Our Chiropractors
Left Hand Chiropractic Center is proudly owned and operated by a husband and wife team of local Longmont chiropractors, Dr. Drew Illman and Dr. Christine Illman.
Dr. Jonathan “Drew” Illman, DC
I was raised in a loving home in Bloomington, IN with a short yet meaningful stint in Zimbabwe, Africa. My summers were often spent in Colorado, which quickly made me fall in love with the state and everything Colorado offers.
Following my undergraduate studies at Indiana University, I moved to Boulder and worked as an Apollo Chemist at Lockheed Martin. It was during this phase of my life that I began getting regular chiropractic care and experiencing how much better it made me feel. I was so impressed that I decided to leave my career as a chemist and pursue my Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
I initially attended Palmer College of Chiropractic where I met my wonderful wife. Together, we decided to transfer schools and complete our degrees at the University of Western States in Portland, OR. Colorado still called to us and we moved Longmont immediately after graduation. We opened the doors of Left Hand Chiropractic in the spring of 2010.
I love being a chiropractor and feel it is my true calling in life. Outside of practice, I enjoy mountain biking, hiking, camping and all things outdoors. Of course, all activities are made immeasurably better by my 3 incredible children- Adelaide, Emmaline and Isadora. I am truly blessed and grateful to my Creator.
Dr. Christine Illman, DC
Dr. Chris’s passion is caring for pregnant mothers and children. She has had an additional 2 years of training through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and has undergone training in prenatal pelvic function through the Institute of Birth Healing. Dr. Illman is a certified Webster Technique practitioner, which is a special technique used for adjusting pregnant women to help balance the sacrum and pelvis leading to more comfort during pregnancy and even a shorter labor and delivery.
Dr. Chris practices full spectrum chiropractic and uses a variety of techniques to adjust patients including Diversified, drop table, SOT, Thompson, Logan and Activator. While adjustments are very important, Dr. Chris will also address the muscular components of pain by using Trigger Point Therapy (working on the knots in muscles), Graston Technique or Functional Dry Needling. In addition to moms and kids, Dr. Chris specializes in treating migraine, headache and neck pain sufferers.
In her free time, Dr. Chris enjoys hiking, trail running, baking, reading and most of all, playing with their hilarious daughters Addie and Emma.