Our Services
If you are experiencing pain, we want to help! We are dedicated to helping patients regain pain-free lives. Oftentimes, people do not seek help for pain until it worsens. We want to help at the onset of symptoms, so they do not progress.
Chiropractic Care
At Sound Body Health & Chiropractic, we work with your body and brain’s natural abilities to heal and be well. You can find the natural solutions that your entire family can benefit from with our team.
Our Chiropractic Techniques
Chiropractors are experts at joint motion and there are many ways to adjust you. Dr. Halvorson is skilled in various techniques, such as
- Applied Kinesiology
- ArthroStim®
- Diversified
- Sacro Occipital Technique®
- Thompson Drop
- Extremity adjusting
Manual and instrument-based methods can be used according to your preferences and what will get you the best results.
The Importance of Brain-Based Care
Your brain runs on patterns and habits. Because the brain is changeable, we can use brain-based therapies to interrupt unhealthy patterns, changing your habits permanently. Your periodic return visits will ensure that the healthy patterns remain uninterrupted.
Functional Medicine
You are what you eat-and what you don’t eat.
In modern medicine, the medical doctor’s job is to treat disease. But why not look at how you can prevent reaching the point of having a disease? That’s where functional medicine (FM) comes in. It’s all about creating and maintaining health.
If you’ve been struggling for years, you’ve probably tried many avenues without success. You’re sick of being sick. Your medical doctor can’t help you, and you might feel ready to give up. There are many concerns that can be cleared up through this form of alternative medicine. We can help you remember what true wellness feels like.
The benefits of FM include weight loss, mood enhancement, clearer thinking and a higher quality of life.
Who Is Functional Medicine Right for?
People typically seek out this approach because they’re experiencing a symptom of ill health. Some of the most common include:
- Not sleeping all night
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
- Hormone imbalance
- Blood sugar fluctuations
- Allergies
- Digestive issues
- Sugar cravings
All are indications that there is some type of dysfunction happening in the body. Since the functional medicine practitioner has a vastly different viewpoint than your medical doctor, we’ll take a fresh look at your body and its systems to determine the root causes of your symptoms.
How We Help
You’ll be given different forms of testing and assessment, which includes having a comprehensive blood panel at a nearby facility. Once we receive all this information back, it can be studied so that our team can determine how best to help you. There may be dietary changes in addition to medicinal and nutritional supplements.
Look for the Cause
In functional medicine, the goal is to discover the WHY behind something that isn’t working as it should. For example, allergies don’t mean you have to avoid a certain food. The problem may lie in your intestinal lining, which can be repaired. By restoring the balance to your brain and body, you can reach a higher level of wellness.
Working With the Brain
We provide biofeedback, which works with your brain to retrain it. You’ll use our in-house equipment to complete biofeedback. You’ll change your diet at the same time and use our medicinal and nutritional protocols. The biofeedback is designed to reduce inflammation in your brain.
Pediatric Chiropractic
It’s just as important that children see a chiropractor as it is for adults. Think about it: during the first years of life, children are growing at incredible rates. Their skeletal system and spine won’t be fully matured until they reach their late 20s. Though they may not complain of pain or dysfunction, an issue now can lead to tremendous problems later in life if not addressed.
As the Tree Grows
Think of a bonsai tree. It’s a unique form of a tree that can be trained to grow in any direction you wish. Your child’s body can be thought of in the same way. If it moves in a compromised direction, the “tree”-their body-won’t grow as it was intended to. Chiropractic optimizes the motion in a child’s body so they can have proper alignment and movement.
The Importance of Posture
Think of a child’s active life. They move, play, fall. Today, they’re on phones, computers and playing video games more than ever before. The habit of improper posture becomes ingrained in the brain and body.
Many children are unable to sit straight. Because their bodies have become so accustomed to slumping, sitting properly can actually cause them pain! Chiropractic can optimize your child’s posture and take the pain away.
Gentle Techniques
When it comes to adjusting your baby or child, we use the softest touch. There is no manual twisting or cracking of a kid’s spine. Since a child’s visit takes less time, there is a discount on the fee.
Active Kids
You want your child to be as active as they wish. Chiropractic can help them get there. One of Dr. Halvorson’s patients was a kid who played freshman football. With back pain, he was unable to perform as he wanted. After getting care, the young man was able to drop a second or two off his 40-yard dash time. More importantly, he was pain-free. As a parent, you know that a child who is feeling good is far easier to live with than one who isn’t!
Pre/Postnatal Chiropractic
While pregnancy is often viewed as an exciting life-changing event, significant discomfort can also accompany it.
“A pregnant woman is no different than a training athlete in that their workout stress continues. It takes a lot of work to be pregnant. It just gets harder and harder as your center of gravity changes while you get further along in your pregnancy. A mom-to-be’s workout load continues to increase month to month, and just like an athlete, pregnant patients need chiropractic,” said Dr. Halvorson.
The Benefits of Safe & Effective Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic can address low back pain, hip pain, nausea, headaches and other uncomfortable pregnancy-related symptoms. Chiropractic also helps you maintain proper joint motion as the weight-bearing load continues to increase.
