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OUR MISSION

we help athletes recover, prevent injuries, and excel.
with advanced techniques and personalized care, we get you back on the field, track, or wherever your passion takes you—
stronger and healthier than ever.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe in active solutions tailored to your unique needs, combining cutting-edge therapies, 

expert education, and preventative strategies.

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expert led
care

15 years of expertise delivering personalized care that builds strength and flexibility—helping you move better and feel better, in a comfortable, attentive environment.

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recovery
services

Professional recovery services including Summus Class 4 medical laser, cryotherapy and compression boots to help you bounce back faster and perform better.

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comprehensive treatment

Combining advanced soft tissue treatments, gentle chiropractic techniques, dry needling, corrective exercises and cupping for optimal healing.

WHY CHOOSE US

OUR SERVICES

active release techniques
dry
needling
chiropractic alignment 
medical laser treatments

REAL STORIES. REAL RESULTS.

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REVIEWS

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LOCATION

Active Carolina Sports & Spine

10512 Park Rd., Suite 109

Charlotte, NC 28210

HOURS

Mon 9am-5pm

Tues 10am-7pm

Wed 9am-1pm

Thurs 10am-7pm

Fri 9am-1pm

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Best Chiropractor out there, will keep it real with you and actually tackles the problem. Would recommend anyone with injuries or that works out a lot to go to Dr. Danner. The Receptionist Sophia is also one of the sweetest people you will meet and really creates a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Thank you guys for all the hard work.

Jeremy Luetge

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Ryan is truly gifted at what he does. For over a decade I was experiencing intermittent tightness in my neck. He was able to work out the decade-long buildup of stress in the fascia and truly gave me relief that had long been evasive. Other PT had marginal success and Ryan’s approach was the only one that helped to find and alleviate the root causes. I highly recommend him and his services!

Jacek Slowikowski

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I've been a patient since 2009. Ryan has helped with numerous injuries over the years and has kept me going. I didn't realize how fortunate I was until last year. I had severe back pain Ryan was on vacation. I had to go someplace else, and level of care I received was sub-par compared to Active Carolina. Ryan is very skilled and doesn't rush through appointments. He is the best!

Carol Gore

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I am so glad to have learned of Dr Danner. I was diagnosed with bursitis and for over a year was treated with meds, injections and physical therapy, but got no relief. He said he could help me in 4-5 treatments, gave exercises to aid in the treatment, and I now have movement back without all the stiffness and pain.

Lois Bele

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He also helped me with a spasm in my neck/shoulder . After three treatments and the exercises he suggested, I also have relief. For any issue I may have in the future, he will be where I go for treatment. Appreciate him and Sophie for the care and support they give their patients.

Lois Bele

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After seeing Dr Ryan Danner I had Significant pain relief and increased mobility post knee surgery. I also saw him for tennis elbow last year and after 2 visits my pain was dramatically reduced and my functioning returned. Thank you! Orthopedics and PT were unsuccessful for me.

Elise Jenkin

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Ryan Danner is the best Chiropractor that I’ve ever been to. Him and his awesome assistant Tori take their time with you and really are great at addressing soft tissues. He’s amazing at Graston, dry needling, and active release techniques. He is not about quick 5 min adjustments. He and Tori are athletes themselves so they want to get you back to out there as soon as safely possible. I always immediately feel better after visiting him.

Jamie Jones

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I had a great experience with Dr. Danner. The staff was friendly and professional, and the care provided was excellent. Dr. Danner took a holistic approach to my care and provided effective adjustments, exercises, and stretches. I highly recommend them for chiropractic care.

Kate Galichenko

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I have been seeing doctor Ryan on and off for one year for different reasons; low back, knee, ankle. He and his assistant Tori always give me inexpensive but the most efficient treatment. Also they encourage and teach me how to exercise correctly to help build up body on the daily basis. Highly recommended. They are awesome.

Jing Liu

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I have been seeing doctor Ryan on and off for one year for different reasons; low back, knee, ankle. He and his assistant Tori always give me inexpensive but the most efficient treatment. Also they encourage and teach me how to exercise correctly to help build up body on the daily basis. Highly recommended. They are awesome.

