Meet the Doctors at Axelson Chiropractic Health Center
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Dr. Thomas Axelson
Dr. Thomas Axelson has been a practicing chiropractor since 1997 when he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He has been serving Eastern North Carolina since 1998 when he started Axelson Chiropractic Health Center with the dream of changing lives of people, one patient at a time.
A certified ART® provider since 2000, his philosophy is simple: to use the power of the spirit and the knowledge of his training to help treat each and every person with loving and compassionate care.
Dr. Axelson resides in New Bern, NC with his wife Angella and their two daughters. He enjoys outdoor activities, playing and watching sports, exercising, reading, and staying current in his training with the studying of ART® and soft tissue treatment, biomechanics, exercises for core, extremities, and athletes.
Dr. Kenneth Vieregge
Dr. Kenneth Vieregge, II, graduated from National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL in 1990 where he earned both his Bachelors of Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees. He relocated to North Carolina in 1991 and established a practice for himself in Fayetteville and Pinehurst before joining Axelson Chiropractic in 2011.
He resides in New Bern with his three daughters; and enjoys woodworking as well as a number of other outdoor activities.
Dr. Kelsey Seese
Dr. Kelsey Seese graduated Summa Cum Laude from New York Chiropractic College, now known as Northeast College of Health Sciences. While at NYCC, she was inducted into the Phi Chi Omega Honor Society, was a Peer Mentor, participated in intramural sports, was a member of multiple clubs, and was a teaching assistant for several courses. She is a certified provider of ART, RockTape Fascial Movement Taping, and ConnecTX Therapy, which is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique, and has additional training in various other treatment techniques. Prior to graduate school, Dr. Seese attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology.
She was born and raised just outside of Pittsburgh, PA, but now calls New Bern, NC her home. She and her husband, Mike, have 3 children and two Labradors, Tribble and Solomon. Dr. Seese enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, playing sports, crafting, and continually advancing her evidenced-based clinical knowledge and chiropractic techniques. Dr. Seese has an immense passion for helping others and is focused on providing the highest quality, individualized care to her patients.
Dr. Wesley Pipher
Dr. Wesley Pipher graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, FL. While at Palmer, Dr. Pipher was a teaching assistant for several courses and intern of the month. He is a certified provider of ART. Prior to attending Palmer, Dr. Pipher earned his bachelor’s Degree in Biology at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Pipher was born and raised in Northwest Ohio. He now resides in New Bern with his family, including a goldendoodle named Sassy and two cats, named Caddy and Bailey. In his spare time he enjoys running, reading, and soccer.
Dr. Pipher became a chiropractor because he always loved helping people and the medical field. He loves seeing the long-lasting effect chiropractic has on his patients.
