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HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTOR & CERTIFIED ANIMAL CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Eileen practices an in depth form of chiropractic using Applied Kinesiology to clear pain, nerve interference and find the source of the problem. She has many years of experience clearing chronic problems through her intuitive, comprehensive approach.
Dr. Eileen Macfarlane practices a revolutionary combination of gentle chiropractic, Brimhall technique, Applied Kinesiology, Genetic nutrition, activator and cold laser. Dr. Eileen Macfarlane DC began her career 30 years ago as a "people" chiropractor and late decided to also become certified as an animal chiropractor so she could help heal animals.
Animal chiropractic is also a specialty.
She currently practices in Basalt working on dogs, cats, horses, and humans, and says her career working on two-leggeds and four-leggeds has been "extremely rewarding"
Macfarlane has had some fascinating experiences with animals that we thought might help humans recognize particular chronic behaviors in their animals that could be treated and helped by a spinal adjustment.
My Chiropractic Story
I was unique in my chiropractic college; I had never been adjusted before. I was a blank page with only the basic understanding of chiropractic . My family honored the medical field. Uncle George was our family doctor. My father had some hilarious jokes about chiropractors!
If my sister hadn’t landed her thoroughbred in the middle of a four foot fence, I probably would’ve never known about chiropractic . My sister had ongoing debilitating low back pain for four years . She was the poster child for medical miscalculations - she endured a body cast around her lumbar spine at age 16 . A second procedure - that involved injecting the disc area had her in increased pain until her boyfriend finally insisted that she see a chiropractor. At this point she began to heal and I was introduced to what many patients today describe to me - “my last resort , “chiropractic“ the Hail Mary” of spinal, and nerve pain injuries. Read more
I am honored beyond words to be in this profession . I have seen many “miracles” like chronic pain that cleared sometimes in one or two visits . Chronic headaches, weakness in shoulders, arms, hands, and legs cleared from removing nerve compression with a spinal adjustment. Chiropractic has come a long way. In my practice I use a low force, gentle adjusting tool called an activator. I unwind muscles with percussion and muscle strengthening techniques. I use a cold laser to further heal a nerve area - extremely effective in rotator cuff and shoulder injuries . I have three plus decades of experience with incredible healing stories.
I love ongoing education . I am certified in Animal Chiropractic. Besides chiropractic , Third degree Master Reiki teacher, graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and Certified Sound Healer.
I welcome you to my practice ! Let’s feel energized , increase mobility , decrease pain and create the healing you deserve !
Taking a Natural Systemic Approach to Healing.
Chiropractic is a way of looking at the human body as a whole. It's based on the idea that the body is self-sustaining and self-healing
You know that your body is controlled by your brain, but the spinal cord and vast network of nerves that carry its messages are just as important.
When this system is not functioning at its peak, your body’s overall performance suffers.
Allowing a chiropractor to get you back on track both chemically and structurally will bring your body back to the proper state it should be in to perform at its peak.
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In the chiropractic world, we don’t use drugs to treat our patients. While supplementation and nutrition are almost always a part of the bigger picture, drugs and prescriptions can be viewed as bandaids to treat symptoms rather than treating the source of the problem. Chiropractic treats the problem naturally and in turn prompts the body to heal itself.
While it's often perceived that the chiropractor solely treats back and neck pain, this is a small piece of what the profession is capable of handling. Chiropractors not only treat soft and hard tissue problems such as sciatica and joint pain, but are largely called on to deal with many different health issues.
Some of these issues include fibromyalgia, allergies, insomnia, and headaches among many more. Read more
Adjustments And Manipulation
A chiropractic adjustment, also known as chiropractic manipulation, manual manipulation, or spinal manipulation, is the primary chiropractic treatment method for back pain.
Spinal manipulation is relieves pressure on joints, reduces inflammation, and improves nerve function. It has been a trusted form of treatment since the ancient Greek Hippocrates documented manipulative techniques in his writings back in 1500 B.C. Today, spinal manipulation is used to treat conditions such as allergies, menstrual cramps and headaches.
How Does Spinal Manipulation Work?
There are well over 100 types of adjustment techniques used by chiropractors throughout the world. Some practitioners may use force and twisting, while other techniques are more gentle.
