Competitive Edge Sports and Spine Staff

Doctor Of Chiropractic

Dr. David Jordan Pirtle “Doc J”

Chiropractic chose Doc J in the summer of 2007 going into his senior year. For 6 months, he went back and fourth to the Chicago suburbs for 2-3days a week to train for a combine he had been invited to. One week before his flight to the combine everything was striped away in a split second. Chiropractic chose Doc J when he needed recovery most. At the lowest point of his athletic career, his trainers were the ones that had referred him to a chiropractor from the Chicago suburbs, which allowed him to get back on the field for his senior year without missing a game. His chiropractic experience had such an effect on him as an athlete that he wanted everyone to experience what he did. He wanted to bring it all back to Michiana because at the time when he was hurt he had not heard of anyone doing everything he had experienced there. He had to drive two hours for it and he realized this is something he could bring back to the community. Doc J understands an athlete’s mind set of having a “competitive edge” most, in which he too was an athlete. He played football at Jimtown High School where he started on the 2005 state team and played from 2004-2007 seasons. He ended his senior year being invited to play for the 2008 North-South Game thanks to chiropractic medicine. Doc J continued his football career at the University of Mount Union where he was a part of the 2008 National Championship team and 2009,2010,2011 Runner-up National Championship teams. At Jimtown doc’s team records were 43-9 and at Mount Union it was 57-3. He knows what it takes to be a champion, because he has been there. This has allowed him to understand the struggles of being an athlete. He gets how it is being an athlete that is injured and needing to get back to the game. After his football career had ended, he graduated from Mount Union then went on to National University of Health Sciences. It was during his time living in the Suburbs of Chicago, Doc J observed and shadowed as much as he could to learn exactly what it took to have the “competitive edge” in chiropractic. He said if he wanted to try and become a great chiropractor he needed to learn from great chiropractors. After the long wait, Doc J is finally here to stay and is ready to bring to this community everything he has learned. Come in today and see what all Doc J has to offer. “Finding your competitive edge to win does not only apply to sports, but it is a crucial find in everyday life. Whether it is at our job, in our sport, within our hobby, within our family, etc it is everywhere. The cornerstone of our success starts with our body’s being fully functional. As humans we thrive to become the best version of ourselves as we can be….. that is the definition of Competitive Edge Sports and Spine.” - Doc J

Massage therapist

Katie Pritchard

Having a passion to help others, Katie slowly began her path towards massage therapy. Having a background in sociology, psychology, and being a licensed esthetician she spent a lot of time listening to people’s problems and needs. As an esthetician she realized the power of touch and the meaning of overall health. Once she realized her passion was in health and wellbeing she decided to begin her education in Massage Therapy to enable her to be involved with her true passion. She strives to help you feel your best, heal faster, and become stronger. Seeing results in as little treatments as possible. Katie has strong beliefs that our bodies have the ability to heal themselves, if we listen and give it what it needs.