Our Team

Ken Cook, DC

Owner, Chiropractor

As a scholarship gymnast, Ken graduated from UGA in 1987 with a degree in exercise physiology. A 1992 graduate of Life Chiropractic College, Ken has practiced in Georgia for 28 years. Returning to Athens in early 2009, he took over the very successful Chiropractic Works, established in 1985. With his background as an athlete and having worked with novice and top level olympic and professional athletes, Ken offers a unique blend of chiropractic care, nutrition & weight loss, sleep wellness, exercise physiology, and rehabilitative techniques in the prevention and treatment of sports related and spinal injuries.

Dr. Cook is also Athens’ only expert in spinal decompression for the non-surgical treatment of lower back disc conditions and is Athens’ only certified BrainCore clinic using neurofeedback therapy to address conditions such as ADD/ADHD, tension and migraine headaches, memory loss, learning disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and insomnia.

Tammy Kiefer, DC

Chiropractor

Dr. Kiefer has over 25 years of experience in the Chiropractic profession. She graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Management from Georgia Tech in June of 1988 and graduated with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Life University in Marietta, Georgia in June, 1995. Dr. Kiefer was in private practice in Sarasota, Florida for 22 years. In her practice, her patient base ranged from infants to the elderly while specializing in family practice and sports injuries. She was team chiropractor during spring training for the major and minor league Cincinnati Reds and minor league Boston Red Sox baseball teams. Dr. Kiefer is a diversified practitioner, utilizing Activator and Thompson techniques.

Dr. Kiefer also has 14 years of higher education teaching experience in the medical field. She taught Anatomy and Physiology, two days a week at State College of Florida while seeing patients in her practice 3 days a week. As an Athens resident, she continues to share her educational experience, teaching Anatomy and Physiology at Athens Tech.

Dr. Kiefer sold her practice in Florida two years ago and moved to Athens. She and her husband love Athens and are so happy to live closer to their family.

Jeri Baxter

Office Manager

Jeri has been with Chiropractic Works for 20 years. As our office manager, she is in charge of our front desk, office staff, insurance and financial department as well as assisting with patient care. She is exceptional at helping our patients with any financial questions or concerns, explaining their benefits & assisting with any documentation or scheduling needs. After a full day at work Jeri also manages to be a devoted wife; a mother to her 3 adult children and 4 wonderful grandchildren + 1 on the way! In her “spare time” she plays both coed and women’s softball.

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Our chiropractic team is ready to meet with you to discuss your needs. We will help to design a program that is right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

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