Need a chiropractic adjustment?
While these symptoms can be debilitating, just know you're not alone.
Chiropractic primarily is the treatment of subluxation, which is nerve interference interrupting the communication between the brain and body. That interference can cause anything in the body to malfunction. Chiropractic adjustments treat these interferences, allowing the body to function properly and relieve symptoms.
Headaches, Migraines
Spacey, dizzy
Ear aches, Tinnitus
Chronic Fatigue, Sluggishness
Allergies, Asthma,
Frequent Colds/Flu
Anxiety, ADD, ADHD
Indigestion, constipation
Chronic Depression Compulsive Disorders
Neck, midback, lowback pain
Disc: bulge, pinch, herniate
KST is a very powerful technique that I have seen get results when nothing else worked.
Services
The primary adjusting technique I utilize is Koren Specific Technique (KST). KST is a very specific and gentle adjustment which goes beyond other conventional chiropractic techniques, bringing fast relief from any discomfort and restoring proper function of the nervous system. I even help the developer, Tedd Koren, teach it. KST is a very powerful technique that I have seen get results when nothing else worked. There is no twisting, turning, “cracking” or “popping” of joints with KST; instead, you receive gentle, specific corrections to your spine and structural system.
I have loved natural birthing methods and those that are involved with it since my daughter was born at home (breech) 27 years ago. I was taught the Webster Technique by Dr. Jeannie Ohm and have used it successfully since 2002. I run a general practice, but if there is any area I am really passionate about it is in helping people have the best labor and delivery possible, and being a part of families growing healthy and happy.
Pregnancy - Webster Technique
Seeing a chiropractor skilled in the Webster Technique is essential for any woman wanting the best pregnancy, labor, and delivery possible. I was lucky enough to be certified in the Webster technique 20 years ago; at the time there were 2 other doctors in Orange County who knew it. I have helped countless women have their best labor and delivery over the last 20 years. I have helped many women see their breech baby turn head down. I have been called to a dozen home births that were stalled and used chiropractic techniques to allow for a normal birth without interventions. Along with regular chiropractic adjustments to help Mom be as healthy as possible (healthy mom = healthy baby) the Webster Technique helps insure that Mom’s sacrum and pelvis are in the best position so baby can have the best environment and room to grow and exit. It’s important to know that, while it’s often a cause of pain, you can have sacrum and pelvic distortion leading to difficult labor and delivery and not have pain in that area. The best time to see someone like me is as early as possible in your pregnancy, if not before.
Infants/Children
Lauren brought her two month old in to see if I could help. She had had a long labor, was induced, and the ob ended up pulling on the baby’s head to get her out. Her daughter for two months had cried whenever she was awake, would not latch on the left breast, was gassy and had not pooped in 3 days. The baby began nursing on the left during her first adjustment, quit crying, and later pooped :) . Rita had read about me on an online forum and brought in her two girls. Both had trauma at birth, born by c-section. The 3 month old was on reflux meditation. The 3 ½ year old had had 3 ear infections treated with antibiotics, multiple ER visits, and was wetting the bed. They both had behavioral issues. I found subluxations, and after an adjustment or two the little one was off the reflux meds and was digesting fine; the older girl slept dry through the night. I suggested a few visits a week for a month to correct the subluxations. A few weeks into their adjustments, Rita asked “If your adjustments can fix those problems, can regular adjustments prevent them?” “Best question ever!” I said. “Regular adjustments keep the nerve system operating at optimum without interference. When you combine that with proper nutrition, exercise and love, the sort of things you’ve had to go through with your kids just don’t happen much if at all.” That made sense to her. They all got on a regular adjusting schedule. Nothing much happened after that, health wise, which is the way it should be. And their behavior even got better. Rita got pregnant again. Luckily, she had been under care and continued, including the Webster Technique. She was able to have a good pregnancy and delivered vaginally. The new girl also received regular adjustments from birth. They moved when the youngest was 4; throughout that time she, and her sisters, had no real issues - no colic, no ear infections, no colds that lasted more than a day, no respiratory issues, no sensory or behavioral issues, no late night ER runs- nothing that required medication. Rita also said she appreciates the gentle but effective KST adjustments; right or wrong, I’ve had many parents tell me they would never have the old school adjustments done on their kids, but love KST.
Traditional/Old School
I performed old school adjustments solely for 15 year until I learned KST. I got very good results judging by feedback from my patients. What I found when I offered KST to my patients was that most (95%) preferred the technique, and most got even better results with KST. That said, there are times when a person may benefit from a little more oomph than the arthrostim can offer; if that comes up, we can discuss it. Also, there are some people who have received the more forceful adjustments in the past and prefer that type of adjustments. I am more than happy to do that for people; if fact, they are much easier and quicker to do. I am here to be of service for whatever works best for each individual person. Other therapies People can benefit from some therapies like massage, stretching, muscle stimulation, laser, spinal decompression. None of those take the place of removing interference to your nerve system allowing your body to heal and operate at its maximum potential. While other chiropractors may perform these activities, my time and expertise is best spent on giving you the best adjustment you can get. When needed, I can refer you to some great massage therapists or other specialists that don’t do what I do.
Nutrition
I’m an advocate of getting most of your proper nutrition from eating real food. Some people can benefit from some supplements to achieve the results for their health that they want. I do offer some basic nutritional supplements in the office. We can use the applied kinesiolgy reflex I use with KST to see if any supplements you are taking or that I offer would be, or are of, benefit to you. See my paper on recommended supplements See my paper on Systemic Inflammation which includes diet advice Two companies that I have vetted for quality and recommend are Standard Process and Apex Energetics.
