Chiropractor Troy

Dr. Juan Fernandez, D.C.

Chiropractor

Life University

Dr. Juan Fernandez is part of MaxLiving, a global network of doctors who are at the forefront of healthcare. Several MaxLiving doctors even serve as chiropractors for the USA Wrestling Team! Dr. Fernandez attended Life University in Marietta, GA, and graduated at the top of his class with Cum Laude honors. Since then, he has had the privilege of working alongside some of the most distinguished and renowned chiropractors in North America, training in some of the largest chiropractic practices in the country. Dr. Fernandez has received advanced certifications in spinal correction, nutrition, and fitness.

Dr. Fernandez found his passion when numerous members of his family were struck with sickness, disease, and early death. This prompted him to ask tough questions about health and how the human body works. While exploring options in healthcare, the principles of MaxLiving stood out from the rest: to find the cause of health problems rather than just treat the symptoms. His experiences have led him to firmly believe that the body needs no help to heal and function, it simply needs no interference.

Dr. Fernandez has a heart for serving families and people throughout the community. He dedicates time to help churches incorporate comprehensive wellness programs, free lunch and learn wellness events for local businesses, teaching them God’s laws of health and healing. He also delivers these programs to corporations, schools, sports teams, and organizations.

Dr. Fernandez has served in the Army National Guard as an officer for over 15 years. During this time, he completed Airborne and Ranger training and served on multiple combat deployments. He understands the need for a healthy body and mind. Further, Dr. Fernandez has been married for ten years to his beautiful wife, Dr. Whitney Wills-Fernandez. Together, they have three beautiful daughters, and a son. He truly desires to live his best life now and to help you do the same!

Dr. Whitney Wills-Fernandez

Chiropractor

Life University

Dr. Whitney Wills-Fernandez is a MaxLiving Chiropractor. She is a graduate of Life University in Marietta, GA, where she received her Doctorate of Chiropractic. Following, Dr. Whitney trained at two of the largest chiropractic clinics in the country, dedicating countless hours of study and experience to provide her patients with the best care possible. She holds advance certifications in spinal correction, nutrition and fitness. Her mission is to equip people to view and manage their health from the inside out through the 5 Essentials Plan.

Dr. Whitney’s ultimate goals are to help people minimize the usage of medication, prevent illness and disease, and to help ensure that families in her community are able to experience life abundantly. She is passionate about helping people reach their full, God-given potential.

Dr. Whitney was born and raised in Miami County and is a graduate of Troy Christian High School. She received her Bachelors of Nursing from Kettering College of Medical Arts and Indiana Wesleyan University. She worked as a labor and delivery nurse prior to attending chiropractic school. It was during her time as a nurse that she watched patients look for health in medication and surgery which often led to covering up symptoms rather than healing the cause of those symptoms. This drove her to learn more about true health and healing.

Dr. Whitney is excited to join hands with Troy in building healthy lives and families through whole-health chiropractic care. She enjoys partnering with local schools, businesses, and churches. At schools, she’s happy to provide free wellness checks for teachers, education on proper nutrition, backpack safety classes, and scoliosis checks. At businesses, Dr. Whitney offers teaching on proper ergonomics, workplace safety, and healthy living. Lastly, at local churches, it brings her joy to help transform the health of congregations through programs such as Winning My Race and the MaxLiving Makeover.

Dr. Melody Zurawski

Chiropractor

Life University

Dr. Melody Zurawski graduated with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in December 2021 from Life University in Marietta, GA. Diagnosed with severe scoliosis as a child, she is passionate about seeing kids and entire families under principled corrective chiropractic care because there is power in prevention. Where the traditional medical model failed her, chiropractic gave her a greater purpose in life. After receiving her Bachelors of Science in Geography from Brigham Young University in 2013, her life took an unexpected turn when became a chiropractic assistant at a MaxLiving Health Center. During the next two years, Dr. Melody fell in love with MaxLiving and the 5 Essentials because she had never seen chiropractic care impact so many people in such a transformative way. Patient stories and her doctors’ examples ultimately inspired her to become a MaxLiving chiropractor herself. Dedicated to serving others, Dr. Melody is on a mission to teach people what real health is so they can experience the hope and health freedom they deserve.

Driven to be her best out of love and compassion for others, Dr. Melody is grateful that God has turned her struggles into strengths, calling her to be a chiropractor and using her story to inspire others. Dr. Melody spent time as a MaxLiving student club president during chiropractic school and has received advanced certifications in nutrition and spinal correction through MaxLiving as well. She has benefited greatly from the CLEAR Scoliosis Institute as a patient and is actively learning more to become a CLEAR certified chiropractor in the future.

