Matthew White, D.C. and Sylvie Carpentier, D.C.

Dr's Carpentier and White are husband and wife and have been in practice for 18 years here in Columbia. To date they have cared for over 12 thousand patients. They have three daughters and are very active in the community.

Dr Carpentier is originally from Quebec, Canada where she received her Bachelor in Health Science at the University of Trois-Rivieres and later received her Doctor of Chiropractic at Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, Missouri in 1985.

Dr. White is a Graduate of the University of Windsor, Windsor Ontario with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Kinesiology) in 1981 and also received his Doctor of Chiropractic at Logan College in 1985.

Both Doctors where licensed to practice chiropractic in Missouri, after successful completion of the National Chiropractic Board and Missouri Chiropractic Board of Examiners tests in 1985. The Doctor's are certified to practice Acupuncture receiving their Diploma from the Acupuncture Society of America Associate Faculty Member Waseda Acupuncture College, Tokyo, Japan, in 1987

Dr White has received certification through the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture and has traveled with the Academy to Asia observing and participating in clinical use of acupuncture in hospitals in Beijing, Shojo, and Shanghai China and Soul Korea.

Both Doctor's continue to attend educational seminars in X-ray, physical diagnosis, chiropractic and acupuncture yearly to stay current with the latest changes.

Dr. Carpentier is the founder and president of Pascales Pals, a volunteer organization that assists the children and their families while hospitalized at the Children's Hospital at the University Hospital.

Dr. Timberlake practices in Mid- Missouri’s largest Chiropractic Clinic, with three other Chiropractors. The ambiance of tasteful sophistication in the office is indicative of the desire to provide a superior chiropractic experience. The office is efficient, with computerized paperless note taking and insurance filing and has cutting edge diagnostic capability with digital x-ray.” Every aspect of a patient’s experience is important, from the helpfulness and congeniality of the staff to the comfort of the surroundings and the quality of the care received, “ says Dr. Timberlake.

Lotta Timberlake came to the USA from Sweden as an exchange student, stayed finished a BS in Premed. After earning a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in St Louis in 1985, Dr. Timberlake completed certification in Sport Injuries in 1990, also from Logan. In 2006 Dr. Timberlake completed a post-doctoral course and received a Diplomate in Chiropractic rehabilitation from The American Chiropractic Association Rehabilitation Board.

In addition to treating and adjusting her patients, Dr. Timberlake spends a lot of time educating her patients. Chiropractic is about natural, preventive healthcare and wellness and that is an educational process that the patient has to take responsibility for. Wellness care encompasses several aspects of overall health, which can be physical, emotional, spiritual and even nutrition.

“Invest in your health by eating well, drink lots of water, exercise regularly, get adequate rest and manage your stress. Get regular chiropractic adjustment to keep your spine and nervous system healthy, have a reason to get up in the morning, be thankful everyday and you will live a long healthy life”

WHY DID YOU WANT TO BECOME A CHIROPRACTOR? I wanted to be in healthcare since I was a little. Chiropractic is health care and as oppose to “sick care”. My goal is to help my patients get well and educate them how to stay healthy.

WHAT IS THE FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR JOB? Seeing the physical and emotional transformation that a patient experiences when we identify their underlying problem and correct it. And I make a friend in the process.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU’VE LEARNED FROM YOUR PATIENTS? Listen more and talk less. A good doctor has to be a good listener. I believe that each patient is unique; there are many reasons why they are in pain and end up in my office. As a physician I have a duty to identify and understand their needs that is only accomplished by listening. Fancy diagnostic test only confirm what the patient has told me.

ALTRENATIVE OCCUPATION- chef/restaurateur/ in-keeper
HOBBIES-traveling, snow-skiing, cooking, chorale singing
FRAMED PHOTOS ON MY DESK-my husband and our three children (now teenagers)

“Invest in your health by eating well, drink lots of water, exercise regularly, get adequate rest and manage your stress. Get regular chiropractic adjustment to keep your spine and nervous system healthy, have a reason to get up in the morning, be thankful everyday and you will live a long healthy life”

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