WHAT SETS US APART
Our philosophy is one of helping each patient to help themselves.  Under our care, each patient will receive gentle, effective chiropractic care to help get him or her out of pain and which will realign the spine to its normal position (or as close to normal as possible).  We also teach each patient proper exercises and regimens to use at home to keep their neck and spine healthy and properly aligned, making future trips to our office for corrective care unlikely. 

We know that if chiropractic procedures are being performed properly, that no one should be under corrective care for life.  Our goal is to empower each patient to become stronger and healthier so that they can function better each day, leading to increased quality of life.  Most patients can expect to respond to treatment for chronic conditions in as little as four to eight weeks.

In order to accomplish this, we utilize a revolutionary form of chiropractic treatment called The Pettibon System™ which enables us to quickly and effectively help patients while also imbuing them with the knowledge to help themselves:

The Pettibon System™

Postural Deficiencies	Optimal Posture

The Pettibon System™ is a proven spine and posture correction methodology that, along with providing pain relief, restores normal spinal form and function. It is an extensively researched, viable alternative to physical therapy and in many cases pain management medication and surgery.

Through meticulous evaluation and comparison to researched biomechanical norms, a global postural and spinal strengthening care plan is tailor-made for each patient. Personalized programs are designed to restore, as closely as possible, your optimal spinal form and function. This ensures a decrease in related pain and symptoms, as well as a greater ability to prevent spine, disc and nerve related issues.

Currently, the Gilbert Chiropractic office is the only chiropractic practice in the New York metropolitan area offering the complete Pettibon System™.

Science in Practice
You actively participate in your care – both in our office and at home.  When you come to the office, you should expect to receive gentle, corrective treatment as well as instruction in at home care.

The Pettibon Weighting System™
This system consists of specially designed head, shoulder and hip weights, usually worn for 10 to 20 minutes twice daily during the beginning of care.
Wearing the weights causes new postural information to be sent to the brain, altering the body’s positioning. Over time, the brain acclimates to holding the head and body in a new, more ideal alignment.
The weights force weak postural muscles to perform isometric exercises, restoring muscle strength, endurance, and balance. The result is a stronger body accustomed to holding its corrected posture with decreased irritation to nerves, ligaments, discs, joints and muscles.

Isometric Exercises
There are two important groups of muscles: phasic and postural. Weight lifting and aerobic exercise work our phasic (movement) muscles. Our workout, however, has little effect on our postural (support) muscles.