The Daily Hailey

I’ve gone to 8th St Chiropractic since I was a teenager for various reasons. One thing or another always brought me to Dr. Mike. He is a very good listener, a fast talker, and he’ll look you in the eyes. I have also appreciated the clinic he works in. The staff has always been friendly, I’ve never had a mixed up appointment time, the waiting room music is never loud, you can book short notice, and they never run behind.

I’ve learned to appreciate Dr. Mike even more since I became a mom.

When Dekker was born, he spat up a lot more than other babies I saw. We were also told he may have had a touch of colic. Someone suggested chiropractic treatments, so I called Dr. Mike’s office and they confirmed that yes, he did treat infants. I brought Dekker in for his first treatment. I remember it so vividly. Dr. Mike had Dekker propped in a reclined position facing him. He was supporting behind his shoulders and the back of his head with one hand, and with the other, he began the treatment. Now, I’m assuming he was giving Dekker a quick, light little massage of some sort along one side of his spine, but to Dekker, it was all playful pinches and tickles. He let his head go back and belly laughed through the treatment. I remember watching from my chair in the corner and feeling so proud of my son, being so comfortable in the arms of a stranger, laughing and playing. When Dr. Mike finished, he gave me some instructions and then before sending us on our way, he blessed me as a mother. He caught my eyes and said “Just so you know, kids aren’t just that happy by accident.” And then he left. I felt so affirmed in my parenting in that moment, like I could be confident that I was providing Dekker a happy home. Such a warm moment from someone who didn’t owe me anything besides a chiropractic treatment.

I had an appointment with Dr. Mike today. I was there last week, and I learned that my lower spine is quite twisted from carrying Dekker on the same side all the time. My own fault, really, but he is SO much heavier on my left side! I know that, as Dekker gets more and more mobile, I’ll carry him less, and things will even out. Hopefully my bad back is just for a time. Dr. Mike and I talked, and we again agreed that once he was walking more, it would be easier. I said to him that Dekker really only began walking consistently over Christmas. I made the comment that he was a late walker. He didn’t even miss a beat. “No, he’s a perfect walker.” I feel so refreshed knowing that he feels the exact same way that I do. As a relatively new mom (yes, I still consider myself new 16 months into it) I feel like I need to defend things like his walking, or the trouble we had with him not being able to eat solid food for so long. But he is exactly how he should be! And that is exactly how I want him!

What a wonderful thing to find in someone who has the health of your family in his hands. I recommend him to any and all.