Fifth Avenue chiropractor treats ballerinas, Rockettes — and barnyard animals
NY Post
He’s got back to back appointments.
For decades, Manhattan chiropractor Doug Willen has treated some of the city’s top bodies — including Rockettes and professional ballerinas such as Misty Copeland — in his Fifth Avenue office. He specializes in “medical aesthetics” — manipulating the human form to not just feel better, but look better — and charges $350 for a 45-minute visit.
But, in recent years, he’s expanded his client base to also include animals, both pets and barnyard creatures such as cows and Clydesdales.
“It’s become my hobby, my passion and hopefully my future,” the 59-year-old says in a video on YouTube, where his @AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen account has 461,000 followers.
A native Long Islander who grew up raising dogs, snakes and iguanas, Willen has always loved animals. So, in 2020, he decided to expand his practice to include over 17 different species, getting board-certified through the American Veterinarian Chiropractic Association.
“My real passion is working with medically challenged animals at nonprofits. I have so much fun volunteering,” Willen, who regularly offers his services for free to animal sanctuary and rescue organizations, told The Post.