The Joint Chiropractic - NW Reno

Dr. Kristina Pellegrino grew up in beautiful Truckee, CA and after graduating from Truckee High School, she went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree of Science in Business Management from Sonoma State University. Several years later, she had a great job, with great coworkers, and great benefits but felt like something was missing. After doing some research and taking a tour at Life Chiropractic College West, she fell in love with the chiropractic philosophy and the potential the human body can express when in the proper alignment. She found her true calling!

Dr. Pellegrino graduated from Life Chiropractic College West, with honors (cum laude). During her time in chiropractic school, she was active in Student Council, the League of Chiropractic Women, and Extremities Club.

Dr. Pellegrino's main mission is to help others live life to their full potential. She thoroughly assesses each patient and delivers treatment to each patient as an individual. She has experience in adjusting people in all phases of life and strongly believes that every man, woman, and child can greatly benefit from chiropractic care. In addition to chiropractic college, Dr. Pellegrino has also received formal training in a wide variety of techniques, is also a Certified Chiropractic Extremities Practitioner (CCEP), which involves over 100 hours of post doctorate education in extremity adjusting, Webster Certified, which is a technique to support a more comfortable, safer, and easier birth, and is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA).

Born and raised in the Reno/Sparks area. Been in the area most of the time except for Chiropractic College. I'm the Oldest of 6, 2 boys and 4 girls. I loved sports and Drama classes and acting in the school plays.

I got interested in Chiropractic after a work injury and the runaround of the medical wheel. After 2 years of that, my wife finally took me to a Chiropractor, and he encouraged me a lot. So, I started college for all the classes to get into Chiropractic College and went for it. I still love helping people with improving their health through routine Chiropractic care.

I graduated from Palmer-West in December 1985 and was in Private Practice until I retired in 2021. Founding Member Nevada Chiropractic Association, Sec/Tres. Working for The Joint Chiropractic since Mar 2021.

Married to my wife Chris since 1974. Lived in NW Reno for most of the time and now north of Sparks. We have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and now 3 great-grandchildren.

I have been flying Hot Air Balloons for fun and paid rides since 1999. We have a great time traveling with the balloon to other states and cities to 'get high'. Retired Board of Trustees for the Great Reno Balloon Race.

I've been a Music Worship Leader (guitar & vocals) for Christian Churches since 1977. Opened for several local Christian Festivals and services the past 5 years. I have loved playing guitar since I was 16 and get a real joy out of playing Christian music now.

Dr. Charlene Harber hails from the lush northern coast of Astoria, Oregon. She grew up on a farm spending most of her time in the great outdoors with family and playing as many sports as she possibly could.

Chiropractic care was introduced to Dr. Charlene during her years of collegiate Track and Field. To keep up with the long hours of training, her coach sent her to a local Chiropractor for care. Not only did Chiropractic help get her out of pain, but it also helped improve her overall health and performance. This passion for the benefits of Chiropractic care eventually led to Dr. Charlene becoming a Chiropractor herself.

Dr. Charlene finished her undergraduate studies at Western Oregon University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science in 2015. Along with her passions for Chiropractic, sports, and the outdoors, Dr. Charlene enjoys traveling to different parts of the world. Before beginning her education at Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California, Dr. Charlene took some time to explore several countries in Asia and Europe. During that time of travel, she was able to spend 4 weeks at a Chiropractic internship in Germany, loving every minute of it.

At Palmer West Dr. Charlene was a member of the Sports Council, an Intern for the Community Outreach Program, and a member of Palmer West's club soccer team. Outside of her class time, Dr. Charlene worked as an assistant for several different clinics in the Bay Area. This led to a wide range of experiences within the Chiropractic realm.

Dr. Charlene loves living in Reno and providing care for the wonderful people here. She is trained in several different adjusting techniques and is one of the few chiropractors in the region who is Webster Technique Certified.