The team

Two doctors. One whole-person philosophy.

Dr. Mark Sanders founded Family Chiropractic Center in 1977 and still leads it today. Dr. Steven Peters joined the practice in 2019. Together they share a single approach — listen to what the body is telling us first, then treat the cause — under one roof in West Lake Hills.

Founder · since 1977 Dr. Mark Sanders D.C., founder of Family Chiropractic Center

Dr. Mark Sanders D.C.

Founder · Applied Kinesiology & functional endocrinology

Dr. Mark came to chiropractic the long way — first as a chemical engineer at UT Austin. That problem-solver's mind never left him: he wanted to understand why a body breaks down, not just quiet the symptom. He graduated valedictorian of his class at Palmer College in 1975 and opened Family Chiropractic Center two years later. Nearly five decades on, he still blends hands-on adjusting with muscle testing, nutrition, and functional endocrinology — and he integrates health coaching so patients leave understanding their own bodies.

Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Chiropractic, valedictorian, Palmer College (1975)
Postgraduate certifications
Applied Kinesiology · Pediatric Chiropractic · Clinical Nutrition · Functional Endocrinology
Areas of focus
  • Applied Kinesiology & muscle testing
  • Functional endocrinology & clinical nutrition
  • Pediatric & family chiropractic
  • Health coaching for chronic conditions
Doctor of Chiropractic · since 2019 Dr. Steven Peters D.C., chiropractor at Family Chiropractic Center

Dr. Steven Peters D.C.

Family wellness · sports & Muscle Activation

A Northern California native, Dr. Steven earned his Bachelor's in Kinesiology at San Jose State before completing his doctorate at Palmer School of Chiropractic West in 2005. He relocated to Austin with his family in 2019, drawn to Family Chiropractic Center's patient-centered, whole-person philosophy. Patients describe him as the doctor who genuinely listens — unhurried, thorough, and careful to explain each step before it happens.

Education
B.S. Kinesiology, San Jose State University
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer School of Chiropractic West (2005)
Joined the practice
2019, after relocating his family from Northern California to Austin
Areas of focus
  • Family & sports chiropractic
  • Muscle Activation & soft-tissue care
  • Neck, back & postural pain
  • Personalized, patient-centered care
Why patients stay for decades

How our practice treats differently.

You see your doctor
No revolving door of associates. The doctor who examines you is the doctor who treats you — visit after visit, year after year.
Two perspectives
Dr. Sanders and Dr. Peters talk through difficult cases together, so you get nearly fifty years of experience and a fresh set of eyes on the same problem.
Cause before symptom
We use Applied Kinesiology and Insight nerve scans to find the real driver of your problem — and we will tell you honestly when chiropractic is not the right tool.
Calm, unhurried care
Private rooms and real time with your doctor. You are a person here, not a number on a conveyor belt of stim machines.

Want to meet us before you book?

Call the front desk. We offer a no-cost, no-pressure phone consult before your first visit — five minutes, real doctor, real answer.

Book a visit Call (512) 347-8033