Dr. Brooke M. Breitbach
Chiropractor, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner & Founder
Dr. Brooke M. Breitbach received her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University – Chiropractic College where she
excelled in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Acupuncture and Graston® Technique. She was recognized and honored as a student leader and a volunteer at La Clinica de Mariposa, Costa Rica. She is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, and is also certified in Acupuncture,
Nutrition and Graston® Technique.
Dr. Brooke lives in Benson with her two crazy kiddos! She grew up in small town Iowa and from there she began a journey into corporate sales ultimately returning to school to help others, her true passion. She enjoys being outdoors, going to concerts, working on home projects, cooking, sewing, weight lifting and cheering her kids on.
Dr. Brooke believes in treating a person as a whole rather than just addressing the symptoms. As a lifelong leader she is excited to work and participate in the Fuquay Varina community.
My Path to Chiropractic
After receiving my degree, I pursued a career in corporate sales. Seven years later, being on the road led to a severe low back condition with 3 bulging discs with sciatica shooting into my feet. I was on bed rest for over a month, and felt no relief from prescription pills. Frustrated and unable to move, walk – let alone live a happy life- I went to a chiropractor. While addressing other life matters and adjusting my spine, I was able to be up and walking within one week. Over two years, through a series of chiropractic adjustments, massage, and acupuncture, I was able to rehabilitate and maintain a healthy, pain-free back.
My Path to Functional Medicine
Functional medicine has changed my life forever, the more I learn about my body and what I need to do to live a healthy, disease free life, the more I want to share it with others who strive for health. I have had my slew of “conditions” or “imbalances” such as adrenal fatigue, menstrual cycle irregularities, chronic fatigue, weight fluctuations, allergies and the list goes on. Through testing and lifestyle change I have discovered that I have the MTHFR & COMT genetic snip, which decreases my ability to detoxify, and APOE-4 which is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. I have had stage 3 adrenal fatigue, Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus, a sluggish thyroid – which also contributes to Alzheimer’s, food sensitivities such as gluten, dairy, vanilla, pineapple, black pepper and all spice. And most recently a mold toxicity that can aggravate my EBV and contribute to chronic fatigue. I never want to be “labeled”, I don’t want to live in fear of what my genetic code says, I want to listen to my body and give it what it needs and avoid the food and environmental triggers that can affect my body. No two people are alike and Functional Medicine addresses the root cause of dysfunction on an individual level so that we can eliminate or decrease the stress it creates on the body, returning the body to optimal health.
Dr. Alex Bringmann
Chiropractor
Dr. Alex Bringmann is a chiropractor originally from Daytona Beach, Florida and most recently from the foothills of Western North Carolina. He is passionate about helping others increase the function of the body and utilizes a holistic view that the body can heal itself through chiropractic care, proper diet, exercise, and nutritional supplementation. Dr. Alex enjoys educating patients about health and wellness so that everyone can increase their quality of life. He received his chiropractic education from Palmer College of Chiropractic located in Port Orange, Florida. He utilizes chiropractic techniques such as the Activator technique, various manual adjustments and Graston Technique.
Family and Hobbies
Dr. Alex loves to spend time with his wife Emily and dog Leila. He loves to play guitar, make music and ride his mountain bike in his spare time.
My Path to Chiropractic
My path to chiropractic has started when I was younger with exercising and taking care of my body. I have always been active with going to the gym and biking. I started to learn about the muscles in the body and I was always curious on how they function. I was interested in a field of study that helped people physically, but I was unsure of what to do. I decided to go to school to be a physical therapist at first, but then I had someone suggest Chiropractic. I looked into the Chiropractic field and thought it was a really interesting. I read about some of the amazing stories of recovery and soon after I was hooked. I wanted to be a part of helping people without medication or surgery. This was the field for me. I have always been an advocate for alternative ways to treat the body because the body will heal itself if you give it the proper nutrition, exercise and chiropractic adjustments.
Emily Pelsue, LMBT
Massage Therapist
Emily is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist who uses a holistic approach with her clients. She is a recent graduate from The Healing Arts and Massage School here in Raleigh.
She has personally benefited from massage therapy in her own wellness journey and jumped at the opportunity to go to school and learn how to help people in the same way she has been helped. Whether is stress reduction or it’s targeted trouble areas, Emily knows well the benefits of a personalized massage. She is passionate about helping clients on their healing journey through various massage modalities such as: lymphatic drainage, deep tissue, Swedish, prenatal, sports and reflexology. She is excited to work with the team at Brookview to help facilitate people’s wellness.
Vanessa Sickel, LMBT
Massage Therapist
Vanessa is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist who takes passion in helping her clients with reaching their goals during their journey toward relief from aches and pains, and to an overall healthier lifestyle. She has personal experience with chronic pain, which helps her better understand her client’s perspective into what they’re experiencing, and uses that towards helping build a personalized treatment plan for each client.
She started her journey toward providing specialized care for others when she was an in-home caregiver for her grandfather for several years, as well as supporting her oldest child to overcome sensory challenges while he was younger. She then progressed into massage therapy when she completed her studies at Wake Technical Community College and received her North Carolina license shortly after. Many of her modalities include prenatal, manual lymphatic drainage, cupping, deep tissue, Swedish, hot stones, trigger point, and sports massage. She has a passion for constantly learning and improving her abilities to provide the most effective care possible.
Vanessa lives here locally in Fuquay Varina with her husband and two children, and is excited to provide the best therapeutic massage care possible to her clients at Brookview.
