Meet the Doctor

Dr. Mark Hatesohl

Hi, I am Dr. Mark Hatesohl. I started the Chiropractic Family Health Center in April, 1984. I graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in September 1983, worked for another doctor in Topeka for a few months, and then had the opportunity to take over an office for a retired doctor in Manhattan. I grew up in a small town 60 miles northwest of Manhattan and always thought it would be a great place to live, and I was right!

I decided to go to Chiropractic College after talking with an older doctor who told me of several towns that he knew of that needed Doctors of Chiropractic. I switched from engineering classes to chemistry, biology, and anatomy classes, and made the decision to pursue Chiropractic as a career. When I first sat down in freshman orientation at Cleveland College, I had no idea how far-reaching Chiropractic care was. My experience had been for neck or back pain, but now they were talking about Chiropractic care for asthma, colicky babies, and other internal problems. Since your nervous system controls your whole body, removing the interference in the nervous system could help everyone to feel better and be healthier. I was very excited to learn that Chiropractic was so much more than I knew. With a revived nervous system anything is possible!

The driving force in my adult life has been to help people. Whether helping patients as a chiropractor, serving as an elder and president at my church, or serving my community as Mayor of Manhattan, I understand the importance of, and the joy that comes from service to others. I have a wonderful wife and two healthy daughters who all receive regular chiropractic care. They all enjoy helping at the office and keeping things running smoothly.

Besides having over 30 years of experience as a Chiropractor, I have 30 years of experience as an acupuncturist. I first learned of acupuncture in chiropractic school from experiences my classmates shared and I became fascinated by the opportunity to provide another form of drug-free health care to my patients. Acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment for headaches, including migraines, stiffness from arthritis, infertility in women, along with great results in treating back and neck pain. I end up being the place of last resort for many patients and I am thrilled when those patients gain relief.

I would love the opportunity talk with you about your health challenges and see how I could help.