The Joint Chiropractic - Rillito Crossing Marketplace

Dr. Craig Martin, D.C. was born into a family of chiropractors in Park Ridge, IL.

Dr. Martin attended The National University of Health Sciences, formerly The National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL. where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1984. Dr. Martin has done extensive Post-graduate work with The Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA.

Dr. Martin loves his patients and creating trusting relationships with each of them. He loves using his hands to help people. In fact, one of his favorite things about being a Doctor of Chiropractic is seeing his patient’s cervical curve return to normal after a few chiropractic adjustments. Over the years Dr. Martin has learned to treat a variety of patients of all ages, from 0 to 99, with a range of cases including those suffering from lower back pain, sciatica pain, neck pain, migraines and dozens of others.

Dr. Martin has been with The Joint Chiropractic as a local chiropractor since July of 2017 and loves educating and serving his patients. When he is not helping the patients accomplish their health and wellness goals, he is typically hitting the greens, playing a round of golf.

Dr. Valerie Tolen, D.C. was born and raised in Gibraltar, MI and first became inspired by chiropractic after serving in the U.S. Air Force. She enlisted at the age of 17 and had the good fortune to not only save lives, but also travel the world working in the medical field. When she left the Air Force, Dr. Tolen attended Cleveland Chiropractic College. While she was working towards her Doctor of Chiropractic degree, Dr. Tolen also received several awards for service and outstanding achievement in research and scholarship.

Dr. Tolen has been practicing chiropractic since 2012 and considers herself to be a holistic practitioner. She is knowledgeable on the many benefits of manual medicine for overall health and wellness, as well as many specific techniques such as Gonstead, Graston, Flexion/Distraction, Thompson, Prenatal, Pediatric, and animals.

Over the course of her career, Dr. Tolen has also had the opportunity to work with a breadth of patients ranging from infants to athletes and Air Forceman, and has learned to treat a range of cases including sciatica pain, neck pain, lower and upper back pain, arthritis pain, and migraines.

When she is not serving and educating her Tucson, AZ community, Dr. Tolen enjoys reading and spending time with her husband, Marty.

Dr. Michelle Ruppelt, D.C. was raised in Glendale, Arizona but is a proud Wildcat alumni from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. While at the UofA, Dr. Ruppelt studied nutrition and physiology with a focus in clinical dietetics. She then became inspired by the idea of holistic and natural healthcare and found herself in Chesterfield, MO where she graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2010.

Dr. Ruppelt has since moved back to Tucson, Arizona where she has served as The Joint’s local chiropractor since February of 2017. Dr. Ruppelt finds her passion in helping her patients achieve their health and wellness goals. Over the course of her career, Dr. Ruppelt has learned to serve a range of patients and how to treat a variety of symptoms and ailments. Beginning from as young as an infant up through grandparents and great grandparents, Dr. Ruppelt can treat cases such as neck pain, lower back pain, sciatica pain, migraines and dozens of others.

When Dr. Ruppelt is not working at The Joint Chiropractic in Tucson, AZ she is participating in active hobbies such as weightlifting, spinning or running.