Business Details
Gentle Chiropractic Care & Energy Medicine in Evanston
At Chiropractic First, we specialize in gentle, intuitive chiropractic care that prioritizes your body's natural ability to heal. Our approach combines BioGeometric Integration and Network Spinal Analysis to address physical, emotional, and mental stress through non-invasive techniques. With expertise in prenatal care, chronic pain management, and energy medicine, our team focuses on restoring balance to your bodymind system. We offer personalized care programs tailored to your unique needs, from immediate pain relief to long-term wellness transformation.Our practice is built on decades of experience, a commitment to cutting-edge methodologies, and a deep understanding of how stress impacts overall health. By addressing the root causes of discomfort rather than just symptoms, we help patients achieve lasting improvements in mobility, sleep, and emotional well-being. Our Evanston-based clinic provides a calming environment where every adjustment is designed to enhance your body's innate intelligence and adaptive capacity.
Services
Chiropractic Adjustments
Energy Medicine
Pregnancy Care
Webster Technique
Family Wellness
Highlights and features
- We use non-forceful techniques with no cracking or twisting
- Specialized prenatal care with Webster Technique certification
- Personalized care programs for acute and chronic conditions
- Doctors trained in BioGeometric Integration and Network Spinal Analysis
- Holistic approach addressing physical, emotional, and mental stress
What people say
Best chiropractor ever
No scary cracking
Helped with migraines
Gentle touch approach
Improved sleep quality
Services
Chiropractic Adjustments
Gentle, non-forceful adjustments using BioGeometric Integration techniques to restore spinal alignment and nervous system function. Our approach addresses physical stress patterns while considering emotional and mental components. Patients experience improved mobility, reduced pain, and enhanced overall wellness through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and health goals.
Energy Medicine
Integrative energy medicine practices that release stored stress and trauma from the bodymind system. Using intuitive techniques to address energetic imbalances, this service promotes cellular communication and self-regulation. Patients benefit from improved emotional resilience, better sleep quality, and enhanced physical vitality through our body-centered approach to wellness.
Pregnancy Care
Specialized prenatal chiropractic care using the Webster Technique to optimize pelvic alignment and fetal positioning. Our services address common pregnancy discomforts while preparing the body for labor. Patients report reduced sciatica symptoms, improved sleep, and decreased nausea through gentle adjustments tailored to each stage of pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Webster Technique
Specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment method for pregnant women focusing on pelvic balance. This technique helps create optimal space for fetal development and positioning. By addressing ligament tension and pelvic misalignments, we support easier labor and delivery while addressing common pregnancy-related discomforts through gentle, targeted adjustments.
Family Wellness
Gentle chiropractic care for infants, children, and families addressing developmental concerns and promoting optimal growth. Our non-invasive approach supports nervous system development and addresses common childhood issues. Parents report improved sleep patterns, better digestion, and enhanced emotional regulation in children through our family-centered wellness programs.
People
Dr. Meggie Smith
Chiropractor
Certified in BioGeometric Integration and Network Spinal Analysis, Dr. Smith specializes in gentle chiropractic care for chronic pain, migraines, and prenatal wellness. With over a decade of experience, she focuses on intuitive energy medicine and holistic healing approaches.
Dr. Will Vogds
Chiropractor
Experienced in gentle chiropractic techniques, Dr. Vogds provides care for families and individuals seeking non-invasive pain relief and wellness optimization. He specializes in adapting treatments to individual patient needs while maintaining a focus on bodymind integration.
Questions
What makes your chiropractic approach different?
Our practice uses non-forceful techniques with no cracking or twisting, focusing on BioGeometric Integration and Network Spinal Analysis to address bodymind connections.
Do you offer prenatal care?
Yes, we specialize in prenatal chiropractic care using the Webster Technique to support optimal fetal positioning and ease pregnancy discomforts.
What conditions do you treat?
We treat chronic pain, migraines, back pain, stress-related conditions, and provide family wellness care including pediatric and prenatal support.
What care programs are available?
We offer four progressive care programs: Active Care for immediate needs, Foundational Care for underlying issues, Adaptive Care for stress management, and Transformational Care for holistic wellness.
How often should I visit?
Visit frequency depends on your care program, typically ranging from 1-3 times weekly for active care to maintenance visits once wellness goals are achieved.
Is chiropractic safe for children?
Yes, we provide gentle, age-appropriate adjustments for infants and children to support nervous system development and address common childhood health concerns.
Reviews (4)
Rebecca Reid
Feb 11, 2022
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I've been really happy with the care and service received to date. I've never been to a chiropractor before so was a little nervous at first but I had a specific postural problem that was causing me a lot pain. All the staff are friendly and helpful and the treatment I've received so far has done wonders to alleviate the problem, as well as, have other unexpected benefits, including increased energy. Wish I had seen a chiropractor years ago!
Katrina
Dec 20, 2021
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Amazing service by Arleen and her lovely staff, I decide to go to a Chiropractor in February of 2021, suddenly after years of manual work, constantly on my feet for 12 hour shifts, to a change in career working from home in an office environment my back was starting to give me problems when sitting for long periods of time, my hips were hurting and also my neck was getting painful. From the initial 1st assessment to my continued treatment today I have seen a massive improvement in my general well-being, I get adjusted once a week now and it is something I very much look forward too, my hips, back and neck no longer give me cause for concern and my quality of life is now pain-frees de much more comfortable, I am so pleased I took the steps to get myself sorted before it was too late.
Gemma Stacey
Dec 18, 2021
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I am a keen runner and prone to lower back pain and injury. Since starting to see Chiropractic first regularly, I have had zero pain, and I was able to train for, and complete the London marathon this year. Huge Chiro convert over to maintain my health and well-being. Thank you all!
Shaun Bettison
Dec 16, 2021
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I enjoy walking through the door at Chiropractic 1st where I always receive a warm welcome and chat with Clare before my adjustment. Arlene is passionate about chiropractic care and is always happy to advise you on living a happy and healthy life!
