Buchanan Health Center

As a well-known and respected chiropractor, Dr. Tige Buchanan lives by a simple yet powerful philosophy.

“My goal is to see patients less often and feeling better than more often and feeling bad.”

As a part of his dedication to putting patients back on the road to living and feeling healthy, Dr. Buchanan recently welcomed Chris Curry, ARNP, DPN, to the Buchanan Health Center.

A former naval aviator, Curry flew H-60 helicopters during Operation Desert Storm and earned a Silver Star and Navy Flying Cross.

After leaving his military commitment, Curry received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Florida and a master’s degree in nursing at the University of Tampa. He then returned to UF to obtain his doctorate of professional nursing degree.

Curry joins the practice at a time when the Buchanan Health Center is expanding. The practice, slated to re-launch in the new year, recently moved to a newly renovated 4,000-square-foot facility that will offer one-stop shopping for people’s health care needs.

“Times are changing and we are trying to think of the future by becoming cutting-edge in the sense that people can receive a wide range of services under one roof,” says Dr. Buchanan. “Before, we were strictly chiropractic, but the addition of Chris now allows us to offer medical care.”

Curry explains that his medical approach is a fusion of traditional and wellness health.

“I do traditional treatment but blend it with a more holistic view of medicine,” says Curry. “The objective is to give people the tools to live healthy and fi x issues, not put a bandage on it.”

Dr. Buchanan believe this level care is what has helped them establish a stellar reputation in and around the community.

“Reputation is paramount and I believe that is what sets us apart. We enjoy our patients, and as a result, we have a very high referral rate,” says Dr. Buchanan. “In teaming up with Chris, the goal is to get people feeling better with quality, more comprehensive care.”

Nevertheless, some facets of the Buchanan Health Center will never change. Providing a warm, inviting atmosphere has always been and will continue to be a fundamental part of the practice.

“You’re never just a number. We want people to be at ease and have access to us that reaches beyond the office. I have people come up to me on the street and talk to me about the state of their health, and I love that people feel comfortable enough with me to do that,” says Curry. “At the Buchanan Health Center, we want people to feel like it is an extension of their home. When they talk, we listen.”