If you are looking for a chiropractor in Hunterdon County, Hunterdon Back Pain Center has three: Dr. John Murray, DC, Dr. Hilary Schweitzer, DC, and Dr. Zak Haapaoja, DC. All three hold degrees from Palmer College of Chiropractic, and all three are former collegiate athletes. The practice has been open since 1980.
Key takeaways
- Hunterdon Back Pain Center has been open since 1980 and has practiced from 10 Anderson Road in Clinton, New Jersey, since 1986.
- Three chiropractors see patients here, all graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic.
- Dr. John Murray, DC founded the practice and has personally performed more than 1.1 million adjustments.
- The other two are his daughter, Dr. Hilary Schweitzer, DC, and his son-in-law, Dr. Zak Haapaoja, DC.
One practice, two names, since 1980
Dr. John Murray, DC opened the practice in June 1980, the same year he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has lived in Clinton since 1965 and has seen patients from the office at 10 Anderson Road since December 1986.
The legal entity is Murray Chiropractic, LLC, doing business as Hunterdon Back Pain Center. Both names point to the same practice, the same doctors, and the same address.
Across 46 years in practice, Dr. Murray has personally performed more than 1.1 million adjustments. The practice has cared for families across generations.
"It moved me to provide a vital, service-based approach to healing." — Dr. John Murray, DC
Dr. John Murray, DC — founder
Dr. John Murray, DC graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in June 1980. He is certified in Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) and in the NAS manual super-slow strength training protocol.
He still sees patients daily and anchors the practice's Aging with Grace program for seniors. He has cared for patients at every stage of life, including infants.
At Palmer, he was a member of the college's national championship rugby team in 1978.
Dr. Hilary Schweitzer, DC
Dr. Hilary Schweitzer, DC is Dr. Murray's daughter. She graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in October 2016 and has been with the practice for ten years. She sees patients of every age, from newborns to patients in their nineties, including prenatal and postpartum patients.
She is trained in Cox Technic, the Activator Method, Thompson Technique, the KST/ArthroStim instrument, Blair Upper Cervical, and Sacro-Occipital Technique.
A North Hunterdon High School graduate, she was a four-year starting point guard for Moravian University's women's basketball team from 2008 to 2012. She is an inductee of the North Hunterdon Athletic Hall of Fame and now serves as Vice President of its committee.
Dr. Zak Haapaoja, DC
Dr. Zak Haapaoja, DC joined the practice in 2018 after graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic that year. He is Dr. Murray's son-in-law and has been here eight years. He is trained in Diversified, Cox, Thompson, Gonstead, and Sacro-Occipital Technique.
Also a North Hunterdon High School graduate, he played four years of Division I soccer at defense for George Mason University, earned A-10 All-Conference Second Team honors in 2013, and finished his senior year as an Atlantic 10 champion. He was inducted into the North Hunterdon Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025.
What to know about this Clinton, NJ chiropractor's office
The office has dedicated Cox flexion-distraction tables on site. We wrote separately about what Cox decompression is and what the research says, including where the evidence is mixed.
The questions people most often bring in are about back pain, neck pain, and sciatica. All three doctors care for the athletes, working adults, and families of the area.
Patients travel here from across the county. The service area page lists every town, including Clinton and Flemington. Whether chiropractic care is appropriate for your situation is a question for a qualified provider who has examined you.
Frequently asked questions
Is Murray Chiropractic the same practice as Hunterdon Back Pain Center?
Yes. That is the practice's legal entity name; Hunterdon Back Pain Center is the name it does business under. Same doctors, same office at 10 Anderson Road in Clinton, New Jersey.
Which chiropractors practice at Hunterdon Back Pain Center?
Three: Dr. John Murray, DC, who opened the practice in 1980; his daughter Dr. Hilary Schweitzer, DC, who joined in 2016; and his son-in-law Dr. Zak Haapaoja, DC, who joined in 2018. All three are Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates.
Where is the office and how do I reach it?
The office is at 10 Anderson Road, Clinton, New Jersey 08809. The phone number is (908) 638-4144.
Which towns does the practice serve?
Patients come from Clinton and the surrounding Hunterdon County towns, including Flemington, Annandale, Lebanon, and Whitehouse Station. The service area page lists every town the practice covers.