Dr. Fred G. Woods, DC / Back On Track Chiropractic

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Get to know Dr. Fred G. Woods, a Board Certified Chiropractic physician who serves patients in Mississippi and Tennessee.

A seasoned chiropractor, Dr. Woods utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach when treating patients at his private practice, Back on Track Chiropractic, located in Olive Branch, Mississippi. With extensive expertise in a full spectrum of adjustment techniques, Dr. Woods has successfully assisted patients from 1 day to 97 years of age. Dr. Woods is a Licensed Medical Examiner with the DOT/FMCSA, a licensed BAT, and licensed He also holds advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of whiplash and industrial injuries. Dr. Woods has treated athletes from high school level to collegiate, professional, and even Olympic level. He focuses his practices on ensuring that all patients receive the best possible care.

“Our chiropractor and the rest of the welcoming team at Back On Track Chiropractic are committed to providing chiropractic solutions to address your unique needs, whether you are experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, or even muscular tightness and tension. You may be searching for pain relief after an accident, experiencing an injury, or if you suffer from a specific condition like chronic back pain or a spinal condition”, states the official website of Back On Track Chiropractic. 

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Dr. Woods completed his undergraduate education, i.e., his Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Biology in 2004 at the University of Mississippi. Drawn to the field of chiropractic because of the high standards of excellence, he pursued his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2008. Dr. Woods was honored to help establish Chiropractic into the Veterans Hospital as a Pilot program as one of the top 1% of Chiropractic students working at the John Hopkins V.A. Center. Where he worked side by side with other primary care physicians to help aid and speed the recoveries of Veterans with Chronic Pain.  

Dr. Woods dedicated his first year as a chiropractor to visiting the best chiropractic corrective care offices in the country. He subsequently earned an internship dedicated to utilizing the Clear Institute of Scoliosis Correction Technique to treat patients with advanced scoliosis. “He has seen patients’ scoliosis go from over 37 Degrees to under 12 Degrees in a two week intensive care plan”, according to his practice’s website. Dr. Woods is an Internal Health Specialist (IHS) specializing in Nutrition and Digestive Enzymes, and is also certified in Active Release Technique, or ART, which is a cutting-edge soft tissue massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.   

Dr. Woods is a Licensed Medical Examiner (LME) with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).   A Licensed Breath Alcohol Tester (BAT).  A licensed Federal Control and Custody Form (FCCC) drug tester/Screener.  He does Flight Physicals for the Federal Flight Association (FAA) with the basic flight medical exam.  This makes him one of the most legal in the Occupational Medical Industry to perform these tasks for your company. For New hire Drug and Alcohol practices.  If your company doesn’t have a random drug and alcohol program, he can provide you with one, saving your company time and money on the cost of testing and the hourly cost with employee’s saving your company time and money. 

OSHA Certified Physician for triage of care, first aid, and injury prevention as of (2019), making him a huge asset to every Industry, and decreasing Workers Compensation Injuries, and Reportable and Recordable injuries for companies big and small. 

Dr. Woods is an Extremity Specialist, adjusting Shoulders, Knees, Feet, Elbow’s, Wrists, and TMJ jaw conditions.  He can even do the ears. Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly relating to the spine. Basically, Chiropractic is functional Neurology. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, physical therapy, nutritional therapy and rehabilitative exercise to manage patients’ health concerns, such as neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and sciatic neuritis as well as many other musculoskeletal conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

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