THE DOCTOR

Doctors from left to right
Dr. Dingman, Dr. Craft, and Dr. Leindecker
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Dr. Dennis R. Craft

Dr. Dennis Craft graduated Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1986. He was a 4 year member of the Dean's list and a member of Chiropractic International Scholastic Honor Society. Is a certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and is a Board Eligible Diplomat of the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians. Dr. Craft is a founding member of Wrangler Sports Chiropractic and Pro Sport Chiropractic (an organization of Chiropractic and Medical physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and massage therapists dedicated to the treatment of the professional and amateur athlete). He is a member of American Chiropractic Association, the Michigan Chiropractic Association, and the American Board of Chiropractic Radiology. He also belongs to the Federation of Chiropractic Education and Research. He is a Post Graduate Faculty Member of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He was selected as a People to People Ambassador to join a multidisciplinary Sports Medicine Team to tour the Sydney Australia Olympic Venue and exchange methods and protocol with Australia's top sports physicians. Dr. Craft is the founder and director of Craft Chiropractic Centers, P.C. with offices in Charlotte, Grand Ledge, and Portland, Michigan. He has extensive post graduate education in post injury rehab, nutritional applications for health and recovery, geriatric chiropractic, and Holistic family care, and pediatric chiropractic. His recreational interests include flying, diving, biking, hunting, and skiing.

Dr. Rob Leindecker

Dr. Leindecker has been with Craft Chiropractic Centers since completing his preceptorship in 1994 with Dr. Craft. Dr. Rob has worked with Dr. Craft since his graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1994.

Dr. Rob concentrates on Family Health Care and focuses on Sports Injuries. He cares for a Motor Cross Team and volunteers his time with the Grand Ledge swim team. He also teaches Anatomy and Physicology at Jackson Community College. Dr. Rob has been a Board Member for the Grand Ledge Rotary for the last 3 years as well as involved with the Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Rob's interests involve water and snow skiing, snow boarding, and extreme sports.

Dr. Sarah Dingman, D.C.

Dr. Sarah Dingman has been with Craft Chiropractic Centers since May 2001. She graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Dingman has experience in sports related care, pediatrics and family healthcare. Her focus is to provide patients with the best possible care that she can provide. The most important being spinal care, which influences the nervous system. Other aspects of chiropractic are nutrition, sports rehabilitation, weight loss and preventative health care.

Dr. Sarah’s interests include mountain biking, water skiing, cross country skiing and just enjoying the outdoors.

Dr. Karen May, D.C.

Dr. Karen May joined Craft Chiropractic Center, January 2004. She is married to Stephen and has 2 young children, Hayden and Julia. Originally from Northern Michigan, she attended Oakland University for her Bachelors degree and National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois for her Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Most of her free time is spend with her young family enjoying the outdoors. She also enjoys teaching women’s self defense through RAD systems, kickboxing, cooking and reading.

Evelyn Barker

Evelyn is a massage therapist in the Charlotte office. She completed her education for massage therapy at Lansing Community College. Since this time she has taken several workshops and particiated in volunteer work. She started working for Dr. Craft in April of 1999. The techniques that she practices are clinical, sports, swedish, trigger point therapy and deep tissue massage. She enjoys blendng a variety of techniques to fit the patient's needs.

Evelyn is an active member of Lansing Area Massage Association and American Massage Therapy Association. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, rollerblading, reading and spending time with her family.

DISCLAIMER:

Craft Chiropractic Centers, P.C. and its doctors are not licensed in Active Release Techniques and not an authorized, sanctioned, approved, affiliated with or a licensed user of the term "Active Release Techniques."