Meet the Doctor

Anthony C. Ross, D.C., D.A.A.P.M., C.C.S.P.

Doctor of Chiropractic

When he was only nineteen years of age, working as a dental clinician, Dr. Anthony Ross was treated for a sinus infection with a medication that he was unawaringly allergic to. This resulted in a serious reaction that progressed to anaphylactic shock and then a stroke. Dr. Ross was then taken to the hospital, where the cause of the stroke was not recognized. A spinal tap was preformed to rule out spinal meningitis. Too much fluid was taken from the spinal cord and his systems began to shut down causing his heart to stop numerous times, calling for defibrillation. He went into a coma and shortly thereafter his family was instructed to prepare for his death. The Nursing supervisor made arrangements for Dr. Ross to be transported to the chiropractor and within seconds of his first adjustment he began his recovery. This experience and its result served as inspiration for his career path.

Dr. Anthony Ross has been practicing on John's Island since 1987. In that time his patients have presented him with many problems that were in and outside the scope of chiropractic care. As his practice grew, so did the challenges. Not only did Dr. Ross get referrals from outside the community but also from other states and countries. Dr. Ross has been named as a clinical advisor to www.disccare.com and continues to receive referrals from around the world.

Dr. Ross's father had an ability to problem solve and was awarded patents for several devices as well as a congressional award for a government process. Dr. Ross, following in his father's footsteps, has created solutions for numerous health maladies, offering hope for many dismal conditions. When a New York Endodontist, came in for treatment, the two started discussing the permanency of a disc rupture. Dr. Ross had developed a procedure but lacked a material for nucleus replacement. The Endodontist suggested a material that met the specific requirements, a solution was found and a relationship formed.

Dr. Ross's involvements in technologies include intellectual property in orthopedics, neurosurgery, gynecology, dermatology, cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology and plastic surgery. Dr. Ross's approach to patient care has helped patients that have suffered for years from poor posture, damaged discs, muscle spasms, and painful and weakened limbs. Above and beyond his expected range of expertise, Dr. Ross has successfully developed numerous futuristic and versatile technologies in diverse areas, for instance one such development can power a boat, as well as the human heart.

To aid the chiropractor in medical decision making, chiropractic training includes hours spent in all forms of medicine practiced by contemporary medicine today. Dr. Ross is willing to provide his time to medical schools and organizations so they can have a basic understanding of chiropractic care for educated decision making.

Dr. Ross has said:

"Organs react in much the same way as muscles, when stressed they enlarge. When nerves are pinched they atrophy. What is most often misunderstood is that by the time a complaint occurs in the musculoskeletal system, the viscera (organs) have probably already suffered. In addition the mechanically tilted or subluxated vertebra can change weight distribution to cause other joints to fail, such as a loaded knee or hip. The long term savings of proper alignment can be measured in dollars and sense"

The opportunity to have Dr. Ross participate in your health care calls in much more expertise than the confines of any ordinary office. Because Dr. Ross has technology and patents in many professions he is building bridges between other health care fields and forming lasting relationships with other healthcare providers. Patients come to Dr. Ross from around the world because they know that he will address their needs in preparation for, or in restoration of an unstable or weakened musculoskeletal frame.