Dr. Stephen Franson, named All-State and All-American Chiropractor by his peers, is a sought-after international Wellness speaker, author and teacher of chiropractic care and the Wellness Lifestyle.  A graduate of the University of Vermont (B.S.), Life Chiropractic College (D.C.) and a certified Gonstead instructor, Dr. Franson has served as an extended faculty member at Life University, Palmer College and Northwestern College of Life Sciences.  He also serves as Director of the North Shore Corrective Chiropractic Cooperative.   Franson Family Chiropractic, which Dr. Franson opened in 1997 with his wife, Dr. Camilla Franson, is one of the largest wellness clinics in the world.

Dr. Franson’s vision for chiropractic and wellness extends well beyond the confines of his Beverly, Massachusetts practice.  His Bonfire Health Program (coming this Fall: www.bonfirehealth.com), his Strategic Living Series Power Workshops and his wellness blog all serve to educate families in genetically congruent living.  Franson professes strategies for better health through better living by working with nature, rather than against it.

Dr. Franson, his wife Camilla, and their two children, Sam and Emma Grace, live on the seacoast of New Hampshire, where he can pursue his passion of winter surfing and practice with his own family what he lovingly teaches his patients to do:  Eat by Design, Move by Design and Think by Design.

One of my favorite aspects of my work is that I get to work with a phenomenal group of people.  There is something special that happens when a group of people commits to work together towards a common goal.  I hear this from newcomers to the office daily.  I hear “there is a great energy here,” and “I feel better just walking in the door.”  I love to hear that, because I know that it comes from our team’s commitment to making a difference in our community.

I found chiropractic in the midst of a successful Molecular Biology research career.  I always felt that there was a true order in life and nature in general, and in how our bodies function in particular.  In chiropractic, I found the vehicle that I was looking for to help people experience better health in their own lives, rather than my experience of it in a laboratory with a microscope.

One of my passions is in teaching as an instructor and board member of a post-graduate teaching organization called the Gonstead Methodology Institute.  I am always energized and enlightened by teaching, and sharing time with those in the pursuit of the most sophisticated chiropractic work ever developed.  My patients, however, sometimes wonder if their doctor might be a bit crazy, to spend his vacation in Wisconsin in January.

I discovered my calling to be a chiropractor when as a young man in my early 20’s, my health failed unexpectedly. During this challenging time, a chiropractor from my hometown in Canada helped me find a new path of health that changed my life forever.  He taught me that health and healing comes from within the body, and is not available in a pill form.  Today, because of this experience I have committed my life to becoming a chiropractor. I get joy out of teaching people how to live healthier and more fulfilled lives. Everyday I strive to improve my expertise with my patients in the field of spinal correction and the wellness lifestyle so that they are empowered to make the best decisions they can for themselves and their families.

When I’m not adjusting patients or teaching workshops in the local community, you can find me testing my body’s limits in fitness and sports, or relaxing with a great book and a cup of Starbucks finest dark-roast. In the summertime I enjoy traveling back to Canada to visit the fly-in lake in where I worked as a professional fishing guide during my summers through college. Most recently guitar and surfing have become new addicting hobbies.

I love chiropractic more, and that is exactly what brought me here to New England in January!!  Franson Family Chiropractic (FFC) is the absolute best chiropractic practice I have ever seen or heard about in the US and the world.

I feel comfortable saying this because one of my favorite things to do is travel.  In the last 4 years I have traveled to 15 countries, 18 states, 1 district and countless cities, all the while attending over 25 chiropractic seminars and conferences.  In 2008 I was lucky enough to be able to travel around the world for about 2 and ½ months, and on my travels I kept chiropractic in my heart and kept my eyes and ears open for great practitioners in Europe, South East Asia, and New Zealand.  I even went to a chiropractic seminar in Rimini, Italy.  So, when I say that this is the best, trust me because I have looked!

The level of patient education, the specificity of the adjustment and the love and teamwork that goes into the planning and care of each patient at FFC is absolutely amazing, and I am truly grateful to be able to partake in what the Fransons have created here for their patients and staff, and happy to say that I work in the best chiropractic office in the world.

While I am the office manager, I am first and foremost, a mom.  Even though my daughter (gorgeous and brilliant) and son (handsome and intelligent) are in college and high school, they are still my primary focus.  Of course, my husband of over 20 years remains my partner and best friend.   Together, we have journeyed through family and career milestones.  

