Meet The Doctor

DR. MARIE’S JOURNEY TO NUCCA

When I was in my twenties I was in a car accident. Even though it was relatively minor, I began experiencing intense pain in between my shoulder blades. I needed help and decided to try chiropractic care. Those first traditional chiropractic treatments got me functional and temporarily out of pain.

It was those initial treatments that inspired me to become a chiropractor myself, leading me to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic, where I pursued a career to help others heal.

Ironically, while I was in chiropractic school my shoulder pain returned, along with several other issues, including sciatica. This left me feeling helpless because I was only getting moments of relief after each adjustment.

Even after learning traditional chiropractic techniques/practices, I knew there had to be something more to balance out my body and provide long lasting results. After getting many traditional adjustments and still not feeling relief, I was dismayed. I took the suggestion from a friend to try NUCCA care. Out of a certain amount of desperation and with a healthy dose of skepticism, I decided I had nothing to lose.

After just one NUCCA adjustment, I actually felt hopeful that I’d be pain free again. It was so gentle that I couldn’t believe how many changes I could feel in my body. I felt so much more balanced, I was able to think clearer, have more energy, and no longer had pain in my shoulder or sciatica. This was a life changing adjustment for me and it was then that I began to understand how amazing the body is at healing itself if it’s given the opportunity with the right alignment. My body healed, and I knew, because of that experience, that I wanted to help people using this same treatment.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU WORK WITH ME

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. I want everyone to feel more connected and empowered within their bodies, to experience what it feels like to have their nervous system working properly.

As your chiropractor, you can expect my full commitment to achieving the powerful results that help you live as your best, most vital self.

I understand that everyone’s body is different and am focused on getting your unique body back to an optimally functioning system. Your pain is real and I see you for who you are, because you are not your diagnosis. In my practice, every body and every gender are welcome. I like to give people hope that they can feel better, and heal.

I would love the opportunity to work with you.

While attending Palmer, I specialized in learning the upper cervical technique known as NUCCA. Post graduation I began seeing patients in Chicago, and later moved to Oakland to open my own practice. I graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2014 and have been helping patients live more balanced lives since. I stay on top of the latest discoveries and research as a chiropractor by attending annual NUCCA conferences.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy being out in nature, preferably with friends and family, doing things like kayaking, hiking, and biking. I also love traveling internationally as much as time allows.