The Joint Chiropractic - Brookfield

Dr. Johnson graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in December of 1978. With over 40 years of experience, he has had the privilege of working with a wide variety of patients, ranging from infant to geriatric. Dr. Johnson is specialized in diversified adjustments, such as manipulation of the spine.

Steve Johnson DC joined The Joint Chiropractic in 2015 after being in solo practice since 1978. He retired from his practice in 2012. Dr. Johnson wanted to be a chiropractor as a teenager because he got relief from adjustments while playing football and wrestling in high school.

Since becoming a long term doctor at The Joint, Dr. Johnson has enjoyed seeing patients and getting them on a regimen. He says ”Getting patients to come in on a regular basis is much easier at The Joint with the prices being more reasonable than what the charges would be at a private practice.”

During Dr Johnson’s spare time, he enjoys shooting at the Waukesha Gun Curb on a weekly Basis. He is an avid shotgun enthusiast. He has been married to his wife Ruth for 32 years.

Dr. Quan Nguyen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Madison Wisconsin in 2005 and his doctorate from the National University of Health Science in 2010. Before joining the team at The Joint, he previously practiced chiropractic in Naperville, Illinois and Shorewood, Wisconsin. According to Dr. Quan, the best part of working as a chiropractor is “informing and educating patients about their health and making people feel better”.

Dr. Quan and his wife Alyssa have one son and one daughter. He enjoys fishing, movies, video games and comedy during his free time. He may make you laugh with his own stand-up comedy while performing your adjustment! Dr. Quan says, “I knew chiropractic was my calling while studying medicine and realizing patients needed more than just pills. Patients need a healing touch.” The “friendly staff and fantastic patients” were what drew him to The Joint.

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If Dr. Quan could comprise the perfect dinner party, he would invite Chef Yang, Chef Morimoto, Master Chef Jiro and Rick Bayless to his home, so they could cook for him while they discuss food! Lastly, he says, “I have a pretty normal life. I don’t do crazy things and I am not too adventurous, so the coolest thing I have done is shovel snow in my shorts. It was really cool (cold)!”

Come say ‘hello’ to Dr. Quan Nguyen at The Joint clinic in Brookfield!

Dr. Patrick Bell joined the team at The Joint Chiropractic in 2019 with his arrival at the Brookfield clinic. A graduate of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a bachelor of science in biology and chemistry, he got his doctorate of chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic.

“The thing I love about being in this field is helping and managing care for patients,” he says. “Seeing people get better is the most rewarding aspect to being a chiropractor."

“The other thing I love is teaching and empowering patients so that they are able to get well on their own with the aid of chiropractic.”

Dr. Bell worked previously in Mt. Pleasant, Racine, Glendale, and Milwaukee, as well as Iowa and Colorado.

In his spare time he enjoys being with his wife Elizabeth and spending time outdoors and the adventures that brings. He’s also keen on stretching and exercising, and enjoys playing sports such as baseball, football, golf, lacrosse, and tennis.

It was on a mission trip to Brazil that Dr. Bell had one of his most gratifying experiences as a chiropractor. A patient said, in his native Portuguese, that “[Dr. Bell] has the hands of a saint.”

“This reaffirmed that chiropractic was my calling to make a difference,” he says.

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Dr Bell says the one thing he always has in his refrigerator is water. “I love water,” he says. “It does a body good.”

If he could bring together any individuals from history for his dream dinner party, Dr. Bell would start with Copernicus and Galileo, he says, “to know what it’s like to have a proven idea that society does not accept and be rejected even though the idea was proven correct.”

Dr. Bell would also include basketball player Michael Jordan, who he calls “a living legend, an inspiration of how to be a professional that motivates oneself to perform at the highest level every day.”

Dr. Bell says that his superpower is healing people and the coolest thing he has done “is to help heal people.”

Dr. Christine Hoffmann joined The Joint Chiropractic family in 2019 with her arrival at the Brookfield clinic location. Her college career includes Marquette, University of Southern California, and National University of Health Sciences near Chicago. She earned bachelor’s degrees in engineering and human biology, a master’s in health administration, and a doctorate of chiropractic.

Dr. Hoffmann says the best thing about being in the chiropractic field is the level of personal care she can provide.

“I really get to know my patients and their families in this profession,” she says. “I often become a health coach and mentor to my patients, helping them achieve their health and wellness goals.

“I love to see a patient’s life completely turn around. They sometimes come to me initially with pain, but stay with me as they notice many other aspects of their lives improving!”

Before landing in Brookfield, Dr. Hoffmann worked in Chicago and the California cities of Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and Napa.

She and her husband have two children.

“I’m a fitness freak, so when I’m not working, I am at the gym or doing some sort of workout or activity with my kids,” she says. “I also love the outdoors -- hiking, running, biking, kayaking with myself -- or being with my family and friends. Nothing beats quiet time with the family. Card and board games are a favorite of the kids, and at the end of the day I like to enjoy a quiet glass of wine with my husband.”

