Doctor and Company History
Pat McBrearty, D.C., ART
Dr. Pat was a very active individual in high school and college who, unfortunately, had to endure several injuries. Fortunately, he had a chiropractor in his family while growing up. Dr. Pat had been having knee problems and went to visit his family in Arkansas, where his uncle was a chiropractor. He treated Dr. Pat three times, and afterward, he had no pain in his knees. The idea of helping people this way sparked a passion in Dr. Pat that continues to inspire him to this day.
Our Chiropractor's Story in Canton, Ohio
We opened our practice in Canton, Ohio in 2007. Canton was where Dr. Pat went to high school and college, so when he graduated chiropractic college, he wanted to come back and help the community that gave so much to him. Dr. Pat learned early in my chiropractic journey that he didn’t have the same philosophy as many of his chiropractic friends. He realized that chiropractic was an incredible tool, but it wasn’t the only tool. During his schooling, Dr. Pat was introduced to Active Release Techniques, a method of diagnosing and treating the soft tissue of the body, which has become his number one tool in his treatment tool box.
Dr. Pat has also learned a number of other techniques and how to use other tools that allow him and his staff to treat the majority of soft tissue injuries quickly and effectively. Over the years, we have developed our reputation by achieving consistent results with our patients. It has been through these consistent results that we have been able to gain the confidence and trust of our patients and the community.
Dr. Pat is a product of Canton, Ohio, growing up in the Plain Township area. While attending high school and college he accumulated many athletic accolades that included being selected Second Team All-Ohio in Soccer, becoming the High School and Stark County record holder in the Pole Vault, and being awarded honorable mention All-Conference all four years he attended college at Walsh University. Throughout his athletic career, Dr. Pat had many season-ending injuries. It was from these experiences that he learned about chiropractic and decided to become a chiropractor. His goal was to give injured and discouraged individuals hope and get them back on the field as quickly as possible.
In 2002, Dr. Pat began his chiropractic education at New York Chiropractic College. While attending, he was a member of the Dean’s List and was selected to participate in an internship at the Veterans Affairs Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, New York. While in Buffalo, Dr. Pat was a member of the medical staff for the Buffalo Gladiators, a semi-professional football team, the Buffalo Bandits, a professional Lacrosse team, and the National Taekwondo Championships. In March,2005, Dr. Pat graduated from New York Chiropractic College.
On January 2, 2007, Dr. Pat established McBrearty Family & Sport Chiropractic. He has treated patients of all shapes and sizes, ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes. Using his knowledge of Chiropractic, Active Release Techniques®, Graston Technique®, Kinesiotaping®, Functional taping, Function Cupping, rehabilitative stretches, strengthening exercises, and nutrition, he has been helping patients become active and well, one patient at a time.
Dr. Pat is also the founder and developer of Move Well. Feel Good. This rehabilitation and maintenance program is designed for patients and the public. The Move Well. Feel Good Program was developed in the spirit of giving people the knowledge and tools that they need to be able to take care of themselves. Dr. Pat will tell you that he “wished he had these tools around when he was in high school and college because they could have prevented several injuries from ever occurring.”
Dr. Pat uses a multidisciplinary approach to caring for the patient by working with other medical professionals (Primary Care Physicians, Orthopedists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Massage Therapists) to provide the highest quality of care for his patients. He utilizes evidence-based methods as a Chiropractor in Canton, Ohio, to provide patients with the most effective treatment so that they are able to become well in the shortest period of time possible.
Dr. Pat has traveled to several events and has provided ART® at several races in Stark and Summit Counties, including the Jackson Night Glow 5K, the Green YMCA Caribbean 5K/10K, the Louisville St. Patrick’s Day 5K, the Plain Township Rotary Great Pumpkin Run, the Akron Marathon, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon, and the Stark County Cross Country and Track and Field Championships.
Dr. Pat is married to his beautiful wife, Stephanie, and they have four beautiful children: Patrick, Lennon, Teddie, and Baby Jude! He will be the first to tell you what an exciting time this has been for his family.
Still an avid soccer player, Dr. Pat enjoys any activity that gets him up and moving. Dr. Pat has participated in several triathlons, half-marathons, and over the past year he has enjoyed learning about CrossFit and Orange Theory. Dr. Pat is proud to have established his practice in Canton, OH and Plain Township and takes pride in having the opportunity to give back to both communities.
Our Staff
Dr. Tristan Phillips
Doctor of Chiropractic
Active Release Technique Provider
Dr. Tristan completed his Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training at Heidelberg University in 2020 where he also played four years of baseball. He graduated from Northeast College of Health Sciences in New York with his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2023. Tristan has additional experience with improving sports performance and rehabilitation to help those recovering from injury and/or prevent further complications. He has his full body certification of Active Release Technique, other soft tissue techniques he performs include cupping and Graston.
He enjoys interacting with others and educating people on how to improve their health and well being. In his spare time, Dr. Tristan likes to watch sports and spend time with his two dogs and wife Kaylee.
Marie Stocker
Licensed Massage Therapist
After graduating from Stark State College and successfully passing the MBLEx, I became a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in 2013. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, assisting them through various stages of life.
I’m passionate about understanding each client’s unique concerns and tailoring my approach to address their specific needs. By combining light to deep pressure techniques with my knowledge of anatomy, I can effectively target areas of discomfort, alleviate pain, and help restore mobility.
My goal is to help clients maintain a pain-free, active lifestyle while promoting relaxation and overall well-being. I look forward to supporting you on your journey to feeling your best!
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