Dr. Linda Banister observed at an early age that her elderly grandmother and her women friends (mostly widows in their 70’s and 80’s) were either relatively healthy and enjoying life or suffered illness and degenerative conditions, thus experiencing less enjoyment of life. She noticed that the healthy ones were more fun to be around, and they were having more fun in their later years. She decided then that she would rather grow to become a healthy older woman.

In her 20’s and 30’s, Dr. Banister was a caretaker for a family member who had a serious health crisis. It was a time to learn extensively about holistic approaches to regaining and maintaining robust health. They learned about and incorporated healthy choices into their lives: whole food nutrition and supplementing; cleansing and detoxifying; therapeutic fasting; energy healing; acupuncture; deep tissue massage; prayer and meditation; exercise; homeopathy; and chiropractic. The results over time did indeed create wonderful health benefits.

Dr. Banister earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, with Honors, from the University of Wisconsin in 1969. She was fortunate to spend her junior year in a program in Germany. Her degree was in German Language and Literature, with the sciences and cultural anthropology as other areas of interest.

In 1981 she enrolled at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis. Dr. Banister graduated with the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, Magna cum Laude, in 1984. She practiced in the San Marco area of Jacksonville at Banister Chiropractic until 2007, at which time she sold her practice. She additionally began working part-time with Dr. Joe Dunn and Rhonda Dunn at Dunn Wellness Center in Jacksonville Beach in 2005. She had known both Dr. Dunn and Rhonda for more than 20 years, so working with them has been like coming home. Dr. Banister is very pleased to participate in the new expansion of Dunn Wellness Center, where so many of the varied approaches to regaining and maintaining vibrant health are offered.

Due to the wellness approach that she follows and believes, Dr. Banister also performs Body Scans and provides supplementation through homeopathy, in addition to chiropractic.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Banister, contact the Dunn Wellness Center at (904) 249-1551.