about dr. jeff newmanDr. Jeff Newman: clinic director and Salisbury, MA chiropractor
Salisbury native, Palmer College graduate, and the architect of every care program at Newman Chiropractic. Over 15 years helping people across Salisbury, Newburyport, and the North Shore who've tried everything find measurable relief.
★★★★★ 143+ Five-Star Google Reviews • Out-of-network direct pay • HSA & FSA Accepted
The StoryWhy Dr. Jeff built Newman Chiropractic the way he did
Dr. Jeff grew up in Salisbury. He graduated from Triton Regional, started college in the nursing program at Salve Regina University, and realized fast that nursing treats injuries after they happen. He finished his degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, then went on to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first chiropractic school in the world. He came home to Salisbury to build the kind of practice he wished his own family could walk into.
For years, Newman Chiropractic operated like most offices. In-network with insurance. Visits as short as five minutes. Programs built around what insurance would approve, not what patients actually needed. A 21-year-old athlete and a 55-year-old construction worker got the same protocol because the billing codes said so. Patients rationed care based on coverage, and year over year, their progress stalled. The issue was not effort. The issue was the model itself.
In 2026, Newman Chiropractic went fully out-of-network.. That one change gave the practice back the clinical time and tools to actually move the needle. Longer visits. Multi-modal care (spinal decompression, Class IV laser, focused shockwave, and nutrition) under one roof. Programs built for the person, not the policy. And a way to prove it was working: the Spinal Health Score, a proprietary number combining range of motion, X-ray findings, orthopedic testing, and functional movement. Updated monthly. If the score is not moving, the program changes.
Dr. Jeff no longer adjusts day-to-day. He is the Clinic Director, which means he personally architects every patient's care program, conducts every two-visit evaluation, and reviews every Spinal Health Score update. Dr. Jake handles daily adjusting. Alyssa leads patient journey and outcomes (she tracks every patient through their program). Lorena runs admin operations. Hailey runs the therapy bay, supporting patients through decompression, laser, and shockwave sessions. Outside the clinic, Jeff and his wife have four boys between them. He works out, golfs, and skis, and loves watching his boys find their passions and invest the time and effort to get better at what they love, whether that is sports, music, school, or art.
Google ReviewsWhat patients say about Dr. Jeff
Over 190 reviews across every major platform.
"From someone who was a total non-chiropractor person, I can honestly say this guy is amazing. I kick myself for not finding them sooner."
"My back pain was so terrible in the middle of my pregnancy, I could not move. Within just 1 visit with him I already felt drastically better."
"He quite literally gave me my life back. I did not need surgery. He treats the cause rather than just masking the pain."
Training & CertificationsCredentials and specialty training
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Palmer College of Chiropractic
Doctor of Chiropractic. The first chiropractic school in the world, established 1897.
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Graston Technique®
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for scar tissue and fascial restrictions.
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Activator Methods®
Low-force, instrument-based adjusting for patients who prefer a lighter touch.
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Cox® Flexion-Distraction
Non-force disc care for herniated and bulging discs, trained at the protocol source.
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Precision Nutrition Level 1
Clinical nutrition coaching, integrated into care plans through the in-house Nutritional Support program.
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Board-Certified in Radiology
In-office X-ray interpretation feeds directly into the Spinal Health Score baseline.
Two-visit Evaluation
Two unhurried visits with Dr. Jeff and the care team. We collect the full story, run digital X-rays, check range of motion, test orthopedic and functional movement, and calculate your baseline Spinal Health Score. Between visits, the clinical team sits down with your imaging and exam results to figure out the root cause and what it would take to correct it. Then we walk you through everything on visit two. You'll leave visit two with an answer and a clear path forward, and nothing is decided until then.
Relief & Rebuild
01. Relief you can feel. Visits are more frequent at first to calm pain, restore motion, and take pressure off the tissues that are flared up. Advanced therapies (decompression, Class IV laser, focused shockwave) are used where they accelerate progress. Most patients feel noticeably better in the first one to two weeks.
02. Build the foundation back. As symptoms settle, we shift toward rebuilding stability. Adjustments stay at the center. Corrective exercises get introduced. Advanced therapies taper as your body holds the work longer. Your Spinal Health Score is updated monthly so you can see progress, not just feel it.
03. Hold it for real life. The final phase is about making the gains stick. Advanced therapies taper off. Exercises get more progressive, including anti-rotation and stability work that protects your spine through lifting, hiking, sports, and everything else you want back. End-of-plan reassessment includes repeat imaging when clinically appropriate.
Ongoing care, your next chapter
When corrective care is complete, you have a choice. Graduate out entirely, or continue with optional Ongoing Care to protect the progress during the 12 to 16 month soft tissue remodeling window. Either way, your Spinal Health Score keeps tracking. Decisions stay data-driven, not pressure-driven.
our approachHow care actually works at Newman Chiropractic
Every patient starts with two visits before we present any care plan. Most corrective plans run 3 to 6 months, customized to your condition and goals.
The practiceThe team behind every plan
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Dr. Jeff Newman
Clinic Director
Architects every care plan. Conducts every two-visit evaluation. Reviews every Spinal Health Score update.
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Dr. Jake
Lead Adjusting Chiropractor
Handles day-to-day adjusting. Every visit starts with hands-on care from Dr. Jake working the plan Dr. Jeff designed.
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Alyssa
Patient Journey & Outcomes Lead
Tracks every patient through their plan. If a score is not moving or a visit is missed, Alyssa catches it before the plan does.
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Lorena
Admin Operations Lead
Runs the front of house. Insurance questions, HSA/FSA paperwork, booking and rescheduling. Lorena keeps the practice running.
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Hailey
Therapy Bay Lead
Runs the therapy bay. Supports patients through decompression, Class IV laser, and Focused Shockwave sessions so every therapy is delivered on protocol.
Before You BookCommon questions about working with Dr. Jeff
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Over 15 years in Salisbury. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic after completing his Biology degree at Salve Regina University.
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Dr. Jeff architects every care plan and conducts every new-patient evaluation. Day-to-day adjusting is handled by Dr. Jake, who works the plans Dr. Jeff designed.
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The practice serves the Greater Newburyport area and the North Shore, including Salisbury, Newburyport, Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Rowley, Ipswich, and Haverhill in Massachusetts, plus Seabrook, Hampton, Exeter, and Nashua in New Hampshire.
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Insurance pays per adjustment, not per the time with each patient, and visits often run as short as 5 minutes and visit caps that could not deliver corrective results. Going cash-pay gave the practice back the clinical time, and the multi-modal care stack (decompression, Class IV laser, focused shockwave, nutrition) that insurance does not cover anyway. HSA and FSA are accepted. Every plan cost is reviewed upfront.
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It is a measurable number combining range of motion, X-ray findings, orthopedic testing, posture, and functional movement. Updated monthly. If the score is not moving, the plan changes. No other local practice has anything like it.
Ready to StartSee your progress, month after month.
Book your first visit. Across two visits with dedicated clinical review between them, you will know exactly what is going on, what it will take to correct it, and what the investment looks like, before you commit to anything.
Or call (978) 961-9099