Meet the Doctors

Our office is a true family practice. 

We are a family and we care for families. 

Dr. Jeff and Carol grew up in New Jersey. They began dating in high school and have been married now for 29 years! Dr. Jeff graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a B.S. in physiology. He graduated with his doctorate of chiropractic in 1979 from National Chiropractic College. After graduating they moved to North Carolina and in 1981 they opened an office in North Wilkesboro, N.C., which was one of the busiest practices in the state. Carol became a certified chiropractic assistant and became certified to take x-rays. Dr. Jeff and Carol raised three wonderful children there, and owned and operated that office for 22 years. In 1996, they started visiting Hilton Head and fell in love with the area. In May of 2003 they moved to Bluffton.

Dr. Kate is Dr. Jeff and Carol`s daughter.  Around age 3 she announced that she too would be a chiropractor and has been headed toward that goal ever since.  She attended undergraduate school at USC Spartanburg and then went onto chiropractic school at Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic.  During her time there she was president of Women in Chiropractic and her class representative in the chiropractic student council.  Upon graduation she received the B.J. Palmer Philosophy Distinction award for her dedication and hardwork for chiropractic and the community.  Shortly after graduation she married John Houpt III.  "Coach Hop" teaches physical education/health at Bluffton Middle School and coaches football at Bluffton High School (Go Bobcats!).  They have 3 boys, AJ is 5, Joey is 3 and baby Paxton was born in June of 2011.  She and her husband hope to help educate the children in our community about the importance of taking caring for their health. Dr. Kate received her certification from International Chiropractic Pediatric Association in May 2011.   Dr. Kate will focus much of her practice on pediatrics, however the she`s discovered the senior crowd has worked their way into her heart as well.

Dr. John is Dr Jeff and Carol's youngest son and Kate's brother. Dr. John  married his high school sweetheart Anne in the mountains of North Carolina. Anne got her masters in Library Science and is the media specialist at Whale Branch High Schhol in Beaufort. He attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville for his undergraduate degree which focused on biology and sports sciences. He then attended Life University for chiropractic school in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. John played soccer from six years old all the way through high school and is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. His love for sports have made him want to place a focus on treating athletes in the office, but he also is receiving certfication through a pediatric chiropractic organization.

We have 3 wonderful chiropractic assistants that also work in the office, Caroline, Annemarie and Lina.  Caroline Godoy speaks english and spanish. She was born in Puerto Rico, but grew up in Indiana where she was a high wire walker and trapeeze artist with the Peru Amateur Circus.  She has lived in Bluffton since 2003 and enjoys reading, meditating and relaxing by the area's beautiful marsh views.   Annemarie Pfenniger has lived in the Bluffton area for over 30 years.  She is married with two children.  In her spare time she enjoys movies, reading and football.  Lina Tyler was born in Columbia, South America.  She has been living in the United States for 6 years, where she found better job opportunities, a second language and met the man that would become her husband, James.  She and James are currently attending college while they raise their precious little boy, Logan.

Our doctors are available for a free consultation to let you know if chiropractic is the right choice for you and your family. They are also available to to talk to your class or organization about natural health care.  Give us a call today!

Bluffton Family Chiropractic

80 Baylor Dr. Suite 108         Bluffton, SC 29910

(843) 706-3472

Fax: (843) 706-3473