DC, Chiropractor | New Health Chiropractic & Integrated Healthcare

I worked in the environmental industry for 11 years, but ultimately decided that I wasn’t helping people enough, which is really what’s at the heart of what I like to do in my life. So, I went back to school for chiropractic medicine. There is a huge need that exists for people to have an alternative form of care to drugs and surgery. I had had great experiences with chiropractic care myself during my career as a swimmer and diver, so I knew that’s where I wanted to be.

Chiropractic care is great because it’s so personal. Just like with massage, I’m touching people all the time, so it is really necessary to create a space that is welcoming and inviting for people from all walks of life. We have tried really hard to create an LGBTQ+ affirming practice that is staffed with people who are part of the community and also with allies, which I think goes a long way toward helping people feel comfortable in the space. A very high percentage of our client base are queer, trans, or identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community—a much higher percentage than just the amount of LGBTQ+ people who exist in the population—and I think that says a lot about our practice.

One of the things that differentiates my practice is the vast array of services that I offer that are outside of the regular standard adjustments. To start, we have a variety of different tables and techniques to use for people who may not be comfortable with standard adjustments. But we also have MLS laser therapy, which is used for pain and healing. It speeds the rate at which we heal and decreases pain and inflammation. I also have biomedical hormone replacement, regenerative medicine, Emculpt NEO, which is a muscular activation device that helps to build muscle and burn fat for body contouring, as well as HIFEM, or high intensity focused electromagnetic treatments, which causes muscle activation of the pelvic floor and can help with sexual and incontinence issues.

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