Charles L. Mitzelfeld, D.C., Dr. Chuck, as his patients refer to him, is a multi-generation Florida native whose family was the first to settle on the shores of Lake Okeechobee. He was born in Gainesville, raised in Satellite Beach until the age of 12 then moved to West Palm Beach where he currently resides. Dr. Chuck has been married to his wife, Susan, for over 24 years and has two children, Cody and Carly. Growing up in South Florida made him an avid outdoorsman; hunting and fishing every chance he gets. Being a huge sports fan, he has played and coached: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Track and Tennis.
After graduating high school from The Kings Academy in 1975, Dr. Chuck attended Palm Beach Junior College for one year, transferred to The University of Florida to earn his Bachelors and finally received his masters in 1985 by graduating with honors as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia. His postgraduate studies include: Spinal Trauma, Cox Intersegmental technique for treatment of disc injuries and certification in Manipulation Under Anesthesia.
Dr. Scott J. Merz B.S., D.C. received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lynn University and graduated cum laude from Life University with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1995. He is a member of the Florida Chiropractic Society, Florida Chiropractic Association and Palm Beach Chiropractic Society.
Dr. Merz has been in private practice for the past 9 years in West Palm Beach area where he is the owner of Florida Pain & Injury Centers. His practice utilizes chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy and rehabilitation to aide patients in the recovery from injuries and in the restoration of optimal health. Florida Pain & Injury Centers specializes in personal injury, family care and sports related injuries. He has been the team chiropractor for Palm Beach Atlantic for the past 4 years.
A native of West Palm Beach, Dr. Merz played baseball for Palm Beach Atlantic before being a offered an athletic scholarship in baseball from Lynn University.
Dr. Merz has been married for fifteen years and has two children, ages 6 and 8.