Dr. Melody loves being part of the Full Life family and her favorite part of being a health leader is getting to celebrate with patients as they begin experiencing real health.

Dr. Kyle Frederick

Chiropractor

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Dr. Kyle Frederick graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in June of 2016 from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Since before high school, he has known he was going to serve as a Chiropractor and give patients alternatives to the failed medical model to allow all patients and families live fuller, healthier lives.

Dr. Kyle has furthered his education and studies to learn a multitude of techniques and approaches to be able to help any and all patients. Throughout the years, he has taken multiple seminars in adjusting techniques, nutritional counseling, and became certified in non-surgical spinal decompression to further help patients avoid unnecessary surgeries that would become a hindrance to quality of life as patients grew older. He continues his drive and passion in serving patients with chiropractic care and seeks to empower everyone he helps by unlocking the body’s amazing God given innate power.

Dr. Kyle is excited to be a member of the Full Life Family where he gets to be an amazing part of patients reaching new heights of health. His favorite part of being a provider of true health is getting to be with patients as they unlock their true health potentials where they get to experience a better way of life with family, friends, and their communities.

Jodi Crosby

Assistant Office Manager

Jodi is a Chiropractic Assistant with Full Life Chiropractic MaxLiving Health Center. She is a graduate of Ashford University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Wellness. Before receiving her degree Jodi worked in the Healthcare Field for 30 years. Her experience is in front and back office procedures. She is dedicated to teaching others how to achieve true health through the 5 Essentials.

Jodi’s future goals are to build a strong connection with patients at Full Life Chiropractic. With Nutrition being one of the 5 essentials, her passion lies in educating our patients on nutritious ways to cook healthy meals that taste great and that the whole family will love to eat. Recipe Night is her favorite way to help build up the patient’s understanding of healthy eating.

Jodi was born and raised in Miami County and graduated from Troy High School. She went onto receive her Medical Assistant Certificate in 2001. She worked as a Medical Assistant while traveling throughout the United States with her husband who served in the United States Air Force. While working in many different medical offices, she kept seeing the doctors she worked for putting patients on medications that covered up the symptoms and never looked for the cause. She found this happening in her own life with being diagnosed with high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, thyroid goiters, and finally fibromyalgia, which led her to almost total physical disability. She ultimately starting learning about natural ways to heal her body and has been able to decrease her medication from taking 6 medications a day to only 1. By learning about the spine and nervous system and how it affects your body as a whole and through MaxLiving, she has been totally rehabilitated. She now wants to share what she has learned with everyone.

Lastly, Jodi is wife, mother of 4 children, grandmother of 6 and loves to share her passion for gardening, cooking and baking to help spread the knowledge of healthy living to all around her.

Abby VanWinkle

Chiropractic Assistant

A 2021 graduate of Piqua High School, Abigail is serving as a Chiropractic Assistant exploring potential career paths in health. Raised in the mountains of Virginia, Abby has a great fondness for all things outdoors. Whether it’s with her sister in Florida riding jet skis in the ocean, or hiking the trails at Hocking Hills, Abby knows and appreciates the health benefits of fresh air and sunshine. With attention to detail, and a heart to serve, Abby is excited to help others receive the same benefits of chiropractic care that she and her family have experienced with the team at Full-Life.

Amy Baugher

Office Manager

Amy is passionate about helping others experience full health and wholeness. She is serving as a Chiropractic Assistant where she engages in the passion of her heart-helping others. Amy grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida , but has made Ohio her home. She loves spending time with family and friends, traveling to new places, and experiencing new adventures. Amy’s love for organization, attention to detail, and love for connecting with others are what energizes her to see others experience the health benefits she has at Full-Life.

Berenice Avalos

Chiropractic Assistant

Bernice was born in Los Angeles, California and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. She moved to Ohio in 2002 and graduated from Piqua High School. She went on to receive her medical assistant certificate in 2017. She worked as a medical assistant for a couple years until she had her handsome son Hiram, who she loves spending time with and watching him grow. She is very proud to serve the hispanic community and to help them build a healthier life! She is truly excited to be a part of the full life team, to experience health through chiropractic, and encourage friends and family to live a better and healthier life.

Sarah Gustavson

Chiropractic Assistant

Sarah was born and raised in Tipp City, Ohio. She’s a graduate of Tippecanoe Hugh School and Wright State University. She enjoys gardening, spending time outdoors and entertaining family and friends. She is passionate about whole body health and is very excited to be joining the team here at Full Life.