Marietta Chiropractic Specialists
1154 Concord rd. Suite A
Smryna, GA 30080
Phone 770.222.0665
Email info@mariettachiro.com

Welcome!
Patient’s under our care achieve three times the results in 1/3 of the time than those under conventional chiropractic care. Experience why 15% of our patients’ travel 1 ½ hours or more to receive care at our clinic. Who do you know that wants to make a change in their life, health or reach their genetic potential/ peak performance? Please call for an appointment to change your life today (770) 222-0665.

Located in Marietta, Marietta Chiropractic Specialists is a NUCCA practiced founded by the Colina brothers ( Dr. Anthony Joseph and Dr. James Marco) and Dr. Sal Pinto. Marietta Chiropractic Specialists is nothing but a tranquil atmosphere providing a nurturing and peaceful environment for the whole family. Health, healing, personal growth and self-empowerment are fostered.

About Dr. James Marco Colina
Email: jimc@mariettachiro.com
Dr. James Colina grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Sciences ( Respiratory Therapy). He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Life University in the spring of 2000 finishing 3rd in a class of over 200 Doctors. During his academic career at Life University he set an unprecedented record of completing his 2 year clinic rotation in 5 months. During this time, he taught Upper Cervical Technique ( Grostic) to fellow students in the clinic setting at the request of Life University clinic faculty. A role often reserved only for field Doctors. At graduation, Dr. Colina was presented the Life University Clinic Award of Excellence from Dr. Sid Williams. The award was presented as a result of introducing 53 new patients to Chiropractic care ( also a school record). Dr. Colina has lived in the Marietta area for the last 7 years and routinely speaks to local health support groups. He has also made presentations to the NUCCA club at Life University and the student body. Dr. James, his brother Dr. Anthony and Dr. Sal Pinto originally founded Marietta Chiropractic Specialists in 2001. The practice has quintupled in this short time frame. Dr. Colina frequently attend post-grad education programs to continue learning how to better serve his patients and community in the natural health arts. Dr. Colina would like to thank God for blessing him with a beautiful wife Stacey for the past 7 years and three great children Nick, Madison, and Marco, as well as a practice which helps over 300 people monthly.

About Dr. Anthony Joseph Colina
Email: tonyc@mariettachiro.com
Dr. Anthony Colina grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University were he attained a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Sciences/Respiratory Therapy in 1996. Dr. Anthony then went on to Life University School of Chiropractic and graduated in June 2000 as valedictorian of his class. While in school, Dr. Anthony helped to structure and teach the NUCCA club as well as instruct fellow clinicians on upper cervical techniques in the clinical setting and finished his clinical assignment well before graduation. For three years during his schooling, Dr. Anthony did a voluntary internship with the instructor for Life Upper Cervical Technique (NUCCA). This being a solely NUCCA practice, Dr. Anthony was able to develop his skills beyond the limited exposure that the school curriculum provided. In an effort to continue his education and continually refine his skills Dr. Anthony has attended numerous NUCCA seminars. Dr. Anthony coinstructs students on more advanced NUCCA education and participates in community groups to educated the public on the benefits of chiropractic, especially the NUCCA technique. Dr. Anthony has been blessed with a beautiful wife, Marcia, and two wonderful children, Alexandra and Joseph.

About Dr. Derek Conte
Email: derekc@mariettachiro.com
Dr. Derek Conte graduated Summa Cum Laude from Life University in June of 2000--- sitting literally right along side of Dr.’s Jim and Anthony Colina--- and that day received the Class Salutatorian award for finishing 2nd in a starting class of 300 members and was inducted into The International Chiropractic Honor Society.

While at Life, Dr. Conte performed specialized anatomical dissections at with neuroscientist, Dr. Salman Afsharpour, which became the centerpieces for professional seminars such as the National Upper Cervical Conference and the Atlas Orthogonal with Dr. Roy Sweat. Dr. Conte continues to assist in the instruction of anatomy at these seminars.

Upon graduation from Life, Dr. Conte was recruited to teach National Board Review classes for chiropractors in their quest for professional licensure in such subjects as anatomy, physiology, neurology, spinal biomechanics, X-Ray physics, clinical diagnosis and chiropractic technique and philosophy.

Dr. Conte has also been on the faculty of Rising Spirit Institute for Natural Health since 2001, where he instructs students in anatomy and physiology and clinical assessment. In December, 2003, he was presented with the Outstanding Faculty Award. He currently sits on the advisory board for Georgia Medical Institute’s new associates degree in Physical Fitness Training and will be an instructor there.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Conte grew up in New Rochelle, where he loved sports, the beach, Frank Sinatra and sang to all his records. His background includes a B.A. in theatre arts from the University of South Florida, Tampa 1981. While there, he participated in the American College Theatre Festival, culminating in an appearance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts where he won 2nd prize in the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Award competition. Dr. Conte also pitched for the U.S.F. varsity baseball team and was even scouted by a few pro clubs. After graduation he worked in the professional theatre as an actor and director in New York City and on national tours for 13 years in over 100 productions. During this time, he supplemented his income by working as a waiter, cab driver, factory custodian, carpenter and designer. Dr. Conte’s interest in building and design and his love of music led to experiments in controlling sound vibrations in loudspeaker enclosures and in 1993, these designs appeared in Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Stereo Review and Audio magazine in the U.S. and Teknika Koigile in Tallin, Estonia, Al-Iqstaad in Saudi Arabia and a feature article in the newspaper Trouw of the Netherlands. Thousands of enquiries followed leading to placement in contemporary art galleries in Detroit, and at a private gallery opening in SOHO, New York City. Many of Dr. Conte’s designs have been sold for their unusual combination of clean sound and futuristic lines.

A strong desire to make better use of his talent was the impetus that led to his return to schooling and the goal of becoming a chiropractor--- a decision he feels fortunate to have made. For in the field of chiropractic, Dr. Conte finds all the beauty, art, challenge and demand for excellence and an even greater reward, than in anything he has up to now undertaken. The reason: giving people hope and making their lives better.

As one of the founding members of Marietta Chiropractic Specialists, Dr. Conte is very proud and excited to be returning to the fold, working along side his gifted colleagues, exchanging ideas and techniques and helping each other grow as the best and most conscientious chiropractors in the business.