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Dr. Addison O'Day

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Our Mission:

  • What do we stand for?
We empower individuals through the application of chiropractic care, to live the best and most impactful lives, by embracing that our bodies, in their optimal state, are built to function perfectly.

Our Plan:

  • What do we do?
We assess the health of the spine and nervous system through the use of X-ray, detailed neurological exam, hands-on palpation and techniques such as Applied Kinesiology. This approach allows the doctor to see certain adaptations the body has adopted due to the normal stresses of life. Your chiropractor is trained in bringing balance back to the nervous system and in restoring optimal function so that the body is capable of ideal fitness and adaptability to the stresses life puts on it. Come in today and experience the joy and freedom chiropractic care brings.

Problem:

  • What can we do for you?
People commonly come in because of pain, whether it is pain in the back, neck, shoulders, hips, knees or ankles, but the chiropractic care doesn’t stop at just alleviating pain.  By implementing chiropractic care through techniques such as adjusting, soft tissue release, meridian balancing and nutritional advice, proper function and balancing of the nervous system is gained.

Example of how our nervous system works:

Our bodies have learned memories/coordinations on how to operate our joints. Our brains develop these coordinations as we grow up, just like crawling to walking to running.  Let’s use a pitcher’s coordination as an example.

A pitcher has highly tuned muscle memories on how to throw. Say the pitcher slightly “pulls” one of the 4 rotator cuff muscles in his/her shoulder while throwing. The nervous system does a great job of adapting to the functional loss by recruiting the other 3 muscles or teammates to come in and cover for the “pulled” muscle. Functionally the shoulder is still working and most likely no pain is felt at this time…the shoulder has adapted, as it should. The problem comes when the pitcher continues to throw with that “pulled” muscle. The 3 teammates that are working overtime aren’t designed to do the job of the “pulled” muscle and they either fatigue or get hurt themselves. Either way, we now have pain or loss of proper function.

Chiropractors have various ways to assess and treat the loss of function in this example. No matter the treatment the end goal is to get the original “pulled” muscle back in the game so-to- speak. Chiropractors are trained to do this.
To bring the more traditional application of chiropractic into view, chiropractors are known for adjusting what is known as a subluxation of the spine, which is a body reaction that has happened due to a stress put upon it, be it physical, mental, or chemical. With the above example in mind, a subluxation is like the “pulled” muscle. The body has adapted and without addressing the cause of the adaption (the subluxation in this case) it can’t operate optimally. Adaptations are occurring to allow normal function but the team isn’t working as well as it should. It should also be noted that pain is the last sign that dysfunction has occurred, not the first! It’s the body’s red alert system to keep further damage from happening.

Solution:

As chiropractors, we are trained to be able to assess whether the nervous system is in an adapted state (i.e. one of the teammates is not doing its job). By implementing the techniques mentioned previously, chiropractic care is able to tap into our body’s built in checks-and-balances “reset” functions.  

Our Plan (cont’d):

Treatment Plan:
  •  How often or how long is it going to take?
Our bodies are just like our brains when it comes to memory or behavior change. When we try to change our behavior or try to memorize something, doing something once is hardly ever truly effective. We are stubborn beings! Good habits, wherever they are in our lives, take time to develop, especially if we have a habit already in place that we are trying to change. Regular chiropractic care reinforces proper nervous system function making sure the whole team is working, and enforcing good habits in our nervous system’s checks-and-balances. In our office we have seen the most successful results when patients undergo two stages of care.

Stage 1: ACTIVE CARE

After the initial meeting with the doctor (1st appointment) to address whether chiropractic care is appropriate, ACTIVE CARE goes for 6-8 weeks. This can differ based on patient’s type of complaint, how long the complaint has been around, patient’s health history etc. Note: The primary goal in the ACTIVE CARE stage is to change the adaptive neuronal habits that have developed. Each visit builds on the previous, just like going to the gym, so frequency or repetition is necessary. However, because each of us is individually unique, and we know more goes into healing than just a diagnosis and treatment plan, your doctor will discuss your individual care plan with you.

Stage 2: WELLNESS CARE / MAINTENANCE CARE

After active care has been completed you have the option to continue into stage 2. The typical recommendation is anywhere from once a week to once a month. Again depending on the patient and what they are looking to accomplish, (i.e. get out of pain versus continued maintenance of health). This second stage may not be for you, and we understand. Ultimately once out of active care, chiropractic care is a lifestyle choice and more importantly your choice!    
One of our doctors, Dr. Addison O’Day states, “Speaking as both a patient and a practitioner I must say, at this point most patients have seen the value of what chiropractic care has to offer and choose to continue care. I commonly like to say,
“Pain relief is a side effect of chiropractic care; it’s not the primary goal. Optimal balance of the nervous system is the goal! With balance comes resilience (or a high level of adaptability) so that when a stress is encountered, over-reaction doesn’t occur.”
 
