Chiropractic has been around for thousands of years, from the bone setters to the trained doctors that you see now throughout the world.
To become a chiropractic doctor, it requires rigorous schooling and exams. There are less than 20 schools in the world that offer the program.
At Haven Chiropractic Health, we believe that the body has the internally-wired ability to heal & restore itself. Our goal is to remove any interference in the nervous system and allow the body to function at its optimal.
We perform adjustments of various styles dependent on patient need & comfort level, such as hands-on manipulation, tonal, drop piece , and instrument based.
Doulas have been around for centuries. There are different types of doulas, including those who provide support after delivery and those who are there for pregnant women during labor and delivery. Numerous studies have shown benefit of having this support for better birth outcomes.
We want you to have the most positive birth experience you can-according to your terms. We will be there to support you in any decision you make for yourself and your child. We will help advocate for your wishes to be fulfilled when medically possible.
A doula understands that birth is a primary memory for the birthing person. We believe that birth is a natural process that should be honored.
As a doula, we do not perform any medical care.
Instead we may:
-discover the birth wishes of the expecting parent(s)
-help develop a birth and postpartum plan
-teach physical and emotional comfort measures to utilize during labor and delivery
-be a resource of evidence based information
-be present during labor and delivery
-facilitate communication between the family and care team during LD
-give basic lactation advice
- support in immediate postpartum period
-help the parent(s) express their feelings about the birth and resources
It's not your bones crunching together, it is air being released from a joint space. Think about what happens when you open a jelly or pickle jar.
In regards to the body, this sound is irrelevant.
It does not mean a proper adjustment happened.
In particular, I find that chronic or that have a lot of tense musculature above, either have dampened sounds or none at all. Additionally, depending on the correction method used.
It takes time to make neurological, brain-based change.
If you started seeing us for a symptom, they commonly improve in a short period of time but the work is not done to make the change stick. This is in part due to neurological connection and muscle memory.
Additionally, to get benefits from care, most of our practice members choose to continue for wellness adjustments and check-ins.
Consider brushing your teeth-do you do that for no reason or to prevent cavities? Will you stop brushing a year from now cause your teeth "look fine"?
Some patients do experience physical changes after adjustments.
This may include soreness, increase in symptoms, or decrease in symptoms.
It is commonly temporary to have an unpleasant side effect, especially if you don't follow your care plan and recommendations.
I always say, about 60% experience some type of relief, 20% the same, and 20% increase until the body starts holding.
Chiropractic care isn't just for adults - kids can benefit too! We offer pediatric chiropractic care to help manage a variety of conditions, including colic, ear infections, and ADHD.
Kids tend to respond quickly, depending on the state of their nervous system.
We all know it's usually easier to fix acute issues than chronic conditions.
With kids, we try to make it a fun experience and you will commonly see us adjusting and playing with them.
Pain is not a good indicator of health.
The majority of your nervous system is dedicated to daily functional actions-such as letting your lungs breathe, your heart beat, and so on . Small percentage is dedicated to pain fibers.
Think about a house fire and a pain based model. The house is your body, the fire is the issue, and the alarm is the symptom awareness. The fire starts in your kitchen but your alarm is in the upstairs bedroom. There will be a lag time until the alarm goes off.
Would you rather shut off the alarm (IE pain meds, ignore, surgery etc) or quench the fire (aka the real problem that will end up impacting your whole house).
Chiropractic is a branch of holistic & alternative medicine.
This means that I choose, what I believe are more natural options for myself and my family.
I consider that there is a time and place for all things-whether that is medical intervention or not.
I cannot make a decision for you or those you care about what the best option is-but I can led you to resources so that you can be informed on pros, cons, and alternatives.
I do commonly when needed co-manage with other health professionals to give the best well rounded care as well.
Just a few:
-subluxation/misalignment: an overcorrection of movement within the joint due to physical, emotional, mental stressors
-adjustment/correction: putting energy into the body for it to focus on this can be done with hands, instrument, and intention
-sympathetic nervous system: stress nervous system
-parasympathetic nervous system: rest nervous system
Any others-just ask!
Doctors are there for your medical needs. An attending doula is there for your physical, emotional, and if desired spiritual needs. When you are in active labor, the Doulas only priority is you. The doula is not seeing other clients, taking her mandated breaks, nor doing any distracting clinical jobs. Although we love health care providers and what they can give to a laboring person, they can commonly have other obligations to attend to at some point.
