Grand Rapids Chiropractic and Acupuncture made the first part of a vision to bring holistic health care to the Heritage Hill neighborhood a reality after relocating to the neighborhood from Eastown. Now the former Eastown Chiropractic and Acupuncture has the space to care for its current clients and to offer its expertise to new ones.
After building the practice for a year in a small space in the rear of the Eastown Salon building, Dr. Doug deVries, chiropractor, and Kristin Swann, acupuncturist, changed the name to Grand Rapids Chiropractic and Acupuncture and moved to 435 Cherry St. SE, Suite B, a much larger space filled with natural light.
"Our goal is to be a neighborhood health source for the people who live and work in our neighborhood, within walking distance of many of the people we treat," says Swann. "By January of this year, we had outgrown the old space. We found this place and moved just a mile down the road."
The practice offers holistic health care options that include traditional chiropractic care, as well as acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling.
Beyond that, Grand Rapids Chiropractic and Acupuncture also offers specialized treatments for sports conditioning and athletic injuries, a continuum of care for moms-to-be from pre-pregnancy through post-delivery, and relief from prescription drug-related side effects.
Massage therapist Duffy Magin rents space in the office and works in partnership with Swann and Dr. deVries. Patients may need just chiropractic, massage, or acupuncture, but if they need more than just one type of treatment, all three options are available to them.
"Patients meet with Dr. Doug, me, or Duffy to develop a treatment plan, and then the three of us work together to meet the patient's needs," Swann says. "For example, Duffy treats a lot of professional and semi-pro athletes, including runners and bicycle racers. Acupuncture can also be very good for muscle fatigue and can build endurance."
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor
Photos courtesy of Grand Rapids Chiropractic and Acupuncture
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