Morgan Chiropractic marks 30 years of service
RUSSELLVILLE — Morgan Chiropractic is celebrating three decades of care that began with a goal of bringing chiropractic services to an underserved area.
Dr. Tom Morgan founded the practice in January 1996.
“When I got out of school, I wanted to change the world,” Morgan said. “I wanted to go somewhere to make a difference.”
Morgan and his wife, Laura, moved to Russellville in the mid-1990s after searching for a community with limited access to chiropractic care.
Morgan said Dr. Tim Bishop was the only chiropractor practicing in Franklin County at the time.
“We came, visited with Tim, went to church, felt very welcomed and decided this was the place for us,” Morgan said.
Over the course of 30 years, Morgan estimates the practice has served between 12,000 and 13,000 patients from across the region.
“I enjoy helping people without drugs and surgery,” Morgan said.
He said he views chiropractic care as working alongside traditional medical care to support patients’ overall health.
“I believe we’re a team. There’s only one perfect doctor, and I’m not Him either,” Morgan said.
Morgan earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, the first chiropractic school in the United States.
He and Laura married in 1993, before opening the practice.
“My wife has worked in the office with me since day one,” he said. “She has a degree in chiropractic technology, so she’s been the office manager from the beginning.”
Morgan and his family attend Calvary Baptist Church.
Chiropractic runs deep in Morgan’s family.
His father, now 83, still works one day a week. His sister, Amy McCurdy, practices in Piedmont. His brother operates a practice in Cedartown, Georgia. Extended family members practice in Georgia and Washington state.
Looking ahead, Morgan plans a gradual transition.
His son, William “Will” Morgan, currently attends Troy University and plans to attend chiropractic school before returning to Russellville.
“My son wants to come back, and I want to work with him,” Morgan said. “He’ll work most of the time, and I’ll work some of the time.”
As the practice marks its milestone, Morgan said his focus remains unchanged.
“I want people to remember that I care for my patients and want them to be as healthy as I can help them be,” he said.
