I’m Dr. Stephanie a small town Michigan girl who believes your health should never be something you simply learn to live with.

I grew up in Manistique in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, earned my bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University, and went on to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. I originally planned to pursue psychology, but my own experience with health changed the direction of my life.

During college, I struggled with constant nausea, headaches, lightheadedness, weakness, and difficulty concentrating. I went through the process many people know all too well—appointments, testing, more appointments, and still no clear answers or meaningful relief.

Eventually, I found chiropractic.

My experience changed the way I understood health. It introduced me to a different way of looking at the body, one that focused on the nervous system, the body’s ability to function, and the importance of caring for the person rather than simply chasing symptoms.

That experience changed my career.

I knew I wanted to help other people experience a different approach to their health. That’s what led me to chiropractic, and ultimately to the Gonstead system.

But my understanding of health and my empathy for the people sitting across from me grew even deeper years later.

Then life made it personal.

I stepped away from my career to help care for my father after he was diagnosed with ALS. I watched someone I loved navigate a devastating health journey. He passed away in December 2024.

That season changed me.

It taught me that health isn’t something we should take for granted. It taught me the weight that health struggles can place on a person and their family. And it reinforced something I already believed:

People are more than the problem they’re walking through.

That is how I want every patient who walks into Pure Family Chiropractic to feel.

Seen. Heard. Respected. Cared for.

I opened Pure Family Chiropractic in May 2025 with a simple vision: to create a practice where people could experience a higher standard of chiropractic care, one built on excellence, compassion, and authenticity.

I continue to refine my Gonstead skills, teach the technique, pursue continuing education, and deepen my understanding of chiropractic philosophy because I believe you should never stop getting better at what you do.

But technical skill is only part of great care.

I want you to know that someone is in your corner.

Someone who will listen. Someone who will take the time to assess you. Someone who won’t treat you like a number. Someone who will be honest with you. And someone who believes your health is worth investing in.

Because I believe your body was designed with purpose.

And I don’t want your body to limit your life.

— Dr. Stephanie Anderson

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