BioDr. Austin Mead performing a spinal adjustment.
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Dr. Austin Mead, D.C. is a board-certified chiropractic physician at Injury Care Centers Oceanway, where he helps patients recover from injuries, pain, and mobility issues throughout Jacksonville and North Florida.
Dr. Mead is passionate about helping people recover after injury and return to their normal daily activities. His approach to chiropractic care is rooted in compassion, patient education, and understanding how the body moves, heals, and responds after trauma.
At Injury Care Centers, Dr. Mead works with patients dealing with auto accident injuries, sports injuries, slip-and-fall injuries, neck pain, back pain, soft tissue injuries, stiffness, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
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Dr. Mead received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. He later completed the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Life University in Marietta, Georgia in 2014.
His background in biology and chiropractic care gives him a strong understanding of the human body, movement, spinal health, and injury recovery. This foundation allows him to evaluate how pain and dysfunction may develop after an accident, fall, sports injury, or repetitive stress.
Dr. Mead credits his pursuit of healthcare to his mother, who spent her career as a registered nurse. Her example taught him compassion for helping others and sparked his early interest in the human body.
That influence continues to shape how Dr. Mead cares for patients today. He understands that people often come to Injury Care Centers during a stressful time, especially after a car accident or painful injury. His goal is to help patients feel heard, understand their symptoms, and begin a treatment plan that supports recovery.
Auto accidents can place sudden stress on the spine, muscles, ligaments, joints, and soft tissues. Even when symptoms seem mild at first, pain and stiffness may develop hours or days after a crash.
Dr. Mead works with patients who may be experiencing:
At Injury Care Centers, Dr. Mead helps evaluate accident-related symptoms and determine which treatment options may be appropriate based on the patient’s condition.
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Dr. Mead is passionate about helping people recover from injury, whether that injury was caused by a car accident, sports activity, slip-and-fall accident, work-related strain, or everyday movement.
His care focuses on helping patients improve mobility, reduce pain, and support better function. Because every injury is different, Dr. Mead takes time to understand how the injury happened, where symptoms are located, and how the pain is affecting the patient’s daily life.
For many patients, chiropractic care may be part of a broader recovery plan that helps address pain, stiffness, soft tissue irritation, and movement limitations.
Depending on the patient’s injury and symptoms, Dr. Mead may recommend chiropractic care along with supportive therapies available through Injury Care Centers.
Treatment options may include:
These treatment options are designed to support recovery, improve movement, and help patients return to their normal routines safely.
Dr. Mead believes chiropractic care should begin with listening. Patients may come in with pain, stiffness, uncertainty, or concerns about how long recovery may take. His approach focuses on helping patients understand what may be contributing to their symptoms and what steps may help them move forward.
During an evaluation, Dr. Mead may review the patient’s injury history, symptoms, range of motion, spinal function, pain patterns, and mobility limitations. From there, he can help guide care based on the patient’s needs and recovery goals.
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Dr. Austin Mead, D.C. is a board-certified chiropractic physician at Injury Care Centers. He helps patients recover from auto accident injuries, sports injuries, slip-and-fall injuries, neck pain, back pain, stiffness, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Mead received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. He later completed the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Life University in Marietta, Georgia in 2014.
Yes. Dr. Mead works with patients who have been injured in auto accidents and may be experiencing neck pain, back pain, whiplash symptoms, headaches, soft tissue injuries, stiffness, or reduced mobility.
Dr. Mead credits his mother, a career-long registered nurse, with inspiring his interest in healthcare. Her compassion for helping others helped shape his own passion for working with patients and helping people recover from injury.
Depending on the patient’s condition, care may include chiropractic therapy, soft tissue-focused care, PBM Laser Therapy, PiezoWave/Shockwave Therapy, spinal decompression therapy, and other supportive treatment options.
Dr. Mead is part of the Injury Care Centers team serving patients throughout Jacksonville and North Florida.
If you are experiencing pain after a car accident, sports injury, slip-and-fall accident, or another injury, an evaluation can help determine what may be causing your symptoms and what treatment options may be appropriate.
Call 904-783-0008 or request an appointment with Injury Care Centers Oceanway to begin your recovery.
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Injury Care Centers are located throughout northeast Florida: Westside, Mandarin, Orange Park, Southside, Oceanway, Oakleaf, Green Cove Springs, Jacksonville Beach, and Yulee and offer after-hours on-call assistance with doctors and other medical experts.
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