Schilsky Chiropractic Center

02/04/2026

☀️🧠🧯SEVEN YEARS WITH SARAH☀️⛰️🔥

Seven years ago, Mrs. Sarah started this journey as my Assistant.
Today, she stands as our Operations Manager and the steady force behind everything we do at Schilsky Chiropractic Center!

Together, we’ve climbed mountains.
The figurative kind that test businesses, teams, and leadership.
And real ones… Everest days. Kilimanjaro seasons. And the everyday uphill work that no one sees but everyone feels.

Mrs. Sarah is the epitome of professionalism and passion. Wicked Smart. Endlessly Loyal. Dependability beyond measure.

A brain I trust implicitly, a heart that leads with integrity, and a presence that elevates every thing she goes!!!

And yes… freaking hilarious when you least expect it.

On behalf of Dr. Sprague and myself, our entire team, and every single patient whose life she has touched, directly and indirectly, THANK YOU!

Thank you for protecting the SCC standard.
Thank you for holding the SCC vision.
Thank you for ensuring that we don’t just say we’re the best of the best we live it, every single day.

Seven years of setting the SCC Standard!!!!

— Dora Sprague, CEO & Co-Owner
With gratitude from Dr. Sprague and our entire team

02/04/2026

02/01/2026

Happy Sunday Snow Day - a quick update from Team SCC,

Mother Nature surprised us with a rare snow day! While we don't normally see snow around here, we hope you're enjoying the chance to slow down and maybe build a snowman, sip a warm cup of cocoa, and cherish time with the people you love.

Sometimes life throws us a little snow curve so we can pause, breathe, and enjoy a bit of whimsy. For everyone's safety the practice will beclosed Monday, February 2nd. We are so sorry you'll be missing your chiropractic care tomorrow please know we truly miss you as well.

If you already have another appointment scheduledlater this week, there isno need to call. When you come in, we'll take care of rescheduling Monday's visit and updating your treatment plan at that time. If you do not have another appointment scheduled this week, our team will be reaching out over the next couple of days to get you rescheduled.

Wishing you safe travels and cozy snow-day moments we'll share any updates regarding Tuesday tomorrow.
With wellness and care,

Mrs. Dora ~ on behalf of Dr. Sprague and our entire SCC team!
Schilsky Chiropractic Center 910-347-4033

01/05/2026

When your spine 🦴 feels like the Upside Down…
but your chiropractor brings you back to an 11 every time 👀✨

We don’t do average around here.
TEAM SCC 🤩 Schilsky Chiropractor Center

01/05/2026

Don’t waste time it is ticking! Start the year healthy!

12/23/2025

Today is the hardest and most meaningful day of our holiday ♥️grief is heavy, but love is louder.

Dear SCC Family and Friends ♥️Today is the day we deliver the gifts for Grayson and Melody. And before we do, I wanted to pause...

Standing in our lobby, looking at the tree surrounded by so many beautifully wrapped gifts, I found myself overwhelmed in the quietest way. Twinkling lights. Angels resting on the branches. And at the top, an angel placed there in honor of Amaya because that is where she is now, and because that is who she has always been.

Under the tree sits an outpouring of love that has humbled me, Dr. Sprague and our entire team beyond words. So many gifts. So much kindness. So much proof that even in the deepest grief, love still shows up quietly, faithfully, overwhelmingly.

Each gift represents a person who paused in their own busy life and chose compassion. A person who saw two little children and said, they matter. And today, those gifts will be carried with love to a family walking through something no family should ever have to face.

This is not an easy day. My heart is heavy, and I miss Amaya more than words can say. And yet, I am also profoundly grateful for the chance to do this for her, for the privilege of honoring her love for her children, and for a community that showed up with such tenderness and care.

Thank you for every gift placed beneath that tree.
Thank you for every thought, prayer, and moment of kindness that made this possible.
You have helped create light where there was deep darkness and that is no small thing.

With gratitude and love,
Dora Sprague
CEO, Team SCC

12/04/2025

Dear SCC Family and Friends ♥️ This Christmas season feels different for all of us. As many of you know, we lost someone extraordinary only a few weeks ago our beloved practice manager, teammate, and my dear friend, Amaya 🤲🏼

Amaya wasn’t simply part of our practice… she was part of our heartbeat. She filled our days with humility, integrity, kindness, and a rare kind of gentleness that made everyone around her feel seen. She worked beside me every single day caring for our patients, caring for our team, and caring for this community with her whole soul. I miss her deeply, more than words can ever hold.

