Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Chiropractor in Jacksonville Beach
At Slainte Chiropractic, we are dedicated to helping families achieve optimal health through neurologically focused chiropractic care. With a legacy spanning over 80 years across three generations, our practice combines the precision of the Gonstead Technique with specialized expertise in preconception, prenatal, and pediatric care. Our mission is to address the root cause of health challenges by restoring proper nervous system function, enabling the body's innate healing capabilities. We serve families in Jacksonville Beach and beyond, offering personalized care for newborns, children, and adults.Our team prioritizes holistic wellness, emphasizing proactive care to support developmental milestones, pregnancy comfort, and long-term family health. Through decades of clinical experience and advanced certifications, we provide gentle, evidence-based solutions for breastfeeding support, sensory challenges, sleep issues, and chronic stress. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our community recognition, including the Small Business Leader of the Year award, and our dedication to empowering families with education and resources for sustained well-being.
Services
Pediatric Chiropractic
Prenatal Chiropractic
Gonstead Technique
Family Wellness
Lactation Support
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- Third-generation chiropractic expertise with over 80 years of family legacy
- Specialized in Gonstead Technique for precise, data-informed adjustments
- Certified in Webster Technique for prenatal and pelvic alignment care
- Holistic approach addressing nervous system function rather than symptoms
- Award-winning practice with Small Business Leader of the Year recognition
Associations and certifications
- Gonstead Technique
- Webster Technique
- International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
- Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP)
- Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP)
What people say
"Trust their expertise"
"Life-changing adjustments"
"Gentle with children"
"Family-first approach"
"Effective solutions"
Services
Pediatric Chiropractic
Specialized chiropractic care for infants and children addresses developmental milestones, sleep issues, and sensory challenges. Gentle adjustments optimize nervous system function to support natural growth. Our evidence-based approach helps with breastfeeding difficulties, colic, and motor skill development through non-invasive techniques tailored to each child's needs.
Prenatal Chiropractic
Prenatal adjustments focus on pelvic alignment and nervous system optimization for maternal comfort and fetal positioning. The Webster Technique reduces intrauterine constraint while Gonstead analysis ensures proper spinal mechanics. This care supports easier labor, reduced back pain, and improved birth outcomes through gentle, pregnancy-specific adjustments.
Gonstead Technique
Our Gonstead Technique utilizes five-step analysis including digital X-rays and thermal scans for precise subluxation detection. This data-driven method corrects spinal misalignments affecting nerve function through specific, gentle adjustments. The technique's biomechanical approach restores natural spinal curvature and improves overall body communication.
Family Wellness
Whole-family wellness programs address nervous system function across all life stages. From newborns to seniors, our care improves sleep quality, reduces stress response, and enhances immune function. Regular adjustments maintain optimal brain-body communication for preventive health maintenance and improved daily performance.
Lactation Support
Neurologically focused adjustments resolve cranial and spinal tension affecting infant latch. By improving nervous system regulation, we address feeding difficulties and digestive issues. This specialized care complements lactation consultant recommendations through non-invasive, gentle craniosacral techniques for newborns.
People
Dr. Bridget Edkin-Farrar
Chiropractor
Third-generation chiropractor specializing in Gonstead technique with 200+ hours of advanced training. Certified in Webster Technique for prenatal care. Recipient of Jacksonville's Small Business Leader of the Year award. Combines family legacy with modern pediatric expertise.
Dr. Vincent Farrar
Pediatric Chiropractor
Pediatric specialist with DICCP and CACCP certifications. Completed 1,000+ hours of pediatric chiropractic training. Focuses on neurodevelopmental support through gentle adjustments. Former collegiate athlete who discovered chiropractic's healing potential through personal injury recovery.
Amanda Khaukha
Office Manager
Oversees daily operations with background in intercultural studies and doula certification. Coordinates patient care flow and wellness education programs. Brings holistic health perspective from international ministry experience and family wellness advocacy.
Ciena Owens
Chiropractic Assistant
Handles patient reassessments and nervous system scans. Transitioned from patient to staff after witnessing chiropractic's effectiveness for family spinal issues. Focuses on creating welcoming environment through personalized patient interactions and wellness communication.
Nadia Casanova
Marketing Coordinator
Social media strategist with background in holistic health communications. Manages educational content creation and community outreach. Transformed personal wellness journey into professional advocacy for natural healthcare solutions through digital platforms.
Questions
Is chiropractic care safe for newborns?
Yes, our pediatric adjustments use pressure similar to checking an avocado's ripeness. We follow strict safety protocols with specialized training in infant spinal care.
What makes Gonstead different from other techniques?
Gonstead uses digital X-rays and thermal scans for precise subluxation detection, ensuring adjustments target exact spinal issues affecting nervous system function.
How does prenatal chiropractic care benefit pregnancy?
Webster-certified adjustments optimize pelvic alignment, potentially reducing labor duration and improving fetal positioning while safely managing pregnancy-related back pain.
What conditions do you commonly treat in children?
We address developmental delays, sleep disturbances, feeding difficulties, and sensory processing challenges through gentle, neurologically-focused adjustments.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide superbills for potential insurance reimbursement but focus on affordable cash-based care plans for transparent pricing.
How often should families receive adjustments?
Recommendations vary by individual needs, with wellness plans typically ranging from weekly to monthly visits based on nervous system stability assessments.
