Valerie E. Girard, DC P: 805.965.0565 About Us    Biography    Publications    New Patients / Clients    E-Mail Us    Treatment with Dr. Girard Dr. Girard has found that when a spine is well aligned, a powerful feeling of well being is experienced within the patient. When the body’s pure energy is flowing without impedance, there is an innate force that heals from within. Valerie primary intent in her work with the spine and extremities is to not only relieve pain and symptoms but to restore this flow of energy to each patient. She trusts the power of the body to heal itself. Patients seek treatments from Dr. Girard for the following conditions: Musculo-skeletal Injuries - All spinal injuries: low back, pelvis, sacrum, neck, mid back and ribs. - Sciatica and all nerve radiating syndromes. - Injuries of the hips, shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, fingers and toes. - Disc injuries and degenerative joint disease. - Muscle strains, pulls, weakness and spasms. - Complex sports injuries. Functional Medicine / Nutritional Counseling Dr. Girard has utilized nutrition for over twenty years to assist her patients in their healing process. In addition to utilizing blood work and symptoms analysis, she employs a strong intuitive process to assess patient’s exact nutritional needs. She has studied with some of chiropractic’s finest and has developed nutritional protocols and treatments for the following: - Hypoglycemia - Allergies - Acute and chronic infection (non emergency) - Adrenal insufficiency - Menopause - Bowel Imbalances - Immune enhancement - Stress - Fatigue - Recovery from surgery - Sports injuries A Typical Appointment During your appointment, you can expect to be thoroughly listened to as you share your complaints as well as your thoughts and feelings. Patients remain fully clothed while Dr. Girard tests the strength of all the muscles around the area of complaint. Each adjustment is delivered with precision and low force and all weak muscles are retested to show an immediate improvement. Valerie also uses cranial adjustments to treat headaches, TMJ dysfunction and other related problems. Some of the various chiropractic techniques that she uses are: - Diversified Adjusting - Activator - Applied Kinesiology - SOT - Total Body Modification - Panharmonic Energetic Healing - Educational KInesiology Dr Girard is adept at reading blood tests to assess nutritional needs and to diagnose physiological imbalances. Although she generally treats without the need for X-ray films, Valerie will order and read X-ray films as needed to diagnose complicated cases. Dr. Girard may use various forms of energetic healing and physical medicine to diagnose and treat various complaints and imbalances. These include: - Nutritional counseling - Hot and cold therapy - Trigger point therapy - Neuromuscular re-education - Ultrasound - Gait training - Customized exercises, stretches and yoga Valerie also may assist you in “tuning into” any emotional or mental stresses that may be contributing to your condition as well treating those conditions with body-centric techniques. Over the last twenty years, she has acquired numerous techniques for clearing stressors that may inhibit her patient’s full recovery. She will also work with other health care providers to insure that you receive the care you deserve. If she determines that she cannot treat your problem, she will make appropriate recommendations to other practitioners.