About New Beginnings Chiropractic
Our Team
New Beginnings Chiropractic - Your Path to Wellness
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide evidence based chiropractic care, tailored to your specific needs. We strive to create an environment where you feel welcome, your concerns are addressed, and your problems understood. We are committed to integrity, honesty, compassion, and excellence.
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a healthcare profession which specializes in the health and function of the spine and nervous system. The spine is there to protect the spinal cord, which is part of the central nervous system. The spine is like a set of armor made up of segments so that it can bend and move naturally with the body. A spinal segment consists of two vertebrae and the joints that connect them. There is a disc between each vertebra that acts as a cushion.
Underneath that armor, a whole lot is happening. Messages travel from around the body, up the spinal cord, and into the brain. The brain processes those messages and sends replies back down the spinal cord to tell the body how to respond. The central nervous system is one big information highway, and it carries vital messages to every part of your body.
And because of the close relationship between the spine and the nervous system, everyday strains can actually impact the flow of information and communication between the brain and the body.(2) Messages may not be delivered to the brain, or they may be inaccurate.(3) By making fast, gentle adjustments to the spine, chiropractors restore its natural movement.
Because of this focus on the spine, many people think chiropractors can only help with back pain, neck pain, and headaches. They can often help with these issues, but there is much more to chiropractic than just pain relief. Chiropractic care is about total health and wellbeing. Sometimes, the wear and tear of everyday life can impact the spine and cause spinal segments to move in a way that is different to normal – in a dysfunctional way.(1) That wear and tear can happen gradually, such as from bad posture, or it can happen suddenly, which is common with sports injuries.(1) If the central nervous system is like the engine of your body, a chiropractor acts like a mechanic, tuning the spine and central nervous system so that your body can run like a race car.
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- Haavik H, Murphy B. The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2012;22(5):768-76.
- Haavik Taylor H, Holt K, Murphy B. Exploring the neuromodulatory effects of the vertebral subluxation and chiropractic care. Chiropr J Aust 2010;40(1):37-44.
Why choose New Beginnings?
Dr. Lacey and Dr. Sharkey have nearly 30 years of combined practice experience and are here to tailor a plan to suit your needs. Our chiropractors will perform a detailed history and evaluation, give you a detailed assessment, formulate a plan customized to your unique situation and sit down and talk with you about how best to go about achieving your health and wellness goals.
Our goal is for you to feel at home from the moment you walk through the door, until the time you leave. Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring that you never feel like you are just a number but cultivate an environment where true healing and wellness can occur.
Here at New Beginnings Chiropractic, we believe that no matter where you are in life, chiropractic care can help you get where you want to go. It doesn’t matter if you have abused your body playing sports or you haven’t taken the best care of yourself because you have been stuck sitting behind a desk 40 hours a week for the last 25 years, you can start a journey to heal your body. It doesn’t matter if you have 4 month old baby who you want to start on the right track of health, or you are 90 and want to maintain your mobility as long as possible. If you want to train to run a marathon and are looking for optimum performance or you just want to be able to get through your work day without pain or anything in between; we are here to help you achieve your goals and function at your best because every journey has to start somewhere and we believe it is never too late for a NEW BEGINNING!