Dr. Michael Vega

Dr. Michael Vega

DC, CCAP, PNC, BINC, Cert. DN

Acupuncture/Dry-Needling, Chiropractic & Rehab, Functional Medicine, Nutritional Assessment (Weight Loss, Chronic Disease Management)

Personal Life:

  • Pizza, Burgers, & Ice Cream fanatic
  • Weight lifting, kayaking, and hiking
  • Hardcore gamer (Smite, Apex, Marvel Rivals)
  • Enjoys correcting nutrition misinformation
  • Testicular Cancer Survivor

Education Side:

  • Doctor of chiropractic medicine from Pamer College of chiropractic
  • Bachelor of Science in biology, Biomedical concentration
  • Dual Master in Integrated Science and Functional Medicine at John Patrick University (Candidate 2025) Nutrition concentration Alzheimers, Dementia & Memory care concentration
  • Masters In Business Administration (MBA) concentration in Online Marketing (Candidate 2025)

Certifications:

  • Certified Dry Needling Practitioner (Cert. DN) by AAMT
  • Certified BioLayne Nutritional Coach (BINC) Lvl 1 & 2 by Clean Health Education
  • Performance Nutrition Coach (PNC1) Lvl 1 & 2 by Clean Health Education
  • Certified Herbalist by Lost Art Academy
  • Certified Chiropractic Acupuncture Practitioner (CCAP) by NBCE
  • Certified by RockTape in Kinesio taping, IASTM (scrapping tool), RockPods (cupping), & RockFloss (Blood Flow Restriction)
  • Certified Blair Upper Cervical Practitioner
  • Certified Grostic Upper Cervical Procedures Practitioner
  • Palmer Package (Toggle Recoil, Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson Drops)

Additional Education: * Activator Protocols (Instrument Adjusting), IASTM, Extra-Spinal * Flexion/Distraction

Coming Soon (2025)

  • Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (LDN) (Candidate 2025)
  • Diplomate of the Americal Board of Clinical Nutrition (DABCN) (Candidate 2025)
Dr. Tatiana Barrera

Dr. Tatiana Barrera

DC, ATC, Cert. DN

Acupuncture/Dry-Needling, Chiropractic & Rehab

Personal Life:

  • Has a sweet tooth, especially after any meal
  • Enjoys Crossfit, Hiking, Kayaking, OC1 & Dragon Boating
  • Part of the Pink Dragon Ladies, DragonBoat Cancer Division
  • Enjoys traveling
  • Breast Cancer Survivor

Education Side:

  • Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine from Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • Bachelor in Athletic Training from the University of Tampa Exercise Science Concentration
  • She worked closely with the baseball team during her junior year and the Clearwater Central Catholic high school football team during her senior year.
  • Was a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in Puerto Rico for 6 years
  • Specializes in mobility, stability, and strength training
  • Specialises in sports rehabilitation
  • Was a professional dancer in Puerto Rico

Certifications:

  • Certified by RockTape in Kinesio taping, IASTM (scrapping tool), RockPods (cupping), & RockFloss (Blood Flow Restriction)
  • Certified Dry Needling Practitioner (Cert. DN) by AAMT
  • Certified in Mckenzie Methods A & B
  • Palmer Package (Toggle Recoil, Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson Drops)

Additional Education:

  • Activator Protocols (Instrument Adjusting), Extra-* Spinal, Comprehensive Spinal Rehab, Grostic Upper Cervical
  • Flexion/Distraction

Coming Soon (2025):