Jing Liu

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Ryan Danner and his team are the best! They made every effort to see me as quickly as possible and spent the necessary time to help address my injuries. Ryan does a wonderful job to explain what he is doing and how to prevent the issues from reoccurring. I have been and will continue to see Ryan with all of my running related issues.

Bret Miller

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I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I have seen Dr. Danner on different occasions for different reasons. Shoulder, foot/ankle, neck, hip and low back (yes, I can be a mess) EVERY SINGLE TIME I leave better. He has many different methods and uses multiple techniques within a single visit. Ryan isn't looking to "put a band-aid" on your situation. He wants to find the root cause and teach you how to make it better.

Stefanie Bloxham

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Dr. Danner (and Pam) are phenomenal, they really take the time to talk through everything with you to help you understand options and what they are doing. The various techniques at their disposal I feel give the best ability for rehabbing whatever injury you are there for. I have had them work on my shoulder and knee and have seen more progress than with another person I had seen previously. I would recommend them for any issues you may be having.

Keith Tackel

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Dr. Danner (and Pam) are phenomenal, they really take the time to talk through everything with you to help you understand options and what they are doing. The various techniques at their disposal I feel give the best ability for rehabbing whatever injury you are there for. I have had them work on my shoulder and knee and have seen more progress than with another person I had seen previously. I would recommend them for any issues you may be having.

Keith Tackel

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I have been going to Dr Danner now for several years. He has treated tendonitis in both elbows and both legs that resulted from training for various sporting endeavors (weekend warrior syndrome). The treatments he provides have fixed my tendonitis issues every time, usually within a matter of days. Before my first visit I skeptically thought all chiropractors do is pop your joints - a comedic oversimplification. Through a variety of therapies, Dr. Danner fixes issues that would seem to be persistent but in reality are quickly treatable. I highly recommend his practice to my friends and now I'm taking to the Internet to say - if you are experiencing muscle or tendon pain - do yourself a favor and make an appointment.

Brian Zapata

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My shoulder muscles knot up and cause my body to lock so I can hardly turn my head at times. Dr. Danner is able to use the Graston technique to work out the knots and get my body moving again after treatment, pain free. I had been dealing with these types of issues for YEARS until a friend recommended seeing Dr. Danner. I now work 30 minutes farther away and will still make the drive as it's life altering!

Stephanie Parker

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His PT, Tori, is amazing, as well. Super upbeat and knowledgeable. She gives me stretches and ideas about how to further the healing at home, as well as how to prevent it from coming back. Highly recommend them! If you're experiencing pain, tingling, numbness- go see them!

Stephanie Parker

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I messed up my lower back while volunteering at church. Something very simple I was just picking up a light tent. That day and the next day I could barely walk upright. It was hard to sleep and even harder to make it out of the bed. Let's not even talk about putting on clothes and socks. I'm a fairly active 41 year old who works out everyday and this put a stop to all of that. I reached out to a friend and he recommended Ryan and Tori at Active Carolina Sports and Spine. He told me Ryan would be straight up in the beginning about not trying to run up the visits.

Antwuan Cook

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Sure enough it was of the first things Ryan said to me, in addition to explaining that the issue with my back was more than likely due to the year or working from home and "sitting" for long periods. After that 1st visit I wasn't out of the woods yet but I started to feel better. 2nd visit was night and day, I was actually able to get off the table without taking 10 minutes. 3rd visit I was sore still but back to my more agile and mobile movements. I will continue to use them for maintenance and to make sure I am utilizing all the stretches Tori gave me so that I can mitigate the risk of this happening again any time soon. Thank y'all for getting me back healthy and knowledgeable about how to keep it that way.

Antwuan Cook

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When I first came to see Ryan and Tori my plantar fasciitis was debilitating. I couldn't walk 100 steps without being in severe pain. I even had surgery scheduled. But after several visits I began to notice improvement enough to cancel my surgery. Ryan and Tori do a fabulous job at listening to my concerns and answering all my questions. I feel like they a passion for helping their patients . It has been a privilege to have them help me through this most painful condition (plantar fasciitis) and I have no doubt I will be running, jumping and pain free soon.

