Cracking a new market

Make no bones about it: Dr. Tige Buchanan is undergoing an adjustment of his own. After opening Leesburg-based Buchanan Health Group in Leesburg nearly 12 years ago, the popular chiropractor will soon be opening a second office in Mount Dora.

The office will be located inside Evolution Health and Fitness, a multidisciplinary health care company formed by local fi nancial advisor Tom Ruggie. The facility, which opened in June, combines chiropractic, massage therapy, CrossFit, and other fitness programs all under one roof so patients can utilize a holistic approach to health and wellness.

“There is a big need in Lake County for a facility that caters to the sports and wellness demographic,” he says. “I treat sports-related injuries all the time at my Leesburg practice, so having a one-stop shop where they can achieve maximum health and wellness is vitally important.”

Overseeing the CrossFit portion of Evolution Health and Fitness are Matt Kolozsvary and his wife, Ashley. They currently operate CrossFit Unmatched in Mount Dora. Outside of coaching, both have competed in prestigious CrossFit competitions.

Dr. Buchanan recently hired chiropractor Chad Eldridge to manage and run his new Mount Dora practice. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Eldridge has extensive knowledge in sports chiropractic. In the past, he has treated National Football League (NFL) players, Olympic track athletes, and CrossFit competitors. He also has local ties to the area, having graduated from Tavares High School in 1999.

“We are bringing together the top area professionals in their respective fields,” Dr. Buchanan says. “We will have a dynamic group of people who are at the top of their game.”

PUTTING PATIENTS ‘BACK’ ON TRACK

As a well-known and respected chiropractor, Dr. Buchanan lives by a simple yet powerful philosophy.

“My goal is to see patients less often and feeling better than more often and feeling bad.”

Throughout the years, he has treated thousands of patients with debilitating neck and lower back pain resulting from automobile accidents, sports-related injuries, arthritis, and herniated discs.

Best of all, he achieves healing through a natural approach. This means no expensive surgeries that are risky and require several months of recovery time. It also means no medications that merely mask symptoms and fail to treat the underlying cause of pain. He tailors his natural treatment plans based on the unique needs of each individual patient.

“We first identify problems, formulate a treatment plan, and begin helping patients feel better,” he says. “Then we teach them about proper exercising, stretching, nutrition, and other things they can do outside my office to help them achieve a healthy lifestyle.”

Of course, he also realizes that not everyone is an ideal candidate for chiropractic care. In cases like these, he feels it is vitally important to be upfront with patients. “If I feel I cannot help someone, I am not going to waste his or her time, money, and energy,” he says. “I will refer them to another physician if it is in their best interest.”

That kind of honesty is certainly valued and appreciated. Another reason Dr. Buchanan is so popular among patients is because he adds a special hometown touch to his care. He is a native of Lake County and a Mount Dora High School alumnus. After graduating chiropractic school at Life University in Atlanta, he returned to the area to serve the wonderful people who call this county home.

“There is no other place I’d rather practice than right here,” he says. “The people are so caring and friendly, and it is an excellent place to raise a family.”

Buchanan Health Group is located at 32815 Radio Road in Leesburg. For more information, please call 352.787.8531 or visit their comprehensive website at www.buchananhealthgroup. com. Also, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ pages/Buchanan-Health-Group/105862056165400?sk=wall.

For More Information

PHONE: 352.787.8531

ADDRESS: 32815 Radio Road, Leesburg

WEBSITE: buchananhealthgroup.com www.Facebook.com/pages/Buchanan-HealthGroup/105862056165 400?sk=wall.

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