Have you been looking for a chiropractor in The Woodlands? Unlike conventional medicine, which focuses on attempting to treat disease once it occurs, the chiropractic care offered at Core Health Chiropractic & Natural Medicine in The Woodlands emphasizes the importance of improving your health in an effort to reduce the risk of pain and illness in the first place. Given the option, most people would prefer to be healthy and avoid illness if possible, and chiropractic care can help those people achieve their health and wellness goals. For those patients who may already be in pain, chiropractic care offers a unique way to provide pain relief for many types of pain and conditions, including back pain, neck pain and more! Pain relief and pain prevention are two of the reasons that chiropractic services have become so popular, both here in The Woodlands and around the world.
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Core Health Chiropractic & Natural Medicine
Contact Us:
Core Health Chiropractic & Natural Medicine
10845 Kuykendahl Rd. Ste 102
The Woodlands, TX, 77382
Phone: 832- 662-1403
Website: http://www.corehealthchiropractor.com/
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Donald Thigpen
Dr. Donald Thigpen has been a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic since 2004. He is certified in Whiplash Biomechanics & Traumatology through Dr. Arthur Croft’s Spine Research Institute of San Diego and is also a certified Spinal Decompression Practitioner.
Dr. Thigpen received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Texas Chiropractic College and was valedictorian of his graduating class. Dr. Thigpen’s experience includes a chiropractic internship along with medical rotations in neurosurgery and rheumatology. His rotation in neurosurgery was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Edward Murphy, M.D., at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. During his rotation in neurosurgery, Dr. Thigpen assisted Dr. Murphy with neurological examinations, observed and assisted in surgery, and received extensive instruction on neurological conditions, brain MRIs, and spine MRIs. His rotation in rheumatology was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Martin Lidsky, M.D., at the Veteran’s Affair’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Under the instruction of Dr. Lidsky, Dr. Thigpen gained valuable knowledge and experience on the proper evaluation and diagnosis of many arthritic and rheumatic conditions.
Prior to attending Texas Chiropractic College in Houston, Texas, Dr. Thigpen completed his undergraduate studies at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In May of 2000, he graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medical biological sciences. While at MSU, because of his academic standing, he was selected by MSU faculty to participate in the Senior Honors Thesis research project, which he completed under the direction of Dr. Ray Neyland, Ph.D.
From 2004 to 2008, in addition to a full time practice as a doctor of chiropractic, Dr. Thigpen was an instructor for the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy where he taught human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Dr. Thigpen is also an Elsevier textbook reviewer and has been recognized in three text books for his contributions. You can find him listed as a contributing editor and reviewer in Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists 2nd Edition, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3rd Edition and Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 4th Edition.
Dr. Thigpen is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association, Better Business Bureau, and local chambers of commerce.
Dr. Caitlin Timmons
Dr. Caitlin Timmons grew up in a military family and she has lived in 4 countries and 4 states. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University and obtained her Registered Nurse License in Texas in January of 2016. Upon graduation, she moved to Pasadena, Texas to work on a stroke immediate care unit. She became NIH Stroke certified in 2016.
Dr. Timmons continued her education at Texas Chiropractic College where she graduated Salutatorian of her class. She received academic recognition and was a member of the honor society, Omega Psi. Dr. Timmons was awarded the student Keller award. This award is given to one member of each graduating class to represent the student who has devoted the highest level of selfless service while maintaining academic excellence throughout the entire program.
During her studies, Dr. Timmons completed her internship at the Moody Health Center in Pasadena, Tx. While in school, she completed a rotation with The Bridge of Troubled Waters to provide care to women and children who were victims of domestic abuse. She also completed a rotation through University of Houston in Clear lake where she treated student athletes, staff and faculty. Another Rotation was through Kirkwood’s family practice where she worked with fourth year medical students, physician assistant students, Doctor of osteopathic students, and nurse practitioner students to fortify their diagnostic knowledge for musculoskeletal conditions. During her rotations, she treated over 500 patients.
With a decade of education dedicated to studying the human body, Dr. Timmons is highly qualified to provide the Woodlands Community with exceptional chiropractic care. Dr. Timmons is trained in FAKTR (an instrument assisted soft tissue technique) and Webster Technique (a method to optimize the function of the lower back and pelvis’s biomechanics during pregnancy).
Her mission is to help patients break their pain cycle and take control of their health. She will provide treatment that optimizes every patient’s function and wellbeing. She believes in a healthy lifestyle and has a passion for educating patients on the best methods to live their healthiest life. Dr. Timmons treats all ages and she would love to treat your entire family from birth through all stages of life.
Dr. Timmons is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association and Business Network International.
Brett Baer, PT, DPT
Brett Baer, DPT, PT, is a physical therapist practicing at Houston Spine & Rehabilitation Centers in The Woodlands, Texas. Known for his contagiously happy smile and cheerful, outgoing personality, Dr. Baer is passionate about helping his patients get back to their day-to-day lifestyle and live pain-free.
Originally from Brandon, Mississippi, Dr. Baer pursued his Bachelor of Arts in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he also received a football scholarship. Upon graduation, he signed on as a free agent for the St. Louis Rams for their 2013 preseason, serving as the team’s kicker. Dr. Baer later earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2017 from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Baer enjoys treating various musculoskeletal injuries from extremities to back pain. He specializes in manual therapy and is certified in functional dry needling for treating various musculoskeletal injuries.
When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Baer remains an avid fan of any and all sporting events, especially University of Louisiana football games, weight lifting, and golfing. He also loves spending time with his beautiful wife, Lauren, and their daughter, Britton.