Valerie Girard, Santa Barbara Chiropractor

Valerie Girard, Santa Barbara Chiropractor
Chiropractic 1725 State Street B Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Valerie Girard, Santa Barbara Chiropractor

As a Santa Barbara Chiropractor treating thousands of patients over the last 25 years, Dr. Girard has found that when a spine is well aligned, a powerful feeling of well being is experienced within the patient. When the bodys 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 patients exact nutritional needs. She has studied with some of chiropractics 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 developed numerous techniques for clearing shock, trauma and other stressors that may inhibit her patients full recovery.


Body Centric Energetic Healing

Dr. Girard has devoted many years to researching techniques for emotional, mental and spiritual healing through the body. She has developed a unique and expansive system of healing (PanHarmonic Healing) that allows the determined patient to get to the core of their issues. Her technique uses the patients own body to not only discover underlying issues but also to re-pattern them. Patients have been helped in discovering:

- All forms of emotional issues, current and chronic.
- Belief systems and thought patterns
- Spiritual issues
- Energy body imbalances.

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. Her office also contains an acupuncturist and a masseuse.


Years In Practice 29
Primary Specialty

Chiropractor

Gender Female
Services Dr. Valerie Girard founded one of Santa Barbara's oldest family chiropractic clinics. She has treated thousands of patients for pain relief and specializes in holistic chiropractic non invasive treatments for:

Headaches, Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain
Back Pain, Back Injuries and Sciatica
Auto Accidents and Personal Injuries
Sports Injuries and Sports Medicine
Laser Therapy for Pain Relief
Allergy Clearing
Deep Tissue Muscle Release
Nutritional Counseling
Clearing of Trauma and Stress
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Recent Reviews
Dr. Girard is a miracle worker chiropractor. She has been successfully treating my back for many years. She not only keeps me out of pain but I can play sports, hike and have a normal life, with my bad back. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and gentle. I have seen other santa barbara chiropractors (when she was away) and noone has ever been able to help me like Valerie. I highly recommend her to anyone who has chronic pain.
by PH xxx.xxx.188.36
October 21, 2014
I will absolutely return. I had an amazing experience, and they were by far the best I've ever seen. They really go above and beyond to make me feel special. I've never been anywhere that seems to care more about their clients than here. As soon as I walked through the door, I was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. They went out of their way to make me feel special and appreciated. It was nice to see them treat their staff with so much respect. It was obvious that they had a good relationship with all of their staff members.
by Karen
December 09, 2011
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Does this provider always put the customer first?
Absolutely! They have some of the best customer service I have ever seen
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
Every question I had was answered thoroughly
Did this provider promise services he/she couldn't provide?
Not at all! They exceeded my expectations
Were the restrooms well-stocked at this provider's office?
Yes, they were well-stocked
Did this provider exaggerate his/her or abilities?
No, they went above and beyond what they told me they could do
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.245.237
January 11, 2013
Does this provider remember you by name?
Every single time, even if it's been months since my last appointment!!
Did this chiropractor pay attention to your problem area?
Yes, they really focused on it
Were you able to relax during your appointment?
Yes, I was completely at ease
Did you have to wait long after you arrived for your appointment?
No, I didn't have to wait very long
Did this chiropractor answer all of your questions?
Every question I had was answered thoroughly
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.227.73
January 08, 2013
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