Chiropractor goes back to private practice

PERKINS TWP. — Make no bones about it: Through his new chiropractic business, Dr. Steve Prentice wants to make people feel better about themselves. A chiropractor for 27 years, he recently opened a new office, Prentice Chiropractic, at 5006 Timber Commons Drive. It's located behind Ohio Business College near the Sandusky Mall. Prentice re-enters the private sector after spending the past four years treating patients at the Erie County Health Department, a public agency. "I've never been more excited to be back," said Prentice, who enlisted his wife, Susan, as his office manager. Each time a patient steps into the examination room, Prentice wants them to understand his philosophy on treatment. "I focus on the structural integrity of the body, specifically the spine," Prentice said. "The spine is what houses the central nervous system. The central nervous system is what controls every function of your body. As the spine goes, so, too, goes the rest of you." Through adjustments, Prentice treats a person's spine, which can give relief to symptoms. A person visits Prentice for various reasons, which can range from slipping and getting hurt to just feeling stressed out. "When cumulative stress builds up, over time, it can start having ramifications in a person's body," Prentice said. "That is what leads to secondary conditions like headaches, lack of sleep, digestive issues and more. By addressing the spine, we relieve the stress on the central nervous system and then the body can heal itself." Prentice welcomes anyone to visit his practice, including those who have never before received an adjustment. "What differentiates us is we give people a first-class experience without the associated high fees attached to it," said Prentice, noting he accepts walk-ins. "In our office, our goal is to make insurance obsolete. At the same time, we want to make fees affordable and give people that red carpet treatment to make it as accessible and convenient as possible." Prentice Chiropractic is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. People can search for Prentice's office's name to find more information, such as for booking an appointment.