Chiropractor

Dr. Weston Craker

Alpharetta Location

Dr. Craker was born in Granger, Indiana, where he grew up playing soccer, skiing, and running cross-country. During his sports career is where he learned the importance of sports performance, injury prevention, and the body’s ability to adapt and function optimally. He spent time with his athletic trainer learning the basic bio-mechanics of the body which influenced him to pursue caring for athletes of all skill levels. He Majored in athletic training at Central Michigan University. After graduation, he worked for 5 years as an athletic trainer in a plethora of sports from high school to professional. During this time he continued to learn and wanted to expand his abilities to help patients. He then pursued a doctorate degree in Chiropractic at Life University where he graduated Cum Laude. He continued to hone his craft through school where he worked part time as an athletic trainer. Dr. Craker views the body through a bio-mechanical and neurological approach to patient care. His goal for every patient is to design a patient-centered care plan that will address the root cause of your symptoms, and provide you the ability to achieve your lifestyle goals.

In his free time Dr. Craker enjoys spending time with his wife and his 3 year old son hiking, playing sports, and living an active life.

Chiropractor

Dr. Eric Merritt

Alpharetta Location

Dr. Eric Merritt was born and raised in Kersey, Pennsylvania, a small town nestled in Elk County. Dr. Merritt graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from The Pennsylvania State University. At Penn State, he was involved in research examining golf swing biomechanics. Dr. Merritt also performed research at Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill during his undergraduate years. Dr. Merritt then moved to Athens, GA where he received his Master of Science degree in Biomechanics from The University of Georgia. While at UGA, Dr. Merritt specialized in research pertaining to sport related concussion.

Dr. Merritt went on to graduate summa cum laude from Life University’s Doctor of Chiropractic program in 2019. During his time at Life University, he was a member of the Research Track curriculum and was an inductee into the Pi Tau Delta International Chiropractic Honor Society. While at Life, he focused on musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, and he became Active Release Techniques – Full Body Certified during that time. Dr. Merritt also holds the distinction of being the first chiropractor in the state of Georgia certified in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction training.

In his spare time, Dr. Merritt enjoys spending time outdoors and hiking, fishing, and playing sports with his wife, two sons, and two dogs.

Naturopath

Darren Fink

Alpharetta Location

After watching his mother overcome breast cancer 22 years ago, Darren Fink decided to pursue a passionate career helping people maximize their health as a whole person. His journey began as an ISSA certified fitness instructor in 1998, which led him to pursue a degree in Naturopathic Medicine and graduate from the United States School of Naturopthy in ’03. He then pursued his Master’s Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary (3 years) and graduated from the Bible Training Center for Pastors in ‘17
Darren Fink has worked as a Naturopath for over 19 years in Atlanta, 17 with the staff of Medical Doctors and PA’s at Progressive Medical Center. Throughout his career as a practicing Naturopath/Wellness-Coach/Mentor and Professional Speaker, his concentration has evolved into:

• Mental-emotional-spiritual connections to health and disease

• Functional approaches to overall wellness and lifestyle coaching

• Overcoming a myriad of chronic problems like fatigue, weight gain (metabolic), digestion, poor libido, and sleep issues

• His work with clients centers around the “7 Pillars of Extraordinary Health” lecture series which he uses as the foundation for all of his messages as well as personal consultations

Darren has lectured to numerous organizations, companies, and churches. He has spoken at Chick-fil-A headquarters, Culture Fest (sharing stage with Nick Saban),Tommy Newberry and The 1% Club, Atlanta Gas Light, Metro Power, Crawford and Co., Body Vision Studios, The “Alive” Expo, and radio shows including Life Coach Live, The Robert Scott Bell Show, and the Progressive Hour of power. His message has helped thousands of people identify their true problem of “Lifestyle Disease,” toxicity and deficiency.

Chiropractor

Dr. Dominique Scott

Buckhead Location

Dr. Dominique M. Scott, aka Dr. Dom, is a second-generation chiropractor who grew up in Orange County California, earned a B.A. from University of San Diego, and graduated from the D.C. program at Life University, GA in 1996 where he also met his wife, Donna. Drs. Dom and Donna interned with his father, Don Scott, a Palmer Chiropractic Graduate, for 2 years in Tustin, California and then built their own practice in Manhattan Beach.
Their practice developed to become a beacon for health, performance, and wellness in the South Bay area. Their family and sports practice helped people with various conditions from ages “newborns to nineties”, as well as half their practice being routine wellness-care clients. As their own children grew into competitive sports so did their practice take on more care for athletes, from junior to pro. Drs. Dom and Donna were both collegiate athletes and Dr. Dom continued to train and compete in rowing into his 40’s, as well as playing tournament-volleyball.

He became the lead onsite performance and prevention provider for numerous junior-national beach volleyball events where he helped many competing juniors stay in the game as they pursued college team offers. He was a member of the AVPFirst Board of Directors (a national junior-to-college beach volleyball branch of the AVP) since its beginnings, offering an in-depth knowledge base for the players, parents and coaches to fill some major gaps of understanding and utilization in the realm of Bio-mechanics. Dr. Dom was a co-author in the Amazon Best Seller, Empowered Aging.

After 23 years of practice in SoCal Dr. Dom transferred his practice to the worthy hands of Dr. Heidi Smith, and he and his family have recently returned to Georgia to enjoy raising their family of 5 children on this coast near family and friends. Dr. Dom is delighted to learn and incorporate the details of the Hatrak Synergy Release System and join the team of Synergy Sports Wellness practices.

Physical Therapist

Veronica Whetsel

Alpharetta Location

Veronica graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2002 with a Masters in Physical Therapy. She opened her private practice in 2004 in Annapolis, MD where she has served the community as an Integrative Physical Therapist, combining her skills as a Manual Therapist, Professional Yoga Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor and Integrative Health Coach. Veronica specializes in treating clients with joint and spine disorders, SI joint instability, overuse injuries, chronic pain and complex medical issues. She recently moved to N. Atlanta in Spring 2021 and is licensed to treat patients in both Georgia and Maryland.

Veronica has used the biopsychosocial approach (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) with Medical Therapeutic Yoga™ and Therapeutic Pilates as a powerful tool in her physical therapy practice for almost 20 years, seeing her patients progress through their rehab goals much faster, compared to traditional physical therapy alone.

She has personally practiced Yoga and Pilates to heal her own body from spinal disc injuries caused by pregnancy and childbirth, and former training in gymnastics. She has disciplined herself and has shared with others how to manage stress and inflammation with optimal nutrition, hydration, sleep, exercise, meditation, breathwork, and more health hacks.

Veronica has a passion for helping her patients get their best lives back by identifying and treating the root causes of their pain, weaknesses and imbalances. First with differential diagnostic testing, then treating joint and soft tissue dysfunctions, and finally prescribing a customized exercise program to promote patient independence and injury prevention strategies.

In her spare time, Veronica loves cooking organic foods from the local Farmer’s Market, teaching weekly group fitness classes, volunteering at her church, and spending time with her husband David and their 3 kids, ranging from elementary school to post-college.