O U R M I S S I O N & F O C U S
FOCUS
We don’t try to be all things to all people. We do only what we do best, so we can focus on caring for our patients, and getting them well.
IF WE CAN'T HELP YOU, WE TELL YOU
If we don’t feel that our clinical method will get you well in a reasonable amount of time, we will tell you, and help you find a specialist who can.
NO "ADD-ONS"
We will provide only the care and services that we feel are necessary to get our patients well.
NO HMOs
We believe that the managed care system, in its current state, hinders the delivery of optimal health care.
FAIR & REASONABLE FEES
We keep our fees reasonable and competitive so our patients can afford to pay for our special services themselves.
A TEAM OF LEADERS
Each and every HP Spine Center staff member is an individual leader and a health care provider.
GRATITUDE
We are grateful to our country for the freedom to fulfill our mission of helping people through chiropractic.
PRAYER & DEPENDENCE ON GOD.
The most important of all.
We don’t try to be all things to all people. We do only what we do best, so we can focus on caring for our patients, and getting them well.
IF WE CAN'T HELP YOU, WE TELL YOU
If we don’t feel that our clinical method will get you well in a reasonable amount of time, we will tell you, and help you find a specialist who can.
NO "ADD-ONS"
We will provide only the care and services that we feel are necessary to get our patients well.
NO HMOs
We believe that the managed care system, in its current state, hinders the delivery of optimal health care.
FAIR & REASONABLE FEES
We keep our fees reasonable and competitive so our patients can afford to pay for our special services themselves.
A TEAM OF LEADERS
Each and every HP Spine Center staff member is an individual leader and a health care provider.
GRATITUDE
We are grateful to our country for the freedom to fulfill our mission of helping people through chiropractic.
PRAYER & DEPENDENCE ON GOD.
The most important of all.
HP SPINE CENTER HISTORY
1967 – 2012
- In June of 1967, Dr. D. N. Parkerson, Sr. graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa and returned to his hometown of Eastman, Georgia to begin his chiropractic practice.
- In September of 1967, Dr. Parkerson purchased the Barnes Chiropractic Clinic from Dr. Dale Barnes and in October of 1967, the clinic was renamed Parkerson Chiropractic Life Center.
- In 1973, Dr. Parkerson was sworn in as the Chairman of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners by then Gov. Jimmy Carter.
- In 1974, Dr. Parkerson was a member of the original Board of Trustees that opened the newly formed Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia.
- In October of 1975, Dr. Parkerson was elected President of the Georgia Chiropractic Association.
- In the 1980’s, Dr. Parkerson founded The All-American Chiropractic Team, which lectured throughout the United States on chiropractic principles and practice management.
- On May 19, 1999, Dr. Parkerson retired from chiropractic practice and moved to Lake Oconee, Georgia.
- In 2001, Dr. Parkerson published his first book, 5 Easy Steps to Thirty Years of Volume Practice, a chiropractic textbook on patient care and practice management.
- On October 24, 2012, Dr. Parkerson passed away in his home at Lake Oconee.
1949 – 2002
- Dr. J.K. Humber, Sr. graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1949. Upon graduation, he moved back to his home of Atlanta to begin his chiropractic practice.
- Dr. Humber opened his practice in 1951 at 1563 Bankhead Avenue in the Grove Park area of Atlanta.
- Dr. Humber was instrumental in the early development of the Grostic/Orthospinology procedures and visited with Dr. John F. Grostic, the founder of the Grostic technique.
- In 1963, Dr. Humber joined his brother, Dr. T.O. Humber at the West End Clinic, where they practiced together for 10 years.
- In 1972, Dr. J.K. moved to Smyrna and opened the Humber Clinic on Cobb Parkway.
- In December of 1981, his son, Dr. James K. Humber, Jr. graduated from Life Chiropractic College and joined the Humber Clinic.
- April of 1991, Dr. J. K. Humber Sr. retired from chiropractic practice.
- In October of 1994, The Humber Clinic moved locations from 2620 Cobb Parkway to the current location at 2424 Herodian Way in Smyrna.
- On December 23, 1994, Dr. J.K. Humber, Sr. died. He had practiced upper cervical chiropractic for over 40 years and was an outspoken supporter of our Orthospinology procedure.
- In April of 1996, Dr. Wayne Neal joined The Humber Clinic.
- In May of 1997, Dr. Don Parkerson, Jr. joined The Humber Clinic.
- On May 1, 2002, Dr. Parkerson purchased the Humber Clinic, naming the newly combined clinic the Humber Parkerson Clinic.
