About Dr. Drake Bechtel - Your Caring Chiropractor at Chiropractic USA SC
Dr. Drake Bechtel, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic (honors) · BS in Human Physiology, University of Iowa
"Living healthy and pain-free isn't luck — it's a process. What you eat, how you think, how you move. My job is to restore motion and balance in your spine so you feel better and function better."
If you were sent back 400 years in time, how could you best serve your community?
It's a question that's followed me most of my life. We've grown so dependent on technology that it's easy to lose touch with the roots of what makes us human. That thought is what led me to learn to bake bread, take up jiu jitsu, spend my weekends outdoors — and, ultimately, become a chiropractor.
Chiropractic is an art done by hand. Someone comes in hurting, and you help them with those humble tools. I don't expect that to ever change, and I wouldn't want it to.
Outside the office, my roots run through the Midwest. I grew up in rural Iowa, earned my BS in Human Physiology at the University of Iowa as a Hawkeye, and went on to complete my Doctor of Chiropractic with honors at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Today I live here in Charleston with the love of my life, Casey, staying active with calisthenics, cooking, jiu jitsu, and exploring new places as we build our family and careers together.
Specialties:
Chiropractic adjustments · Motion and balance · Patient education · Sports performance
If you were a patient of Dr. Murrin's
Dr. Murrin spent twenty years caring for this community, and he personally chose me to carry that work forward. Same office, same hours, same commitment to getting you moving and feeling your best.
About Dr. Matt Murrin
Dr. Matthew Murrin, D.C.,
BScKin, CFC, PLFC, CEP
Dr. Murrin is an active athlete and former bodybuilder with a certification in Exercise Physiology. As a Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant (PFLC), a Certified Fitness Consultant (CFC) and Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP), he sees professional athletes from the NFL and UFC, college basketball teams, and Olympic gymnasts and swimmers. If you want to return safely from an injury without being sidelined from your sport, or simply reach the greatest possible performance levels, Dr. Murrin is well-qualified to assist you.
In 2006, Dr. Matthew Murrin graduated magna cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. With a bachelor and master’s degree in Exercise Science to complement his Doctor of Chiropractic, he entered practice in Indianapolis. It was there that Dr. Murrin first became recognized as an elite athlete chiropractor, working with professional athletes like the Indianapolis Colts, UFC fighters, Olympic athletes and college athletes.
Two years later, he made a move to the Charleston area, acquiring ChiropracticUSA in Mount Pleasant. Since then, he’s had the pleasure and privilege of serving our community with natural health care solutions that focus on your total wellness in body and mind.
Educational Background
Bishops College High School, St. Johns, Newfoundland
University of New Brunswick, Frederiction, New Brunswick, Canada Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
Special Honors, Degrees, Certifications
Presidential Scholar - Palmer College, Awarded to the top 5 students with the highest GPA over the four year degree
President of Pi Tau Delta, the International Chiropractic Honor Society President's Honor List, Honor student every semester at Palmer College
Instructor - Physical Therapy elective course at Palmer College
Sports Council, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Served as a Chiropractor on a clinic abroad mission trip to Cochabamba, Bolivia International Student Scholarship from Palmer College of Chiropractic Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick
Masters of Science in Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick (one semester remaining)
Professor at University of New Brunswick - lectured in Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Hypertrophy
Nominated for Allan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of New Brunswick
Lab Instructor for Human Physiology, University of New Brunswick
President of the Master’s Program, University of New Brunswick. Instructed/directed geriatric weight training class at University of New Brunswick
called Happy Hearts, which involved strength training for elderly 65 and up Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant, PFLC - highest level of Personal Trainer in North America
Certified Fitness Consultant, CFC
Certified Exercises Physiologist, CEP
Youngest personal trainer in the history of Canada - received 1st certification at age 16
Technique Specializations
Palmer Gonstead Certification 2006 Diversified Certification, 2006 Thompson Certification, 2006 Extremity Adjusting Certification, 2006 Active Release Technique, ART, 2006
Associations/Organizations
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners International Chiropractic Association of Indiana New Brunswick Council for Fitness and Active Living Waiting List Practice
Business Network International
Rainmakers
Personal Interests
Weight training, motorcycles, basketball, boating, traveling