Regardless of how they are performed, these techniques are intended to restore or enhance joint function with the objectives of reducing pain and resolving joint inflammation.
When vertebrae shift out of place, there is an overall systemic response from the muscular system to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow, our nerves, our immune system, and our minds cannot function at their highest peak.
Overall, spinal adjustments and manipulations are an excellent way to keep the body functioning at its highest level without any discomfort. When the body is adequately aligned, it becomes able to respond and perform as it was built to do.
Q & A
Is chiropractic effective?
Chiropractic helps to remove postural imbalances and structural misalignments that can accumulate in our bodies over time.
Chiropractic works by restoring your own inborn ability to be healthy. For your body to remain healthy, your nervous system must function well. For your nervous system to function well it must be free of interference. By restoring spinal function with Chiropractic adjustments, nerve interference by misaligned vertebrae is removed, thus allowing optimal nervous system function and improved health.
Why should I see a Chiropractor?
Seeing a chiropractor is not only for back pain and neck pain. Chiropractic care is an excellent way to keep your body at its peak performance through nutrition, adjustment and overall wellness. In addition, chiropractic care has been known to help a wide range of conditions from fibromyalgia to diabetes.
What is Subluxation?
When a vertebrae becomes misaligned or moves out of its normal position, this is referred to in the chiropractic profession as a subluxation.
Subluxations can be caused by a wide range of issues ranging from a minor slip or bump to a car accident or any sudden trauma.
When a vertebrae is subluxated, it begins to put pressure on nerves, blood vessels and everything around it. This pressure comes with a price. The subluxation interrupts the natural pathways that the messages sent from the brain need to be clear in order to be completed properly.
How does chiropractic care work?
Chiropractic is an overall way of looking at the human body. It's based on the idea that the body is self-sustaining and self-healing. The body is in essence completely controlled by the brain through its connection via the spinal cord and the vast networks of nerves that make up the body. When this system is not functioning at its peak, the overall performance of the human body is lacking.
In the chiropractic world, drugs and medicine are not utilized as a form of treating a patient. While supplementation and nutrition are almost always a part of the bigger picture, drugs and prescriptions can be viewed as band-aids to treat symptoms rather than going to the source and treating the real problem.
While it's often perceived that the chiropractor is solely here to treat back and neck pain, this is simply a small piece of what the profession really is capable of handling. Chiropractors not only treat soft and hard tissue problems such as sciatica and joint pain, but are largely called on to deal with more significant issues. Some of these issues include fibromyalgia, allergies, insomnia, headaches and many more.
What is a chiropractic adjustment? Is it safe?
Adjustments, or manipulation as they're sometimes referred to is the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident.
When these vertebrae are out of place, it has an overall systemic effect from muscular to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow of all nerves and systems in the body from the brain, we can't function at our peak.
An adjustment is often a pressure from the chiropractor utilizing the hands or an instrument to move a vertebrae back into place. This happens with a quick movement and is often without discomfort. You may hear a noise that sounds like you're cracking your knuckles referred to as joint cavitation. It is the release of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen from the joint.
What can I expect from my visit to a chiropractor?
Going to the Chiropractor is a new experience for many of us. Maybe we've heard through a friend or have done some research online. It's possible that you are just fed up with living in pain and it's time to do something about it. In either case, your first visit to the chiropractor will really be about getting to know the chiropractor and discussing your history, current condition and goals.
What results can I expect from treatment?
Chiropractic is based on the idea of removing imbalances both structural and postural in an effort to allow our body to heal itself. For this to happen the network of nerves and signals from your brain, down your spinal cord, to the network of nerves must be allowed to flow freely without any interruption.
Chiropractors have the ability and skill to remove these interruptions or misalignments and allow the body to perform as it was meant to.
If you've ever been in a car accident, played a sport, fell down or just bumped into something too hard, it's very possible that you are not functioning at your best due to a misalignment.
While there are many potential mechanical or structural causes for misalignment, there are also chemical reasons.
For instance, if you smoke or drink excessively or even just have a poor diet, the chemical issues in your body can eventually cause underlying conditions and disease to appear.
Allowing a chiropractor to get you back on track both chemically and structurally will bring your body back to the proper state it should be in to perform at its peak.
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