WHat is CHIROPRACTIC?
“90% of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain is generated by the movement of the spine”
Roger Sperry, 1981 Nobel Prize winner for brain research
In human beings, nerve messages are transmitted from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body over the nervous system. The nervous system includes the spinal cord that passes from the skull down through the spinal column, and the spinal nerves that pass from the spinal cord to the rest of the body between the individual spinal vertebrae. Every function from movement, digestion, breathing, quality of sleep, the function of your immune system, how you deal and respond to stress and heal (to name just few…) is controlled and coordinated by the nerve system..
Stresses through life come in different forms: physical (bad posture, lack of movement, injuries, birth trauma, etc), emotional (chronic stress, etc) or chemical (toxins, poor diet, etc). Those can affect the function of the spine and lead to some misalignments (that chiropractors call “vertebral subluxation”). Research has shown that this affect the way the central nervous system is processing information. As chiropractors, we locate and facilitate the correction of those misalignments using specific and gentle adjustments.
Chiropractic is not designed to make you instantly feel better but to make you instantly heal better.
Symptoms are our body's way to communicate
that something needs to change
Symptoms are our body's way to communicate that something needs to change.
Signals your body may not be functioning at its best: ​​
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Low Mood
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Poor Digestion
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Unsettled Babies
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Low Energy
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Hormonal imbalance
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Lower Back Pain
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Neck Pain
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Headaches
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Recurring injuries
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Poor Sleep
Our Mission
Our chiropractors have experience dealing with a wide variety of health concerns. We want to get you feeling and functioning better and keep you that way.
We are committed to providing an enjoyable experience of chiropractic care by being:
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Affordable: check out our family prices, student and senior price. It is important to us that everybody is able to afford regular chiropractic care.
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Easy & Convenient: online booking, easy payment options, central location with plenty of parking so your chiropractic care does not take more time than necessary from your busy life.
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Education & Empowerment: regular health talks from our chiropractors and others health care providers about spinal health, nutrition, stress management, etc (naturopath, yoga teachers, PT, etc.)
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Friendly & Caring: we create a nice & warm environment so our practice can be a place you look forward to unwind and relax.
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We look forward to meeting you & your family!
Our team
Dr. LARA JAYNE BAXTER
Dr Lara is a strong and steady advocate for the power of the human body, natural healing and preventative healthcare. Her father is a chiropractor and at the age of nine; she decided to follow in his footsteps. Lara grew up in New Zealand and has worked as a chiropractor in Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and her home, New Zealand. Dr Lara blends her expertise in the art of chiropractic, nutrition, functional medicine, breath work and meditation to provide a uniquely holistic and grounded approach to healing. One of the highlight of Lara’s career was her two trips to Siliguri, India to bring chiropractic care to underprivileged communities. She brings deep presence, care and compassion to every person in front of her. It is her intention to provide a safe space for every patient, so they move forward as a healthier and more wholesome version of themselves. Lara has a gentle, calm and caring presence about her that inspires recuperation and healing.
Areas of interest
Dr Lara has completed extra studies in paediatric and pregnancy chiropractic care. Visceral biomechanics - the way organs move and cranial care. Currently Dr Lara's practice is filled with families, students and the elderly.
Dr. MEGGAN GREGORY
Dr. Meggan Gregory was born and raised in Australia and fell in love with chiropractic at the age of 12. Dr. Meg moved to Galway in 2007 and has since made it her home with her husband, son and daughter. Dr. Meg utilises a combination of techniques in her adjustments, such as sacro-occipital technique, activator, as well as cranial techniques.
Areas of interest
Dr Meg enjoys seeing people from all walks of life and of all ages, from infants to those in their golden years. She is particularly passionate about prenatal and postnatal care and loves to help mums and bubs during those first years of life that are so fundamental to children's development. To provide excellent care to those precious patients, Dr Meg has undergo extra training in gentle cranial techniques.
Dr. MARIE BRUNSART
Dr Marie grew up receiving regular chiropractic care. Natural health having always been part of her life and being fascinated by science and the human body, she decided early on to work in healthcare and chiropractic was an obvious path. Her personal experience with integrating chiropractic care as part of a healthy lifestyle and her subsequent experience working with patients of all ages means that she is very passionate about family wellness. From pregnant women, infants, all the way to older adults, whether symptomatic or not, increasing spinal and nervous system balance is always going to help the body function and heal more optimally. Having a strong interest in research, she also completed a Master of Health Sciences with the Auckland University of Technology conducting a research project on chiropractic care and the autonomic nervous system.
Areas of interest
Dr Marie loves helping symptomatic patients regain function and quality of life as well as supporting families, from infants to elderly people, reach their optimal health naturally. She has completed extra training in sacro-occipital technique, pregnancy and pediatric care as well as nutrition.