Van Every Family Chiropractic Center is named after Dr. Anna Saylor's grandmother. Van Every was her grandmother's maiden name, and Dr. Saylor chose it to honor her when she opened our Royal Oak office almost 30 years ago. If you are looking for a family chiropractor in Royal Oak, that is where our name comes from.
Where does the name Van Every come from?
It comes from the maiden name of Dr. Saylor's grandmother. Van Every is not Dr. Saylor's last name, and she said so herself: "Fun fact: Van Every isn't my last name." She is a co-owner of our practice, and she opened the office almost 30 years ago.
Why weren't Royal Oak or Rochester Road the name?
Both of those names were already taken. Our office is in Royal Oak, on Rochester Road, and Dr. Saylor could not find a name she loved. She put it this way: "When I opened the office almost 30 years ago, I could not come up with a name I loved." Then she described what stood in the way: "Royal Oak was taken. Rochester Road was taken."
Who suggested her grandmother's maiden name?
A friend did. While they were going through names, the friend asked what her grandmother's maiden name was. Dr. Saylor answered Van Every, and the reaction was that it was pretty. In her words: "Van Every. It was pretty, and it was a way to honor her."
That is the whole story, and it is a simple one. A name that began as a way to honor one person now names a Royal Oak practice.
What does a family chiropractor in Royal Oak look like at Van Every?
It looks like what the name says: care for the whole family under one roof. Dr. Anna Saylor, Dr. John Johr and Dr. Zach Conner all do all of our techniques, and all three see pregnant patients, babies and children.
Dr. Saylor said, "Every family who walks through our door is part of that story now." Parents bring children for pediatric chiropractic, expecting mothers come for prenatal chiropractic, and adults come for their own care. Our family wellness page gives more on caring for a whole household.
Families come to us in Royal Oak from Troy, Ferndale, Berkley and Birmingham, and from other nearby towns.
How do I visit Van Every Family Chiropractic Center?
We are at 4203 Rochester Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073, on the same Rochester Road that was already taken as a name. Call or text (248) 616-0900 or book online, and meet the doctors whose practice carries Dr. Saylor's grandmother's name.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Van Every Family Chiropractic Center?
It is named for Dr. Anna Saylor's grandmother. Van Every was her grandmother's maiden name, and Dr. Saylor chose it as a way to honor her after Royal Oak and Rochester Road turned out to be taken. She opened the office almost 30 years ago, and the name has stayed ever since.
Is Van Every Dr. Saylor's last name?
No. Van Every is her grandmother's maiden name. Dr. Saylor is a co-owner of the practice, and she opened the office almost 30 years ago. A friend helped her land on the name by asking what her grandmother's maiden name was.
Who can come to the Royal Oak office?
Families can. Dr. Anna Saylor, Dr. John Johr and Dr. Zach Conner all see pregnant patients, babies and children, along with adults, and all three do all of our techniques. We are at 4203 Rochester Rd in Royal Oak, and you can call or text (248) 616-0900 to get started.
