Before I Was a Doctor, I Was the Patient.
That experience — of being dismissed by conventional medicine, of finding a physician who finally looked at the whole picture — is the reason I built this practice. And it's the reason I practice the way I do.
I Know What It Feels Like to Fight for Your Health.
At age 20, I underwent open-heart surgery. Before that, I was a sick teenager — struggling with autoimmune disease, severe food allergies, and medications that were quietly making my heart condition worse. To the outside world, I looked almost normal. But inside, my biology was failing.
The doctors I saw were dismissive. They looked at my labs, told me everything was fine, and sent me home. It wasn't until I found a functional health doctor who finally looked at the whole picture that someone showed me a path to truly heal.
Driven by my own recovery, I threw myself into the science of human biology. As a pre-med undergraduate, I became the youngest student at my university to publish in endocrinology — publishing three times in peer-reviewed journals, running my own research budget, and spending three years in the hospital pathology lab learning exactly how the body breaks down, and exactly how to build it back up.
That foundation — research, biochemistry, endocrinology, and 27 years of clinical practice — is what I bring to every patient who walks through the door.
Credentials & Background
- DoctorateDoctor of Chiropractic (DC)Life University, Atlanta, GA
- UndergraduateB.S. Human BiologyWinthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
- ResearchPublished Endocrinology Researcher3 peer-reviewed publications · Youngest publisher at university
- Clinical LabHospital Pathology Laboratory3 years · Pre-clinical biological research
- Post-Graduate35+ Continuing Education SeminarsFunctional medicine, endocrinology, peptide therapy, clinical nutrition
- Practice27 Years Clinical PracticeHolistic Health Center of Savannah · Est. 1997
Areas of Expertise
Dr. John C. Hargrove, DC is a licensed chiropractor and functional medicine physician practicing in Savannah, GA. He serves patients locally at Holistic Health Center of Savannah (100 Commercial Court, Suite B, Savannah, GA 31406) and nationwide via telehealth at PeptidesYourWay.com.
Medicine That Works With Your Biology, Not Against It.
Most physicians are good people working within a system that prioritizes managing symptoms over restoring function. Dr. Hargrove built his practice to be the exact opposite — a place where the goal is to understand why your body is struggling, and to support it in doing what it was designed to do.
Whether the answer is a precise chiropractic adjustment, a comprehensive functional medicine workup, or the newest advances in physician-prescribed peptide therapy — the approach is always the same: find the root cause, address it directly, and measure the results.
"I suffered a heart attack after COVID. I used the same protocols I now recommend to my patients. Today, in my 60s, I am on zero medications. I don't just recommend these approaches — I live them."
The Person Behind the Practice
Medicine is personal. So is Dr. Hargrove.
Woodworker & Boater
Currently building a boat with his son — a project measured in years, not months. The time together is the real goal.
South African Roots
Raised in Pretoria, South Africa, by a mother who was a dental professor and a pioneer for women's education in her country. That upbringing shaped everything about how he approaches his work.
Family First
Time with his adult children and deep personal connections are the foundation of a healthy life — not a reward for hard work. He practices what he preaches.
"Ten years ago, she was on the brink of cardiac failure. Last week, she celebrated her 40th wedding anniversary. Knowing she is still here is why I do this work."
27 Years of Trust. Thousands of Stories.
"He saved my career. I was a grounded Army pilot and couldn't turn my head to the left. Within 30 days, John had me back in the cockpit. He is still just about the only person I truly trust to get results."
"I have struggled with my weight all of my life. One year later, 70 lbs down and I sleep and feel great. I am a new confident person. It could change your life. It did mine."
"Along with regular adjustments that have eliminated decades of pain from injury, Dr. John has been invaluable in helping me understand my health. Fixing the problem at the root cause — priceless."
Meet Megan Bennett
Megan Bennett
Megan grew up in rural Georgia and made Savannah her full-time home in 2022. Her background in dental patient care and holistic health products — including work with Muscadine Products Corporation on the documented benefits of muscadine grapes — shaped a deep belief that nature, when understood, is one of the most powerful tools in medicine.
Her commitment to prevention is personal. Overmedicated as a teenager, she experienced real consequences — liver and metabolic problems — that resolved only when she shifted to lifestyle and root-cause thinking. That experience is why she believes so deeply in what this practice stands for.
"I grew up in places where people know each other by name. That's the kind of practice I want to be part of — one that has a lot of heart."
Common Questions
Who is Dr. John Hargrove?
Dr. John C. Hargrove, DC is a licensed chiropractor and functional medicine physician with 27 years of clinical practice in Savannah, Georgia. He is the founder of Holistic Health Center of Savannah — the city's first and longest-practicing holistic health center — and the founder of PeptidesYourWay.com, a nationwide telehealth peptide therapy practice.
What is Dr. Hargrove's background in research?
Dr. Hargrove was the youngest student at his university to publish in endocrinology, with three peer-reviewed publications in juried journals. He also spent three years working in a hospital pathology laboratory, studying biological disease processes at the cellular level before entering clinical practice.
Where does Dr. Hargrove practice?
Dr. Hargrove sees patients locally at Holistic Health Center of Savannah, located at 100 Commercial Court, Suite B, Savannah, GA 31406. He also serves patients nationwide via telehealth through PeptidesYourWay.com, offering physician-prescribed peptide therapy and functional medicine consultations to patients in all 50 states.
Is Dr. Hargrove accepting new patients?
Yes. Dr. Hargrove is currently accepting new patients for chiropractic care, functional medicine, and peptide therapy — both locally in Savannah and nationwide via telehealth. New patients can book online using the scheduling link on this site, or call the clinic directly at 912-355-3185.
What makes Dr. Hargrove different from other chiropractors or functional medicine doctors?
Three things set Dr. Hargrove apart: his research background in endocrinology, his 27 years of clinical experience in Savannah, and his personal experience as a patient — having undergone open-heart surgery at 20 and managed his own cardiac health through the same functional and peptide-based protocols he recommends to patients. He is also one of a small number of chiropractors trained to adjust extremity joints and has taught extremity adjusting seminars internationally.
You Don't Have to Settle for Feeling Fine.
Whether you're looking for chiropractic care in Savannah or physician-prescribed peptide therapy from anywhere in the country — Dr. Hargrove is ready to help you find the answers you've been looking for.