UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDIES:

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (2000) Palmer College of Chiropractic

Chiropractic Doctorate/Magna cum Laude (1999) Palmer College of Chiropractic

Bachelor’s of Arts in Biology (1995) West Virginia University

Parkersburg High School (1991)

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:

Each year Dr. Heather McCarter receives 18-60 hours of continuing education to feed her insatiable quest for learning. Her primary interests in Educational Advancement include: functional nutrition, adrenal fatigue, autoimmunity, gluten intolerance, spinal ergonomics, chiropractic treatments, detoxification, auto accident reconstruction, CBD, sports injury, heavy metal toxicity, and natural hormone balancing for adrenal, thyroid, male and female sex hormones.

Dr. Heather McCarter has spent the last few years becoming an expert in CBD for pain, brain, and inflammation. She has also recently completed 90 hours of training in bioactive carbon detoxification for mold poisoning, environmental toxins (Round-Up), industrial toxins (Mid-Ohio Valley), heavy metals (Mercury, lead, aluminum, etc.), radiation, yeast, parasites, and toxins.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Dr. Heather graduated in 1999 from Palmer College of Chiropractic and has worked at McCarter Health Center since graduation. Initially, she work alongside her father, a 1977 graduate of Palmer Chiropractic, and they partnered in practice and ownership of the corporation. They expanded into a multidisciplinary clinic in 2003 to include: chiropractic, physical therapy, massage therapy, cold laser therapy, nutritional counseling, and supplement sales. Dr. Heather realized that “if she couldn’t help you, she could bridge you to what treatment could help you more.”

While in Chiropractic College, she worked as a Gross Anatomy Dissector for 2 years. She was also a teaching assistant for neuromusculoskeletal and physical diagnosis courses. She participated in an externship for 1-½ years as a Chiropractic Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Department Extern. She was also involved in Sports Council during my college years, treating injured athletes with chiropractic, stretching, massage, ice, taping, and basic CPR/First Aid. All of these jobs focused upon the human body as well as diagnosis and treatment of injury. Combining the structural body, the nervous system, the biochemistry of nutrition, the calming elements of CBD, and the removal of toxins allows Dr. Heather to focus on your whole health and provide a diverse Functional Approach to Wellness.

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