Chiropractic care is safe and indicated for all trimesters, particularly the last trimester. Rest assured that adjustments are gentle, comfortable body position is always considered. Special “Pregnancy Pillows” are often employed to provide comfort and relaxation. We also sell these special pillows so mom can lay face-down and take a load off her back.
Being under chiropractic care throughout pregnancy can often help reduce labor time and decrease the need for interventions during the birth process.
Pre and Post Natal Chiropractic Care
Becoming and being pregnant is a special experience. With that said a woman needs to be healthy and strong enough to be able to carry a pregnancy to term. This is the hard part. Factors such as Nutrition, Anemia, Thyroid, Autoimmune, Stress, Depression, and varied Menstruation should all be checked and addressed for success. Dr. Halvorson can do comprehensive blood panels and symptom surveys to help you be ready to deliver.
Postnatal: now there are two of you and you both need loving care. Nutrition, chiropractic adjustments for both you and baby should continue. The trauma of birth for both mother and baby is a very real occurrence. Dr. Halvorson can help you both.
Relaxin & Round Ligament-Related Discomfort
During pregnancy, the hormone Relaxin is produced. As the word suggests, Relaxin relaxes ligament tensile strength so that the Pelvis’ and Sacrum can spread farther than usual in order to deliver ‘junior.’
While Relaxin in the body serves an important purpose, it also makes your joints loose and susceptible to subluxation. That’s why lower back pain is common with pregnancy, because of this increased joint motion in the face of increased weight gain.
The second big player during pregnancy is Round Ligament development, which occurs deeper in the pregnancy. The round ligament goes from the pelvis to the belly button, creating support for the fetus as the belly grows. Keeping these two ligaments symmetrical and pliant is key in allowing your fetus to ‘turn’ head-down into the birthing position. Asymmetry here is painful for mom, and the cramped space contributes to breech presentations.
Heart Sound Recorder
The Heart Sound Recorder is a computer-based low risk general wellness monitor which uses the principles of auscultation to acquire, display, record and save heart sounds. Certain types of heart stress can be monitored by visualizing the rate, rhythm and tone of the heart cycle. As a result, the heart’s reaction to certain stressors, i.e. chemical, nutritional and emotional, can be observed using this type of device. The response to informed suggestions can be monitored by observing changes of the frequency, ratio, amplitude and characteristics of the heart’s waveform. Comparison graphs can help determine the effectiveness of actions taken to improve the quality of life.
Softwave (Shockwave)
SoftWave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment using high-energy acoustic (shock) waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing, repair, and regeneration, reducing pain and inflammation for musculoskeletal issues, chronic conditions, and soft tissue injuries. It works by increasing blood flow, activating stem cells, and promoting tissue regeneration at a cellular level, offering an alternative to surgery or drugs for conditions like arthritis, tendonitis, and neuropathy. Sessions are brief (10-20 mins) and generally well-tolerated, with minor temporary redness as the most common side effect.
PEMF (Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Frequency)
PEMF stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field. It is a non-invasive, drug-free therapeutic technique that uses specific low-frequency electromagnetic fields to stimulate and accelerate the body’s natural healing processes at a cellular level.
How It Works
The human body naturally uses electromagnetic energy in biological processes. When the body’s cells are damaged (e.g., from injury or inflammation), their electrical charges can be compromised.
PEMF therapy works by:
- Inducing electrical changes within cells to restore them to a healthy, balanced state.
- Boosting cellular metabolism and increasing the production of cellular energy (ATP).
- Enhancing circulation and oxygenation of the blood in the treated area by causing vasodilation.
- Modulating inflammation by regulating pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.
- Accelerating specific biochemical reactions, such as calcium ion binding, which leads to tissue repair.
Spinal Decompression Therapy
At Sound Body Health & Chiropractic, spinal decompression is a gentle, non-surgical therapy designed to relieve pressure on the spine and joints. This service is ideal for patients experiencing chronic low back pain, neck pain, or knee discomfort who want a natural, drug-free solution.
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Sciatica and nerve pain
- Chronic low back and neck pain
- Degenerative disc conditions
- Knee joint compression and stiffness
How Decompression Works
Spinal decompression uses controlled traction to reduce pressure on discs and joints, encouraging improved circulation, nutrient exchange, and healing. Care plans are customized to your comfort level and clinical findings.
Stress Response Evaluation
At Sound Body Health & Chiropractic, our Stress Response Evaluation helps identify how your nervous system adapts to physical, emotional, and chemical stress. Understanding your stress patterns allows us to create more effective, brain-based care plans.
- Nervous system adaptability
- Stress load and recovery patterns
- Postural and neurological responses
- Autonomic balance
Why Stress Evaluation Matters
Chronic stress can interfere with healing, sleep, digestion, and immune function. By identifying stress responses early, we can guide corrective chiropractic care and lifestyle strategies that restore balance and resilience.
Labs, Bloodwork, and Nutrition Counseling
At Sound Body Health & Chiropractic, we use functional labs and bloodwork to gain deeper insight into your overall health. Combined with personalized nutrition counseling, this service supports healing from the inside out.
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Inflammation markers
- Hormonal and metabolic balance
- Digestive and immune health
Personalized Nutrition Guidance
Your results guide customized nutrition and supplement recommendations designed to support nervous system function, tissue healing, and long-term wellness.