Meet the Doctor
Dr. Daryl Prater is a licensed Chiropractor serving the Kalamazoo community.
Dr. Daryl Prater has been freeing people from pain in his clinic in Kalamazoo, MI. As a Chiropractor with experience, Dr. Prater is committed to promoting the health and well being of his patients.
Dr. Prater uses a "whole person" approach. This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. Using this unique approach, Dr. Prater is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.
Dr.Daryl Prater, D.C., CCSP
December 2000 Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
(1yr Post-Grad Diplomat Program, Palmer)
August 1997 Doctor of Chiropractic
(National University of Health Sciences)
Internships: Edgewater Hospital, Chicago, IL
Salvation Army Clinic, Chicago,IL
Chicago General Health Services, Chicago, IL
Bloomingdale Chiropractic Center, Glendale Hts, IL
August 1995 B.S. in Human Biology
(National University of Health Sciences)
May 1993 B.S.
(University of Michigan)
Kalamazoo College team Chiropractic Physician 1998-present.
Consutant to Gazelle Sports Running Store
Borgess Half Marathon Training Coach
Lectures perfomed at WMU, Kalamazoo College, Borgess, and Bronson Fitness Center, Gazelle Sports Running Store, Kellogg's Corporate Headquarters. Topics include: Biomechanics and causes of low back and neck pain, core strengthening, running injuries, sports nutrition for endurance athletes, weight loss, stretching techniques, cycling biomechanics and bike fit, and Graston Technique (an advanced myofascial release technique)
Professional Designations
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (C.C.S.P.)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
Professional Associations
3D Spine Simulator
Launch 3D Spine Simulator