McNamara Chiropractic Center and the South Florida Community

Some clinics open, see patients for a few years, and move on. McNamara Chiropractic Center has been a fixture in Lighthouse Point for more than two decades — not because of marketing, but because the people who come through our doors get better, tell their neighbors, and come back when life puts another challenge in front of them.

That is what community means to us.

Rooted in Lighthouse Point for 20+ Years

When Dr. Carol McNamara Krauss, DC first opened the doors of McNamara Chiropractic Center at 3320 N. Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point was already a tight-knit waterfront community. Families who have lived here for generations, retirees who moved down from the Northeast, professionals commuting to Fort Lauderdale or Boca — we have treated them all.

Being in the same location for over twenty years means something. It means the parents we treated for back pain in the early 2000s now bring their adult children. It means the golfer we helped avoid knee surgery plays his weekly round and refers his entire foursome. It means that when someone in Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach, or Deerfield Beach asks their neighbor "do you know a good chiropractor," our name comes up — not because of ads, but because of results.

Who We Serve: The South Florida Community We Know

South Florida is not like other places. The lifestyle here is active, outdoor, and year-round. People golf in January. They play pickleball three times a week at 65. They boat on weekends and then wonder why their lower back is stiff Monday morning. They get into fender-benders on Federal Highway and wait too long to see someone about the neck pain that started two days later.

We understand this community because we live and work in it. Our patients are:

Active adults and seniors who want to stay on the golf course, the tennis court, and the pickleball courts without giving in to pain or surgery. South Florida's year-round outdoor lifestyle is a gift — and our job is to help people keep enjoying it.

Auto accident patients navigating Florida's PIP system, often confused about their rights, their timeline, and who will actually listen to them about the pain they're in. We have seen thousands of these cases. We know how to help and how to document.

Working professionals in the Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach, and Fort Lauderdale corridor who sit at desks, travel for work, and deal with the accumulated toll of modern life on their spines.

Families from Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Parkland, and Boca Raton who drive to see Dr. McNamara because they have heard from someone they trust that she is worth the drive.

The South Florida Lifestyle We Support

There is a reason South Florida consistently ranks among the most active regions in the country for adults 55 and older. The weather cooperates. The amenities are everywhere. And the spirit of the people here — active, social, unwilling to slow down — is something we deeply respect.

That spirit drives our clinical approach. When a 68-year-old patient tells us they want to keep playing golf twice a week, our job is not to tell them to slow down. Our job is to find the source of their pain, address it with the best tools available, and get them back to the life they love.

Golf: Lighthouse Point and the surrounding communities are surrounded by some of the finest golf courses in South Florida. The rotational demands of a golf swing place enormous stress on the lumbar spine, hips, and knees. We treat more golf-related injuries than most clinics in the area — not by accident, but because our combination of spinal decompression, laser, and shockwave addresses the root biomechanical problems that keep golfers off the course.

Pickleball: The fastest-growing sport in America has an outsized presence in South Florida, where retirement communities have built dedicated courts and leagues are packed. Pickleball's lateral movements and overhead shots are notorious for knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. We have developed programs specifically effective for the pickleball player who wants to stay competitive.

Boating and water sports: From the Intracoastal to the Atlantic, South Florida residents are on the water year-round. Boating involves more physical demand than most people realize — vibration, twisting, lifting, and postural stress in rolling conditions. Paddleboarding, kayaking, and water skiing all have their injury patterns. We know them well.

Running and cycling: The flat terrain and warm winters make South Florida ideal for year-round running and cycling. We treat the overuse injuries these sports produce — IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, disc issues from impact — and help athletes keep training without pushing through pain that becomes a chronic problem.

Our Commitment to the People Who Trust Us

A chiropractic practice that has been in the same location for 20+ years has earned something that newer clinics simply do not have: a track record. Every patient outcome — good or disappointing, fast or slow — has shaped how we practice today.

That track record creates obligations we take seriously:

We tell the truth about what we can and cannot do. If a patient needs surgical consultation, we say so. We do not string people along with treatments that will not address their condition. Honest communication about prognosis is a form of respect.

We answer the phone. For a community clinic that has served families for two decades, being reachable matters. Call (954) 943-1100 and you will speak to someone who can help you.

We remember that every patient is a neighbor. In a community this size, the person in our treatment room today might be your neighbor, your tennis partner, or your coworker. We treat people accordingly.

Serving Lighthouse Point and the Surrounding Area

Our primary community is Lighthouse Point, but our patients come from throughout South Broward and North Palm Beach County:

• Pompano Beach
• Deerfield Beach
• Boca Raton
• Fort Lauderdale
• Coral Springs
• Coconut Creek
• Margate
• Parkland
• Tamarac
• North Lauderdale
• Oakland Park
• Wilton Manors
• Highland Beach
• Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
• Hillsboro Beach

If you live within 30 minutes of Lighthouse Point, you are part of the community we serve.

Come See Why Our Neighbors Keep Coming Back

McNamara Chiropractic Center 3320 N. Federal Highway, Suite 101 Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 (954) 943-1100

Read about our clinical quality standards, learn about Dr. McNamara, or explore our Knee Restoration and Spinal Decompression programs.