dr. kristin shiver
Dr. Kristin is a Palmer graduate, specializing in nutrition. With training in Chinese Medicine, Methylation, and NET amongst other specialties, she is the unicorn of chiropractic care. She has an innovative brain that is so fun to pick. Most repeated remark about her from patients, “I wish we could clone her! She is magic.” Dr. Kristin never stops learning and creating ways to offer holistic treatment to our patients. From her brain to her heart, she is truly golden.
Dr. Shiver is certified in Applied Kinesiology, NET (emotional stress relief) and acupuncture. She also completed post graduate courses in chiropractic pediatrics and enjoys working with expectant mothers and children. Her biggest love is biochemistry and helping people optimize their potential through individualized supplementation and diet.
dr. dean chance
Dr. Dean Chance is a fourth generation Chiropractor! He is a Palmer graduate with an affinity for Neurobiology, fitness, and nutrition. with a family steeped in experience, his love for Chiropractic goes back to childhood. Dr. Dean’s passion comes from his own personal testimony of very literally watching a chiropractic adjustment save the life of a close loved one during a hospital stay. His care is versatile and profound.
Dr. Dean Chance completed his bachelors degree from the University of Florida, where his focus was on exercise physiology. Dr. Dean graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic with highest honors. He is currently working on an advanced diplomate status in both nutrition and functional neurology. He is the only person to ever score 100% on the Quintessential Applications certification exam. He is also a runner and enjoys working with athletes. Dr. Dean’s favorite nickname given to him by patients is “Dr. PR” (Personal Record/Best). In his free time he also enjoys Gator sporting events and playing with his two children.
dr. doug guilbault
Dr. Doug is a Palmer graduate who is the ONLY chiropractor certified in ART (Active Release Technique) in the North Florida region. ART is a non-invasive treatment system precisely engineered to locate and quickly resolve soft-tissue disorders. Dr. Doug is very passionate about providing specialized care to those in pain, and has his own personal journey of healing with Chiropractic care after he was in a traumatic car accident.
Dr. Doug Guilbault is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida campus. In addition to chiropractic, he specializes in soft tissue evaluation and management using Active Release Technique (ART): a hands-on method that helps relax tight or injured muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia. Having a love of golf, he has undergone advanced training through Titleist Performance Institute and is certified in Functional Movement Screening. He works with anyone, from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, to those sitting 9-5 at a desk utilizing a variety of techniques including cupping, exercise therapy, spinal adjusting, flexion-distraction, manual and fascial scraping techniques to optimize joint function. Having personally navigated his own injuries resulting from a car accident, he has a passion for helping those recovering from personal injury.
shauna nettles, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CLC
Shauna Nettles is a Nurse Practitioner who received her bachelor’s in nursing from Florida State University and earned her master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain College of Nursing.
She has practiced as a pediatric nurse for 11 years, mainly in pediatric intensive care. As a long-time patient of Back in Balance, she is focusing her Nurse Practitioner career on holistic and preventive medicine. Shauna is offering Primary Functional Medicine care with a focus on Women’s Natural Hormone Balancing and Wellness. Shauna is certified in utilizing the BioScan SRT (Stress Reduction Testing) machine, and received training from Dr. Kristin in Methylation, as well as operating the Frequency-Specific Micro-current (FSM/MEND) device. Shauna is excited to help patients achieve improved overall health!
Dr. Liz Wise
Dr. Liz Wise is a Palmer graduate, specializing in holistic chiropractic care. With a background in biochemistry and nutrition, she truly believes, “The power that made the body, heals the body”, once proper interference is removed. Dr. Liz has a great love for biochemistry and its uniqueness within each individual. Her greatest desire is to partner with her patients to help them heal their bodies from the inside out.
Dr. Liz Wise received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Florida where she then worked as a research scientist for over 11 years. After losing a close family member to pancreatic cancer, she was determined to understand the human body better. This desire sent her to Arizona for naturopathic medical school. However just 2 years later, destiny put her in Dr. Mike Chance’s office where she fell in love with chiropractic. This sent her to Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida campus where she excelled, graduating manga cum laude.
What People Are Saying
“I recently moved to the Gainesville area and needed a Chiropractor due to a workout injury.
After reading the reviews for Back in Balance Chiropractic, I decided to book an appointment and I'm so glad I did. From the first phone call to the appointment itself was top-notch. The staff was accommodating and courteous, and the office was so clean. I was booked an appointment with Dr. G and he was so knowledgeable and kind. He explained everything to me in detail and started on therapy right there. By the evening of my appointment, I already had somewhat less pain. I'm looking forward to my next session with Dr. G and I'm very confident he'll continue to help me. I'm very happy I chose Back in Balance.”
— M. Hernandez / Google Review“It’s great to be a patient where I am completely comfortable with seeing whichever doctor on staff is available on my schedule. I usually see Dr. Kristin Shiver, but I confidently accepted the suggestion to see Shauna Nettles for methylation to get an earlier appointment to address the problem I was having.
I was equally pleased with my care from Ms Nettles as I’ve always been.”
— M. A. Hastings / Google Review“Back in Balance is in a class by itself. The range of holistic treatments and services is without equal anywhere in Florida. They offer up to date holistic treatments that most have never heard of. They have knowledge and expertise to help where traditional medicine cannot. They are honest, compassionate and they listen. I cannot recommend them more highly.”
— M. Silver / Google Review
“Dr. Dean is a skilled and understanding chiropractor. He explains what he is testing and why and how he plans to treat you. The entire staff is friendly and very customer oriented. They address questions and needs quickly and with respect. I highly recommend this practice!”
— L. Worthy / Google Review“Shauna is an amazing practitioner. She is knowledgeable, thorough, thoughtful and innovative. Bio-scan is an amazing tool to gain valuable information that will improve your overall health in a safe, non invasive way. I highly recommend it for everyone of any age! I always feel better when I leave!”
— P. K. / Google Review“I don’t know what kind of witchcraft they practice, but with a few gentle finger nudges and some kind thoughts, I start to feel better as soon as I get off the table. No scary clickety-clack adjustments that make you worry you’ll never feel your toes again, and no rough handling, these gentle people can fix just about anything in a few visits.”
— M. Molstad / Google Review