Hi, my name is Gregg Risner and this is my family. My wife Freddie (she also works in our office) and our 3 children Maxime (8), Haleigh (5) and Austin (3).

Let me tell you my story of how I became a Chiropractor.

When I was fifteen years old I lived in Longview, TX and was dreaming of becoming a meteorologist. One Saturday morning I was jumping on the trampoline in our backyard and was doing beautiful flips. I was on a roll! I decided to try a double front flip, I almost made it. Almost.. I landed on the top of my head, my body followed forcing my forehead to hit my chest. I laid there for a while, in shock. My mom and dad came running and lifted me off the trampoline. They immediately called the ambulance and I was taken to the ER.

At the hospital they took X-rays of my back and neck to see what the extent of the damage was but after reviewing the X-rays they told me everything looked okay. My parents and I were relieved, I was okay! They gave me some medication for the pain and I was allowed to go home.

Days after the accident I was still in a lot of pain, at school I sat in the back row so I could lean my head against the wall for support. My mom was going to a Chiropractor at the time for migraines and she suggested I'd go with her one time so her Chiropractor could check me. So armed with my X-rays we went to the Chiropractor. He listened to what happened and then asked to see the X-rays. He took one good look at them and then said "these X-rays were taken while you were laying down, we need to make new X-rays while you are standing up so we can see the effect of gravity on your spine". He proceeded to take new X-rays while I was standing up, then we went to his doctor's office so we could take a look at them. He was silent for a couple of seconds then he turned and looked at me. The following words changed my life forever. "You have a broken neck". I was stunned. He proceeded to explain, the medical term was "bilateral facet dislocation". 1 disc was completely torn and 2 other discs were badly damaged. Generally people who suffer a bilateral facet dislocation end up quadriplegic (paralyzed from the neck down). Basically the only thing keeping my head on my shoulders were the muscles in my neck and back. I was immediately admitted to the hospital. The doctors at the ER took out the X-rays (the ones which were initially taken at the hospital), looked at them and turned to me. "Why are you here?" My mom said: "there are more X-rays". They took out the X-rays which were taken by the Chiropractor, took a look at them. I was operated on that evening. They fused 3 vertebrae in my neck, I spent several days in a striker bed after which I had a halo on my head/neck for 3 months.  

Dr. Gregg Risner has been a licensed
Chiropractor since 1986.

Dr. Gregg Risner has been freeing people from pain since 1986 first in his clinic in Longview, TX , then in Breda, The Netherlands and now  in Kyle, TX. As a Chiropractor with experience, our professionals are committed to promoting the health and well being of his patients.

Dr. Risner uses a "whole person approach" when taking care of his patients. By combining the very best hands-on-technique, state of the art physiotherapy procedures, and providing the newest and best natural vitamins and mineral supplements on the market today, Dr. Risner is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.

Education:

• Kilgore Junior College (Pre-Med) - Kilgore, TX
• Texas Chiropractic College - Pasadena, TX

Seminars:

• Red Cross Back Safety Seminar
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician Seminars
• Whiplash Seminars
  

Licensure:

• Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  

Memberships & Associations:

• ICA (International Chiropractic Association)