He served as the personal chiropractor and fitness consultant for the rock band "Guns-N-Roses" for their 2-1/2 year world tour. Dr. Thaxton has also been Jon Bon Jovi's personal chiropractor and personal fitness consultant for the past decade, including four world tours.

Dr. Thaxton's sports background is extensive, with a state pole vaulting title and AAA first team All State football team selection.  He also qualified for the United States Olympic trials in both 1984 and 1988 and was the 1986 National Pole Vaulting Champion.  He is currently one of the top ten mountain bike racers in the state of West Virginia; ranking second in the nation in 2004 and 9th in 2005 and 10th in 2006 at the World Masters Mountain Biking Championships, and the 2009 GNCC National Champion.