Meet the Doctors

Michael J. Meehan, DC, BCAO

Michael J. Meehan, DC, BCAO earned his chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. His mentor and the developer of the technique, Dr. Roy W. Sweat, trained him in the Atlas Orthogonal program. He furthered his studies and earned Board Certification in 1995.

Dr. Meehan has practiced using the Activator Methods technique since 1992. He is a certified, advanced rated Activator Methods practitioner. His practice is focused on family care with patients of all ages from infants to seniors. Other practice specialties include extremity adjusting, prenatal care and customized nutritional programs and supplementation. Dr. Meehan is a member of the International Chiropractors Association, North Carolina Chiropractic Association and is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners. He is a national board member of the Academy of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Organization.

Other civic and community involvement have included Rotary Club, church choir, student mentor and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. He also maintains a focus to educate the community about health and chiropractic by sponsoring workshops and speaking engagements.

He enjoys his personal time with his wife, Cassie, and their children Patrick, Connor and Megan.

Justin M. Hejny, D.C., B.C.A.O.

A native of Oakdale, MN, his undergraduate studies include a B.S. in Biology accompanied with a minor in Pre-Professional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire. After completion of a four year, intensive curriculum at Palmer Chiropractic College, Dr. Hejny graduated Cum Laude as a Doctor of Chiropractic.

“I became interested in chiropractic when I saw the relief it gave my mother after she was rear-ended in a car crash and diagnosed with whiplash. She was miserable and it severely impacted her quality of life. After seeing many doctors and therapists with no relief, my mother received specific Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic care. She no longer suffers from headaches, neck, or back pain! This experience solidified my decision to help others naturally through specific chiropractic care.”

Dr. Hejny received extensive post doctoral studies of the upper cervical spine resulting in a Board Certification in Atlas Orthogonal Technique. He worked under the guidance of Dr. Roy Sweat, founder of the Atlas Orthogonal Technique.

“ I feel very honored to have worked with one of the great minds of our profession. I feel grateful to be able to apply this knowledge to help others who may be needlessly suffering.”

Dr. Andy Kritzer, DC, BCAO

Dr. Andy Kritzer was first introduced to Upper Cervical in 1999 when he witnessed the impact Upper Cervical had on his best friend. It was Upper Cervical Chiropractic that played a central part in the friend's recovery from a debilitating disease known as Ulcerative Colitis. Seeing his friend recover inspired Dr. Kritzer to study and devote his career to assisting others heal through Upper Cervical.

Dr. Kritzer earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. He continued his studies at Life University College of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia and earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree in 2003. He studied under Dr. Roy Sweat and Dr. G. Stanford Pierce and earned his C.C.E. Board Certified Atlas Orthogonist Certification in 2003. Dr. Kritzer practiced Upper Cervical Chiropractic in Syracuse, New York for nearly six years before relocating to St. Petersburg, Florida to work with Dr. Pierce and study Advanced Orthogonal Techniques & Procedures. He and his family have since arrived in Charlotte, and enjoy providing this precision work to the Carolina region.

An advocate for patients, Dr. Kritzer has devoted his career to studying and implementing the latest research and technology to ensure the lives he touches receive the most effective treatment available. In reaching this goal, one of Dr. Kritzer’s main focuses is on educating his patients in order to empower them to make healthy decisions. Dr. Kritzer and his wife, Rachel (a Registered Dietitian), are devoted Christians and enjoy spending time with their daughter, hiking, swimming, running and spending time with friends.

Dr Hans VanHeule graduated in 1992 from National College of Chiropractic in Chicago. Since 1993 he has been in chiropractic practice in the North Carolina mountains where he had 2 clinics, in Boone and in Newland. Dr VanHeule grew up in a chiropractic family where his father and brother are chiropractors as well.

Dr VanHeule uses Sacro Occipital technique, a gentle chiropractic technique that looks at the relationship between the sacrum (base of the spine) and the occiput (base of the skull). He also utilizes craniopathy which facilitates the movement and stresses between the bones in the skull to improve the flow of CSF (cerebro spinal fluid) throughout the brain and spinal cord. SOT has been shown to be beneficial in cases of low back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, dizziness, TMJ problems, pain or numbness in the arms or legs. Since SOT restores the natural balance in the spine, muscles, nervous system and even the organs, it has been very successful in helping people with different organ problems ranging from high blood pressure to stomach and digestive problems to constipation.

SOT and craniopathy has been shown to be very safe and beneficial for infants and older patients alike. Because chiropractic philosophy is geared toward helping the body heal itself by removing the offending problem, whether mechanical, nutritional or even emotional-energetic, there are many conditions, too many to list, where chiropractic can be beneficial to restore good health.

Nutrition is also a large part of Dr VanHeule’s view of looking at the whole body for total health. Not only does he analyze the body using questionnaires, biomeridian evaluation, saliva and blood tests, but he likes to just sit and talk and listen to his patients concerns and needs. He and the patient devise a working plan that everyone can live with and that optimizes the patient’s chances for a healthy lifestyle.

Dr VanHeule teaches SOT at the SOTO-USA conferences.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons outdoor camping, canoeing and hiking.  He is active in scouting and his oldest son is an Eagle scout.