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Please Welcome Dr. Christine T. Pan to the Two Hands Family!

drsPlease welcome Dr. Christine T. Pan to the Two Hands family! We are very lucky to have such a compassionate, accomplished, and seasoned doctor on our team.

Here’s a short Q&A to help you get to know Dr. Pan.

1) How long have you been practicing? When did you graduate from chiropractic school?

I graduated from the same school as Dr. Shanna (National University of Health Sciences) in December 2007 and have been practicing for 9 years.

2) Where did you grow up?

A small town in upstate New York.

3) Why did you become a chiropractor?

I liked the idea of being able to heal with my hands and to provide a holistic approach to health. I believe the mind and body are synced when it comes to physical distress as well as healing. If I can bring relief to the body without the effects of drugs or surgery, it’s ideal.

4) Why did you learn acupuncture?

My brother was the first to introduce it to me. He learned acupuncture as an Internal Medicine resident at UCLA and had talked about the beneficial results he was getting with patients. He was right.

I have found that it has a wonderful synergistic effect when used with chiropractic and it broadens the scope of healing outside the realm of NMS conditions.

5) What is your favorite thing about being a Doctor of Chiropractic?

Making people feel better.

6) Where did you work before Two Hands?

I started practicing at the Balancing Point Center for Wellness. I have also worked for The American Back Center, and most recently, The Wellness Studio in Lincoln Park.

7) Do you remember how we met? Just at school? How did you end up renting that room from me? and how did you end up doing coverage for me? And was my honeymoon the first time you covered for me?

I think I saw your ad on the NUHS website in the fall of 2008. I called you up one day and we had coffee at that place around the corner. You were a fast talker and genuine, and it made me a little nervous at first because we learned in school how you have to be careful with people trying to take advantage of you as an independent contractor and I was a little surprised at how fair your deal was that I must be missing something. But no, you were fair as you have always and ever been. I remember watching you grow from your office and thinking to myself, “She’s got a good head for business, this one. She makes it sound so easy, but it’s not. I like that she gets an idea or vision in her head and just figures out how to make it happen.” It was truly inspiring. I never told you that. I was bummed that you weren’t ready to hire an associate then. I guess I only had to wait 8 years.

First time I covered for you at Two Hands was your honeymoon! 🙂

8) Do you have a favorite thing to treat? If so, what is it?

Pregnant (including pre- and post-) population, sinuses. Head and neck, TMJ, pelvic imbalances. Nothing super glorious. Really, I don’t think I have a favorite part of the body.

9) You are starting at Two Hands very soon. Is there anything you are particularly looking forward to?

Just adding to my knowledge and technique base to become an even more versatile practitioner. Getting back into integrating more with the nutritional side of things and primary care type conditions. I’m excited to be working with the staff and of course alongside Dr. Shanna. Being downtown has a vibe and vibrancy that is different and exciting so it will be good to be back in the loop again. Getting to meet my husband for lunch every now and then.

10) Where did you go to undergrad? and what was you degree? Did you start DC school right away or did you do another job first?

I graduated undergrad from Colgate University with a BA with major in psychology and pre-med focus. I would have minored in music if I could squeeze in the credits, but opted to study abroad in Australia instead. I made the right choice.

I also earned my Masters of Education in K-12 school counseling and was a middle school counselor for five years. I changed my career because I missed healing the physical along with the emotional side of things and wanted to “fine tune” my career path to incorporate both. The first day of chiropractic school, I knew I had found my calling and have never looked back.DrPanFamily

11) What are the names of your kids and their ages? What is your husband’s name?

Ainsley, 6
Emmy, 3
Everett, 3
Brian Bassett is my husband

14) What neighborhood do you live in?

Ravenswood

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