Meet The Doctor

John D. Lockenour DC, DABCO, DABCA

Dr. John Lockenour is a 1977 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. After completing his graduate degree, he completed two diplomats through the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedist and the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture. Additional certification in chiropractic rehabilitation, manipulation under anesthesia, and applied diagnostic testing give him a vast background that he brings to teaching and practice. Dr. Lockenour built one of the largest and most successful chiropractic practices in the State of Indiana. As vice president of the Indiana State chiropractic Association, he was the only doctor to receive chiropractor of the year on two occasions, once in 1991 and again in 2000. For the last 40 years, Dr. Lockenour has taught postgraduate courses in orthopedics, whiplash injuries, physical therapy, nutrition, and Acupuncture. A previous Assistant Professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida and now maintains a  practice in Port Orange Florida. His informative and motivational style of speaking makes him a very popular speaker and sought-after practitioner.

Christopher Ristuccia DC, DABCN

Doctor Ristuccia is a Chiropractic Physician who is dual boarded in Neurology and Electrodiagnosis. He specializes in treating advanced neuromusculoskeletal pathologies. Originally from Andover, Massachusetts, Dr. Ristuccia moved to Florida to complete bachelor’s degrees from both the University of North Florida and Florida State University. While at FSU, he finished a pre-medical tract with minors in Biology and Chemistry. He became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and worked as a strength coach for the college. Dr. Ristuccia continued on to become a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine at Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has also completed post-graduate training in acupuncture in addition to the Chiropractic Neurology and Electrodiagnosis diplomates. In 2019 he achieved the status of Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist and Board-Certified Electro-diagnostician and has been working in the Daytona Beach region for the past 7 years. He continues to maintain his CSCS distinction and routinely incorporates that knowledge into the active portion of patients care plans. He and his wife, Claire, live in Bunnell with their four Dutch Shepherds, who account for most of their lives outside of work. Dr. Ristuccia is solely interested in treating patients in the least harmful, yet most effective, manner, utilizing experienced diagnostic technique, adjustments, acupuncture, corrective exercise, and nutrition.