Kristine Tohz, DC
Chicago, IL, USA
Dr. Kristine Tohtz discovered chiropractic and holistic medicine at a young age. Having seen the wonders that chiropractic and acupuncture had on her family, she decided to dedicate her life to helping others with their ailments in a holistic manner incorporating these two healing arts into one practice.
Dr. Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from the National University of Health Sciences in April 2001. While attending chiropractic school, she also began working toward a diplomate in Acupuncture and has begun her master’s training in Oriental Medicine in January 2005.
Dr. Tohtz is also currently working toward her certification in Pediatrics through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. As a Certified Yoga Instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga, Dr. Tohtz uses the combination of all of these healing arts in a coupled manner for rehabilitation, treatment and general stress management. So that she may offer the most cutting edge treatment options for her patients, Dr. Tohtz attends numerous continuing education courses in rehabilitation, nutritional therapies, acupuncture and other forms of alternative medicine such as hypnotherapy and Chinese herbal formulas.
Dr. Tohtz served as an instructor in the department of Chiropractic Practice and as a staff clinician at the National University of Health Sciences for 4 years after she graduated. Although she has temporarily left the University setting, she fulfills her love for teaching not just with her patients, but also by teaching Back Safety Training Programs, corporate yoga, stress management and proper ergonomics for numerous industries such as Commonwealth Edison, A. Epstein, Columbia College and AA-Razorfish to name a few.
