Meet Our Team

Chiropractic Center of Lakeland

Get to Know Our Wellness Team

At Chiropractic Center of Lakeland, we are fully committed to helping you feel your best. Since 1999, we've worked with patients with comprehensive service and a personalized approach. The quality of our service starts with the quality of our team. Get to know our staff below. If you're ready to schedule a same-day appointment, get in touch with us now. We welcome walk-in patients!

Our Doctors

Dr. Stephen Johnson

For over 30 years, Dr. Johnson has been providing family chiropractic care and educating Floridians on the benefits of a total wellness lifestyle. A chiropractor with a background in athletic training, Dr. Johnson has experience in sports medicine, soft-tissue injuries, and work-related injuries. Gonstead, Thompson, and SOT are other techniques Dr. Johnson also uses in his chiropractic care.


He has owned and operated Chiropractic Center of Lakeland since 2000, and from 1986 to 1999, he owned Johnson Chiropractic of Sunrise, FL. Dr. Johnson earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College, his B.A. in Secondary Education and Industrial Arts from Clemson University, and his M.S. in Education from Florida International University.


Dr. Johnson is a member of:


Dr. Samantha Marie Denstedt

Dr. Denstedt is a holistic chiropractic physician who was born in Michigan. She lived there until 2000, when her family moved to central Florida. Following her graduation from George Jenkins High School in 2003, she began her B.S. at Florida Southern College (FSC) in Lakeland. At FSC, Dr. Denstedt was involved in Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (BBB) and Gamma Sigma Epsilon (GSE). She graduated magna cum laude in 2007. Just over three years later, Dr. Denstedt received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida in Port Orange.


Dr. Denstedt learned the following techniques during her academic tenure and employs them today in her practice:


  • Diversified
  • Gonstead
  • Thompson
  • Toggle
  • SOT
  • Webster
  • Activator


With regards to soft-tissue therapies, she uses gwa-sha, manual myofascial mobilization (trigger point therapy) or active release technique (ART), and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching.


Her current practice involves non-invasive pain relief treatment using chiropractic manipulative therapy, soft-tissue therapy, and BEMER therapy device. She also specializes in neonatal care for pregnant mothers and newborns. In order to help every individual reach his or her optimal health level, Dr. Denstedt encourages nutritional supplements, makes dietary recommendations, and recommends essential oils.


Family is a core part of Dr. Denstedt’s life. As a mother of nine, six boys and three girls, she grew up in a small town. Her mother and father instilled strong Christian principles into her at a young age, and she still strives to love others, keep healthy, and work hard.

Dr. Joshua Smith

Dr. Smith is proud to be part of the team at Chiropractic Center of Lakeland. He is committed to providing comprehensive care for patients, and he works hard to come up with personalized treatment plans that best meet the needs of patients like you. To learn more about Dr. Smith, contact us now!

Our Support Staff

Kandy Johnson

Kandy is a vital part of our support team. She provides some of the technical support our patients need when filing insurance claims. Her specialties include personal injury insurance, and she is also our attorney liaison.

Christie Martel

Christie was born in Lakeland, FL. In 2013, she graduated from Everest University’s massage therapy program and then started at Chiropractic Center of Lakeland in 2014. She is our front desk receptionist as well as a chiropractic assistant. Christie will handle the scheduling, referrals, patient information, online scheduling, insurance inquiries, and collecting payments.


Not only does she handle the front office, but she also is trained to perform most therapies and decompression treatments.