Humber Parkerson Clinic

ABOUT US

The Humber Clinic

1949 - 1972

Dr. J.K. Humber, Sr. graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1949. Upon graduation, he moved back to his home of Atlanta to begin his chiropractic practice.
Dr. Humber opened his practice in 1951 at 1563 Bankhead Avenue in the Grove Park area of Atlanta.
Dr. Humber was instrumental in the early development of the Grostic/Orthospinology procedures and visited with Dr. John F. Grostic, the founder of the Grostic technique.
In 1963, Dr. Humber joined his brother, Dr. T.O. Humber at the West End Clinic, where they practiced together for 10 years.
In 1972, Dr. J.K. moved to Smyrna and opened the Humber Clinic on Cobb Parkway.

1981 - 1999

In December of 1981, his son, Dr. James K. Humber, Jr. graduated from Life Chiropractic College and joined the Humber Clinic.
In 1990, Dr. Mark Baker graduated from Life College and joined The Humber Clinic.
April of 1991, Dr. J. K. Humber Sr. retired from chiropractic practice.
In March of 1993, Melody Simmons joined The Humber Clinic as Office Manager.
In October of 1994, The Humber Clinic moved locations from 2620 Cobb Parkway to its current location at 2424 Herodian Way in Smyrna.
On December 23, 1994, Dr. J.K. Humber, Sr. died.
In 1995, a memorial garden was built in his honor by Brigitte Humber.
In April of 1996, Dr. Wayne Neal joined The Humber Clinic.
Until March of 1997, Dr. Baker practiced at the Humber Clinic. He then left to open his Orthospinology practice in Blairsville, Georgia.
In May of 1997, Dr. Don Parkerson, Jr. joined The Humber Clinic.

2000 - present

In October of 2000, The Comey's who practiced at the clinic for 4 years, left The Humber Clinic to open their own practice in Clearwater, Florida.
April 29, 2002 marked Dr. Humber's last day in full-time practice. He is currently semi-retired and living in Waleska, GA.
On May 1, 2002, Dr. Parkerson purchased the Humber Clinic, naming the newly combined clinic the Humber Parkerson Clinic.
On June 19, 2002, Dr. T.O. Humber died. He had practiced upper cervical chiropractic for 49 years and was an outspoken supporter of our procedure.

The Parkerson Clinic 1967 - 1979

In June of 1967, Dr. D. N. Parkerson, Sr. graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa and returned to his hometown of Eastman, Georgia to begin his chiropractic practice.
In September of 1967, Dr. Parkerson purchased the Barnes Chiropractic Clinic from Dr. Dale Barnes and in October of 1967, the clinic was renamed Parkerson Chiropractic Life Center.
In 1972, Dr. Parkerson was sworn in to the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. Jimmy Carter.
Just prior to the opening of Life Chiropractic College, Dr. Parkerson joined Dr. Sid Williams at a 1974 Dynamic Essentials meeting. Dr. Parkerson was a member of the original Board of Trustees for the 1974 opening of Life Chiropractic College.
In October of 1975, Dr. Parkerson accepts the position of President of the Georgia Chiropractic Association (As pictured below with Dr. Mildred Kimbrough).

1980 - 1999

In 1980, Dr. Parkerson is a speaker at the chiropractic convention.
In the 1980's, The All-American Chiropractic Team lectured throughout the United States on chiropractic principles and practice management.
In March of 1999, Dr. Parkerson sold The Parkerson Clinic to Dr. Chris Axon and Dr. Parkerson retired from chiropractic practice on May 19, 1999.

2000 - present

In 2001, Dr. Parkerson published his first book, 5 Easy Steps to Thirty Years of Volume Practice, a chiropractic textbook on patient care and practice management.
Now retired, Dr. Parkerson lives with his wife Marilyn at Lake Oconee, Georgia.