Meet the Team at Vital Family Chiropractic
Christine Bakker, MChiro – Director and Chiropractor
Christine was born and raised in The Netherlands, in the small town of Reeuwijk, not far from Gouda.
She was introduced to the power of chiropractic through her father. He developed a severe back problem that started mildly, and he took the usual medical route people tend to take when they are in pain and don’t yet know about chiropractic. After many doctors and multiple drugs, the problem became so severe he was uncomfortable around the clock. He was told he needed surgery – he had developed a disc herniation, which was pressing on a nerve.
When Christine’s mother learned about the plans for surgery, she was determined to help her husband avoid it. She found a local chiropractor, and within a few weeks following treatment, he was feeling much better. Within a few months, he fully recovered and has continued regular checkups to keep his spine and nervous system healthy.
Having seen the devastating impact that problems like this can have, Christine was inspired to embark on her own journey to become a chiropractor.
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A Family Chiropractor You Can Trust
Christine completed five years of study at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, graduating with a Master of Chiropractic (MChiro) degree in 2008.
Having worked as an associate in various clinics in Suffolk, Norfolk and Kent, she eventually opened her own clinic, Vital Family Chiropractic, located near Orpington and Bromley, in 2017.
From the beginning of her chiropractic journey, Christine gradually discovered how chiropractic is so much more than just helping people combat their symptoms. She loves helping families in every aspect of their journey back to health, and to guide and educate her clients to stay that way. She feels fortunate to have found a profession that she loves and is passionate about.
In Her Spare Time
Outside of work, Christine is a mum to two little ones who keep her on her toes. She loves keeping active where possible, especially outdoors. Surfing and rock climbing are still among her favourite activities, but maybe done a little less frequently now.
Rebekah Tho, BSc – Chiropractor
Bek knew from a young age, helping people thrive in life with their health was the avenue she was to pursue. Chiropractic found her in the final year of her Bachelor of Science degree through her sister who had great results from Chiropractic for hers and her family’s own health.
Bek was born in Malaysia, but grew up in Papua New Guinea. She graduated with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the University of Queensland (Australia) and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College (USA). She then returned to Australia and spent 4 years in the beautiful coastal town of Bowen in North Queensland looking after families of all ages. With pursuing more study in the areas of Chiropractic (particularly in paediatric care, pregnancy and women’s health), she decided to move to Brisbane. She thoroughly enjoyed the next 6 years studying and working with people of all ages in a family-based practice. Her journey brought her to the UK where her husband is originally from, and this is now her home! Since moving here in 2020, she has been busy having 2 children of her own whilst also looking after patients in practice. She is fully registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), the UK’s statutory regulator for chiropractors.
The principle that underpins her approach with giving her patients the best care possible is by firstly looking at the cause of symptoms that people experience and why they are being expressed. The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself if there is no interference and so looking at overall function is her main approach.
Outside of the practice, Bek loves to spend time with her friends and family. She enjoys playing netball and tennis, watching all sports, being by the beach in the sun, and having good food with great company!
Bek has a passion for newborns to the elderly and everyone in between to help in guiding them in their journey from surviving to thriving in all areas of their life, especially with their health. Her passion is to help people get well and then stay well.
Dan Milic, MChiro DC – Chiropractor
Originally from Serbia, Dan moved to the UK over 30 years ago and has since made it his home. He graduated from London South Bank University with a Master of Chiropractic Degree (MChiro) and is fully registered with the General Chiropractic Council.
Dan has a strong interest in sports rehabilitation and functional movement, working with patients to restore strength, stability and confidence after injury or periods of reduced activity. His approach focuses on understanding the underlying cause of symptoms, improving biomechanics and supporting long-term recovery rather than just short-term relief.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dan actively practices Lyengar yoga, which has strongly influenced his appreciation for posture, alignment, balance and controlled movement. This complements his clinical work, particularly when supporting patients with stability issues, hyper-mobility and rehabilitation based care.
Dan is passionate about helping people of all ages move better, feel stronger and return to the activities they enjoy, His aim is to guide patients, not only through recovery, but also towards maintaining long-term health resilience.
Louise – Practice Manager
Karina & Fiona – Chiropractic Assistants
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