I have seen more than seven chiropractors by now in search of the one that could take the place of my all time favorite establishment that closed down, Back 2 Balance. There have been some great chiropractors but still just one or two things that were just "missing", so I continued to search and lo and behold, instead of finding one new chiropractor, I found two because this office has a married couple duo, Dr. Chris and Dr. Adana! Super sweet deal.
Let me break this down for you so you can get a sense of what I was looking for in a chiropractic care facility and how Innate Family Chiropractic fills all those needs. So, if you are looking for something similar then you know you have come to the right place.
1) How the chiropractor and their staff make you feel. I wanted to feel safe, welcomed, and take care of.
This place gets absolutely five stars for this. The doctors are so down to earth, playful, positive and willing to take the time to listen to your needs, and see if they can address it in any way. It doesn't really feel like they are pushing you to do something, though they do have strong opinions in some things. I like the sense that generally you are empowered and that they are offering you tools and knowledge to become even more empowered. The staff is amazing, they are always welcoming and breezy, everyone just has this down to earth, relaxing and friendly vibe about them. If you have any questions everyone takes the time to address them for you.
2) Talented and Knowledgeable Chiropractors who know what they are doing and customize the treatment to YOU.
I have been to chiropractors that have a set regime, that don't fix things, and its the same treatment for you and everyone else every time. I know this because i referred these people and our treatment stories match. I like that here, generally there is a similar flow to things but you can tell the doctor specific pain points or needs and he/she will take a look at it and see if they can make an adjustment, suggest exercises/stretches, or other remedies that they may have picked up along the way. If you have questions, ask, and the doctors are more then happy to help you with a solution if they have one. This feels so above and beyond to me its amazing. I had a pain in my pelvic area and so the doctor added an adjustment for that and showed me some ball exercises to do. Another time I had a question about nutrition and they had suggestions for that. I had a question about fetal positioning and Dr. Adana emailed me a mantra for that she got from the birth center. Just FYI though, if you aren't pregnant, the x-rays are mandatory.
3) A nice ambiance that feels clean and homey. (No stark clinical atmosphere please)
I love the decor of this place. It feels clean and it feels homey and inviting and open. My mom loves that there are cranberries and cashews in the lobby to snack on, it happens to be her favorite combination. The adjustment area is open which is something I haven't ever seen before and I thought at first I would be apprehensive that all the next patients are watching but it turns out that it's pretty awesome that you can pick up stories and tidbits of advice from everyone and everyone feels open about it, so it really is like a little family. There's fake grass on the ground, its cute. They even have a library that you can borrow books from that are helpful in nutrition, life, etc.
4) Generally affordable care and/or takes insurance without giving you a lot of hassle and long terms about how they are doing you a favor.
They take insurance and they do it for you without a blink of an eye which is amazing. I went to a place before that had packages like they do but it felt so pushed. I like that they give you time and space to think about it and decide if its right for you.
5) Flexible Scheduling
I like that they have open adjustment times so then there is less pressure if you come early or late. Sometimes there is a short wait but everyone gets the same deal. The only unfortunate thing is they don't open on weekends so its harder for me to refer people who work all day on the weekdays, but hey doctors got to have their lives too, am I right?
6) Free Parking & Easy Access
Enough said. Free parking lot and two entrances to enter in sunny Pasadena equals Easy Access
7) Reward Systems, Perks, and other things that make the experience feel above and beyond
Dr. Adana invited me to join a mom's group where she gives out great tips, and positive mantras to keep positive and elevated. It's really nice. I saw them give candle lite cupcakes to kids for their birthday! They have a ton of events too like coffee with the chiropractors. Its amazing ALL the above and beyond things they offer. I don't know how they do it all.
8) It just feels right
What they are great at - specializing in pre, pregnant, and children.
Getting chiropractic care in general is important for health just FYI! read more