Dr. Donald Liebell: Qualifications & Credentials

My academic degrees, awards and achievements are listed here for you. These however, are not how I measure my qualifications to help people suffering with chronic pain and illness, plus wellness and health maintenance support. Whether or not my academic credentials impress you, I believe is irrelevant.   

In my  opinion, the RESULTS I help you achieve, and how well I treat you as a person are what really matter. I am proud to tell you that since 1993, chronic pain sufferers have embraced my natural treatment methods and me.  It has been my privilege and joy to end years of pain and suffering, and reliance on prescription drugs for thousands of people. Many of these patients were told by previous doctors that they “HAD to learn to live with their pain” or that "NOTHING could be done" to help them.

I feel it is important for you to take steps to find out whether or not to trust a doctor, including myself. It is your health and your body that's at stake.  It is not something to take lightly. These days, so many health websites, magazines, and newsletters are promoting health products and providing advice.  Pharmaceutical companies are directly advertising their drugs to you, before your doctor might even mention them. Have you noticed that they never recommend that you consider natural treatments?    

It is wise to consider or  question everyone’s motivation. Why are they recommending their products or services? And if you are satisfied with the answers to those questions, you must find out their credentials and qualifications.    

But the problem lies in the motivation. Even if you’re impressed with a doctor’s credentials, you must carefully consider their reasons for using the treatments they use. If you’re really interested in the reality of our health care system, take a good look at how a great deal of medical research is conducted.  If you don’t believe the outcomes of pharmaceutical research are not influenced by the financial interests of those who fund them; you’d better take a closer look. At the LIebell Clinic, our motivation is simple: to enable you to recover from chronic pain and illness, and provide you with the tools to help yourself, so you can get well and stay well.   

I accomplish this by:

(1)   Utilizing and recommending treatments and technologies that will bring you relief as quickly, completely and safely as possible. This also means that I don’t ONLY recommend MY own services.  This means that I don’t subscribe to the idea of forcing patients to choose between conventional or alternative medicine.

(2)   Teaching you everything I possibly can about health and fitness.  This includes directing you to all the health resources I personally use for my family and myself. 

(3)   I don’t hesitate to tell you the harsh reality of health care. This means I will steer you towards the truth and frequent dangers of blindly following the  conventional wisdom in health care.     

I personally pay for everything myself regarding my practice and this website. Nobody does it for me. I have no obligations or ties to big corporations, advertisers or any manufacturer of any health product. I don’t receive sales commissions, nor do I participate in any multilevel marketing systems. Nobody gives me a penny to promote their products or services. Nor do I refer to other health professionals because they’re my personal friends (actually none of them are).    

Any treatments, health-related products, foods, supplements, retail stores, websites, professional services, etc. that I recommend are done so because I have researched them and in most cases, my family and I have used them ourselves.   

Considering all the hype and greed-inspired advertising razzle-dazzle that’s going on out there; I think you’ll be quite pleased with my no-nonsense. As far as my academic and professional credentials go; they are listed below. I’m certain you’ll discover that I bring something unique and very special to the table. With the term holistic or natural being thrown around so liberally, I can proudly say that I truly do treat the whole person—not merely the symptoms of your condition. 

I’m passionate about improving my patients’ health attitudes and lifestyles.  I’m a patient’s health advocate.  I’m also deeply immersed in the blossoming field known as Anti-aging Medicine.  That means that I don’t accept old age as something on which to blame your pain or ill health.    

I am trained in various drug-free and non-surgical procedures.  I’ve been a natural healthcare practitioner my entire career. Since 1993, my patients have defined my roles. They have turned to me to find solutions to their chronic problems. Natural solutions.   

For example, I achieved my expertise regarding Lyme disease as a result of finding out how my wife, Sheila could get well...and have delivered the same treatment for others. I am qualified and equipped to serve you in your quest to recover because I am duplicating the process for you, by which my family got well. 

I  have more or less exclusively treated people who had been turned away by other physicians… people who were told “nothing can be done,” “learn to live with the pain,” or “what do you expect at your age?”  People who were told indefinite use of medications were their only recourse.  I have always pursued and learned skills to create long-term solutions for my patients. 

I acknowledge the role of medications, but I view most of them to be for life-saving situations, and for temporary relief to help people through tough times, until corrective and rehabilitative solutions can be found and implemented.   

Born: August 20, 1966, New York.

Bachelor's Degree: City University of New York, Queens College, 1988 - Honors in Physical Anthropology

Doctorate: New York Chiropractic College, 1992

Diplomate: The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (1992)

Licensed by: Virginia Board of Medicine (1993).

​Author: Biting Back: How to Naturally Overcome the Effects of Lyme Disease and Other Chronic Tick-Triggered Illness...After All Else Has Failed 

(2015)

Board Certified: Atlas Orthogonist (BCAO) - procedure focusing on the relationship of the head, upper neck and nervous system, through Post-Doctorate Certification Programs of Sherman Chiropractic College and The Sweat Institute for Atlas Orthogonal Care, Council on Chiropractic Education (C.C.E.)

Licensed to perform acupuncture by the Virginia Board of Medicine, Trained and certified through Alternative Medicine Seminars in 3-phase European Ear acupuncture (Auricular Therapy), and hand acupuncture: Nader Soliman, M.D. - Anesthesiologist, world-renowned authority and researcher 

Battlefield Acupuncture: Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine, Trained and certified through Alternative Medicine Seminars - Personally trained by Colonel Richard Niemtzow, M.D., PhD, MPH - Developer of the procedure, and president of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Bio-Energetic Testing - Auricular Medicine: Trained and certified through Alternative Medicine Seminars: Nader Soliman, M.D. - Anesthesiologist, world-renowned authority and researcher 

Complex Homeopathy: Trained through Alternative Medicine Seminars: Nader Soliman, M.D. - Anesthesiologist, world-renowned authority and researcher

Certified: Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic(Palmer/Kale manual method)

Cold Laser Therapy: Trained by Erchonia Medical -
Dr. Jeffrey Spencer, Dr. Jerome Rerucha

Past Member: American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

Served: Board of Directors for the American Heart Association, Chesapeake, Virginia

Appointed: Honorary Deputy Sheriff -  Chesapeake Virginia for outstanding treatment services to officers and personnel.

Served: Chief Consultant and Writer for the National Awareness Campaign for Upper Cervical Care, a non-profit consumer awareness organization

Lectured: Various civic and support groups, health symposiums and seminars

Honored: numerous awards for his dedication to advancements in this health care technology in the U.S. and abroad.

Distinguished Service Award: Kale Upper Cervical Chiropractic 

Foreign Messenger Award: 1993, for Volunteer Service Abroad - One of only four doctors invited to visit the former Soviet Union (Nation of Moldova), to introduce upper cervical (Atlas) procedures to their doctors.

Married since 1992: Wife, Sheila and three children - Breiten, Darcy and Evan

Academic Peer Reviewer: Web of Science ResearcherID: AAD-7639-2022 

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID): orcid.org/0000-0002-2760-6059 

Greetings!

I am Dr. Breiten Liebell, and I am proud to be a part of the continuing legacy set by my parents, Dr. Donald and Sheila Liebell. While this is only my first year in practice, I have accumulated the experience and qualifications throughout my entire life, preparing me to improve and maintain your health and well-being with the utmost level of compassion, and consideration for your needs.

My formal education in chiropractic began in 2021; however, having grown up with chiropractic and natural healthcare as a staple of life, I acquired foundational knowledge from observation and receiving treatment myself. My upbringing has led me to my calling. Like my parents, I am dedicated to caring for people’s health.

Surprisingly, however, I actually did not grow up wanting to be a chiropractor, in fact it never crossed my mind. From my early childhood up through adulthood, I was fascinated with engineering, physics, and design. My whole world revolved around building model skyscrapers with working elevators, amusement park rides, and model trains. My parents always thought I would be an engineer, and so did I. During my first 3 semesters of college, I majored in mechanical engineering, but to my surprise, I could not apply myself from a career stance.

I still wanted to innovate in a way that enhanced people’s lives, so during my 4th semester, I majored in architecture and became quite enamored with it. I submitted a portfolio and got accepted to 5 architectural colleges around the country, but I again changed my plans despite the opportunities.

I still felt like there was a different way I was meant to make a difference in the world, so I changed my major to education, and began working to become an elementary school teacher, but then I changed my mind again.

The idea suddenly popped into my head… yes! Healthcare! I am going to join my parent’s practice and care for people directly in a field of work where I know I can be genuine in my interests, expertise, and motivation. My parents never expected or urged me to follow in my father’s footsteps, and that I should have a career in anything I wanted, needless to say they were absolutely thrilled when I told them what I had decided. 

From the moment I started chiropractic school I never second-guessed my choice. Moreover, I am grateful for every turn my path has taken because everything I have learned in my life, whether it be from chiropractic school, engineering, or wisdom from my parents, has been of value in making me who I am.

I am here today to stay – for you, to be the best version of myself so that you can be the best version of yourself. In our office, I have the desire and the opportunity to make a difference through healthcare bolstered by compassion, physics, education, and innovation.

Yours Truly,

Dr. Breiten Liebell, D.C.

My Credentials:

Born: March 19, 2000, Virginia Beach, VA

Awarded mechanical engineering scholarship, attended Old Dominion University before changing career path to Doctor of Chiropractic. 

Doctorate: Life University, Marietta, Georgia (2025) 

Trained in Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic, Torque Release Technique, Thompson Chiropractic Technique, Diversified Methods

Certified: Activator Chiropractic Methods (2025) 

Diplomate: The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (2025)

Licensed by: Virginia Board of Medicine (2025).

Certified in physiotherapy by the National Board of chiropractic Examiners, 2024

The door to the office says Liebell Clinic, but it hardly means just Dr. Don Liebell! Although I provide the evaluation and treatment procedures; Mrs. Sheila Liebell is the heart and soul of the Liebell Clinic (and my heart and soul since 1987!). Our patients will attest to the fact that Sheila has been as big a part in their health recovery journey as my treatment services. 

While Sheila Liebell has no formal medical training or credentials, her qualifications are unparalleled to support you in your health recovery journey! 

For many, a conversation with Sheila was what inspired them to reach out for help, and to reap the rewards of better health from my treatment!

Sheila Liebell's knowledge and expertise in the health problems for which Dr. Liebell provides treatment, is impressive. Speak with her, and you'll be certain of it. 

Specifically, Sheila's experience helping others to overcome the chronic effects of tick-triggered illness comes from personal experience. Her stunning recovery (many years ago) led her to become the Liebell Clinic Office & Pre-treatment Services Manager. 

Sheila Liebell is also a 1988 graduate of Queens College of the City University of New York.  I couldn't have made it through my doctoral program without her (1988-1992). 

Being a mother of three children since 2000, makes her stunningly qualified to help me to help you! 

                                                                                                            - Doc