About Hartfield-Jackson Sport & Spine | Metro Atlanta Premier Performance & Recovery
Discover how our expert Metro Atlanta performance team provides world-class care, focusing on your long-term structural health and athletic potential.
Who We Are & What We Do
Hartfield-Jackson Sport & Spine is a premier performance and recovery clinic serving Metro Atlanta. We specialize in bridging the gap between performance data and clinical intervention. Through Elite Biomechanical Assessments, Neuro-Evals, and Custom Performance Blueprints, our goal is to treat the root cause of your physical roadblocks and help you achieve optimal physical output without surgery or medication.
Our Vision
At Hartfield-Jackson Sport & Spine, our vision is to be the leading provider of performance care and recovery services in our community. We envision a world where every individual has access to the exact elite chiropractic care used by professionals. Our goal is to take world-class care and make it available to the public.
Our Philosophy
Hartfield-Jackson Sport & Spine focuses on precision, performance, and proactive recovery. Through high-velocity chiropractic care, soft tissue optimization, and biomechanical balancing, our philosophy is simple: ensure your mechanics are sound so you can stay healthy and active while crushing your athletic and fitness goals.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote optimal health and performance for our patients through the highest quality chiropractic care, functional movement assessments, and evidence-based recovery practices. We are dedicated to empowering individuals to take an active role in their physical potential, providing a clinical space where our patients can heal, rebuild, and unlock the athlete's ultimate advantage.
Meet Dr. Michael "Flight" Hartfield, DC, OLY
— Dr. Michael "Flight" Hartfield, DC, OLY
Dr. Michael "Flight" Hartfield, DC, OLY
Chiropractor & Olympian
Few chiropractors have experienced human performance at the level of Dr. Michael "Flight" Hartfield. Born in Hartford and raised in Manchester, Connecticut, Dr. Hartfield's athletic journey began unexpectedly when he discovered a natural talent for the long jump during high school track practice. What started as a way to stay in shape for basketball quickly evolved into a remarkable career that would take him to the highest levels of international competition.
After becoming a multiple-time state champion, All-American, and Indoor National Champion, Dr. Hartfield earned a scholarship to The Ohio State University. There, he established himself as one of the most accomplished athletes in school history, becoming a 5-time Big Ten Champion, 4-time All-American, and famously breaking Jesse Owens' legendary 77-year-old long jump record on his own birthday. His unparalleled collegiate accomplishments earned him an induction into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Following his collegiate success, Dr. Hartfield was selected by the US Olympic Committee for having "podium potential" and was invited to live and train at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. During this time, recurring hamstring issues threatened to derail his career. After experiencing the transformative benefits of chiropractic care firsthand, his hips and mechanics were finally "unlocked." He discovered a level of mobility, sleep quality, and rapid recovery he had never experienced before. That breakthrough propelled him to a professional contract with Adidas, a spot on the 2015 World Championship Team, and ultimately the 2016 United States Olympic Team, where he maintained a Top-10 global ranking for three consecutive years.
Inspired by the massive impact chiropractic care had on his own life, Dr. Hartfield pursued his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life University on an Olympian scholarship. Today, as a Georgia Board Certified Chiropractor, he combines his expertise in biomechanics, performance recovery, and nervous system function to help patients achieve their own version of peak performance.
Whether working with professional competitors, active families, or individuals seeking relief from chronic pain, Dr. Hartfield is passionate about helping every patient unlock their full potential and live life without limitations.
From Olympian to Chiropractor: Career Highlights
Before helping patients unlock their potential in Metro Atlanta, Dr. Michael Hartfield dedicated his life to mastering human performance on the world stage.
Athletic & Clinical Milestones:
- ✓2016 United States Olympic Team (Long Jump)
- ✓2015 World Championship Team
- ✓Top-10 Global Ranking (2015-2017)
- ✓Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee
- ✓Broke Jesse Owens' 77-Year-Old Record (Once stood as a world record for 26 years)
- ✓5x Big Ten Champion & Multi-Time All-American
- ✓Doctor of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude, Life University
