Carraway Chiropractic & Laser Center

02/22/2026

So many tasks involved in moving to the new office have gone so smoothly.

One thing is frustrating me to my core. We have owned 252-636-2900 for 40 years. Optimum told us they can port that business number to their business cell service, no problem.

After a month of talking to over 20 support reps, each promising they would make the switch. Not switched yet.

So far no explanation as to why there is a problem. Now they tell me that because we have two business lines with them, they can't make the switch.

So I cancelled the service on one of the numbers. During the same call they tried to sell me a second number. SMH.

I have filed a FCC complaint and will drop all their services as soon as I can.... without losing our number.

:)

02/09/2026

We are STILL working on getting our telephone transferred to a mobile phone. Diane is answering the phone from home for now, but many patients are embracing our new online appointment booking. You can book, move or cancel your appointment using the Jane booking system. Give it a try!

No one likes pain, and at Carraway Chiropractic Center we believe you shouldn’t have to live with it. Our goal is to keep you doing what you love. By integrating gentle chiropractic care with cutting-edge low level laser therapy, we are able to help minimize your pain without using invasive proced...

02/04/2026

Big, big news! This evening we moved from suite 6 to suite 3 in the McCarthy complex.

Bigger room and much closer to the front door. We are going to need a couple of pieces of furniture, hang a few pictures, and we are good to go. Tomorrow is day one in suite 3!

02/02/2026

Yes, it's Monday, 12 degrees, and we are closed. I have my feet up enjoying reading papers like this.

A nice review of the positive effets of Laser Therapy on nerve regeneration.......

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BrihkxXj2/

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 (𝐏𝐁𝐌𝐓) 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
de Oliveira Rosso, et.al

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been investigated because of its intimate relationship with tissue recovery processes, such as on peripheral nerve damage. Based on the wide range of benefits that the PBMT has shown and its clinical relevance, the aim of this research was to carry out a systematic review of the last 10 years, ascertaining the influence of the PBMT in the regeneration of injured peripheral nerves. The search was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE database with the combination of the keywords: low-level laser therapy AND nerve regeneration. Initially, 54 articles were obtained, 26 articles of which were chosen for the study according to the inclusion criteria. In the qualitative aspect, it was observed that PBMT was able to accelerate the process of nerve regeneration, presenting an increase in the number of myelinated fibers and a better lamellar organization of myelin sheath, besides improvement of electrophysiological function, immunoreactivity, high functionality rate, decrease of inflammation, pain, and the facilitation of neural regeneration, release of growth factors, increase of vascular network and collagen. It was concluded that PBMT has beneficial effects on the recovery of nerve lesions, especially when related to a faster regeneration and functional improvement, despite the variety of parameters.

https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/5/2/44

02/01/2026

We will be closed Monday due to hazardous road conditions ❄️
We will make a decision about Tuesday as soon as possible. Stay safe...I am.

01/31/2026

Diane hand painted our sign many years ago. It will be displayed in a place of honor for sure.

01/30/2026

Doing the final tasks and cleaning at the Neuse Blvd. location. I found this article from a long since defunct local newspaper.

01/30/2026

Week one at 790 Cardinal Rd. is in the bag. It was a good week for sure. A few things to learn about the software we changed to. The front desk staff is great. The others in the complex seem pleasant enough. Tight quarters but it's working.

We will post concerning "Snow-pocalypse" as soon as we know about the duration.

I am proud of myself. I only turn the wrong way once this week ....headed to the old office out of habit. 40 years of making that turn multiple times a day.

Dr. Chris

01/26/2026

I would put day one in the new office in the WIN column. The staff in the main office are wonderful. Sure we tussled with printer connections, wifi connections, no phone yet. But we accomplished what we set out to do. I was so thankful to have Diane drift through my day to handle odd problems and troubleshoot a few things. Soon I will be flying solo.

The last three weeks a few patients went to the new office. Today, I think four went to the old office out of habit.

The rumors are still flying that I am retiring. Nope...

Dr. Chris

01/23/2026

We "moved in" at 790 Cardinal Rd. this morning.

Wow the room filled up when we set the table in. My old treatment room was 10 x 16. The new room is 10 x 11. It's fine but feels small. I can move around easily enough but it's going to "feel" tight for a week or two.

Rumor has it that a 10 x 14 is opening up closer to the front of the complex. We are supposed to be first on the list. Hopefully mid February we will move to that room.

Hopefully ice, snow and or power outages will not mess up our first day in the new office.

Dr. Chris

01/22/2026

The sun is getting ready to rise on the last day in our current location. We have been working out of this building for 40 years.

I can't guess at the number of patients we have seen or the number of conditions treated.

We have raised our children and some of our staff's children. The office was a second home. There were always toys and stuffed animals scattered around. We had a room that was set up with a TV and children's VHS tapes to entertain them.

It was a common occurrence to race around the office with giggling children piled in an office chair. Skidding around the corners and racing down the straight aways.

And then there is the staff. Diane has been there from day one. Gail has graced us with her talents and attention to detail for 33 years. Her youngest was raised in our office. One day she called me daddy. I said "Oh no no. I am Doc-ee". To this day ...I am Doc-ee to her.

And then there is Rita. Rita blessed us with her smiles and sweet spirit for 27 years. Then the Lord decided He needed her in paradise with Him.

Rita was full of compassion and caring.....and hilarious. All month as we have been cleaning up we have had to stop and laughingly share something we all knew she had put her hand to.

Rita did not buy greeting cards, she handmade them. I found stacks of birthday, Bosses Day, Christmas cards she had made. Most of them looked like randsome notes. She would cut out words, pictures and letters to tape on to a piece of construction paper, and fold over to make the card. Each one on the back didn't say Hallmark. But instead was marked "Rita Mark".

We are all excited for the coming changes the new office will bring. We are all planning on spending more time with our grandkids and families. I can't imagine stopping treating patients.... ever.

This is going to be a great transition.

We.....off to work. But if you love what you do. It's not really work.

Dr. Chris