Balance Chiropractic in Charlottesville: Past & Present

Balance Chiropractic in the Charlottesville Community

Seven years ago, Dr. Sam Spillman moved to Virginia to work with Dr. David Brown , a fellow chiropractor and businessman who was also serving as the mayor of Charlottesville. Dr. Spillman was from upstate New York and had lived in Japan, but it didn’t take long for Charlottesville, with its friendly people and focus on healthy living, to begin to feel like home.

In 2008, Dr. Spillman became the primary chiropractor of Balance Chiropractic and Physical Therapy, the practice Dr. Brown had created in 1982. Dr. Spillman says of taking on the practice from Dr. Brown – who in 2014 was appointed by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe as eighth Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions – “I had big shoes to fill. It was an honor and a challenge to take on the practice David had started.”

Since then, Dr. Spillman and his colleagues have worked hard to make sure Balance continues as a vital part of the community where it began and contributes to Charlottesville’s growth.

Through Balance, Dr. Spillman donates to local nonprofits that focus on empowering women who have experienced violence or are survivors of human trafficking. (For more information about the nonprofits and how you can help, please see the links at the bottom of this page.) Dr. Sarah-Ann Eng, a chiropractor Dr. Spillman brought on board at Balance, volunteers time with Habitat for Humanity.

Balance is also part of the revitalization of a historic Charlottesville area on Preston Avenue. In February, the practice is moving to the restored King Lumber warehouse. King Lumber was once the largest employer in Charlottesville, and at one time over 300 people were working in the warehouse. Its restoration is part of a larger plan to bring more employment opportunities to the Preston Avenue corridor.

The move will give Balance more space for performance enhancement services for Charlottesville’s running and sports enthusiasts, including Titleist Performance Institute golf analysis and corrections to help golfers improve their game.

Dr. Spillman gains a lot from Charlottesville, as well. An avid runner, he has participated in the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation 8 K, Cville 10 Miler, Run for Autism 5k, and the Pepsi 10k. He practices at Charlottesville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (he decided to become a chiropractor after chiropractic care helped him recover from a martial arts injury), attends classes at tru PILATES and Hot Yoga Charlottesville, and works out at acac .

When asked what his favorite part of Charlottesville is, Dr. Spillman replies, “My patients. They are always telling me about new things to try, from restaurants to the best running trails. I also like that everything is close. I have easy access to great food, fun, my work and my friends all within a few minutes. I’d much rather spend my time with people that are important to me than in the car!”

He follows up, “I look forward to being part of Charlottesville for many years to come.”

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Balance Chiropractic supports the Sexual Assault Resource Agency and the Arbor . Please click on their names to follow the links to their websites, where you can learn more about these important Charlottesville community services.