Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic, 2002 – Life University in Marietta, GA
A 2002 graduate of Life University’s School of Chiropractic, Dr. Frank specializes in chiropractic care for extremities. He was first introduced to chiropractic in his early 20s following an injury to his lower back. Not only did chiropractic care heal his back pain — it also eliminated his childhood allergies!
The miraculous healing powers of chiropractic inspired Dr. Frank to enter Life University and study chiropractic medicine. Five years after graduation, he completed the Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (CCEP) series.
Dr. Frank, his wife, and their four children live in the Acworth area. He joined the team at Ribley Family Chiropractic in 2012 and looks forward to serving people in Woodstock and surrounding areas for many years to come.
Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic, 2000 – Life University in Marietta, GA
Dr. Shawn Ferguson is a licensed chiropractor serving Cobb and Cherokee Counties. His practice is built on a foundation of twenty years of experience, and he believes everyone, young and old, can benefit from a chiropractic adjustment.
With his two associates, Dr. Dawn Mavromatidis and Dr. Omar Nieves, Dr. Shawn provides care to infants, pregnant women, families, and individuals suffering from sports injuries or other personal injuries. He and his team bring a wide variety of adjusting techniques to the table, treating symptoms like back and neck pain, headaches, and fatigue due to pregnancy. He also provides total family wellness care.
Dr. Shawn is father to four awesome kids ages 16 through 26, all of whom were born at home and have received adjustments since birth. His practice goal is simple: “Listen to our patients’ needs and concerns; then provide them with the very best treatment and care.”
Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic – Life University in Marietta, GA
A.S. — State University of New York, Suffolk
Acknowledgements:
Nutritional Specialist, Dr Ulan’s Nutritional Response Testing
A native of Long Island, NY, Dr. Fletcher attended SUNY Suffolk, where she earned a degree as a fitness specialist. While working toward that degree, she encountered several chiropractors and was impressed by their knowledge of preventative healthcare. These encounters inspired her to attend Life University in Marietta.
Following graduation, Dr. Peri went into practice in Atlanta and began integrating nutritional guidance into patient care. Today, her practice emphasizes patient education, the importance of physical activity, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
After hundreds of hours of post-graduate education, Dr. Peri earned the title of Clinical Nutritionist. Using an analysis technique developed by Dr. Freddie Ulan called Nutrition Response Testing, she is able to identify the exact organs that are nutritionally deficient in her patients. From this analysis, she designs a natural health improvement program for specific conditions.
Dr. Peri, her husband, and four children live in Canton, GA. New and prospective patients can learn more about Dr. Peri’s practice on her website: healthcoachdc.com.
Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic
With decades of experience in chiropractic and nursing, Dr. Heidi provides compassionate, science-based treatment to maintain and promote spinal health. She elevates the patient experience by being an informative, therapeutic partner in healing. Dr. Heidi works closely with every patient to help meet their spinal health goals.
Dr. Heidi provides many methods of spinal adjusting including gentle instruments, a specialized therapeutic adjusting table, and traditional by-hand chiropractic adjustments. Visits also include unique modalities to complement the adjustment.
Her special interests include the Schroth Method for scoliosis treatment, vertebral axial decompression for pain from herniated discs or degenerative disc disease, and flexion-distraction therapy.
Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic – Life University in Marietta, GA
Dr. Zoë Pogrelis is a native of Woodstock and a graduate of Life University in Marietta, GA. As the daughter of chiropractors, she has been around the profession since birth. Her approach to chiropractic care is modern, comprehensive and gentle. Focusing on the neurology of the adjustment is one of her passions.
Gentle techniques and modern equipment allow Dr. Zoë to treat patients without their needing to “recover” from an adjustment. The gentle nature of her adjusting technique is great for people with conditions such as fibromyalgia.
Dr. Zoë believes that every person with a brain and spine should be under chiropractic care, including children. She always reminds patients that there is nothing that happens in the body that is not controlled by the brain via the spinal cord. In addition to spinal care, Dr. Zoë treats sports and extremity injuries. Her favorite part of being a chiropractor is watching people blossom physically and mentally once they are well adjusted, oftentimes exceeding all expectations. She is proud to have a practice which is inclusive and welcoming to all.
In her free time, Dr. Zoë likes to play with her two dogs, listen to live music, cheer on the Falcons and the Bulldawgs, travel, and spend time with family and friends.
Education:
Doctor of Chiropractic – Life University in Marietta, GA
Dr. Omar is originally from Puerto Rico, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Science. In 2016, he completed a Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life University in Marietta, GA. At Ribley, Dr. Omar focuses on family wellness and provides care from the youngest to the wisest.
Dr. Omar believes that God created us with a specific purpose to fulfill He also believes that healing is a gift from God and that staying healthy is our responsibility. His goal is to bring hope to those in despair and help every patient perform their purpose in life in a more pleasant and enjoyable way.
To Dr. Omar, nothing is more valuable than relationships. What he loves most about his job is the opportunity to connect with patients, know them, and be part of their story.
Dr. Omar is an active member of his local church, serving as a board member, teacher, and bass player with the worship band. Outside the office, he loves spending quality time with his family, going for hikes, and playing basketball.
