Meet The Team

Dr. Baranski was initially enticed by chiropractic after suffering from debilitating back pain in high school before starting his senior football season. After becoming a patient in an office in Elkton, Maryland, he experienced not only a relief from pain but increased athletic performance that led to all-state honors in football and wrestling. During his junior season of college football, he again began to experience pain in his mid-back that traveled down both arms and hindered his on-field performance. He began chiropractic treatment again and was relieved of his pain and noticed he was reaching a more optimal state of human functioning. It was then that he decided that he would become a chiropractor.

At Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida, Dr. Andrew learned of the true healing power of the body. The body has healed every disease and ailment known to man at some point in human history. Optimizing brain function was the key to unlocking the body’s proper health and healing potential. The most efficient way to do so was by optimizing the energetic pathways through the spine.

Dr. Baranski became enamored with optimizing human functioning and researched nutrition, exercise, spinal biomechanics, and mental health. This led to the discovery of MaxLiving and the five essentials. Dr. Andrew served as president of the MaxLiving student club at Palmer, mentored students, and this led to opportunities to travel to the U.S.

Currently, Dr. Andrew is completing coursework to become certified in CLEAR Institute Scoliosis Reduction and Pettibon Technique. These certifications will significantly add to the MaxLiving Level 1 Spinal Correction and MaxLiving Nutrition certifications earned at Palmer. Dr. Andrew is also a CrossFit Level 1 certified coach.

Dr. Andrew speaks and performs health education classes throughout Greenville and is passionate about forging an optimal functioning community and exposing the super-human potential within every human being. In his free time away from learning more about health and human sciences, he can be found trail running, mountain biking, hiking with his dogs, playing with his son, paddle boarding, camping, roasting coffee, cooking healthy organic meals with his wife, or skiing.

Dr. Rachel was born and raised on Long Island, New York. She received her bachelors degree in exercise science & health promotion from Florida Atlantic University with the intention of becoming a nutritionist. At the time she thought the answer to health was dietary changes alone. Just before graduating, she met a chiropractor who explained the central nervous system to her and completely changed the trajectory of her life. She applied to chiropractic school and attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida where she met her business partner, Dr. Andrew.

During chiropractic school she was introduced to MaxLiving, a movement of chiropractors revolutionizing the human experience. She traveled the country to see chiropractic offices and learn from practicing doctors. She was absolutely amazed by the patient results seen in MaxLiving offices. After graduating Dr. Rachel moved to Columbia, SC for the opportunity to train with Dr. Sarah Losby, owner of three MaxLiving Health Centers that collectively provide over 1,200 adjustments per week in the columbia area. While in Columbia, Dr. Rachel & her team were awarded Columbia’s Best Chiropractors 2021 & 2022.

Dr. Rachel holds advanced certifications in spinal structural correction, nutrition, leadership, human psychology and athletic performance. Dr. Rachel became a birth doula before she became a chiropractor and offers extensive knowledge in female anatomy and the birth process. She is trained in the Chiropractic Webster Technique for mothers during pregnancy and pediatric adjusting techniques.

Dr. Rachel is a lifelong learner, public speaker, optimist, and an enthusiast for all things health and wellness. She has dedicated her life to educating and empowering individuals with the information necessary to make informed health decisions.

“The summation of our physical, spiritual & emotional health is who we show up as in the world each day. In order to show up as your best version of self, you must actively pursue your best state of health.” 

– Dr. Rachel

 

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Christy Benitez is a highly effective people enthusiast and leadership coach, specializing in leadership development, talent optimization, and organizational strategy. Harnessing her extensive hands-on work experience, she’s cultivated a keen focus on aligning business priorities with organizational and people strategies.

Christy is the Co-Founder of @heyyou_sc, a social movement that is empowering women to step into their true authentic selves, harness their superpower, and unapologetically pursue their purpose!!

Christy’s personal mission is to meet people where they are and offer them love, hope, and guidance to pursue who and what they are meant to be. To inspire lasting, positive change, both professionally and personally, and to encourage others to commit to the highest version of themselves not only for optimal performance, but optimal happiness.

Christy resides in Easley, SC with her husband, Ricky and four children.

After completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Curry College, Krysti embarked on a fulfilling career as a nurse specializing in private duty care. Her compassionate heart led her to work with both pediatric and adult patients facing complex medical conditions. Krysti expanded her horizons and became a certified functional medicine health coach.

