Dr. Christie Hafer is passionate about the chiropractic philosophy; her perspective on health is based on these two simple concepts:

1) the structure and condition of the body influences how the body functions and its ability to heal itself; and

2) the mind-body relationship is instrumental in maintaining health and in the healing processes.

Although chiropractic shares much with other health professions, its emphasis and application of philosophy distinguishes it from modern medicine. Chiropractic philosophy gravitates toward a holistic ("total person") approach to healing which combines elements of the mind, body and spirit and maintains that health depends on obedience to natural laws, and that deviation from such laws can result in illness.

Dr. Christie Hafer is a solid advocate of totally body health. Her passion for education as well as holistic health care has leaded her to incorporate free health and wellness education talks in the community, as well as exercise and nutritional consults in the office. “Comprehensive wellness is not about quick fixes. Your entire environment needs to be examined and adjusted to gain complete health,” Dr. Hafer comments.

She began her holistic health journey as a Kinesiologist, working primarily with athletes as a Personal Trainer. During that time she developed a passion for nutrition as well as a divine interest in the functioning of the human body. Her intrinsic self-studies landed her in the hands of a Chiropractor. She learned of the powerful benefits of Chiropractic and holistic health care and began her own chiropractic career in Graduate School at the number one Chiropractic College in the nation Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Here she met her soul mate Dr. Jeremai Hafer whom had a very similar passion for truly wanting to help the world with their health problems through the natural healing arts. During their first year at Palmer they were blessed with their son, Hunter. “Becoming a mother was a life changing event for me,” says Dr. Christie Hafer. She saw the instant benefits Chiropractic had with her newborn son and immediately become interested in pediatric health.  She wanted other parents to experience the same benefits as they had through chiropractic care.  She spent extra hours studying pediatric development, was involved in the Pediatric Club at Palmer, and soon found herself taking on several Pediatric patients in her later years at Palmer. “Many of my fellow classmates knew I was passionate about Pediatric Health. They began referring other student’s children to me as well as community members’ with young kids,” comments Dr. Christie. “I was honored to be trusted by so many people with their children. It really gave me a jump start to my confidence with Pediatrics.” Dr. Hafer plans to do much of her continuing education classes in Pediatrics, pregnancy, as well as Nutrition.

Dr. Christie Hafer is a jack-of-all-trades at Purpose Driven Chiropractic. She helps run and maintain the office, as well as coordinating community health and wellness talks, and fund-raising efforts. She works with patients at all levels of health which includes personal training sessions, nutritional consults, designing exercise and nutrition plans, developing and evolving lifestyle changes for patients, as well as delivering chiropractic care to individuals of all ages. “My goal is to create health plans that are user friendly and our patients are able to execute much of at home,” states Dr. Christie Hafer. “Since they are unable to take me home with them, they need to know not only what to do but how to do it for themselves. In the spirit of total body health and wellness it makes our job as Chiropractors much easier knowing our patients are taking care of themselves. We find our patients healthier, happier, holding their adjustments longer, as well as asking us the pertinent health questions they need to evolve themselves into healthier persons, which is our ultimate goal in our journey of improving the health of our world."