meet the team

Chiropractor
A.J. Plese D.C.
Dr. A.J. Plese is a recent graduate of the Palmer College of Chiropractic and where he learned the latest advancements in chiropractic. He received his Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he found a passion for promoting health and wellness.
Dr. Plese is an exercise enthusiast and has helped many people achieve a healthy lifestyle through dietary changes and regular exercise.
Over the past several years Dr. Plese has worked with patients to relieve pain and restore movement by utilizing a variety of techniques including myofascial release, rapid release technique and numerous adjusting techniques. Dr. Plese has been under the guidance of an award winning practitioner and 36-year veteran in chiropractic, Dr. John Priester. The combination of new and proven techniques at Priester Chiropractic Clinic provides comprehensive pain relief and quality health care to all patients.
Dr. Plese has continued his education by completing over 150 hours in a post-doctorate program in the field of functional neurology. He attends weekly spine conferences at OrthoCarolina where orthopedics, neurosurgeons, radiologists and physical therapists join together to discuss clinical cases. Staying current with advances made in the treatment of all conditions and dedication to education to provide the best care is the cornerstone on which Dr. Plese and the Priester Chiropractic Clinic is built.
“My patients deserve individualized care and sometimes require a referral to another specialist (i.e., Primary Care Physician (PCP), Radiologist, Orthopedic Surgeon or Neurosurgeon). Having gained respect and trust with the medical community has allowed me the ability to easily refer my patients to these practitioners if needed.”
- Dr. Plese
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Office Manager
Jillian
Jillian worked in the dental field for over 10 years before making the change to the esthetic world. Jillian has had experience managing dental practices and helps keep the patient flow organized at the clinic. She has been extensively trained in medical grade skin products, several 510(k) medical devices and takes pride in knowing the best treatment plans to sign each patient up for.

Administrative Assistant
Christina
Christina has been with Dr. AJ Plese for over 5 years and is the best admin in Charlotte. Christina has incredible knowledge in the insurance world and can check any insurance benefits before the time of your appointment so there are no surprise costs. Christina takes pride in keeping the schedule full and moving quickly. She never has a patient wait longer than 5 minutes before starting treatment and always makes room for last second appointments.

Chiropractic Assistant
Lisa
Lisa comes to us with over 4 years of Chiropractic experience. She was born in Ohio and has been in the area for 26 years. Lisa prides herself on taking patients back quickly and helping them with any therapies needed for their care.

Massage Therapist
Elsa
Certified Personal Trainer, a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist. Originally from Maryland. Has been working in the health and fitness profession since 2019. Elsa takes a holistic integrated approach to massage therapy and fitness. She specializes in pain management, muscular imbalances, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Elsa's mission is to make sure every client is heard and understood to be able to effectively relieve any discomfort.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
7:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 1:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 11:00am
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Priester Chiropractic
3120 Latrobe Dr Suite 130
Charlotte, NC 28211