Her unique perspective and medical background allows her to guide individuals toward a healthier lifestyle by addressing the root causes of health issues. Through personalized plans and unwavering support, she empowers her clients to take charge of their own well-being.

Krysti spends her free time exploring the beauty of the world around her. She grew up on the beach and while her heart belongs to the ocean she has come to enjoy all the upstate as to offer. She is passionate about her movement, through hiking scenic trails, walking and running on the swamp rabbit trail, to an avid yoga student. Her creativity extends in the kitchen, where she crafts nutritious and delicious recipes. Krysti believes that true health begins with the food we nourish our bodies with, and her culinary experiments reflected this philosophy. Her love for cooking not only satisfied her palate but also inspired those around her to embrace healthier eating habits.

Krysti was raised in Massachusetts and made a bold move, relocating to Greenville in pursuit of new experiences and opportunities. Rooted in a close-knit family of six, Krysti has one sister, two brothers and is an aunt to two nephews and one niece, all residing in Massachusetts.

Samantha holds a bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in marketing. She was born and raised in Maryland, where she met her husband, Dr. Andrew.

Her health journey began and has progressed alongside her husband. Through the chiropractic lifestyle and implementation of the health essentials, she no longer suffers from headaches or dizzy spells.

Inspired by her own results and with a desire to help others do the same, Samantha became a certified Primal Kitchen health coach. She has successfully coached individuals with a variety of goals; from weight loss to fertility.

Samantha loves to be in the kitchen. She is passionate about healthy, life giving foods, supporting local farmers and takes pride in preparing meals to nourish her family + friends. As a previous owner of a paleo bakery, she enjoys baking healthy desserts to share.

Samantha gave birth in the comfort of her own home to both Oaklen + Archer, who have been adjusted since birth. Samantha is a role model and health advocate for women who is passionate about raising a healthy family + helping others to do the same.

Mitchell attended undergrad at the University of South Carolina where he studied Communications and Leadership Studies and discovered his love for nurturing everyday leaders. He later obtained his Masters in Public Administration from the College of Charleston to better understand the pathways for institutional change, and most recently he received his Masters in Public Health Nutrition from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill to further his passion for increasing awareness, access and affordability of healthy nutrition.

After more than 5 years of working in college student development, Mitchell returned home to pursue his passion for health and wellness. Now, Mitchell is a coach, trainer, and 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT).

You can take class with Mitchell @soulyogastudio and @theflowroomsc & In the studio, his teaching is inspired by music and creating space and potential in the body, mind and spirit. His classes are a mixtape party with a little touch of soul.

Megan was born and raised in North Carolina and moved to Greenville in 2019 with her husband, Jimmy, for a church plant they were part of. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Indiana Wesleyan University and through her studies fell in love with discipleship and Christian spiritual formation, but has also always had a love for nutrition and holistic health as well.

In high school she became an avid runner and played lacrosse and she quickly noticed the role that nutrition played in her performance as well as her overall health.

Over the years, nutrition and holistic health is something she has continuously grown more passionate about. One of her personal goals within the next few years is to complete the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program through the Nutritional Therapy Association to become a Functional Nutritionist and begin helping people to take control of their health so they can feel their best and fully live the lives they were created to live, to thrive rather than just survive!

In her free time, Megan loves to spend her time outdoors. She loves biking, hiking, backpacking, reading, walking her dog, Boone, and spending time with the people she loves and cares about.

Before moving down to SC to play collegiate volleyball at The University of South Carolina Upstate, Mackenzie grew up in the suburbs of Milwaukee WI. Her love for holistic health, helping others and spreading the word of chiropractic stems from her father running his own practice back home in Wl, where she was first adjusted just minutes after being born.

While studying psychology and exercise science at USC Upstate, Mackenzie soon realized that her true passion lied within assisting others through some of their most vulnerable and transformative life moments.

Whether that’s introducing someone to a new concept of health, or helping a first time home buyer through the process of purchasing their first home, being the catalyst within those moments is what she finds to be the most rewarding.

Although Mackenzie is no longer a collegiate athlete, she still enjoy staying active both in the gym as well as outside! Outside of BCH you can always catch her doing some of her favorite activities which include walking The Swamp Rabbit Trail or trying a new workout class in downtown Greenville!