About The Doctors
Dr. Jennifer Horton was raised in Darragh, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburg. An athlete her entire life, Dr. Horton decided to try her mother’s chiropractor after a softball injury during high school. Chiropractic helped her to heal quickly, and she became stronger and faster due to the adjustments her chiropractor provided. She went on to play softball and basketball in college.
Dr. Horton attended the University of Pittsburgh for her undergraduate studies and continued her education at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Before she graduated from Palmer in 2006, she traveled to India to serve the people with chiropractic care. After graduation she made Michigan her home. Dr. Horton is a member of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors and the International Chiropractors Association. Dr. Horton enjoys bringing chiropractic to families so they too, can discover their true health potential
Dr. Ryan Lukowski was born and raised in Bay City, MI. He participated in year round sports until attending undergraduate school at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI. He participated in year round sports until attending undergraduate school at Central Michigan University. Dr. Lukowski earned his Bachelor’s in Science in “Health Fitness and Rehabilitation” at CMU. He then attended the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic where he earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic. While attending Palmer he was humbled by his clinic abroad experience to Brazil, where they served thousands of people who could not afford health care. Before moving back to Bay City after graduation and joining the amazing staff at Preferred Chiropractic, Dr. Lukowski worked in Sterling Heights, MI. Dr. Lukowski is very pleased and blessed to be serving the Tri- City area where he grew up, and is looking forward to serving you and helping you and your journey to the highest quality of life.
Michael J. Dense, D.C. has been at the Preferred Chiropractic of Shields office, 7261 Gratiot Road, since December 2009. Dr. Dense spent the past 4 years at the Preferred Chiropractic location in Carrollton.
Dr. Dense, originally form northeast Ohio, earned his doctorate of chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 2005. He completed his internship at the Palmer Rock Island, Illinois Outreach Clinic, where he was awarded the Outstanding Intern Award and then served as a Clinical Teaching Assistant. He was active in many clubs including the Sports Council and the Pediatrics Club. He attended Kent State and Davenport Universities and has undergraduate degrees in both business management and general science. He is currently enrolled in a post-graduate program in Applied Clinical Nutrition through Texas Chiropractic College and Standard Process Nutrition.
Dr. Dense is an approved facilitator for the Michigan WorkSafe program, has done many public lectures including schools, unions, community groups, and has been a guest lecturer at his alma mater. He is available to speak for your group or organization by calling (989) 781-7700.
Dr. Dense is a member of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors, the American Chiropractic Association, International Chiropractic Association and the Christian Chiropractic Association.
Dr. Dense enjoys golf, watching sports and has been an avid drummer for over 40 years. He has two grown daughters who live in Ohio and resides in Shields with his wife, stepchildren, and 2 dogs.
Dr. Jason Barrigar
Dr. Anne Zawadzki was raised in Michigan but has relocated here from Arizona where she previously owned a clinic in Green Valley, AZ and has also worked in the Grand Cayman Islands. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Michigan in 1995 and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa in 2002.
Utilizing a wide range of techniques, Dr. Zawadzki treats a variety of patients ranging from infants to seniors and is dedicated to providing the best possible care for her patients. She specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic musculo-skeletal conditions including neck pain, headaches, lower back pain, shoulder and arm pain, hip and leg pain, osteoarthritis and sports injuries. Not only does Dr. Zawadzki offer treatments to patients, but she also provides personalized programs to those people interested in proper ergonomics, long term maintenance and prevention from their neck and back conditions.
Dr. Zawadzki states "Patients will receive the advantage of the multi-technique expertise of the Midland location in order to resolve their conditions quickly. I look forward to sharing with the community how drug free Chiropractic care can put you on the road to being heathly again."