Our Staff
Dr. Eddie Leonard, DC
Dr. Holly Ridge, DC
Sean Gill, LMT
Dr. Leonard is a board certified Chiropractic Physician serving the Tampa community. He graduated with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida, and has an undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida (GO BULLS!).
Dr. Leonard has been freeing people from pain in his clinic in Tampa, FL. As a Chiropractor with experience, Dr. Leonard is committed to promoting the health and well being of his patients.
Dr. Leonard uses a "whole person approach". This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. Using this unique approach, Dr. Leonard is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.
Additional Activities
Being privileged by the opportunity to serve his profession at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Leonard utilized this opportunity to discuss healthcare initiatives such as global anti-smoking a campaign with several world leaders as well as creating internship opportunities for chiropractic students at the WHO headquarters in Geneva.
Dr. Leonard regards community service in the highest esteem, serving at both the local and international levels, his contributions range from roadside cleanup efforts in Tampa to helping establish first-class educational institutions and medical clinics, and lobbying the Parliament of Uganda to provide electricity and running water to rural, underserved areas in Africa.
Dr. Leonard Working With The People of Bumalukani in Africa
Additional Licenses and Certifications
- Structural Acupuncture for Physicians - Harvard Medical School
- Acupuncture - National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Acupuncture - International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture
- Physiotherapy - National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Manipulation Under Anesthesia - American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine
- Pain Management - American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine
- Operating Room Procedures - American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine
- Applications of Laser/Light Technology - University of Bridgeport (CT)
Awards
- American Chiropractic Association SACA 2005 For Excellence in Leadership
Memberships
- Hillsborough County Chiropractic Society - Active Board Member
- Florida Chiropractic Association
- American Chiropractic Association
Dr. Ridge is a board certified Chiropractic Physician graduating with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida. Before furthering her education at Palmer, Dr. Ridge graduated with honors from the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Dr. Ridge utilizes a comprehensive, neurological approach to treating patients which involves creating an individualized picture of each patient and their particular health concerns. She believes that true health is not merely the absence of symptoms but the optimization of everyday life at work and at play.
Relying heavily on a thorough diagnostic evaluation, Dr. Ridge combines neurological and orthopedic testing with nutritional and functional assessments to determine the most appropriate care plan for each unique circumstance.
Dr. Ridge’s neurologically-based approach to healthcare has helped people with a variety of issues including: neck and back pain, herniated and bulging discs, headaches, high blood pressure and other seemingly disparaging conditions. Utilizing the knowledge from her undergraduate program, Dr. Ridge blends her chiropractic treatments with nutritional and lifestyle changing advice, providing her patients with all the tools they need to get the most out of their treatment.
Working closely with her patients, Dr. Ridge has found it necessary to employ other holistic means of healthcare, one of which being the utilization of her acupuncture certification from The International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Combining the healing principles of chiropractic and acupuncture has enhanced the lives of many of Dr. Ridge’s patients and she looks forward to helping you achieve your own personal health goals.
Additional Licenses and Certifications
- Physiotherapy - National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Acupuncture - National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Acupuncture - International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture
Memberships
- Hillsborough County Chiropractic Society - Active Board Member
- Florida Chiropractic Association
- American Chiropractic Association
Sean graduated from Suncoast II Tampa Bay School of Massage in 2007 with a diploma and specialization in sports massage and neuromuscular therapy. He is a member of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association.
Licenses
- Licensed and Insured in the State of Florida (MA50806)
- Nationally Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB)
Treatment Modalities
- Active Stretching
- Chair Massage
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Myofascial Release
- Neuromuscular Therapy
- Sports Massage
- Swedish Relaxation Massage
- Trigger Point Therapy.