With a background in human resources management and recruitment, I ultimately started my own business.  I first met Dr. Franson when my business partner organized the first annual Cummings Center Health Fair.  We quickly became dedicated patients.  As fate would have it, we closed our business after September 11th with a goal of a more meaningful career.  We started working at Franson Family Chiropractic.

Many years later, I am honored to be the office manager of such an incredible office and staff.  After years in the business arena, I know there is not a better group of dedicated individuals anywhere.  My family has been under care for years and I know it has changed my children’s lives forever.  They are better adjusted people who have learned how to eat, move and think for healthier lives.  Personally, I hope to share the message of chiropractic with mothers and families everywhere.

Hi, I’m Chaney Davis.   I LOVE living here in New England…well…I love everything except driving in the winter.  Dover, New Hampshire is the place that I will always call home and I lived there until I moved to Massachusetts in 2008 to work for Franson Family Chiropractic.

I actually first started at Franson Family Chiropractic as a patient in 2006.   At the time I was a full time student at the University of New Hampshire, where I double-majored in Sociology and Spanish.  I was also working part-time as a drug prevention specialist for a nationally recognized youth drug prevention program.  So, needless to say, I was feeling like a pretty busy person…and the idea of commuting 2 hours round trip to go to the chiropractor in Beverly, MA was a bit daunting.   But I had some concerns and I wanted to get an opinion about the symptoms I was experiencing, including numbness in my toes, low back pain, and occasional migraine headaches.  So I made the first drive down to the office.  And that first time I met the staff and doctors at Franson Family Chiropractic I knew that it was going to be worth the drive.  One of my first appointments I met with Dr. Stephen Franson and he looked at my x-rays and postural exam and said that, not only could he and the other doctors here at Franson Family Chiropractic help me, but they knew why I was experiencing these symptoms.  So needless to say, I not only fully committed my time to being a patient of Franson Family Chiropractic but I have also made a further commitment to the healing that the doctors here can facilitate by becoming member of the Franson Family Chiropractic team.

The first thing you should know about me is that I love my job.  In fact, I am completely spoiled to be doing what I am doing!  As an extreme extrovert, I jump out of my skin to think that all day I get to chat with, get to know, and be with so many people!  One of my favorite things to do is to be dropped into a room of strangers.  Crazy, huh?  But I love it.  I am passionate about finding out who people are and what they are about.  I try to make every interaction with someone a learning opportunity.  Each person has so much to offer, so I want to make sure I don’t miss anything!

When I’m not in the office, you will probably find me building cardboard castles, playing capture the flag and throwing pumpkins out of second story windows to watch them smash on the ground!  You are probably thinking these are strange activities to do by yourself, but fear not!  These are all things I do with the high school students from the youth group I work with from my church!  I am so blessed by the mutual learning relationship I share with them as we can enjoy a part of each week together!

I first came to Franson Family Chiropractic as a patient experiencing some pretty heavy neck pain.  From the moment I entered the door I was deeply impressed by the office’s energy, enthusiasm and desire to help each person at the source of their pain.  Not only were the Doctors and Chiropractic Assistants concerned about my spine, but they were also deeply committed to making sure that the life I lead is one that thrives. I look forward to seeing you in the office.  Please let me know how I can best support you as you become an addition to our extended Franson Family.

Originally from Albany New York, I came to the North Shore of Massachusetts to study one of my first loves, writing, at a Christian Liberal Arts college in Wenham. As a kid, ever since I knew my alphabet on paper I have been writing: short fictional stories, notes to my friends, notes to my parents on what my babysitter wasn’t doing right, etc.  During college, I fell even more in love with the sport – writing my senior thesis on the power of the written word. Leather bound journals, simply designed stationary, and colorful pens are all staples on my desk.

My first introduction to Franson Family Chiropractic was through a workshop Dr. Stephen did at Gordon College. He started the workshop by asking: “Does anyone have a life purpose statement?” Having just finished writing my own, I proudly raised my hand. The workshop centered on the prioritization of time, the importance of vision, and how to form good habits. I was totally hooked. I believe every one has a purpose and great responsibility to be intentional with what they’ve been given.  I am daily inspired by those I work with and am absolutely honored to be at a place committed to helping the North shore community.

I see this office as a place where people receive a dynamic education in living well. In addition to top quality chiropractic care, patients are given the opportunity to learn what optimal health is and how to bring it about. It is an office where life-giving principles are shared daily, the chance to live well is offered to every age. and the greatest good, rather than the quickest fix, is taught and practiced.