TECUMSEH — Tribe Chiropractic, located in downtown Tecumseh, is owned by Dr. Devan Marry and Dr. Shane Wallace. Marry, who is originally from Hudson, and Wallace, who is originally from Onsted, knew each other in high school and met up again at Life University in Marietta, Georgia, where they both studied to earn their degrees in chiropractic.
Marry attended Eastern Michigan University before moving on to Life University. He moved to Tecumseh with his wife after graduation because of its central location to both of their extended families.
“My wife had never had the small town feel,” Marry said. “She got a taste of Lenawee County and we decided this is where we want to raise our kids.”
Wallace attended Siena Heights University before going to Life University. He worked in Brooklyn for several years before meeting up with Marry again, and the idea of starting their own practice took shape.
“I think it’s time to open up our own,” he said to Marry. They started planning in February of this year, and the two opened Tribe Chiropractic in June.
“The last five to six months has been kind of a whirlwind to get everything around,” Marry said.
As far as patients go, there is not just one type of person who might seek chiropractic care.
“We were both athletes, so that’s our passion,” he continued. “But we’re both family men, too, so we want to see families, we want to see kids, we want to see grandparents, babies, whoever wants to be seen.”
After doing a history and an exam, the doctor might find out that some of the issues a patient is experiencing have been there for a long time, so it’s not going to be “one and done,” Wallace said. Or a patient might end treatment when the problem is resolved, and come back only if needed.
Tribe Chiropractic accepts most major insurances. Through the end of July, they are offering a “Cash Promo” that includes consultation, full exam, X-rays, a report of findings, and a “Q&A” for $49.
“Patient education is maybe the biggest tool outside of the actual adjustments that we can do,” Marry said. “People don’t understand chiropractic if they’ve never been, so that’s what we’re trying to promote as well as the adjustment.”
A portion of the proceeds from the “Cash Promo” will go to benefit Tecumseh Public Schools.
Tribe Chiropractic, located at 120 N. Evans St. in Tecumseh, is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They can be reached by phone at 517-815-1555, or online at tribechiro.com.
