Dr. Tristan was born and raised in West Palm Beach. He began to receive chiropractic adjustments when he was a baseball player at Dwyer High School, and found them to be of great benefit in enhancing his athletic performance and preventing injuries. He continued his baseball career at Palm Beach Atlantic University, then picked up golf after college and is an avid golfer now. Through the years he found that, by strengthening his immunity, the adjustments kept him healthy in ways that went well beyond athletics.

In addition to personally benefiting from chiropractic care, Dr. Tristan was also attracted by its philosophy, and becoming a chiropractor was an easy career choice. As a career, he views chiropractic care as a stepping stone to helping people reach their fullest healthy potential.