This brings our mission statement full circle:

Our Mission:

We empower individuals through the application of chiropractic care, to live the best and most imactful lives, by embracing that our bodies, in their optimal state, are built to function perfectly.
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“Health is not a destination, it’s in constant flux. It’s a pattern of behaviors and decisions, and we all need a team around us to support positive behaviors around food choices, activities and spiritual well-being. Ultimately, I hope to be considered a valuable member of each of my patient’s team.” --Dr. O'Day--

Dr. Addison O'Day

Fun fact: Dr. O'Day is a previous professional ballet dancer and his favorite hobby is riding dirt bikes (enduro). How's that for a mix!

GET TO KNOW THE DOCTOR:

Dr. O’Day’s story…
Dr. Addison O’Day, a previous professional ballet dancer, has performed with companies in NYC, San Francisco, Miami and many other cities across the nation. Chiropractic care throughout his career not only facilitated his ability to physically perform at a national level, but also fostered his utilization of care beyond the ‘back and neck pain’ model that the public typically associates with chiropractic. “When I started getting adjusted regularly I slept better, breathed better, had less performance anxiety… everything just worked better. Issues that would bubble to the surface occasionally (ex. musculoskeletal or digestive) were no longer there. This is what truly sparked my journey into becoming a chiropractor. I wanted to be part of helping others feel and achieve health and wellness the way I had!”
Dr. O’Day’s expertise in the professional dance world makes him the ideal candidate for individuals looking to have a practitioner who understands the intricate and high level of physical performance called upon when participating in physical activities such as ball sports, weight training, cross fit, running, cycling, swimming, yoga, cheer, and all types of dance. Whether you are a hobbyist, weekend warrior, or high level professional athlete, we all deserve to perform at our best. Chiropractic care is not only for back and neck pain, it’s ideal for optimizing function and performance at any age. This is why many professional and Olympic athletes utilize chiropractic care in conjunction with their training.
An education in natural health:
Dr. O’Day earned his doctorate degree at the prestigious Logan University in Chesterfield Missouri, just outside St. Louis. Since 1935, Logan University has been viewed as a leader in educating and employing a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Additionally, Dr. O’Day is also finishing his Masters in Nutrition and Human performance in an effort to further empower and maximize patients’ health journey. “Health is not a destination, it’s in constant flux. It’s a pattern of behaviors and decisions, and we all need a team around us to support positive behaviors around food choices, activities and spiritual well-being. Ultimately, I hope to be considered a valuable member of each of my patient’s team.”

More ‘Getting to know the Doc’:

When asked why he chose to pursue chiropractic Dr. O’Day states,
“Dancing ballet at a professional level has a way of forcing you to have an acute understanding of the musculo-skeletal connections in the body. My never ending curiosity with why, or how, or what caused this to happen within the body, was the natural push toward my becoming a chiropractic physician. My previous profession was very hard on my body and I can’t tell you how many times I lifted, jumped, or twisted wrong leaving me in pain or in some cases unable to do my job! Chiropractic was always able to put me back together so to speak. Nowhere else could I walk in and 15 minutes later be virtually pain free ready to go back to work. Then, when I danced for a company that had access to a chiropractor on staff, I realized that regular care reduced my injuries not only in my back, but in my ankles and knees (sites of very common injuries in ballet). When my career in ballet started shifting away from performing and into teaching (less strenuous on the body), I always had it in the back of my mind that I would like to be part of the profession of chiropractic because it had such a profound impact on my life. I ended up approaching a chiropractor that had been influential to me and asked if he thought it would be a good decision to pursue becoming a D.C. Well, the rest is history, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! Helping people regain their health and educating patients on how to keep their bodies functioning as optimally as possible has been a truly rewarding experience.”
Dr. O’Day’s experience as an athlete has helped guide his care for numerous patients who have experienced the benefits of chiropractic care. After all, it helps when the person treating you has actually had many of the issues that patients are coming in to be addressed in their own body! Along with the standard requirements and education that all D.C.’s get he also has additional certification in Applied Kinesiology, an adjunct treatment method that addresses not only the skeletal alignment component but eastern approaches like accu-pressure and meridian therapies. Dr. O’Day is also finishing his Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance and has expertise in the health of our gut as it relates to the microbiome and to our overall health.

“Pain relief is a side effect of chiropractic care; it’s not the primary goal. Optimal balance of the nervous system is the goal! With balance comes resilience (or a high level of adaptability) so that when a stress is encountered, over-reaction doesn’t occur.”--Dr. O'Day--

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