Tier 1 Performance + Chiro exists to give patients tailored treatment and education to get them out of pain and back to doing what they love.
“In order to learn you have to first understand.”
Dr. Stephen Racanelli understood early in his chiropractic career that in order to achieve Tier 1 health, wellness and performance, the combination of a detailed examination, soft tissue therapies, chiropractic adjustments, and functional rehabilitation is a necessity. The idea and previous experience led to the birth of the brand Tier 1 Performance + Chiro.
Tier 1 Performance + Chiro is a brand that speaks for itself.
Tier 1 represents the top or the best quality - not just from our staff but from our patients. At our performance clinic, we assure that our efforts and chosen services will be in the best interest of the patient, and performed to the best of our ability. In order to get the best results, we expect the same from our patients. Tier 1 effort inside and outside of our clinic. The future of Tier 1 Performance + Chiro is to deliver quality and diverse chiropractic/performance care that changes our patient’s mindset on health, wellness, and performance. The ability to provide chiropractic care, performance training, strength and conditioning, and functional rehab all in one building with supervision from the doctor will help you get back to your Tier 1.
MEET DR. STEPHEN
Dr. Stephen Racanelli here! You can call me Dr. Stephen. I was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA where I decided to return to plant my business roots. I love spending time at Smith Mountain Lake, working out, taking my dog (Rosie) for a walk, playing golf, and grabbing good food and drink with friends and family.
Dr. Stephen attended Brookville High School and graduated in 2013. During my time I played a variety of sports: football, basketball, swimming, and track & field. Next, I went to Liberty University on a track scholarship where I received my degree in Pre-professional exercise science from (2013-2017). In my 4 years running division I track and field as a sprinter, I became interested in human movement, health and wellness, and pain on the effects of performance. Before graduating I received certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association to be a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS 2017-present).
I went on to progress my knowledge and skills at Palmer Chiropractic in 2017. I received a doctorate in chiropractic in September 2020 with a focus on sports performance and biomechanics. In January 2021 I received my license from the state of VA to practice chiropractic. Soon after I accepted a job in Cleveland, OH with a group of movement based chiropractors.
Upon arriving I got certified to perform dry needling through Integrative Dry Needling (IDN 2020 - Present). I finally had a job, but more importantly I gained knowledge on: How to run a successful cash practice, how to bill efficiently, how to talk to and treat patients, and how to manage the front desk. During my time in Cleveland I treated and trained active individuals, high school athletes, college athletes, parents, and professional athletes from the Crossfit Games, UFC, NBA, and NFL. After a year of practicing in Ohio I decided to return home and open my own sports performance practice.
While building the brand of Tier 1 Performance + Chiro I will reach and empower individuals to move better, move more, be educated on health and well, and to be the best Tier 1 individual they can be. I’m ecstatic to serve you whether it’s parents, weekend warriors, frequent gym goers, crossfitters, highschool athletes, college athletes, or professional athletes. I am here to make you the best version of yourself in life and on the field of play.
HOW WE SERVE YOU
Chiropractic Adjustments
Soft Tissue Massage
Dynamic Release
Cupping
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Dry Needling
Taping
Stretching
Functional Rehab
Strength and Conditioning
Performance Training