Meet the Doctor

Dr. Laurence Smith is a licensed Chiropractor for almost thirty years and has been serving the Dallas community for almost twenty of those years. He is a renowned speaker, educator and author as well.  He received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois and his medical degree from the National University of Health Sciences.  In addition he holds advanced postgraduate degrees in sports medicine, clinical thermography, vascular studies, and manipulation under anesthesia.  He specializes in traumatic injuries, whether related to auto, sports, or work injuries, but serves the community as a family chiropractor as well.  He has received numerous awards and recognition for his service to his profession and the community on both local and state levels.  Dr. Smith is available to speak to groups on a variety of healthcare subjects, although his most requested speech relates to stress relief as he is the author of "Choosing to Live a Stress Free Life".  For more information about his book click here.

Dr. Laurence Smith has been freeing people from pain in the clinic in Dallas, TX. As a Chiropractor with experience, Dr. Smith is committed to promoting optimal health and well being of  patients.

Dr. Smith uses a "whole person approach". This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. Using this unique approach, Dr. Smith is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.

Advanced Degrees and Postgraduate Education: 

•                 Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  
  
•                 Certified in Impairment Rating
  
  
•                 CCSP, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician,
                      American Chiropractic Association
  
  
•                 Ultrasound Doppler Evaluation, University of Iowa & American Medical Association
  
  
•                 BCCT, FIACT, Board Certified Clinical Thermography,  International Academy                               of Clinical Thermology,
  
  
•                 Certified in Manipulation under Anesthesia, Texas Chiropractic College and the
                      University of Bridgeport
  
  
•                 Certified in Peer Review, National University of Health Sciences

Professional Awards:

•                 TCA Membership Committee Award, 1992, 1993, 1994
  
  
•                 TCA Ford Johnson Award, 1993
  
  
•                 TCA President’s Award, 1993
  
  
•                 Who’s Who in Professional & Executives, since 1995

•                 “Reliability of Plethysmography in the Evaluation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome                                  vs. Standard Orthopedic Evaluation”
  
  
•                 “Early Detection of Lupus Erthymatosus Utilizing Infrared Thermography”
  
  
•                 “Evaluation of Infrared Thermography in the Detection of Diabetes”
  
  
•                 “Efficacy of Manual Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Thoracic                                              Outlet Syndrome”