Team

Meet Dr. Jaclyn Amaro - chiropractor

Dr. Amaro is an integrative chiropractic physician who combines her experience across chiropractic care, acupuncture and functional nutrition to enhance her patient’s lifestyles through mindfulness and health.

With over a decade of hands on experience working with patients throughout Chicago and New York, Dr. Amaro has been on the cutting edge of healthy living advocacy and is proud to take over The Center for Preventive Healthcare, one of Chicago’s leading integrated wellness centers.

Dr. Amaro obtained her Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from National University of Health and Science where she graduated with highest honors and was distinguished as the salutatorian. In effort to offer her patients a unique and integrated approach to musculoskeletal and alternative patient care, she has pursued certifications in Active Release Technique (ART), the Webster Technique, Acupuncture and nutrition.

Her professional experience includes post-graduate training with a NFL team chiropractor at La Palestra in New York City, treating professional, college, and recreational athletes, tri-athletes, and semi-professional runners. Dr. Amaro also works extensively with patients to develop bespoke wellness plans that incorporates functional nutrition. With community as core value, Dr. Amaro also attempts to find opportunities to give back and has volunteered with Natural Doctors International in Nicaragua.

As a former competitive figure skater and World Silver Medalist in Synchronized Skating for Miami University in Ohio, Dr. Amaro knows the first-hand benefits of chiropractic and acupuncture for competitive athletes and every day health.

Dr. Amaro and her husband enjoy being back in their hometown of Chicago spending time with family and friends. She is enjoys exploring the city with her son Adrian, Pilates, and her energetic vizsla, Miles.

Meet Brittny Thomas-

Licensed Massage Therapist

Brittny Thomas is Centered Chicago’s licensed massage therapist with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from the Soma Institute in downtown Chicago and was trained in many different types of massage. Her most focused area is therapeutic with expertise more on the clinical side. She has experience in treating patients with headaches, upper and lower back issues, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, carpal tunnel, etc. She also has advanced training in manual lymphatic drainage. Brittny looks forward to treating you in the very near future!

Meet Dr. Alexandra Valdiviezo - chiropractor

Dr. Alexandra Valdiviezo (Thielen) is a board certified Chiropractor. She obtained her doctorate in chiropractic from National University Health Services in Illinois.

Originally from Minnesota, Dr. Alex grew up in chiropractic at the forefront of her family’s health and wellness. She comes from an Air Force family so she has moved all over the country but found her roots in Chicago when she got her Bachelors degree in Biology from Loyola University Chicago and continued her higher education in the suburbs

She has serviced the Chicagoland area with chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, flexion distraction technique, pin and stretch, gua sha, and dry cupping. She has a passion for supporting her patients along their individual health and wellness journey in order to achieve their goals through diversified adjustments, ergonomic correction, nutrition and injury prevention. She proudly serves as a safe space and ally physician for all patient identities.

Dr. Alex is married and has recently become a new mom to a baby boy and has a Peekapoo named Bo. Outside of chiropractic, you can find her with a coffee in her hand, roaming the food scene, and planning her next workout.

Meet Rebecca Passantino - Office Administrator

Becca Passantino is our front desk administrator at Centered Chicago. She was born and raised in Chicago and has resided in the city her whole life. Alongside her time at Centered, she is a full time nursing student at Chamberlain University. Becca also studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago to begin her academic career. She had many years of reception experience before coming to Centered Chicago and is happy to use her knowledge to help the office in any way she can!