But even in this grief, her light has not dimmed. It lives on most brightly in the two little ones who were the center of her universe her sweet son Grayson who is 5 years old and her precious daughter Melody who is 4 years old. She spoke of them daily, lovingly, proudly. They were her joy, her driving force, her reason for every early morning and every long day. And so this Christmas, in honor of the incredible woman she was, we will wrap her children in the same love she poured into all of us.

Our Lobby Christmas Tree will be A Tree of Love for Amaya’s Children.

Starting this week, a glowing Christmas tree will stand in our lobby… not just decorated, but dedicated. A tree that holds space for love, generosity, and the magic that Amaya believed in so deeply. If you feel called to contribute, you may place a wrapped gift beneath the tree, labeled simply… Melody or Grayson

These two kiddos are facing a Christmas no child should ever know and together, we can help soften that ache even just a little by surrounding them with the warmth of this community she cherished. On behalf of Dr. Sprague, myself, and our entire SCC team, we invite you to help us create a Christmas morning filled with light for these two children who deserve every bright moment we can offer.

Gift Drop-Off Deadline
We will collect gifts through Friday, December 20th,
and lovingly deliver them to their family shortly after.

Thank you for your compassion and kindness with us in these deeply difficult weeks.

With love and light,
Dora Sprague, CEO
Team SCC


In addition, we’ve created an Amazon Wish List for the children. This is not an obligation or expectation simply another way to offer love if you feel moved to do so. The list includes some of the things they both enjoy most: Pokémon, Super Mario Brothers, and Mickey & Minnie Mouse. Even if you choose not to purchase from the list, we hope it gives you a glimpse into the interests.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HAQWSOC0QLOT?ref_=wl_share

11/21/2025

This Thanksgiving, my heart 🧡 is full in a way that holds both gratitude and grief. As many of you know, our team has walked through deep hardship this year. We have carried losses that changed each of us, including the heartbreaking loss of our dear Amaya someone whose light and love touched every corner of our clinic and every heart in it. We miss her every day.

In the work we do as a chiropractic team, we spend our days caring for others... lifting, aligning, supporting, and helping people stand tall again. But there are seasons when even the caregivers need rest. Seasons when the ones who hold others up must pause to breathe and allow themselves to be held.

🧡That is why, on behalf of myself (Dora), Dr. Sprague, and our entire Team SCC, we have chosen to close our clinic for the week. This pause is not just a break in our schedule... it is a gift of time to heal, to reflect, and to reconnect with the little things that help us move through difficult moments. It is a chance for our team to find space, warmth, and steadiness again.🍁

To our patients, thank you. Thank you for your kindness, your patience, and your trust. You are part of our extended family, and your support means the world to us. Every smile, every story, every moment we get to help you feel better... those are the blessings we carry with us.

As we step into this Thanksgiving holiday, we honor Amaya, we honor our team’s resilience, and we honor each of you who make up the heart of this community.

Healing, like chiropractic care, often begins with the smallest adjustments. A gentle shift, a softened breath, a moment of letting go and letting in love and light.

So may our Thanksgiving be filled with the warmth of togetherness, the courage to release what we cannot carry, the grace to welcome new strength, and the sweetness of the little joys... shared laughter, full hearts, warm memories, and even that perfect slice of pumpkin pie!

With love and light,
Dora Sprague, CEO

11/11/2025

💥WE DID IT AGAIN!💥Three of our DREAM TEAM legends Mrs. Paula, and Mrs. Emilee and Ms. Melody are now Clinically Certified Chiropractic Assistants through the North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners!!!!!

This isn’t just their WIN it’s OUR win. 🙌

At SCC we believe in investing in excellence. Every team member is either clinically certified or actively earning that certification because “good enough” isn’t in our vocabulary.

For 30+ years we’ve built the best of the best: a team that doesn’t just love what we do… we’re experts at it.

✨ OUR Mission is to HEAL - OUR Passion is to CARE ✨

Award-winning Chiropractor HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT? SCC is the leading facility in Onslow County for accident-related treatment. Our office regularly receives referrals from the medical profession, the insurance industry, and injury attorneys who have seen the results of quality ch...

10/31/2025

🎃👻 It’s time to VOTE for Team Toy Story! 👻🎃

This Halloween, our team went to infinity and beyond! 🚀 We transformed the practice into Andy’s toy box full of color, laughter, and the kind of friendship that reminds you what makes a team filled with LOVE!

