SJM_PROFILE_Garden State Chiro_0824 - edit_profile 8 / 23 / 24 11 : 31 AM Page 1 PROMOTION B U S I N E S S A journey to family care SinceGarden State Family Chiropractic S P O T L I G H T Dr.Rebeccaearned her bachelor of science specializes in pediatric care , Dr . Rebecca degree in kinesiology from Penn State in workshard to build rapport with her youngest 2014 , originally eyeing physical therapy as a patients . She explains everything in lan - career . In exploring her options , however , she guagethey can understand and ensures they was introduced to chiropractic care . arecomfortable with treatment . If that means “ To me , chiropractic just had more oppor - sheneeds to sit on the floor and adjust a child tunity to help people , ” she says . “ It was while they play , that’s what she’ll do . If they focusing on the entire body , how nerves needto lay on mom or dad’s chest for adjust - control movement and function . It gets down ment , that’s OK , too . to that root cause , down to that cellular “ I always just want to meet them where level . ” they’reat , ” she says . After starting her chiropractic journey with a sports focus , a mission trip to El Salvador Research - based care helped Dr . Rebecca recognize a love for pedi - Dr . Rebecca stresses that there is extensive atric and pregnancy care . research behind chiropractic care . Symp - “ It was an amazing experience . It really tomsalert patients to underlying issues , and JOURNEY TO openedmy eyes to the opportunities within chiropracticcare can identify the root cause chiropractic and how it could help people , ofthese problems in order to bring the body especially kids , ” she says . backto optimal functioning . After earning her doctor of chiropractic In addition to prenatal and pediatric care — WELLNESS degreefrom Life University in 2018 , Dr . Rebecca which includes care for breastfeeding mothers Garden State Family joined Garden State Family and babies — patients can Chiropractic to cover for seek care for neck pain , lower Chiropractic specializes in thepreviousowner’s mater - back pain , headaches and pregnancy and pediatric care , nity leave in June 2019 . sports care at Garden State Things went well , and she Family Chiropractic . Tech - but all are welcome to was asked to stay on per - niques used in the office improve their health through manently . In April of this include those for diversi - year , Dr . Rebecca bought fied / full spine , sustained the practice’s research - based thepractice . contact , Thompson “ drop , ” care . by KRISTEN DOWD “ Itwas exactly the kind sacro - occiptal , activator , cra - of practice I wanted to nial work and the Webster nyone can benefit from chiropractic workin , ” she says . technique . care , and Dr . Rebecca Connor and her As a member of the A team at Garden State Family Chiro - Chiropractic for everyone International Chiropractic practic welcome and encourage those inter - Chiropractic care focuses Pediatric Association , Dr . ested to visit their downtown Haddonfield on how the body func - Rebeccahas trained exten - office to find out how . tions . sivelywiththe organization , “ Anybody can come in and feel a change , ” “ It’s about general which is the only one that Dr . Rebecca says . “ We just want to be part of healthand how the body is certifiesdoctors in the Web - their health care team to help them achieve able to express its optimal potential , ” Dr . stertechnique , a gentle adjustment that aligns their goals . ” Rebecca explains . “ A lot of people know chi - andbalances the pelvis and allows babies to Garden State Family Chiropractic offers ropracticcare when it comes to pain . We can get into a more optimal position before care for everyone and specializes in pregnancy definitely help with those things , but our delivery , including babies that are breech . and pediatric care . This wasn’t always the maingoal is making sure your nervous system “ Thatcertification sets us apart and is one career path Dr . Rebecca saw herself taking , but doesn’thave any interference and your body of the main reasons a pregnant woman it’s the one that has brought fulfillment and cando what it was designed to do . ” wouldcome to us , ” Dr . Rebecca says . joy to her life . Anew patient will go through a thorough “ The International Chiropractic Pedi - “ I think what sets us apart is just our ded - evaluation , which helps Dr . Rebecca and atricAssociation does a ton of pediatric and ication to family wellness care . Kids and preg - herteam come up with a treatment plan . As prenatalresearch in the profession . There is nancy are our niche , but we do see whole fam - things improve and patients are holding alot of data and evidence - based support for ilies , ” she says . “ We have that passion to help adjustmentsbetter , treatment eases . chiropractic , ” she continues . “ I think a lot of kids see their best potential and help them “ Wewant to maintain that level of func - peoplehave misconceptions on what chiro - through whatever they’re dealing with . ” tion.Then we go into more of a wellness care practicis . When you’re coming here , the evi - To that end , the office has cultivated a wel - plan , ” Dr . Rebecca says . dence says that there’s a benefit to getting coming , family - friendly atmosphere , with Patients can feel the difference in their adjustedand keeping your nervous system n toysand books in every room and a play area bodies , not just their pain levels , and their care freeof any interference . ” in the lobby . plan turns more into a maintenance - type “ We want that family feel . When you’re plan , with check - ins every few weeks to Garden State Family Chiropractic here , you’re part of the family and we love you everyfew months . Sometimes adjustments Haddonfield likeour own , ” Dr . Rebecca says . “ It really shows areneeded , and other times patients still feel through for our patients from the moment great but want to check in to make sure ( 856 ) 524 - 7006 they come through the door . ” theirbody is still functioning at its best . GardenStateFamilyChiro.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 21 issue 5 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 52 |