our team

Dr. Chelsea Vallario is the head Chiropractic Physician and owner of Athlete Recovery & Chiropractic Health. She started this clinic shortly after moving to York County, SC in 2017. She strives to provide movement-based medicine to Rock Hill and her surrounding community.

She has traveled the country to achieve her education and career goals. She was born and raised in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Being a multisport athlete her entire life, she naturally pursued a health- and sports-based education. With her love for sports and activity of all kinds, she was drawn to North Carolina in order to complete her Undergraduate degree. Dr. Vallario studied Kinesiology and Human Physiology at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte. She completed her undergraduate degree in three years allowing her to immediately begin her Doctorate program in St. Louis, MO. She has earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Life Science, and a Doctorate degree in Chiropractic from Logan University (St. Louis, MO).

Dr. Vallario’s love for chiropractic began at age 16 after suffering from severe shin splints and debilitating knee pain to the extent of nearly ending her young athletic career. After a number of physicians were unable to explain or treat the pain, she was referred to a local chiropractor. Finally, someone was able to explain the source of her pain and mechanical dysfunctions causing it. She was treated accordingly and taught exercises to prevent it in the future. Within two weeks she was back on the field pain free for the first time in years.

Building on her positive personal experience, becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic aligned perfectly with her passion for helping others in both health and performance. Dr. Vallario is eager to provide the highest quality, proactive healthcare to her community of Rock Hill, SC.

Previous Team Chiropractor and Group Involvement:

• Mizzou University Sports, MO
• University of Greeley, CO Club Baseball
• Boulder Athletic Club Volleyball, CO
• Previously worked with members of the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies
• Team Physician for Charlotte Junior Rugby Association

Dr. Vallario is a proud member of the following sports associations:

Dr. Kyle Geer has been in practice as Doctor of Chiropractic since 2016. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian of his class at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. While there, he also received the Academic Excellence Award, as well as honors for his time as an XRI (X-Ray Intern) and ACE Intern (Academy of Chiropractic Excellence). While in school, he was trained in Applied Kinesiology, as well as pin and stretch, taping, movement screenings. 

In addition, Dr Kyle took on extra coursework that focused on specific techniques, like Webster, for pregnant women and young children. His approach to caring for expecting mothers (prenatal care) includes techniques designed to help with round ligament pain, lower back pain, abnormal pelvic positioning, and acid reflux.

Prior to chiropractic college, Dr. Kyle attended UNC Charlotte where he graduated Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. This background was the start of Dr. Kyle’s fascination with athletic function and the performance of the human body.

Dr. Kyle is passionate about helping athletes of all types to obtain their best functional performance. He is dedicated to working alongside patients in their health and fitness journey, focusing on injury prevention by establishing healthy patterns that can be maintained. He firmly believes that one must look at and treat the body as a whole. He focuses on treating the body in a kinetic chain, utilizing chiropractic manipulation and soft tissue mobility with a strong support of rehabilitative and corrective exercises.

Dr. Kyle now lives in Rock Hill, SC with his wife, Courtney, and their two daughters, Lily and Eden. He enjoys running, having competed in several half marathons and frequently in 5k races, as well as swimming, volleyball, and weight training.

Brittany DeRienzo is a Licensed Massage Therapist. Brittany has always loved massage, and eastern medicine approach to health, by treating the body and mind so that it can heal and restore itself. She has been a Massage Therapist for 9 years and has worked in a variety of settings, including luxury spa, medical settings which require deep tissue work, and providing chair massage to tired travelers at the airport. 

Brittany’s mission is to show how manual therapy can enhance one’s quality of life through the reduction of stress and pain. 

Her goal is to provide each client with the bodywork required to enjoy a quality lifestyle. She also strives to teach each client the benefits of maintenance care in order to maximize the long-term benefits of a healthy, pain-free body.

Kendra graduated from Full Sail University with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. In 2011 she moved to South Carolina to be closer to family and friends. Since then she has gotten married, moved multiple times, adopted some dogs, bought a house, and had three adorable little boys that challenge her and make her laugh everyday. 

Kendra has been with the practice since 2018. As the Graphic Designer/Branding Specialist she spends her time on the back end of things, making sure everything is running smoothly and your experience here at Athlete Recovery and Chiropractic Health is second to none.

She enjoys spending her time running her business, working on her fixer-upper house, being outdoors, visiting friends and hanging out with family.