Dr. Chris Hansen, D.C.: The Doctor Who's Been in Your Shoes

From Patient to Practitioner

In 1987, Dr. Hansen suffered a compression fracture and a herniated disc. The pain was so severe he couldn't put on his own socks for nine months. He saw doctor after doctor, and conventional medicine offered him nothing but pain medication and a shrug.

Then a family friend suggested he see a chiropractor. Within three months of care, he was healed, with no drugs and no surgery. That experience didn't just get him out of pain; it changed the entire direction of his life.

"I know what it's like to be told nothing can be done. I refuse to say that to my patients. There is almost always something we can do to help the body heal itself."

A Whole-Person Approach

Dr. Hansen graduated from Life University in 1996 and opened his West Babylon practice the very same year. 30 years later, he still practices the way he always has, treating the underlying cause of a problem, not just chasing the symptom.

He has cared for patients from newborns to adults in their 90s, and treats entire families across generations. Whether you're an athlete recovering from injury, a parent with chronic back pain, or someone who's tried everything else, his goal is the same: get you out of pain and keep you there, naturally.