Alan Saine

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Ryan Danner is AMAZING! He is knowledgable, caring and always gets me back to running quickly. I've been coming to see Ryan ever since the week before the Boston Marathon when I had a tight calf muscle- he fixed me up and I ended up negative splitting the course and I ran totally pain free! Anytime I have an ache I immediately reach out for Ryan and he always cures me. PAM in the office is great too!!!

Lat Purser

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I was referred to Dr Danner 5 years ago by my husband and haven't looked back since. He is a wealth of information and takes the time to listen, diagnose, and treat. I go for injuries, tune ups and aches/pains. I would recommend him to anyone needing chiropractic care.

Kate Donovan

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When first going to Ryan J. Danner, DC, I could barely walk because any pressure on the bottom of my heels caused me such pain. Ryan assessed my problem and diagnosed me as having plantar fasciitis. I had to wear walking shoes for several months since I could not stand the pain of dress shoes regardless of the heel height. After multiple visits to Ryan it gradually got better and today I am happy to say I am back in dress shoes with no heel pain. If my heels start to bother me I know what exercises to do so it does not escalate.

Kim Barnette

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Ryan teaches his patients that the pain may be felt in one location however it originates from other areas and those are the areas that must be addressed to relieve the pain. Additionally, Ryan teaches his patients how to address their problem if it occurs in the future which shows his great compassion for his patients and the pain they are experiencing. Evie, Dr. Danner's assistant, is excellent as well. Evie always makes you feel like your the most important person and that healing your pain this their only focus. Thank you both for all you did for me. I would recommend this office and Ryan J. Danner for anyone experiencing pain in their feet/calf muscles, he is EXCELLENT!

Kim Barnette

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Dr Danner has been an asset to our active family! He has been able to help us recover from various sport related injuries and teach us techniques to avoid re-injury. His office staff is beyond friendly and helpful!

Jamie Burton

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I've been seeing Dr. Ryan Danner on and off for several years due to knee running related issues - IT band, planter fascitis, runners knee. My knee had been bothering me more and more and so I decided to have my knee xrayed by an ortho doctor. After he looked at the xray he told me I had osteoarthritis and that I need to back off long distance running. I have been running 1 to 2 half marathons each year and to hear that was quite a blow. I thought I would go ahead and see Ryan and get a second opinion. He assessed the knee and said let's see what we can do over the next few visits.

Marinthia

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2 months later and I'm up to 9 miles on my half marathon schedule. While I do have arthritis, the cause of my knee issue has been extremely tight quads, hip flexors, strength. I almost gave up on running based on what the ortho doctor stated. Ryan was very clear that he'd let me know if he felt he couldn't help which I greatly appreciate. His approach is to get you back to whatever you were doing and not have to come back every week. Highly recommend!!

Marinthia

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Some of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Tori was extremely nice and very helpful. I was in such bad shape and urged me to a neurosurgeon and didn't even charge me for the visit! I highly recommend them and I will honestly go back once I see what exactly is going on with me and the neurosurgeon. I highly recommend them for kind, and generous people

Nicholas Hammonds

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While I'm hesitant to use the term miracle worker, Dr Danner makes it extremely difficult to assign him a title of anything less than that. I truly can't speak highly enough of the overall experience at Active Carolina. Dr. Danner really knows his stuff. His Administrative Assistant, Evie, is also very knowledgeable and makes it super simple to schedule appointments.

Taylor Weese

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Dr Danner is incredible. I searched for 12+ months for assistance in solving my lower leg issue. After just 3 visits, the issue finally disappeared. I am so happy!

Andrew Smith

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Dr. Ryan Daner is very professional, experienced and cares about his patients. My family sees Ryan for any type of muscle, back, neck, and spine issues and we always have positive results!

Doris Cevallos

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Dr. Danner and Tori are awesome. I highly recommend them. They are not just a one stop shop where they pop and crack you and you are on your way. They work the problem areas with multiple different methods plus give you homework so you can continue proper healing at home.

Stacy Matte

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Dr. Danner has been the only person who keeps me functioning. He and Tori and the best. So thankful for them and how they have helped my lower back problems.

K Moore

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Dr. Ryan is amazing. I had two ankle injuries within six weeks and I am back to running! He and Tory have really kept me on focus with my flexibility exercises.

Nicole Perkins

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