The Joint Chiropractic - Wolfchase

Dr. Pat Kolwaite was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in different parts of the country, including Atlanta, Little Rock, and Syracuse, NY.   He received his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from Auburn University in 1997.   While a student at Auburn, he worked for the Tigers football team and saw the benefits and effects chiropractic care had on injured players.  He decided that he wanted to deliver the same benefits to others and was accepted at Life University in Atlanta, GA, and received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2001.

Dr. Pat married his college sweetheart, Monika, and moved to her hometown of Memphis upon graduation.  He began and owned MidSouth Chiropractic Center.   In 2008, he was named to the Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40.  Dr. Pat is proficient in many chiropractic techniques, most often utilizing Diversified, Thompson Drop, and Activator techniques.  Seeing the tremendous benefits that routine chiropractic care gave to people’s life, but frustrated by insurance restrictions and expensive out of pocket costs to the patient, he decided to bring  The Joint Chiropractic to the Memphis area.

“The everyday stresses that cause so many of our aches and pains don’t go away. People still have to go back to work the next day, or continue to put strains on themselves that their body wasn’t intended for.  That’s what I love about The Joint.  It allows people to affordably receive the care that they need, and delivers it in a manner that is convenient to almost everyone’s lifestyle.”

Dr. Pat and Monika have two young boys, Josh and Connor. As a family, they enjoy spending time outdoors, going to the lake, visiting the Memphis Zoo, and geocaching.

Dr. Wilson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Birmingham-Southern College in 1993. He then attended Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia and obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1997, graduating Magna cum laude. He is proficient in Diversified, Activator and Drop techniques.

Over the last 19 years Dr. Wilson has had experience working for several other chiropractors as well as for himself before making the decision to join the team at The Joint Memphis in January 2015. Dr. Wilson and his wife, Blythe, moved to Memphis 2 years ago and hope to start a family soon. They enjoy running and various other outdoor activities which help promote a good work/life balance.

Dr. Gangwish originally from Casper, Wyoming, was raised in a very athletic environment and participated in all major sports throughout school, with particular emphasis in gymnastics and tumbling. He was State All Around Gymnastics Champion in 1977. He competed on the United States Gymnastics National Tumbling team for ten years, where he won his three national titles. In 1978 he won the World Championships. He was also one of the twenty-seven gymnasts to join the first United States Professional Gymnastics Classic.  Dr. Gangwish received his pre-chiropractic education at the University of Wyoming.  He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from the world famous Palmer College of Chiropractic where chiropractic was founded.  Dr. Gangwish has been practicing in the greater Mid-South area for the last twenty-five years.

Dr. Gangwish has done extensive pre and post graduate work in the famous Gonsted and Palmer technique of Chiropractic, as well as, activator and diversified techniques.

Dr. Gangwish has a practice emphasis to spinal injuries, plus a special interest in sports injuries to the extremities.

To quote one of the great minds of our time, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the CARE OF THE HUMAN FRAME, in diet, and the cause and prevention of disease”. – Thomas A. Edison.  “Dr. G” believes this to be the essence of Chiropractic and strives to attain these goals at The Joint for each and every patient.

Dr. Matthew Sheppard was born and raised in Memphis, TN. After graduating from Briarcrest Christian High School in 2008, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Memphis. He then received his Doctorate in Chiropractic at Logan College of Chiropractic.

Competing in various high school sports, Dr. Sheppard achieved numerous awards including Tennessee state champion in the high jump. While at the University of Memphis, Dr. Sheppard competed on the men’s track and field team from 2011-2012. Additionally, he had the pleasure of serving as president of the sports council while attending Logan College.

While attending Logan College, Dr Sheppard volunteered at St. Patricks Center and the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center and was blessed to have participated in many charitable events including food banks, arthritis awareness walks and many other events where he was able to give back to his campus and small community.

Dr. Newport grew up in Hernando, MS. She attended the University of Mississippi where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. After attending Ole Miss, she moved to St. Louis to attend Logan University. While there, she earned a Bachelor's degree in life science and a Doctorate of Chiropractic.

Dr. Newport is an avid horseman who has a great love of the outdoors. Her ongoing passion is helping patients maintain superior health through chiropractic care and showing them alternative ways to utilize the human body's incredible capacity for self-healing.

Dr. John Lodrigue was born and raised in south Louisiana. He went to under graduate school at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, La. He became interested in chiropractic health care after a back injury at the age of 16, and felt there had to be a better way to help someone heal besides rest for 6 months. He was accepted into Logan Chiropractic College in Chesterfield, MO, where he graduated in 1990.

Dr. John has treated sports injuries for years, and in the mid 90’s was the chiropractor at the USA training center in Millington, TN. He has worked with several colleges treating sports injuries and working on body mechanics for better health and prevention of injuries.

Dr. John is married to Samantha from Millington, TN and they have 2 sons.