Dr. Chanelle "Nellie" Poulin
Owner, D.C.
The summer before her Senior year at Providence College, Dr. Chanelle “Nellie” Poulin was mis-diagnosed with strep throat. The MD gave her a prescription for antibiotics without taking a throat culture. “He looked at my throat and said, ‘that’s strep throat, no need for any further testing.’ Three days later, I was covered head to toe with hives due to an adverse reaction to the antibiotics. As it turns out, I was allergic to the antibiotics. To top it off, I did not have strep throat; I had mononucleosis, which you do not take antibiotics for!!!”
At this point, Dr. Poulin was very frustrated with traditional medicine and she started researching alternatives to traditional medical care. As she started looking further into holistic health care, she stumbled upon chiropractic and was surprised about what she found. “I had always been under the impression that chiropractic served the purpose of getting you out of pain. I had no idea that there was a bigger picture. It was exciting to learn that chiropractic helps the body’s organs function optimally.”
Although she was excited about finding her calling in life, she was a little let down at the same time. Why did the chiropractors she saw growing up not explain to her that chiropractic is much more than just getting people out of pain? This is one of the reasons she is so passionate about spending time to educate her patients about the spine, the nervous system, and the bigger picture of chiropractic care.
Dr. Poulin obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology while she attended Providence College for her undergraduate studies. Most of her time in college was spent on the field hockey field where she was the captain of the varsity field hockey team, as well as a 2-time All-American selection for Division I NCAA Field Hockey. Dr. Poulin later attended Life University in Atlanta, GA, where she earned the Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Dr. Poulin is certified in CBP (Chiropractic Biophysics), Functional Movement Systems, and Graston Technique.
Outside of the office, Dr. Poulin has a passion for hockey, skiing, hiking, running, and spending time with family and friends.