Meet Dr. Rachel Winters

Chiropractic manipulations are my primary modality of treatment. It is my belief, along with many other chiropractic professionals, that proper alignment of the spine takes pressure off the spinal nerves. That relief of pressure allows the communication running through the nerves to flow with ease to the target tissues, allowing the tissues to function optimally. Better function means a better quality of life, which is my main goal as a provider. The extra assistance of acupuncture, cupping, scraping, craniosacral myofacial unwinding, and taping can aid in the body’s ability to hold the adjustments and improve overall function quicker.

Pregnancy and child birth can take a toll on both mom and baby. As baby grows in mom there is more stress applied to her skeletal system. Assisting in her body transformation while both growing and preparing to bring another precious being into the world is a beautiful thing. As chiropractors, we are able to help mom through any added pressure put on her musculoskeletal system as she grows her young one. We are also very important as she prepares for birth to make sure her pelvis is properly aligned to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal smoothly. Following the miracle of birth, it is essential to get the baby examined and adjusted to “start them off on the right foot” of proper function and growth. It is also important to continue with care throughout the major developmental milestones like rolling, crawling, and walking.

The expression “muscle memory” doesn’t just apply to doing a specific activity, but also the trauma that you have encountered since you were in utero. If you had a traumatic birth, fell, slid, bumped against something, emotional trauma, or been in some sort of accident, your myofacial system absorbs the impact and remembers the incident. If the muscle tissues aren’t relaxing and the adjustments aren’t holding, I start looking at the fascia. This modality allows me to assist the patient energetically as they relax their body and unwind their effected fascia. Results include: increasing the energy and blood flow into the fascia, lengthening the fascia, and allowing the cerebral spinal fluid to flow smoothly.