Education:
Life University Chiropractic
Her career path turned just ever so slightly when she met her chiropractor, Dr. Mark Studin. He showed her the healing art of chiropractic and made a profound impact in her life. He sent her down to Georgia to attend Life University Chiropractic School to get her education. She and her husband Harry fell in love with the South and decided to stay and start their family.
Dr. Dawn has four children, and many animals (5 dogs, 3 cats, 3 parrots, 5 alpacas, 2 horses, a donkey and a flock of chickens), and is living her dream! She found that with chiropractic she didn’t have to choose between caring for kids or animals, she can do both! She followed her passion and now specializes in women’s health, infant and children’s health and wellness, and caring for animals. For her chiropractic is truly for ALL members of the family: young and old, big and small, two and four legged. When Dr. Dawn isn’t in the office, you can find her at the barn, either adjusting or riding her horses or spending time outside. She loves to garden, camp, kayak, hike and travel. She believes that chiropractic is more than just an adjustment, but a lifestyle that encompasses taking care of your mind, body, and spirit.
Education:
Life University Chiropractic
Dr. Stephanie Lemos earned her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She worked as a nutritionist for 4 years before attending Life University to earn her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. She has been practicing chiropractic for 7 years helping patients of all ages. Dr. Stephanie focuses her care on low and moderate force adjusting techniques for families, including children and pregnant mothers. She also treats athletes of all levels from elementary-age gymnasts, cheerleaders, football players, wrestlers, etc. up to NFL and PGA golfers.
Dr. Stephanie knows the power of chiropractic care firsthand, not only through the people she serves but within her own life. She first experienced chiropractic care when her son was an infant. He had colic in his early weeks of life and after just 2 adjustments his colic subsided completely!
Her personal mission is to impact as many people as possible with the power of chiropractic, and she’s grateful every day that she’s able to make a difference in the lives of those she serves. Her biggest motivator is the smiles of patients that no longer experience pain and are now able to sleep more soundly, walk or run.
In her free time, Dr. Stephanie loves spending time with her husband and 4 children and enjoys traveling to new parts of the world! You will catch her at all of her children’s school and sporting events on the weekends in the Woodstock area!
Education:
Life University Chiropractic
Dr Palmer Ribley was originally born in Marietta, GA. He was born into a chiropractic family and following in their footsteps, graduated from Life U March 2020. He has a bachelors in Health Coaching. Both of his parents are chiropractors, as well as all of his uncles, and his grandfather who is a co-founder of Life University making him a third generation Chiropractor choosing the chiropractic route to help and serve others. The philosophy of chiropractic resonates deeply with him because it gets to the root of the problem not just masking symptoms temporarily and he strongly believes in trying a more natural and holistic based approach to healthcare before anything else more invasive. His adjusting style techniques include Full spine, Thompson drop, Activator, SOT blocking, and “Y” strap traction.
He is passionate about learning and studying about the power of the mind and body and how they work together. He loves taking care of anyone and everyone and emphasizes the importance of posture. He incorporates some of Dr Joe Dispenza’s and Wim Hof’s teachings into his practice style and life philosophy. His other passions include music, meditating, reading, traveling, nature, and sports to name a few. He played baseball in high school and while in undergraduate studies found a love for volleyball. He produces EDM music as well as DJing on the weekend.
Education:
Life University Chiropractic
Dr. Ally Ranches is a 2016 graduate of Life University in Marietta, GA. From a young age Dr. Ally knew she wanted to find a career which involved helping people, and discovered chiropractic after experiencing debilitating migraines which were not responding to conventional medical interventions. Her approach to adjusting is tailored to each individual. Dr. Ally utilizes the drop table, manual adjusting, and instrument adjusting for some individuals. After experiencing treatment with many techniques herself, she truly believes that each individual’s care will look different. She strives to provide individual treatment to each patient, connecting with the patients as individuals to better encourage their journey to better health.
Growing up in a military family gave Dr. Ally the chance to see different places but she is now proud to call Georgia home. She looks forward to serving the Woodstock community, including local veterans and their families. In her free time she enjoys hiking with her dog Otis and has the goal of seeing each waterfall in north Georgia. Dr. Ally played basketball, soccer, and softball through high school and enjoys cheering on the Braves and Atlanta United. Dr. Ally is excited to be in Woodstock as part of Ribley Family Chiropractic.
Education:
Central Michigan University
Dr. Dre Delagarza has a passion for helping others achieve optimal function in their lives. She was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. in 1998. She is bilingual which aids in her ability to communicate with a wider range of patients. She attended Central Michigan University for her undergraduate degree in exercise science while participating in NCAA gymnastics and earning MAC freshman of the year. Being involved in athletics, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in helping others. Her enthusiasm steered her into the chiropractic profession, leading her to graduate with honors from Life University in 2015.
Dr. Dre has seven years of diverse experience in the chiropractic field. She is passionate in educating patients in the philosophy of chiropractic and healing the body from the inside out by addressing the root cause instead of masking symptoms with medicine. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her dog, lifting weights, trying out new restaurants, attending music festivals and traveling.