Our mission at Gaylord Disc Center is to help each patient achieve optimum wellness and freedom in health through proper care.

Dr. Saks graduated from Wayne State University as a teacher in 1972. That turned out to be a very good base because he loves to teach about being healthy. He then graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1976. There, he mastered several adjusting techniques and developed a passion for Applied Kinesiology (AK) and clinical nutrition. In fact, he learned from the creator of the technique, Dr. George Goodheart and was the Founder and President of the Palmer Applied Kinesiology Club. He has logged in over 1000 hours of post graduate education in the realm of clinical nutrition and is now certified in Nutrition Response Testing.

“I feel that our current health model overemphasizes relieving symptoms rather than correcting the root cause. There is a great deal of dependence on pharmaceutical drugs and surgery rather than aiding the body naturally in a way that allows it to do the healing.” Dr. Saks has particular training in spinal conditions and has been able to help many people avoid surgery and ongoing pain and disability.

“As a Doctor in Gaylord since 1976, I have had the opportunity to work with a large variety of people and conditions. I continue to be impressed with how the body can heal itself given the right help from the outside and the right efforts from the patient.”

Dr. Madison Saylor started her chiropractic education during her first year of college while still attending Onaway High School.

Upon graduation, she received the Honor Student Scholarship and used it to pursue a free education from North Central Michigan College in Petoskey.

She moved to New York for 3.5 years and simultaneously received her bachelor’s degree and a doctorate of chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College.

Dr. Saylor utilizes the latest innovative techniques to reduce pain and other joint problems in patients. She is committed to providing the highest level of personalized chiropractic care to patients of all ages. Dr. Saylor has a special interest and expertise in spinal disc problems and feels particularly rewarded whenever she is able to help people that are suffering in ways that not only make them feel better but also helps them avoid surgery.

Dr. Saylor married her husband Matt in August of 2019. Together, they like to backpack hike with their dog Mars, go kayaking, and watch Marvel movies.

“I am proud to say I am from northern Michigan. We are blessed to be tucked in between the beautiful shorelines of the Great Lakes while also being enclosed by natural wilderness. Our small knit communities are a great way to grow up because you feel safe here surrounded by friends and neighbors. I can’t see myself living anywhere else.”