Staff

Dr. Carpenter graduated cum laude from Life University in 1999. Prior to obtaining his doctorate degree from chiropractic school, he attended Francis Marion College in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Carpenter has been practicing in Lexington for almost 25 years and has been in his current location for over 20! Since he began practicing chiropractic, Dr. Carpenter has continuously progressed his education, taking many educational technique and treatment courses, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced chiropractic care available.

Dr. Carpenter resides in Gilbert with his wife, Julie, and their three dogs. Their two grown children occasionally make the trek home, especially if they hear their dad is in charge of cooking dinner. An avid craftsman and outdoorsman, Dr. Carpenter enjoys fishing and boating, and has built a flat-bottomed Carolina Dory in his garage. He has taken his handmade boat to the Keys for fishing and is currently learning about navigating the Great Loop as his next planned adventure.

Julie, co-owner and office manager for Lexington Spinal Care, is a certified Lifestyle Coach, and heads our ChiroThin and Contour Light weight loss and nutrition programs. She loves and lives the chiropractic philosophy, and happily shares her knowledge and support with patients. If you asked Julie what her favorite part of her job is, she would tell you that it is educating the patient and helping them become accountable for their own healthy decisions. When she is not working in the office, Julie is an avid reader, and enjoys crafting, fishing and boating on Lake Murray. She lives in Gilbert with her husband and three dogs.

Angela is our Front Desk Assistant, coordinating patient scheduling and flow, dealing with insurance and patient billing, and assisting patients with all sorts of questions for over 5 years. She loves working with all our patients and getting them on the road to wellness. Originally from Kansas, Angela moved to South Carolina over 10 years ago with her husband who recently retired from the military after 20 years, and two sons. Angela and her family were patients of Lexington Spinal Care for 2 years before she joined our team. She is the first to boast her two boys are healthy and drug free despite all the rough activities they participate in due to their commitment to receiving regular Chiropractic adjustments and care.

Stephanie is our x-ray technician, assisting Dr. Carpenter with patient evaluations. A graduate of Greenville Technical College, Stephanie moved from the upstate in 2005. A Carolina girl through and through, she currently resides in Irmo with her husband and their two children. She is an avid Gamecock fan and in her free time she enjoys cooking new recipes, going to the gym and playing with her two dogs, Sadie and Ellie.

Nikea and her two children live in Columbia, where Nikea has been practicing massage therapy for four years. When she is not working at Lexington Spinal Care, Nikea is happiest performing volunteer community service, taking trips with her kids, and event planning. A native of Columbia, Nikea encourages each of us to love ourselves, and enjoys helping patients learn the value of this philosophy through her application of deep tissue, hot stone, and CBD massages.

Originally from Vermont, Emilia, along with her husband, daughter, two cats and a dog, now calls Irmo home. As a full-time licensed massage therapist Emilia loves applying her 11 years of experience to helping patients feel better and watching them improve after one massage session. When not at work, Emilia enjoys watching NFL football, collecting vinyl records, and boating with her family on Lake Murray.

Trevor can sometimes be found in our office as a part-time Technical C.A. while working toward his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Sherman Chiropractic College in Spartanburg. Originally from Barnwell, he and his wife Katy divide their time between Lexington (Gilbert) and the upstate, and enjoy hunting, fishing, and boating on the Beaufort, SC coast. Katy is also our scheduling CA, helping new patients find an appointment time that is quick and convenient.