We chose Toy Story because it’s about loyalty, laughter, and never leaving a friend behind... something that has always defined who we are together 💫

Meet our cast (vote by number if you’d like!):

1️⃣ 👢 Jessie the Cowgirl – played by Emily, our loyal and kindhearted cowgirl with a calm spirit and steady smile 🤠

2️⃣ 🐑 Bo Peep – brought to life by Melody, our gentle, caring, and dependable friend 🩵

3️⃣ 👽 Alien – portrayed by Josie, always curious, cheerful, and ready to make everyone laugh 👾

4️⃣ 🦖 T-Rex – played by Miss Sarah, our clever dino with the biggest brain and an even bigger heart though she’s “invisible” in our photo, she’s still roaring in spirit! 💚🧠

5️⃣ 🐶 Slinky Dog – represented by our sweet Miss Amaya 💕 Though she isn’t in the photo, Slinky Dog sits proudly among us... a reminder of the way Amaya always kept our team connected with her laughter, kindness, and light.

6️⃣ 👩‍🚀 Buzz Lightyear – played by Dr. Sprague, our witty space ranger whose quick thinking and doing keeping our universe going
🌌

7️⃣ 🤠 Woody – played by Dora, our steady hand and true friend who keeps the team together through it all 💫

This celebration was one that Amaya and our team had been planning together, and she was so excited for it. After her passing just a week ago, we decided to move forward... not just to celebrate Halloween, but to celebrate her. She found joy in these little things, in making others smile, and in bringing us all closer! So we did it... we laughed, we dressed up, and we filled our office with the warmth she gave so freely. 💖

This one’s for Mrs. Amaya... our Slinky Dog... who will always stretch between us, keeping our hearts connected no matter where life takes us.

Now help us share the love!

👉 Vote for Team Toy Story in the Halloween costume contest cast your vote below by number! 🌟

10/26/2025

Dear SCC Family,

It is with the heaviest of hearts that I share some heartbreaking news. Our beloved practice manager, colleague, and dear friend, Amaya, was tragically taken from us in a car accident on Friday morning.

Amaya was so much more than a teammate, she was the soul of our practice. She was selfless, endlessly kind, and had a gift for truly seeing people. She didn’t just love others, she loved people, all people, deeply and without judgment. She saw the real good in everyone, even when others couldn’t, and that is such a rare and beautiful thing.

She was brilliant, unfailing, and wise beyond her years. She led beside me with honesty and loyalty, always putting others before herself, always lifting those around her. She was the quiet strength and a heart that helped set the tone for our team. She was a devoted mother to two incredible children, and one of the most genuine souls I have ever known. Amaya embodied everything good about this practice, compassion, integrity, and connection, and she is the true reflection of this incredible team I have the honor of leading.

As you can imagine, our entire team is grieving and taking time to process this loss. To give everyone the space to heal, we will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday. Our doors will reopen on Wednesday morning, as we begin to find our way forward, honoring Amaya by returning to what she loved most, caring for others.

When we return, we will do so with care and intention. This is hard for all of us, and I am helping guide my team, and myself, back to this place we love, with the patients we love. I ask for your patience and understanding as we carefully manage our schedule in a way that allows us to truly care for you the way we always have.

We will not be over scheduling appointments so that we can take the time we need to care for each of you well, without rush or overwhelm. Our goal now is to honor the work we do by doing it well. To do that, I will not rush my team or overfill our days. We have many appointments to thoughtfully reschedule, and that means availability may be further out than usual. Please know this comes from a place of deep respect for both our patients and our team.

If you already have an upcoming appointment scheduled for Wednesday or after, please plan to keep that appointment, you will not receive a call from us, and we look forward to caring you then. For those who do not have future appointments we will be reaching out over the next few days to get you rescheduled. We kindly ask for your patience as we work through this process.

We also want to gently ask for your kindness, mindfulness, and respect for privacy when speaking with our team members in the days ahead. This loss has deeply impacted each of us, and reliving it repeatedly can be very difficult. Out of respect for Amaya’s family, we will not be sharing personal details, that is their story to hold and share in their own time.

If you’d like to offer condolences or have questions, please reach out directly to Dr. Sprague or myself. The best way to support our team right now is simply through patience and kindness.

Dr. Sprague, myself, and our entire team have already begun finding our own small ways to honor Amaya within our practice and in our daily lives. As we move closer to the holidays, we will share more about the special ways we plan to continue celebrating her light and legacy. For now, we kindly ask that you please do not bring this up one-on-one with our team members. I have promised them that we will be gentle with one another, and I ask that our patients extend that same gentleness to each of us. We have the honor of caring for so many of you and reliving this loss in repeated personal conversations would be too heavy for our team as they heal.

Amaya’s kindness, compassion, and commitment will remain part of everything we do. Her light will continue to guide how we show up for you, for each other, and for our community.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your understanding and love during this time.

With love and light,
Dora Sprague
CEO and Co-Owner