Exciting News: Welcome Dr. Ness!

We are excited to officially welcome Dr. Nesemio Santiago—better known as Dr. Ness—to the Taproot Chiropractic and Wellness team!

Dr. Kierstn training Dr. Ness on his first day at Taproot Chiropractic and Wellness.

Today, Monday, September 29th, marks his first official day with us, and he did amazing. Dr. Ness has been serving patients as a chiropractor since 2005, and he brings a wealth of experience along with a steady, confident approach to care.

Dr. Ness's own journey into chiropractic began with a passion for long-distance cycling and an active lifestyle. After a serious accident left him with herniated discs, chiropractic care helped restore his health and gave him the ability to keep doing the things he loved—an experience that inspired him to dedicate his career to helping others do the same.

We know some of you have been missing Dr. Angie’s style of cervical adjusting, and we believe that Dr. Ness is going to be a great fit for those patients. While no two chiropractors adjust exactly the same, as much as we work to stay consistent across our team, his experience and skill make him a strong replacement as we move forward.

At Taproot, our training process takes time—and that’s intentional. We hold a standard of excellence that every doctor is required to meet, and we take the extra time to make sure each one is trained the right way.

While Dr. Ness completes his training in the Taproot Way, he will be seeing some patients on a case-by-case basis. If you’re interested in seeing him during this time, please call the office ( 830-999-7668 ), as his online scheduling is not yet available. You may also see him helping out on Kids’ Days next week (if you are not scheduled, call asap because we're almost at capacity).

Once his training is complete, you’ll be able to schedule with him either online or by calling the office directly. His regular hours will be:

Monday: 8 am – 4 pm

Tuesday: 10 am – 6 pm

Wednesday: 8 am – 2 pm

Thursday: 12 pm – 6 pm

Friday: 8 am – 2 pm

Once his training is complete, Dr. Ness will be seeing patients on Fridays alongside Dr. Hannah, and Dr. Kierstn will no longer have Friday hours.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Ness to Taproot, and we know you will be too. Be sure to say hello when you see him in the office!