Dr. Hoffmann’s involvement in athletics helped lead her down the chiropractic path. “I owe my gymnastics coaches, as a young child and adolescent, for driving home the idea of prevention and giving us the tools to avoid injury,” she says. “As I got older, I applied that knowledge from early on and combined it with my formal education to provide the most well-rounded care I can.”

She loves being the local chiropractor for Brookfield. “This is the happiest and most stress-free I’ve felt in my 15-year career as a chiropractor,” Dr. Hoffmann says. “Everyone I work with is great. It’s a harmonious atmosphere where we help people every day.”

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Dr. Hoffmann says the one thing she always keeps in stock is carrots: “I eat a ton of different veggies every day, but I must have carrots for the quick convenience snack in those moments I might otherwise reach for a box or bag.”

Dr. Hoffmann has done a lot of really neat things in her life, “but one thing others find cool is my various television appearances,” she says. “I’ve appeared as a guest doctor on the nationally syndicated show ‘The Doctors,’ as well as spots as a spokesperson on infomercials for various back products.”

Dr. Katie Cole joined The Joint Chiropractic in 2019 when she became one of the local healthcare providers at the Brookfield clinic location. She earned a major in health sciences and a minor in psychology at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., before going on to get a doctorate of chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Ill.

Dr. Cole could not be happier serving her patients. “The thing I like best about being in this field is using chiropractic care to help people restore their health,” she says. “The other thing I love is working with people of all ages, from newborns to those in their 90s!”

She has worked throughout the Milwaukee area as well as private practice in Des Plaines, Ill.

When she’s not working or spending time with her husband, son and daughter -- or looking after dog Hazel and fish Buddy -- Dr. Cole enjoys cooking and baking, reading, running, and triathlons.

First-hand experience led Dr. Cole down the chiropractic path and confirmed her calling.

“I was in undergrad deciding what to pursue after graduation,” she says. “I had no idea what chiropractic was until I job shadowed a chiropractor in my hometown. I was also getting treated by her and noticed a significant decrease in my headaches and allergies. It was then I knew how chiropractic can truly improve someone’s health.”

She is grateful to be working in Brookfield: “The people I work with are amazing. The doctors and staff that I have worked alongside are extremely skilled.”

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Dr. Cole says the one thing she always has stocked in her refrigerator is coffee creamer: “I love drinking my one or two cups a day with a tasteful almond milk creamer.”

If she could bring together any four people from history, she would include Jesus and mother Mary, Elizabeth Hamilton, and a particular Packers quarterback.

“Jesus because he is the son of God, and both human and God himself, and Mary because I would like to know what it was like raising Jesus and the love and pain she had for him in his last days on earth,” Dr. Cole says. “Elizabeth Hamilton’s husband, Alexander Hamilton, takes a lot of the spotlight, but she has done some amazing things in her lifetime and I would love to hear about it. And I would invite Aaron Rogers because, well, he’s Aaron Rogers.”

One of the things she is most proud of is that she has run the Chicago marathon. “I do not consider myself a runner, nor could I even run one mile before I began training,” Dr. Cole says. “But I pushed my self-doubts aside, and pushed my body more than I have done in the past. It was amazing having the one million spectators cheering me on. Crossing the finish line was an unreal feeling.”

Dr. Paige Pinnow became part of The Joint Chiropractic family in 2019 when she arrived at the Brookfield clinic location. A graduate of Wisconsin-La Crosse who earned a bachelor of science degree in biology before getting her doctorate of chiropractic from Palmer College, one of her primary areas of study was nutrition.

Dr. Paige, as she prefers to be called, loves helping people. “The thing I like most about being in the chiropractic field is making a positive difference in the lives of others,” she says.

She is accomplished in the Gonstead, Diversified, Thompson, Activator, and Webster techniques.

Prior to arriving in Brookfield, Dr. Paige worked in Beaver Dam and Marshall, Wis.

When she’s not working or at home with her dog Bailey or cats Greyice and Kmar, Dr. Paige enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, hiking, and involving herself in other outdoor activities.

She says the perk she enjoys most while working at the Brookfield location is the people she gets to work with.

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The one thing Dr. Paige always keeps in her refrigerator is Naked Juice. She loves the Blue Machine blend.: “It’s full of vitamins and minerals,” she says.

If Dr. Paige could bring together any four people from history for the dinner party of her dreams, she could count on some pretty high level conversation. Her guests would include father and son Daniel David Palmer and BJ Palmer; DD Palmer is the founder of chiropractic while his son is the one who developed it. The other two guests at the table would be geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

And what’s the most impressive story Dr. Paige would tell her guests? “I zip-lined down an active volcano on a mission trip to Costa Rica,” she says. “It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever done.”