit Chiropractic in Silverdale, WA in 2002, selling it in 2017 when her children launched into adulthood. Having established herself as a leader in patient care and recovery, she served as a clinic director of a multi-disciplinary clinic in Bellevue, WA lecturing on PRP and stem cell therapy. She practiced in a Brain-Based SportsMed clinic prior to relocating to the East Coast in 2019, While in DC, she focused on athletes, complex cases and conducted online Virtual Retreats for companies including Microsoft (Structural Correction, Movement Mastery & Pain Reset was a favorite).

Dr. Plaisance implements manual and instrument-assisted adjusting. Think 3D unwinding. With an integrated and goal-oriented approach, the focus is placed on restoring function, releasing old patterns, addressing issues of tissue integrity and healing on a cellular level. As a Zone Practitioner, Dr. Plaisance activates whole-body healing, achieving results far beyond musculoskeletal issues.

The typical patient experience is to achieve their functional goals while becoming educated and empowered on self-care, enabling them to continue healing and living a life of health and wellness well beyond the active treatment period. Best thing about being a chiropractor ~ Witnessing the ripple effect in people's lives when they achieve far greater outcomes than ever expected!

Dr. Plaisance completed a Danskin Triathlon, several running events including the Seattle Rock & Roll half-marathon and any mud run she could find. In her down time, she enjoys golf, live jazz and coaching women to discover their health, life passions and to energetically align their lives. She’s served the Patriot Project, providing chiropractic care to our military; WSCA Sports Council, Youth Mentorship/Task Force and YMCA Advisory Council. Among her greatest accomplishments are her four children ages 20-38.

Dr. Jay Driscoll joined The Joint Chiropractic family of doctors and healthcare providers in 2019 with his arrival at the Roswell clinic location. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston, he got his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology before earning his doctorate of chiropractic from Life University.

“The best thing about being in the chiropractic field is having the opportunity to help change the lives of my patients by connecting into their own innate potential,” he says. “Every person has infinite possibilities in their lives. Chiropractic allows people to tap into these possibilities.”

Dr. Jay -- he’s OK with you calling him that -- was raised in New England in the Boston area. He previously worked in Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth and Woodstock. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, exercising, attending live music events, eating farm to table, and following Boston sports teams with his son and a cat named Wilson.

Dr. Jay knew he had followed the right career path after one particularly compelling day in the office. “I was working for a chiropractor,” he says, “and one day I had deja vu that I was supposed to be, and have been, a chiropractor all along.”

He really appreciates being able to practice at the Roswell clinic. “The area and the patients are great. Roswell is a great city.”

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The one thing Dr. Jay always keeps handy in his refrigerator are olives. “They’re my favorite food,” he says.

If he could bring together any four people from history for his dream dinner party, Dr. Jay would include President Thomas Jefferson, Grateful Dead musician Jerry Garcia, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and BJ Palmer.

“Jefferson was one of the greatest thinkers, visionaries, and writers of the Declaration of Independence,” Dr. Jay says. “Jerry Garcia is my favorite guitarist of all time, Palmer is the developer and philosopher of chiropractic, and Brady is the greatest and winningest quarterback of all time.”

Dr. Jay says that some of the coolest things he has ever done have included his son, including one very special trip to Greenville, S.C. “I took my son to see Paul McCartney in May 2019 in South Carolina,” he says. “Getting to see my 11-year-old sing and dance along to the Beatles music was a dream come true. We go and do everything together. Also, I went to Game 1 of the 2004 World Series and watched my Red Sox win the game. It was a big thrill.”

Dr. Kevin Wood became part of The Joint Chiropractic’s team of local healthcare providers in 2020 when he began serving residents in the Atlanta area, where he continues doing the work he finds so gratifying.

“The best thing about being a chiropractor is helping people,” he says. “I love seeing people improve their lives.”

Dr. Wood -- you can also call him Dr. Ryan -- is a product of Jackson, Tenn., and in addition to Atlanta he has worked previously in the Florida cities of Tampa, Fort Pierce, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach.

He and his wife have a son and daughter, as well as a toy Maltese named Lola who runs the household. In his spare time, Dr. Wood enjoys music, working out, and doing telemedicine consultations for clients that include surgeons and an attorney. He also has a license to practice law in Florida.

Before getting his doctorate of chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College, he attended Excelsior College, where he got a bachelor of science degree, and St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami.

“Having been born with foot issues, I was originally going to be an orthopedic surgeon, but I went to visit my brother at chiropractic school and found it intriguing,” Dr. Wood says. “I decided to go to chiropractic school instead. Because of my foot, I’ve basically been in healthcare in some form for my entire life.”

His role as healthcare provider has given him the opportunity to have a real impact on the lives of patients, including those who aren’t his own. One stands out while in consultation with a surgeon. “The most memorable was a lady who suffered in pain for 10 years and was depressed and crying and could not function,” he says. “On doing a review of her MRI to determine the need for surgery, I found two subtle disc protrusions that were indirectly causing spinal cord pressure. The day after surgery she was able to walk again. She got her life back, and she wrote me a letter that put me in tears just hearing this great news for her.”

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Dr. Wood says eggs are the one thing he always keeps stocked in his refrigerator: “They’re a great source of protein and they’re needed for so many recipes.”

If he could bring together any four people from history for his ideal dinner party, Dr. Wood would send invitations to “Warren Buffett so I could pick his brain on investing, and Tony Robbins to pick his brain on motivation,” he says. “I would also include Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to pick their brains about courage and persistence.”

Dr. Wood credits his first college biology professor with giving him some valuable advice. “He told me, ‘Don’t worry about studying to just try to pass a test, learn the material so that you can recall it forever,’” he says. “There is a difference.”