Meet the Practioners

Dr. Jim Claussen began his journey towards health and personal growth after dislocating his shoulder six times as a young adult. This gave him exposure to several chiropractors and planted the seed for a future career in the healthcare field. He later became a personal trainer and athletic trainer, with an interest in exercise, physiology, and nutrition. He was a people person that enjoyed working with his hands, which led him to simultaneously pursue a degree at the National Chiropractic College, where he graduated in 1994.Dr. Claussen studied under other professionals to bring the highest quality of cutting-edge healthcare to his patients. He achieved the highest level in the B.E.S.T.  technique and earned the title of Master, allowing him to bring even more support, information, and empowerment to his holistic healing practice. Dr. Claussen recently relocated his practice to a new facility at Cantera Lakes. Here patients continue to experience miracles daily in a beautiful expanded setting.

Dr. Claussen, his wife Annette and their five daughters reside in Aurora, Illinois

Alicia Miller is a naturapath in Warrenville, Illinois. While in massage school, she took  an Acupressure class along with Tai Chi.It was the first time in a long time that she went the whole winter without getting sick.  Alicia realized then, that she was on the right track in a journey to good health.  She then discovered Naturopathic Medicine and the light bulb went off!The more she read and researched, the more she knew it was exactly what she should be doing.  Alicia has seen a huge disconnect in the way conventional medicine is practiced and it is her  goal to put all the pieces back together, to treat the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. She will also empower people to take an active role in their health care and to teach you how to take care of yourself in the most natural way possible.

Alicia Miller received her Naturopathic Medical education from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ.There are only 4 accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools in the US and SCNM is one of them.  Alicia Miller received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL and Massage Therapy training from Wellness Massage Training Institute in Woodridge, IL.

She specializes in clinical nutrition, Homeopathy, Botanical medicine, Chinese Medicine, Acupressure, Hydrotherapy, and lifestyle counseling.Although Alicia is trained as a family care doctor, she has special interest in women's medicine, adolescent medicine, and pediatrics.  She  believes in treating the whole person, not just your symptoms and empowering the patient to take control of their health care.

Naturopathic Medicine has been around for centuries, but has only been in the US since early 1900's and has been gaining popularity since the 1960.Naturopathic Medicine is a specialized form of medicine that focuses on the patient individual health.It is based on 6 principles of health.

The Healing power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae). It is the self-organizing and healing process of living systems which establishes, maintains, and restores health. 

Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam).Illnesses do not occurwithout cause.Underlying causes of illness must be identified and removed before complete recovery can occur.

First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere).ND utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize risk of harmful effects.Suppression of symptoms is avoided as suppression generally interferes with the healing process.
Doctor as Teacher (Docere).The original meaning of doctor is teacher.The main objective is to educate the patient on how to take care of themselves and take responsibility for their health. Treat the whole person.Health and disease result from a complex of physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors.Naturopathic medicine recognizes the harmonious functioning of all aspects of the individual as being essential to health.

Prevention.ND emphasize the prevention of disease and the attainment of optimal health through education and promotion of healthy ways of living.
A little more about me when I'm not working to bring great health to everyone, I'm busy taking care of my daughter Chloe, born in November 2007 and being a wife to my husband David of over 5 years.If I had any extra time, I enjoy painting with acrylic on canvas, receiving a massage, getting a facial, reading a book, talking with good friends, and hanging out with family. 

Dr. Kent Christianson is a graduate of the National College of Chiropractic and a life long resident of DuPage County.  He opened his practice 13 years ago as Holistic Chiropractic & Healing Arts Center. In April, 2009, Dr. Christianson moved into the Health Doctors, Ltd. to provide even better service  to his patients. 

 Dr. Kent’s goal is to motivate people to live subluxation free.  Subluxations are the interferences in the nerve systems that cause the body to exhaust itself trying to survive the stresses of life. He does this by educating people about their nerve system and spine, so they understand the power of a simple adjustment! The body is self healing and self regulating; it has an innate ability to heal itself if interference within the nervous system is removed. As a chiropractor, that is all he does - lets the body heal itself by removing the interference.

Growing up, Chiropractic was always a part of Dr. Kent’s life.  His grandfather was a chiropractic physician for almost forty years in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Early on, Dr. Kent was inspired to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, as he was getting adjusted as early as six months old. Dr. Kent recalls, “I remember getting a pass out of school to go to my chiropractor’s office in seventh grade to get adjusted.”

Dr. Kent’s special interest in Chinese Medicine began when he was working on the mats towards his black belt in Ju Jitsu, as several Asian therapies helped him heal naturally from those sports injuries.  He began to study Asian body work in college and after graduating from the National College of Chiropractic, he continued his education in acupuncture, Qi-gong, nutrition and enzyme therapy.

Dr. Kent loves opportunities to lecture throughout the community.  He says, “I love to arm people with empowering knowledge about how their body works and what they can do to improve their function and health.”
For Dr. Kent, the ability to help people make choices that improve their health and quality of life is one of the best parts about being a chiropractor.  It is second only to the days when he sees the miracles in his patient’s nervous systems after making a correction for a patient in so much pain and sees them immediately feel better!

Dr. Kent loves sports and continues to make exercise an important part of his life. He has run in several races in the last few years. He also enjoys gardening, kayaking and bicycling and has been very involved with Naperville Jaycees for many years and was president in 2007. He lives in Naperville with his wife, Rev Mary Frances and their dog, Wesley now that both of her sons are away at school.

Dr. Kent welcomes you to visit him at The Health Doctors in Warrenville, Illinois.  As one of the health professionals at this clinic he is dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives.  He combines skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum.

Dr. Kent is committed to bringing you better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the true principles of chiropractic wellness care.