Dr. Dan Ruitenbeek DC BCN
Dr. Dan grew up in London, Ontario Canada. He is on a mission to make sure that the community thrives in life, rather than suffers. After an ice hockey injury of multiple lumbar vertebral disk protrusions rendered him unable to walk or sit without pain, let alone play any kind of sports, Dr. Dan was referred to his hometown natural health clinic. Through chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation this doctors office was able to actually assess the underlying weaknesses that led to the injury and provide long lasting results. Fascinated by this approach to wellness, Dr. Dan became obsessed with the idea of a collaborative, integrated health model. People deserve to have easy access to the best of both worlds; modern medical interventions and natural/preventative healthcare working together to provide high quality, customized solutions.
Dr. Dan has his bachelors degree in Kinesiology, Doctorate in Chiropractic, Board certification in Intractable Pain and Neuropathy as well as various soft tissue therapy certifications. Dr. Dan is also the author of “Cracking the Neuropathy Code: A state-of-the-art approach to reversing peripheral neuropathy” He has incredible success rates in reversing the effects of Peripheral Neuropathy through an integrative, holistic approach to rebuild nerve tissue and re-establish proper blood flow. This approach has been highly beneficial for a variety of other chronic health issues including Sciatica, Fibromyalgia, Nerve damage, Plantar Fasciitis, and Degenerative Arthritis.
Dr. Dan loves spending his time in athletics, and spending as much time as possible with his wife Ally. He is very excited to be serving the Atlanta area with truly customized, objective and specific integrated healthcare that is safe and effective for the whole family
Dr. Alexandra Crich DC C.A.C.C.P
Dr. Ally grew up in London, Ontario Canada. Having been adjusted throughout her varsity college athletic career, she learned the importance of Chiropractic care and has adopted the Chiropractic lifestyle ever since.
Dr. Ally received her undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario and then made the big move to Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ally graduated top of her class as the Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude and the recipient of the Clinic Excellence Award from Life University as a Doctor of Chiropractic. During her time at school, she participated in two Chiropractic mission trips to Central America and through this developed her passion for pediatrics. She has furthered her pediatric and pregnancy knowledge through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and received her C.A.C.C.P distinction. Dr. Ally is certified in the Webster Technique and loves supporting women throughout their pregnancy and beyond! She is an Adjunct Faculty and PEAK Doctor at Life University in the Doctorate program.
Dr. Ally and her family; her husband, their daughter and two pups, live in the greater Atlanta area. Outside the office, you can find Dr. Ally always doing something active whether its volleyball, soccer, curling, waterskiing or hiking!
Niccole Edwins CPNP
Niccole grew up in Orlando, Florida. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Florida State University in 2008. She started her nursing career at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando, FL and worked as a NICU nurse for 4 years. In 2012, she earned her Masters in Nursing degree at University of South Florida and became a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. After graduating with her MSN, she worked at an integrative primary care pediatric office in Orlando for 3 years. She also became certified in homeopathy at that time. She relocated to the Atlanta area with her husband, Brian, in 2014. They have 3 beautiful children and 2 dogs. She is excited bring her holistic approach to our Explore Pediatric family!
LeeAnn Shatzen
LeeAnn was born near Birmingham, AL and moved to Georgia when she was 9 years old. She was a stay at home mom until 1992 where she had an opportunity to be in the dental field, where she worked for 30 years. In 2012, her health declined and after years of seeing many doctors and being prescribed lots of medications that didn’t help, she decided to try a more holistic and natural approach. She found a nutritionist that showed her that changing her diet and focusing on how foods really affect her she could heal her gut and have better health. Once she discovered this, she knew she found her passion in life. In 2017, she received her first nutrition certification and began helping clients learn to listen to their bodies. Continuing her education she received a second certification in nutrition in 2021. LeeAnn is also a fitness coach and has her CPT in NASM and also her Crossfit L1. In 2022, she chose to leave dentistry and become part of the Explore team. She is excited to help clients become their best selves by becoming healthy from the inside so they can shine on the outside.
In LeeAnn’s spare time, you can find her at the gym, playing or running the trails with her dogs, or hanging out with her granddaughter. Her and her husband love to travel to new places or just hang out with friends and family poolside.
Dr. Emma Wells DC
Dr. Emma grew up in Swainsboro, Georgia. She attended David Emanuel Academy from kindergarten to her senior year. After graduation she attended Georgia Southern University for four years and got her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. During her time in undergrad, she had the opportunity to shadow various professions which led her to completing an internship within the chiropractic field. Through these experiences her love for chiropractic grew and she decided to apply to chiropractic school. She started the program in October of 2020 and graduated Magna Cum Laude in March of 2024. She is currently working to obtain her Webster technique certification along with the C.A.C.C.P certification.
Outside of chiropractic, you can find Dr. Emma reading, cooking/baking, and watching college football. She is also spending time planning her wedding that is in January of 2025. She and her fiancé are thrilled to become part of the East Cobb community and provide chiropractic services to the families at Explore Health & Wellness.
Dr. Brannon Jones DC
Dr. Brannon grew up in Hoover, Alabama. He attended Spain Park High School and was very active in football and basketball. He received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in May of 2020. Dr. Brannon had been under chiropractic care the majority of his childhood which greatly influenced his decision to apply to chiropractic school. He began the program in October of 2020 and graduated Magna Cum Laude in March of 2024. During his time in the program, he met his now fiancée, and they are currently planning their wedding which is set in January of 2025.
Outside of the office, you can find Dr. Brannon keeping himself busy with house projects/renovations, keeping up with all the college and professional sports, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
Address
4880 Lower Roswell Road Suite 20
Marietta, GA, 30068
(470) 381-1787
Office Hours
Monday- 9am-4:30pm
Tuesday - 9am-6pm
Wednesday- 9am-4:30pm
Thursday- 9pm-6pm
Friday (Chiropractic only): 9am – 1pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed