Once I go to a chiropractor, will I always have to go?

Everyone responds differently to chiropractic care, but the doctors will make recommendations for correcting your problem. Then it is up to you to decide how much chiropractic care you wish to benefit from.

Does a chiropractic adjustment hurt?

The doctor uses a handheld tool called an ArthroStim® that gently and precisely taps the bone back into alignment. The tool itself adjusts your body at a very specific rate, which is 12 hertz—a rate that is under the pain threshold and at the healing rate. It is very gentle, yet still powerful. The key is that the doctor asks your body to go in the right position, versus just telling it with a forceful thrust.

Can chiropractic cure everything?

As chiropractors, we cure nothing. We work on the nervous system, which controls every organ, cell and system in the body.

Why would I have my newborn or young child adjusted?

The first spinal misalignment often occurs during the birthing process. We adapt the adjusting procedures to a child's spine. Children seem to get the same improvement in overall health as adults, but often faster. The number one reason children see the chiropractor is for ear infections, but it also works great for other problems like asthma, allergies, ADHD, autism, behavioral issues and general wellness care. All of our doctors specialize in pediatrics and pregnancy.

Can chiropractic help with colic and how?

Chiropractic care helps colicky babies by restoring proper nervous system function. With the way we care for babies, it's a little different, because we find a lot more belly upsets and diaphragm disturbances due to the crying, so the adjustment is very different too. At Van Every Family Chiropractic Center, we get to the root of why a baby is so upset, determining what's wrong and then fixing the issue. To do that, we do a lot of cranial-sacral work, specifically looking at the rotation of the sacrum. Those two areas are the key. We usually see an immediate resolution with babies and colic. The crying is almost always gone after the first adjustment.

Can someone who has had back surgery see a chiropractor?

Yes, the technique we use is so gentle with no cracking or popping, and is safe even if you have had back surgery.

Does insurance cover chiropractic visits?

We encourage you to call your insurance company to find out what your plan covers. You will get much better information and speak to a live person. We do have a form on our website that you can download to know exactly what questions to ask your insurance company. You can go to www.vaneverychiropractic.com and it is at the top of the page under New Patient Forms. We are IN NETWORK with BCBS, Messa & BCN. We encourage you to call your insurance company to find out exactly what your individual plan may cover. We are OUT OF NETWORK with all other insurance companies. We encourage you to call your insurance company to find out exactly what your out of network benefits are and how you can submit to be reimbursed for them.

Royal Oak family chiropractic since 1997

A Royal Oak Chiropractor for the Whole Family

Newborns, busy kids, expecting moms, and grown-ups all come through our doors on Rochester Road. Our three doctors bring over 60 years of combined experience and a gentle, nervous-system focused approach: we measure first with INSiGHT scanning, then adjust with light, precise contacts. No cracking or twisting.

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Saturday appointments
In network with BCBS, BCN & MESSA
Massage therapy on site

Dr. Anna Saylor

Dr. John Johr

Dr. Zach Conner

Your care team

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Anna Saylor opened the practice in 1997. Today three doctors share her focus on families: each one trained in gentle, nervous-system focused care, and each with a specialty that families ask for by name.

Dr. Anna SaylorFounder, 1997. Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) and KST instructor.

Dr. John Johr25 years in practice, combining tonal techniques with Koren Specific Technique.

Dr. Zach ConnerCertified Talsky Tonal Chiropractic teacher and Webster certified for pregnancy care.

How care works here

Healthy Nervous System, Healthy You

Feeling fine and functioning well are not always the same thing. Physical bumps, chemical load, and emotional stress all add up in the nervous system, often long before symptoms show. So we look before we adjust.

MeasureAn INSiGHT scan (thermal, heart rate variability, and muscle readings) shows where your nervous system is working hardest. It is painless and takes minutes.
Adjust gentlyUsing Koren Specific Technique and Talsky Tonal Chiropractic, our doctors make light, nervous-system focused contacts. Gentle enough for newborns.
Plan for your familyWe walk you through your results and build a care plan around your goals, with massage and laser therapy on site when they help.

Specialized Care for Every Stage of Life

Chiropractic Care

Gentle, precise adjustments that help your spine and nervous system work more smoothly, for back and neck tension, headaches, stiff joints, or the stuck feeling that follows stress, injury, or long hours sitting.

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Prenatal Chiropractic

Support for pelvic balance and comfort through pregnancy, for low back or hip pain, pelvic pressure, sciatica, rib discomfort, and stress-related tension. Webster certified care is available.

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Pediatric Chiropractic

Very light, age-appropriate contacts for infants, kids, and teens after falls, growth spurts, and sports bumps, and for families who want wellness care that supports sleep, digestion, and regulation.

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Massage Therapy

Deep tissue, gentle stretching, and lymphatic-style work to ease tight muscles, desk tension, and athletic strain, and to make it easier to stay consistent with your care.

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Laser Therapy

Noninvasive cold laser for joint and tendon irritation, muscle strains, nerve discomfort, plantar fascia pain, and jaw tension, often paired with chiropractic visits.

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Conditions We Help Every Day

Families come to us for far more than back pain. These are the concerns we see most often in our Royal Oak office, and each one links to what care looks like for it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Gentle Touch for Your Comfort

Your first visit starts with painless testing, so we can see how stress has affected your body. Then our doctors use light, nervous-system focused contacts with no cracking, twisting, or popping. We see patients on Saturdays, accept insurance, and offer massage therapy on site.