April Dunkel

  • Chiropractor
  • Lewisville, TX, 75067
  • Nov 11, 2025
Full Time, Part Time Associate

Personal Summary

I am a skilled and compassionate chiropractor with over five years of direct clinical experience in musculoskeletal diagnosis, spinal and extremity adjustments, patient education, and preventative wellness care. I have expertise in supportive therapies—including graston, cupping, photobiomodulation, and vibration therapy—and am committed to holistic, patient-centered treatment in collaborative, family-focused environments. My goal is to provide personalized care that supports sustainable health improvements for my patients.

Skills

  • Diversified Adjusting
  • Extremity Adjustment
  • Rehabilitation Exercise
  • Functional Neurology
  • Concussion Care
  • Athletic Training
  • Flexion-Distraction
  • Sacro-Occipital Technique
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Nutrition & Supplementation Guidance
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Kinesiology Taping
  • Patient Communication
  • Pain/Injury Prevention
  • Rehabilitation Stretches
  • Clinical and Diagnostic Skills
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Community Outreach
  • Patient Treatment Plans
  • Team Collaboration
  • Nutritional Support
  • Therapeutic Modalities
  • Biomechanical Analysis
  • Activator Technique Basic Protocol
  • Virtual Patient Care

Licenses and certifications

  • Texas Chiropractic License
  • Animal Chiropractic Program, Parker University
  • Activator Technique Basic Protocol
  • Rock Tape FMT Basic and Performance

Awards and achievements

  • None listed

Work Experience

Owner / Lead Sports Chiropractor
Oct 2025 - Present Dunk Sports Chiropractic PLLC (Mobile Practice)
  • Delivered chiropractic care emphasizing sports injuries and multi-setting rehabilitation as a fully mobile practice, providing convenient and personalized patient care at various locations.
  • Developed personalized injury prevention and recovery programs tailored for athletes and families.
    Implemented advanced therapies (Graston, cupping, photobiomodulation, vibration therapy) within a cohesive treatment framework.
  • Educated patients on holistic wellness, nutrition, and compliance to support sustainable health improvements.
Chiropractor
May 2025 - Aug 2025 Weatherford WholeHealth
  • Helped launch a multidisciplinary clinic offering integrated chiropractic services.
  • Managed patient treatment plans, membership programs, and pricing strategies.
  • Led patient education initiatives about care duration, exercise, and follow-up importance.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive and consistent patient care.
Chiropractor Independent Contractor
Jan 2024 - Present MMA Chiropractors, Texas
  • Provide chiropractic care coverage across Texas, enhancing patient satisfaction and clinic efficiency. 
  • Collaborate with staff to improve clinic operations and patient management.
Chiropractor Independent Contractor
Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 The Chiroport
  • Managed caseload of 25-40 patients per week, focusing on spinal/extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapies (myofascial release, graston, stretching, hyperice venom therapy), and comprehensive care plans. 
  • Conducted physical, neurologic, and orthopedic exams; recommended exercises and biomechanical changes. 
  • Recommended nutrition and supplements to support patient health and recovery.
Chiropractor
Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 North Texas Clinic and Rehabilitation Center
  • Delivered integrated care in a multidisciplinary setting (20-30 patients/week); managed cash, insurance, PI, workers' compensation cases, and performed school physicals.
  • Administered adjustments, cupping, RockTape, photobiomodulation, and vibration therapies.
  • Developed home and in-clinic exercise programs.
Chiropractor/ Athletic Trainer
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 Vitality Sports Medicine- TAV Club
  • Provided emergency and ongoing care during athletic events.
  • Recommended nutrition and supplements to support patient health and recovery.
  • Diagnosed/treating injuries; implemented rehab programs; performed concussion evaluations.
Intern Chiropractor
Sep 2020 - Feb 2021 Parker University and Vitality Sports Medicine
  • Assisted with neurologic, orthopedic, and functional movement exams.
  • Supported management of acute brain injuries and coordinated advanced movement screening.

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic
- Dec 2020 Parker University
Master in Strength and Human Performance (M.S.H.P)
- Apr 2022 Parker University
Bachelor in Science Education in Kinesiology (B. Kin.)
- Jun 2013 University of Arkansas
Associate Degree in Science
- May 2019 Garden City Community College