About

Serving Locally

At Patterson Chiropractic, we love our local community. Each of our staff members knows what it means to live local and serve our community.

J. Craig Patterson, D.C.

Dr. J. Craig Patterson, a native to middle Georgia, completed his prerequisites for chiropractic at Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Georgia and continued his education at Life College in Marietta, Georgia. He graduated from Life College in March 1986 eager to begin in the chiropractic field. Dr. Patterson was the associate chiropractor to Dr. Andrew Arena of Macon, Georgia, until he opened his own practice in Perry in March of 1989. Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Dr. Patterson to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners in 2003. He served on the board until 2006. He also served as a diplomat on the National Board of Chiropractic. While being very devoted to the health of his patients, Dr. Patterson is also involved in his community. He and his wife Rosemari are active members of Crosspoint Baptist Church. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren.

Spencer Patterson, D.C.

Dr. Spencer Patterson grew up here in beautiful Perry, Georgia. After graduating from Perry High School, he completed his prerequisites for his chiropractic degree at Macon State College in Macon, Georgia. He then transferred to Life University in Marietta, Georgia, where he graduated with his doctorate of chiropractic in December 2017. Having grown up around chiropractic care, he has always been fascinated by it and the many benefits it offers people of all ages. “As far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a chiropractor like my dad helping people get better and serving my amazing community.” Spencer and his wife Brittany have two sons and are expecting their first daughter later this year.

Kyle A. Yawn, D.C.

Dr. Kyle Yawn grew up in Macon and Perry, Georgia. After graduating from Perry High School, he attended Middle GA State University where he earned associate degrees in Pre-Med and Business Administration. He then attended Life University where he complete his B.S. in Exercise Science and his Doctorate in Chiropractic. He joined the Patterson Chiropractic Center team in June 2021. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing tennis and game nights with friends.

Melanie Harrington

Melanie is married to Jay and has 4 grown children and one adorable grandson. She and her husband live in Warner Robins and enjoy serving in their local church. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting and cheering for her beloved Crimson Tide. She was a patient at Patterson Chiropractic Center long before she began working here in March 2014. She loves what chiropractic care has done for her and for her family through the years.

Regina Young

Regina is married to Bubba Young and they have a 14-year-old son. She enjoys reading, camping and going to the beach! Regina has been working here for over 11 years and is the first friendly face you see when you enter our office. She loves seeing how chiropractic care helps our patients feel better.

Michelle Sanders

Michelle has been married to her best friend Al for the last 26 years. She has 2 grown sons. She is the second to the oldest of five siblings. Michelle loves shoes, traveling, line-dancing, and helping others. She belongs to several social clubs. Michelle has been in the chiropractic field for 28 years.

Breanna Waters

Breanna is married to Johnathan and has a wonderful 3-year-old daughter. She and her family currently live in Hawkinsville, GA. She enjoys shopping, crafting and playing DND in her free time. She has been working as a chiropractic assistant at our office since February 2017.