Meet the Doctor
Founder, chiropractor, and clinical director
Dr. Pakenham discovered chiropractic in her late teens. She was drawn to its natural approach to healthcare and quickly decided she wanted to become a chiropractor. Her early education includes a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Stockton University. She completed her chiropractic schooling in Hayward, California at Life Chiropractic College West and her animal chiropractic training at Parker University in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Pakenham grew up in Boonton, NJ and as a kid would have summer vacations in Lavallette and Ortley. When she moved back to Jersey, she knew she wanted to live by the shore. She decided to put her roots down in Toms River by first opening Atlantic Wellness and Spine Center in 2014 and then NJ Animal Chiro in 2022. She loves her job and is proud to call this part of the Jersey Shore home!