has been in chiropractic practice for 18 years. She takes a special interest in caring for families and more specifically newborns, children, and pregnant women. She is certified in the Webster Technique, a technique used primarily for pregnant moms.
Dr. Carri attended chiropractic school at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Whittier, CA. She is licensed by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners as well as the state of Idaho. She is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
Dr. Carri is a mom & wife and enjoys spending time with her family exploring Idaho!
At Natural Life Chiropractic, Dr Carri provides care to even the smallest members of the family! From birth on up, Dr. Carri can examine, care for specific concerns, and provide ongoing wellness care for your children.
She is also able to assist in any pre or post frenectomy (tongue/lip/buccal tie release) care or rehab as needed.
Often times, patients in our office ask why we adjust newborns, toddlers, children, and teens. They don't have back pain or problems, right?! The answer to that is that they too experience stress in their spine and nervous system. They may not be able to communicate that stress the way an adult would, but it is usually expressed. We just have to know what to look for. Problems like colic, sleep difficulties, allergies, constipation, delayed development, headaches, attention deficit or hyperactivity, bed wetting, scoliosis, etc are all signs that the spine and nervous system are under stress.
How do newborns, toddlers, and kids in general develop stress in their spine or what we call subluxations? Subluxations occur with any major or even minor spinal trauma. (a fall, a jolt, a sudden movement) can cause the vertebra to become misaligned. This can happen in children due to mal-positioning in utero (breech, transverse positioning), birth trauma or difficulty (use of vacuum extraction, forceps, cesarean section) as well as with falls and tumbles.
There is a small window of time when your child's spine is developing from birth to age 15 in which to prevent adult problems and keep your child as healthy as possible. But of course, it's never too late to improve your health. Dr. Carri will evaluate your child to determine what type of adjustments and the frequency of care they should receive. Any nutritional or lifestyle recommendations will also be addressed. Most often the families who choose chiropractic care as a way to keep themselves healthy and well are seen on a monthly basis.
Insurance companies do not recognize the importance of regular chiropractic care for children. Dr. Carri believes that chiropractic care is crucial for a developing child and is willing to work with your family financially to ensure your child gets the care he/she needs!
Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman's life. Receiving chiropractic care throughout a pregnancy supports moms aches, pains, and changes as well as provides comfort for baby.
The Webster technique is designed to provide proper balance of mom's pelvis, spine, muscles, and ligaments which supports mom and baby's comfort as well as optimizes baby's positioning.
Many moms report improved pregnancies & labors due to regular chiropractic care!
More and more mothers and mothers-to-be understand the importance of taking the right steps during pregnancy to ensure healthier development and safe delivery of their baby. Chiropractic care is an instrumental part of prenatal care. Some of the benefits of regular prenatal chiropractic care include:
After a complete history and evaluation, Dr. Carri will make recommendations on adjustments. Most of her patients receive a combination of two different techniques.
This would include: The Webster Technique and The Pro-Adjuster Technique during all trimesters of pregnancy. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjusting technique. It is used to help reduce interference to the nervous system, improving the function of the pelvic muscles and ligaments. Therefore leading to the reduction of constraint in the woman's uterus allowing the baby the best opportunity to be positioned for a healthy birth.
The Pro-Adjuster Technique is a computerized analysis and adjusting system that is gentle and safe, especially during pregnancy.
Receiving the right nutrition during pregnancy is also very important for mom and the developing baby. This will keep mom & baby healthy and supported as well as keep them both low risk.
A nutritional evaluation and recommendations will be given.
In addition, Dr. Carri can commend certain exercises, educational classes for childbirth, and help with a birthing plan to ensure that you are completely covered and ready for childbirth.
Please contact our office with any questions you may have and how to set up an initial examination for yourself and/or your family.
We can't wait to meet you!
We happily welcome the whole family!
That's right, there is a place for everyone here at Natural Life Chiropractic. Whole family appointments are one of Dr. Carri's favorite appointments to schedule. Shouldn't everyone in the family be as healthy & vibrant like they are designed to be?
If your children are not yet under care at NLC, please feel free to bring them along with you to your visit!
We have created a kids corner complete with a mini-library, play kitchen and table!
Although Dr. Carri takes a special interest in prenatal & pediatric care, her overall goal is to inspire ultimate natural health for the entire family for life! Whether a patient is 5 minutes old or 95 years old, she can help optimize nervous system function through gentle, regular chiropractic care!