Dr. Leslie Horne may be a new chiropractor in Land O’ Lakes, but she is anything but new to the profession.
Fifteen years after opening Yadkin County’s only chiropractic clinic in rural North Carolina, in June, Dr. Horne sold her practice and moved to Land O’ Lakes.
A mother of five young children, ages 4 to 18, the Florida native wanted to return to her roots in Tampa Bay and be closer to family.
“I came across a tremendous opportunity to buy Dr. Jeanne Sellers’ chiropractic business, who was retiring after practicing here for 10 years,” said Dr. Horne. “It was a well established practice, plus Land O’ Lakes is home to several family members.”
She closed on the purchase in June and moved her family to the Dupree Lakes subdivision, located just 15 minutes from her office on Raden Dr. in a small professional center behind the Wendy’s restaurant on St. Rd. 54.
Dr. Horne grew up in Indian Rocks Beach, played softball for St. Pete Junior College and earned her bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida in Tampa. She went to chiropractic school at Life Chiropractic College (now called Life University) in Marietta, Ga., graduating in 1999.
What attracted Dr. Horne to the chiropractic field?
“My mother worked for a chiropractor, so I was familiar with the field. Plus, I had headaches as a kid, and problems caused by running cross-country in high school. Chiropractic services took care of both these problems,” she said.
Dr. Horne brings a very natural, holistic approach to her practice.
“Chiropractic medicine is not just for pain. It’s to get your body working better and in sync. It helps so many things, even mental health,” she said.
Dr. Horne said it’s her wide breadth of experience that sets her apart from other area chiropractors.
“I am a very experienced doctor, said Dr. Horne. “Being the only chiropractor in Yadkin County meant I saw a lot of very diverse problems — it made me very experienced at moving people.”
Dr. Horne, who is 43, also acknowledges that some patients prefer seeing a woman chiropractor, and some like that she plans to practice in the Land O’ Lakes area for many years. Plus, as a mother of young children, she specializes at adjusting children, including infants with colic and ear infections.
In addition to providing traditional chiropractic services, Dr. Horne offers a weight loss program that detoxifies the liver so that a person’s body is at balance.
“It’s easier to loose weight when your body is in balance and working better. This program has a 90% success rate, and I’ve had patients who have lost up to 70 pounds,” said Dr. Horne.
In the few months since she has owned the practice, Dr. Horne has become involved in the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, You Fit’s Membership Appreciation Day and the Land O’ Lakes Athletic Foundation, including Swamp Fest.
To celebrate her new office, Dr Horne is offering patients a reduced price of just $35 for the first visit, which includes a chiropractic exam, consultation, spinal adjustment and two x-rays, if needed. She is also offering $10 off massage therapy.
Land O’ Lakes Chiropractor accepts most insurances, including Florida Blue, United, Medicare and Medicaid.
Land O’ Lakes Chiropractor
2414 Raden Dr., Land O’ Lakes
(813) 948-2225
