Dr. Tonika D. McDaniel is a dedicated Doctor of Chiropractic with extensive experience in clinical care, practice management, and community health outreach. Her career began after earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Grambling State University in 1996. She went on to achieve her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College (CCCLA) in Los Angeles in 2001. During her academic tenure, she received the Community Service Award in 1997 and 2000 for her volunteer work at Children’s Hospital and was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities in 2000.

Dr. McDaniel built her foundational clinical experience as an Associate Doctor of Chiropractic at Family Wellness from February 2003 to January 2005, where she administered diverse adjusting techniques, coordinated health lectures, and developed marketing strategies. In February 2005, she established Healing Hands Chiropractic, a private traveling practice that provided specialized in-home chiropractic care during evenings and weekends. She successfully managed this traveling practice for over a decade until December 2016, handling all aspects of office procedures, insurance fee schedules, and marketing. During this time, she also shared her expertise as a Guest Lecturer at CCCLA in 2008, teaching courses on basic neuroanatomy, segmental innervation, and practice development.

Transitioning into broader multidisciplinary settings, Dr. McDaniel held several Doctor of Chiropractic roles between 2014 and 2019. She provided targeted care at Ohana Wellness Center and The Joint, and she specialized in personal injury reporting and attorney collaboration at Lynwood Health Center and Lim Rehabilitation and Chiropractic. In 2017, she expanded her clinical scope by integrating physiotherapy with her treatments at Phillips Chiropractic. Across her varied clinical roles, she consistently applies advanced adjusting methods, including Diversified, Gonstead, and Thompson techniques.

Throughout her career, Dr. McDaniel has maintained a strong commitment to pediatric health and community service. She has organized multiple screening events for Kid’s Day America, spearheaded fundraisers for the Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center, and provided vital chiropractic screenings for families at an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico.