Meet the Doctors
Dr. Jeff Hand
Dr.
Jeff Hand was
born in
Thunder Bay, Ontario where he
obtained his undergraduate
degree from Lakehead University in 1999 with first class standing. He graduated from
Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 2002 and practiced in the Twin Cities before moving
to
the Brainerd Lakes Area and joining Family Chiropractic Clinic in 2004. He is married and
has a
two children. His hobbies and interests include hockey, golf, exercise, and fishing.
Dr. Jeff first discovered chiropractic in high school. He played minor hockey and developed
low
back pain after hockey games. He was aware of chiropractic and decided to give it a try.
Regular
chiropractic care helped him continue playing to the end of his minor hockey career. He
always
wanted his career choice to be in health care, and after researching the profession, he knew
that chiropractic was right for him. This belief was further cemented when a chiropractor
successfully treated him for headaches he developed during college.
Dr. Josh Holbrook
Dr. Josh Holbrook grew up in the Brainerd area and attended Brainerd High School, graduating
in
the top of his class. After high school, he attended Marquette University in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin for undergraduate studies before going on to Northwestern Health Sciences
University
in Bloomington, Minnesota to study chiropractic. He returned to the Brainerd Lakes Area and
joined Family Chiropractic in 2012. Dr. Josh is certified in acupuncture and enjoys using
acupuncture to treat a wide range of conditions, especially headache, TMJ, and chronic back
pain.
Dr. Josh received his chiropractic degree with top honors and has been recognized as a Top
Chiropractor for several years straight by Minnesota Monthly. As the son of Dr. Tom
Holbrook,
Dr. Josh grew up with chiropractic care as an important part of
his life. He learned about chiropractic’s role in helping people live healthy, active lives.
Dr.
Josh's goal is to provide compassionate, intelligent, and effective care to the people of
the
Brainerd Lakes Area.
Dr. Josh is a member and officer in several church and hobbyist associations and loves
helping
organizations achieve their goals and better their communities.
In his free time, Dr. Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Erin and their three girls. He
is
also a hunter, fisherman, beekeeper, and nationally award-winning homebrewer and mead (honey
wine) maker. Dr. Josh was awarded the 2020 National Mead Maker of the Year award and also
travels as a mead educator and speaker.
Dr. Alysia Eschenbacher
Dr. Alysia Eschenbacher was born and raised in Pierz, MN on her family’s dairy farm. She
attended Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN where she obtained her associates of
arts degree in 2015 before attending MSU, Mankato to finish her bachelor’s degree in
biomedical sciences. In 2018, Dr. Alysia enrolled in the Doctor of Chiropractic program
offered by Northwestern Health Sciences University and fell in love with the profession.
Dr. Alysia has always grown up with chiropractic, being adjusted as early as a week old
herself and throughout her teenage years with sports injuries and working on the farm.
She was an active leader at NWHSU through the student senate and being a diversity
scholar, in which she started a research book club to help students understand and
bridge the gap in health care disparities. After graduating, Dr. Alysia started her career
in St. Cloud, MN before joining Family Chiropractic in 2022.
Dr. Alysia has always been passionate about occupational health, making sure patients can
continue to perform their job and activities of daily life without pain. Dr. Alysia is excited to
advance her career at Family Chiropractic and continues to be a lifelong learner to bring the
latest treatment protocols to her patients to serve them best.
In her free time, Dr. Alysia will always be found outside with her family, whether it be hunting or
fishing, curled up with a good book or playing cards with her friends.
Dr. Justin Gronholz
Dr. Justin Gronholz was born and raised in the Brainerd lakes area, graduating from Brainerd High School. He attended Central Lakes College for his undergraduate studies, and then completed his Bachelor of Science degree and his Doctorate of chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. He completed further training in activator methods, flexion distraction, and advanced diversified techniques.
At a young age he started seeing Dr. Tom Holbrook, and recognized the benefits of chiropractic care. From this, he knew he wanted to help people experience the same. He started his career in Bloomington Minnesota, before returning to home. He practiced for 10 years in Pequot Lakes, before joining Family Chiropractic.
When Dr. Justin is not in the clinic, he can be found spending time with his wife, Laura, and their four kids fishing, boating, snowboarding, canoe trips into the BWCA, and supporting them in their activities.
Dr. Don Olsen
Dr. Don Olson grew up in Northern Minnesota after being born in Maryland. He attended Hibbing High School before continuing his education at the University of North Dakota, where he pursued a career in physical therapy. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1984 and later completed his transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2005, both from UND.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Olson has practiced in a wide range of clinical settings, including long-term transitional care, assistive technology, inpatient and outpatient care, short-term rehabilitation, and home health services. His professional interests include functional and integrative lifestyle medicine, geriatric rehabilitation, orthopedic post-care, pain science education, assistive mobility technology, and working with individuals with physical disabilities. He is a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) through the American Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy and firmly believes that movement is often the best medicine.
Dr. Olson lives in the Crosslake area with his spouse, Kim, and their dog, Birch. Together they enjoy outdoor projects such as landscaping and tree work, as well as hiking and biking whenever the weather allows. They have three grown children and six grandchildren—thankfully all in Minnesota—who keep them happily busy with family activities and events.