No.
A doula is a person who loves birth and being there for laboring people.
Although it is true that a doula does not technically need to be trained, our company goes through professional training programs.
We do not provide medical care of ANY kind.
We do not make any decisions for you nor speak for you.
We do not replace your partner(s) or birth supporter.
Quite the opposite!
Since we do prenatal training together on ways they can get involved to be there for you, your partner or birth supporter will feel better equipped to serve you. This is all based on yours and their comfort levels.
Furthermore, the doula is also there to remind the partner of their own needs-eating, drinking, rest, and so on. This allows all parties involved to feel physically and emotionally ready to give their best self to the experience.
As mentioned, we are there for your physical and emotional needs.
Regardless if a procedure is planned or not, we can help you with the transition with breathing techniques, emotional support, and communication between you & your providers.
We will support you in any decisions you make for yourself and your family, whether medically minded or holistic.
If there is a change in your birth plan at ANY time, please alert your Doula as soon as possible so they can make proper adjustments if needed.
Yes!
For example, one study of over 15000 laboring women showed that due to the support of a doula...
-28% less likely to have a csection
-31% less likely to use artificial oxytocin to increase rate of labor
-9% less likely to use pain meds
-34% less likely to rate their labor and birth experience negatively
https://www.dona.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DONA-Birth-Position-Paper-FINAL.pdf
Please do your best to make any and all appointments. Not only does this help you stick to your care plan and heal, but also for the doctor and other patients to plan their schedule.
In order for us to continue to serve this community in this capacity, please be courteous and provide at minimum 24 hours to cancel or reschedule you and your families appointments.
Cancellations made prior to 24 hours of your appointment will not be charged any fees. Cancellations or rescheduled appointments made less than 24 hours of your appointment and no shows may be charged the FULL amount of the service booked. A card will be required at the time of booking.
An email, text, or social media message does not qualify as a cancellation. You are responsible for your appointments and have access to them through our online scheduling portal. You cannot access your appointment within the 24 hour period, so please plan accordingly.
Cancelling appointments takes away times for existing patients and we take those times very seriously. We allow new patients to reschedule their initial consultation and report of findings One time. If a patient must reschedule more than that, we have the right to refer you to an alternative office.
Please be respectful of our time and your fellow practice members.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for your scheduled appointment.
This will allow you to unpack your kids from the car, use the restroom, and take a breather before we begin.
Even if you are 5 minutes late, it can set a chain reaction to the rest of the doctors schedule and make other patients who were on time wait-which is unfair. Furthermore, it will give us less time to review, assess, and do what's needed during your appointment.
We are sympathetic that sometimes unavoidable situations come up, but with appointments scheduled every 10 minutes, you've already missed half of your scheduled appointment time. To accommodate every practice member, we will shorten your appointment time if you arrive late.
If you are 10 minutes late, your appointment will be rescheduled and you may either have to wait or charged fully, depending on the doctors availabilty.
For services, there may be non-refundable deposits.
These deposits will apply towards your cost of care.
For Doula services, once we all decide this is a good fit, the EDD works in the doulas schedule, and contract has been signed, the deposit will be due at half of the entire service fee.
For chiropractic patients, a deposit of $80 for initial consults and $40 for re-exams will be required. The appointment will Not be booked without this deposit.
These deposits will go towards the appropriate service.
For established practice members, a credit card will need to be kept on file.
If you need to reschedule your initial consultation, please do so within 24 hours. If it is after that 24 hours, your appointment will be charged in FULL with the card on file.
If you no call, no show your initial consultation or re-exam, we have the right to refer you to another chiropractor and charge the card on file for the full amount of the initial consultation.
HIPPA means your private information will not be shared with anyone without your consent.
All booking, charting, communication and payment software that I use is HIPAA compliant.
To protect my personal safety, my partner is informed of the location of every home/out of office visit as stated in the consent sheet.
In order to give the highest-quality of care not limited by insurance parameters,
The Haven does not accept insurance.
Instead, we offer cost-effective care plans and packages in order to not commonly save time, energy, and money down the road (over the costly expenses of surgeries, injuries, hospitalizations, and medications).
Many holisitic health fields are leaning towards not taking he insurance system due to their providers being overworked and underpaid, and thus not able to give the best care to patients. Additionally, accepting insurance means that the costs of care actually go up in order to pay involved parties (such as billers).
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