About Health Link Chiropractic Clinic
Meet Dr. David Waring, DC
For more than 32 years, Dr. David Waring, DC, has helped people in Sterling Heights and across Metro Detroit move better and hurt less — using hands-on chiropractic care, muscle work and smart self-care instead of drugs or surgery.
- 32+ years in practice
- NPC Mr. Michigan champion
- "The Gym Chiropractor"
Why I became a chiropractor
A teenage injury that healed without drugs or surgery
My path to chiropractic started on a weight bench. As a teenager lifting weights, I hurt my back — the kind of injury that can sideline you for good if it is handled the wrong way.
Instead of medication or surgery, my back healed through chiropractic care. That experience changed the direction of my life. I saw firsthand how the body can recover when it is given the right hands-on help, and I decided to spend my career helping other people do the same.
More than 32 years later, that is still the heart of what I do at Health Link Chiropractic Clinic in Sterling Heights.
Experience you can lean on
Credentials & background
Dr. David Waring, DC, has over 32 years in clinical practice and is the only chiropractor in Michigan who is also an NPC Mr. Michigan bodybuilding champion.
The only Michigan chiropractor who is also an NPC Mr. Michigan champion
Strength training is not a hobby on the side of my practice — it is part of how I treat. I earned the NPC Mr. Michigan bodybuilding title, and to my knowledge I am the only chiropractor in Michigan who holds that distinction. People in the gym community call me "The Gym Chiropractor," and I am proud of it.
That background has put me in the corner of athletes and bodybuilders at every level, including IFBB Mr. Olympia contenders. I have also worked with notable public figures, and I am trusted by local high-school coaches and trainers to keep their athletes healthy and competing.
Whether you are chasing a personal record or just want to lift, run and play pain-free, I understand what your body is being asked to do — because I have asked the same of mine.
My approach
More than an adjustment
Lasting relief rarely comes from one thing. My method blends several tools and teaches you how to keep the results going at home.
Spine and muscle together
I do not stop at spinal adjustments. I add hands-on muscle and soft-tissue work, because the joints and the muscles around them have to be addressed together for real, lasting change.
Exercise and stretching
Drawing on my strength-training background, I prescribe targeted exercise and stretching so your body gets stronger and more stable, not just temporarily looser.
At-home self-care
I teach you proper self-care to do between visits. The goal is to put you in control of your own recovery, so the relief lasts long after you leave the clinic.
Individualized care for all ages
Every plan is built around the person in front of me — from pediatric and pregnancy care to athletes and seniors. No two bodies, and no two recoveries, are the same.
Our difference
"We are dedicated to you. That is our difference."
I have had strong, lasting success with neck and low-back pain, muscle and joint problems and overall health. But I am also a team player who respects other disciplines.
If my care has not moved you forward after a reasonable period of time, I will not keep you guessing. I will refer or recommend you to the right professional until you improve. Your recovery matters more than my ego — and that commitment is what sets this clinic apart.
Quick answers
About Dr. Waring at a glance
Who is Dr. David Waring?
Dr. David Waring, DC, is a chiropractor at Health Link Chiropractic Clinic, 37140 Dequindre Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. He has more than 32 years of experience and is known as "The Gym Chiropractor."
What makes his care different?
He combines chiropractic adjustments with hands-on muscle work, exercise, stretching and at-home self-care — and refers to other disciplines when that is what will help you most.
What is he known for?
He is the only chiropractor in Michigan who is also an NPC Mr. Michigan bodybuilding champion, and he has worked with elite athletes, bodybuilders including IFBB Mr. Olympia contenders, and notable public figures.
How do I book an appointment?
Text (586) 354-8318 to book. Texting is the fastest way to schedule — please text rather than call.