When I was in college I was involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver and developed neck pain, headaches and jaw pain. Chiropractic was the only thing that helped me so I changed my major and proceeded to graduate from chiropractic school. In my twenties I began experiencing various random medical issues involving my skin, thyroid, hormones and an inability to lose weight. I began researching and reading every book I could to figure out what was going on with my body. Traditional medical doctors kept telling me I was “fine” and my blood work looked good. I discovered a functional medical doctor (back then it wasn’t even called functional medicine!) who eventually became my mentor and encouraged me to pursue functional medicine training. Through supplement programs and diet and lifestyle changes I slowly began to feel better. It has been a long journey but I credit him with saving my life. I knew I could help so many of my patients who were suffering with the same issues.

THE TIPPING POINT…When my son was 3, he began having severe stomach and digestive issues. The pediatrician said it was acid reflux and prescribed medication. It did not work. The random vomiting and severe stomach aches got worse and more frequent.  After he started kindergarten, he began missing a lot of school due to this and after consulting with a pediatric expert in this field who had nothing to offer, I decided to take things into my own hands (with my husbands blessing). We were desperate to have our child feel well and figure out why this was happening. I called my old buddy Dr. Functional Medicine Doctor and within a few weeks found out though specialized testing that our son had a severe gluten allergy and severe leaky gut. Within a short period of using certain supplements and changing his diet his belly aches and vomiting disappeared! Now I KNEW I had to incorporate this magic into my practice. I became a certified functional medicine practitioner and have extensive additional training in nutrition and interpreting labs.

I have been in private practice at Alternative Chiropractic for 25 years.

I graduated Magna Cum Laude Graduate of New York Chiropractic College.

I also have degrees/certifications from Graston Technique, Nimmo Trigger Point Therapy, 3X4 Genetics, The Kalish Institute, Functional Medicine University, Functional Medicine Academy.

In my spare time I love to spend time with my family, workout and read non-fiction!

I have been where you are & can’t wait to help you on your journey to true healing and better quality of life!

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