Press & Media Kit

The Facts

Quick reference for your story.

Use whatever you need. All information here is approved for publication. For interview booking, photo requests, or fact-checking, email office@lifechargechiropractic.com or call (615) 219-9912.

Practice

Life Charge Chiropractic

Doctor

Palmer Piana, DC

Address

1921 Nashville Pike, Suite 500
Gallatin, TN 37066

Phone

(615) 219-9912

office@lifechargechiropractic.com

Founded

2023

Languages

English, Spanish (Dr. Palmer is bilingual)

Service Area

Gallatin, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Sumner County, Middle Tennessee

About Dr. Palmer Piana

Bio (use any version that fits your space).

Short Bio (25 words)

Dr. Palmer Piana is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Board-Certified Thermologist, and children's book author serving families in Gallatin and Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Medium Bio (60 words)

Dr. Palmer Piana is the founder of Life Charge Chiropractic in Gallatin, TN. A Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate, he is a Board-Certified Thermologist, Blair Upper Cervical certified, and bilingual in English and Spanish. He is also the author of "The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle: A Chiropractic Tale," a rhyming picture book about movement and the body for kids ages 3 to 8.

Long Bio (130 words)

Dr. Palmer Piana is the founder of Life Charge Chiropractic, a whole-system chiropractic practice in Gallatin, Tennessee, serving families across Sumner County and Middle Tennessee. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, the founding college of the profession, and is one of a small number of chiropractors in Middle Tennessee certified as a Board-Certified Thermologist and in Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic. Dr. Palmer is bilingual in English and Spanish, plays rugby for a Nashville-area team, and serves on the Tennessee Chiropractic Association. In 2026 he published "The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle: A Chiropractic Tale," a rhyming picture book about movement and the body for kids ages 3 to 8, illustrated by Farheen Fatima.

Credentials

Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Board-Certified Thermologist
Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Certified
Member, Tennessee Chiropractic Association
Bilingual: English & Spanish
Author, "The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle"

Story Angles

Five ready-to-write story angles.

Each angle below is a real story your readers will care about. Dr. Palmer is available for interview, quote, or original photography on any of them.

Local · Health

Gallatin chiropractor publishes children's book about the body

Dr. Palmer Piana, DC released "The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle: A Chiropractic Tale" — a rhyming picture book for kids 3-8 about movement and how the body works. Local angle, parenting angle, small-business-owner-publishes-book angle.

Best for: local newspapers, parenting blogs, school newsletters

Health · Tech

One of Middle Tennessee's only Board-Certified Thermologists

Dr. Palmer is among a small number of chiropractors in the region certified as a Board-Certified Thermologist and reads thermal reports for doctors across the country. The technology, the credential process, and the clinical use case.

Best for: health columns, women's health, breast-health awareness coverage

Local · Bilingual Care

Bilingual chiropractic care for Middle Tennessee's Spanish-speaking families

Dr. Palmer is fluent in Spanish and runs a fully bilingual practice. Story angle on access, the role of bilingual healthcare in Sumner County, and immigrant family wellness.

Best for: local public radio, community newspapers, Spanish-language outlets

Sports · Performance

Chiropractor by day, rugby player by night

Dr. Palmer plays for a Nashville rugby team. The crossover between contact-sport recovery, chiropractic for athletes, and what local weekend warriors get wrong about their bodies.

Best for: sports columns, men's health, lifestyle features

Public Health

The opioid alternative: what chiropractic care actually does

The Kazis 2019 BMJ Open study found chiropractic-first patients used dramatically fewer opioids. The Lancet 2018 series and the WHO 2023 guideline both recommend non-drug care first for low back pain. Dr. Palmer can speak to what evidence-based chiropractic looks like in practice.

Best for: health policy reporting, opioid crisis coverage, evidence-based medicine features

Family · Pediatric

"Mommy, why does Dr. Hoot adjust the giraffe?" Teaching kids about their bodies

The book includes characters representing real chiropractic concepts (stiffness, lost mobility, bodies that need help). Story angle on how books help children understand their own bodies and reduce anxiety about doctor visits.

Best for: parenting magazines, children's literature reviews, mommy blogs

Quote Bank

Pre-approved pull quotes.

Use as-is. All quotes attributable to Dr. Palmer Piana, DC, Life Charge Chiropractic.

"Pain matters, but pain doesn't always tell the full story. We look deeper to understand what may be driving the problem, not just where the symptoms are showing up."

On the philosophy of whole-system care

"Most people who walk in with low back pain have already tried something. The pattern coming back means the underlying mechanics never changed. Specific care is what changes a chronic pattern."

On chronic low back pain

"Children don't need lectures about the nervous system. They need a story. That's why I wrote a book about animals finding their wiggle."

On The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle

"Your body has the power to feel and move well. Sometimes it just needs a little help getting clear of what's in the way. That's what we do."

Brand line, family chiropractic care

"The Lancet, the WHO, and the American College of Physicians all recommend conservative care first for low back pain. The science has caught up with what chiropractors have been seeing for over a century."

On evidence-based chiropractic

For PR Outreach

Pitch templates (for the office to send out).

Three short templates ready to send to local journalists, parenting blogs, and school newsletter editors. Replace the bracketed bits with the recipient's name and outlet.

Template 1 · Local newspaper, book releaseSubject: Local Gallatin chiropractor publishes children's book about the body Hi [reporter name], I'm Dr. Palmer Piana, chiropractor and founder of Life Charge Chiropractic on Nashville Pike in Gallatin. I just released "The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle: A Chiropractic Tale," a rhyming picture book for kids 3-8 about movement and the body. I wrote it because every week I see kids who are nervous about a first chiropractic visit. The book gives parents a friendly, story-first way to talk to their children about how bodies work. It's available on Amazon and signed copies are at the office. Happy to send a review copy, sit for an interview, or send original photography. Available by phone at (615) 219-9912 or email at office@lifechargechiropractic.com. Dr. Palmer Piana, DC Life Charge Chiropractic 1921 Nashville Pike, Suite 500, Gallatin, TN 37066 https://lifechargechiropractic.com/the-wiggle-book/

Template 2 · Parenting blog, expert sourceSubject: Bilingual chiropractor + new children's book — expert source for [outlet] readers Hi [editor name], I run a family-focused chiropractic office in Gallatin, TN and just published a kids' book ("The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle") about movement and the body for ages 3-8. It's an angle [outlet]'s readers might love. Story angles I'm available to contribute to: - Why kids' bodies behave the way they do (sleep posture, school backpacks, screen time) - How to talk to kids about body awareness and pain - Bilingual healthcare access for Spanish-speaking families Happy to write a guest piece, contribute a quote, or sit for a Q&A. Reply to this email or call (615) 219-9912. Dr. Palmer Piana, DC Life Charge Chiropractic office@lifechargechiropractic.com

Template 3 · School nurse / PTA newsletterSubject: Free copy for the school library — children's book about how bodies work Hi [name], I'm a chiropractor in Gallatin and the author of a new picture book called "The Day the Animals Found Their Wiggle." It's a kid-friendly, non-clinical story about movement and the body for ages 3-8. I'd love to donate a copy to [school's] library or nurse's office. If it's useful for your students, just reply to this email and we'll arrange a drop-off. Happy to also speak at a school assembly, parent night, or wellness fair if there's interest. Dr. Palmer Piana, DC Life Charge Chiropractic, 1921 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN (615) 219-9912