Gray Chiropractic & Sports Associates Team
Dr. Gray will design a treatment program that specifically addresses your individual needs, recovery, and maximize your athletic performance. Dr. Gray, along with his team of Athletic Performance Coach and Sports Massage Therapist, will minimize recovery time while maximizing function and improving overall biomechanics. Start healing so you can get back to work, play and continue your active lifestyle.
Dr. Lawrence Gray
Dr. Lawrence Gray, DC is the owner and founder of Gray Chiropractic & Sports Associates, he has been practicing in WS since 1994. He has dedicated himself as a lifelong student who is continually learning the most innovative techniques in chiropractic, repetitive motion injury and recovery, and sports therapy. He holds certification in Acupuncture, Cox Decompression Technique (in which he is also certified as an instructor), ART (Active Release Techniques) and Graston Technique and K – Laser.
In his practice he treats a wide range of patients for chronic and acute pain in addition to specializing in performance care for athletes of all levels. He has worked with NFL players, Olympic and professional athletes from the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, the PGA, collegiate athletes from a variety of sports, Wake Forest University, the 2005 Ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii, and the 2006 & 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic power lifting competition in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Gray is also very involved with the community. He is a proud sponsor of local events such as Kids for Kids Triathlon and 36 Latitude. Dr. Gray also treats athletes at local events such as triathlons, power lifting meets and Tae Kwon Do events; he believes strongly in giving back to the community and his patients performance as serious as they do. He is avid about teaching the health and wellness of chiropractic care and he conducts lectures throughout the country.
He holds a bachelor's degree in public health from Towson University and a bachelor's degree in human biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National College of Chiropractic. Dr. Gray continues to seek knowledge and education to better serve his patients. He is currently studying to be certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Maria Hauser - Practice Manager
Maria has joined our team from Ohio by way of Michigan. She moved here last summer from Ohio and is excited to be a part of our team. She is our front desk receptionist and she is usually your first contact with Gray Chiropractic & Sports Assoc.
She has been receiving chiropractic adjustments since she was 7 days old and has been a chiropractic assistant for 4 years. She attended Eastern Michigan University and graduated with a double major in Pre-Med and Occupational Therapy and a minor in Psychology. While attending EMU she ran collegiate track and had an extensive track career. She ran in the 2000 US Indoor Championships, 2001 US Indoor Championships, 2001 US Outdoor Championships, 2002 US Outdoor Championships, 2003 World Athletic Finals, and 2003 Pan Am Games. Her track career has allowed her to gain an extensive personal knowledge of sports injuries.
She truly believes that if done persistently, this drugless approach to healthcare known as chiropractic, can be a wonderful way to end back pain, live pain free, and experience the health you desire. She believes in the vision and mission that Dr. Gray has. She has a wonderful passion for people and loves the hands on experience with the patients here at Gray Chiropractic. She looks forward to meeting you and educationg you about chiropractic.
Christina Barrett - Functional Rehab Trainer
Christina was born and raised on the unique island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. She has been physically active and competitive her entire life. Christina holds her personal training certification through the renowned National Acadamy of Sports Medicine
Christina attended Scripps College where she was a dancer. During this time she was also a professional surf lifeguard for 7 years. This active lifestyle led her to a 13-year career as a certified personal trainer and fitness expert. Christina has worked with golfers, triathletes and Ironman competitors. In addition to personal training, Christina is highly versed in teaching a plethora of classes such as: Pilates, Yoga, Weight Training and Spinning.
In 2009 Christina began working with Michael Garrett, a physiotherapist trained in the UK with a Master's degree in Sports Medicine. Michael specialized in soft-tissue work and focused on quality of motion in his treatments that proved to be very effective. Christina and Michael teamed up integrating physical therapy, nutrition and personal training. Christina's training methods emphasized the need for her clients to be strong, flexible and balanced .The results were amazing! Christina saw major health transformations in her clients that helped them reach their highest potential.
Currently, Christina is active in the world of triathlon and running. Her recent personal accomplishments consist of: qualifying for the Boston Marathon, 3-time female soloist winner of the Nantucket Ironman and holding the course record for the fastest team to run a 50 mile endurance race along the coastline of Nantucket island.
Christina is excited to join the team at Gray Chiropractic with her philosophy that an integrative and functional approach to wellness will help athletes and non-athletes alike, reach their highest potential.
