You stopped mentioning it years ago
Somewhere along the way, it just became a thing you work around
The knee that's been like that since a pregnancy in 2019, or since a bad landing in high school, or since a job that keeps you at a desk nine hours a day. The neck that flares when you're stressed. The headache that lives behind one eye. You've been told to stretch more, sleep better, take tylenol or ibuprofen, and come back if it gets worse.
Or you've been to a chiropractor who treated you like a linebacker, or who spent the visit talking about subluxations and not much about you.
A Practice Built Around Women's Bodies
You don't have to be pregnant, postpartum, or planning on either. Some of the women here have never been pregnant and never will be. Some started coming at eighteen for a messed up knee and are still on the schedule at thirty-three. Some arrived pregnant and stayed long after the kids moved out.
I'm also going to be straight with you about the edges of this. I don't treat hormones. Pelvic floor symptoms usually belong with a pelvic floor PT, and I'll refer you to one, often alongside the work I'm doing rather than instead of it. If something needs imaging or a physician, you'll hear that at the free consult rather than the fifth appointment.
No pregnancy required, past, present, or future
Visits run about 20 minutes once you're established as a client
Wear whatever you can move in, no need to worry about a wardrobe change
Each visit opens with what's changed since your last visit
Assessment first, adjustment second - every single time
Low-force technique where it's called for
I make sure you're informed before I do anything
Soft tissue work alongside the adjustment when that's what's actually restricted
Movements and techniques to do between visits
Kids welcome at your appointment, same as anyone else's
What your life can look like
Back to the thing you quit
The run, the lift, the climb, the hike, sitting through a movie, playing with the littles.
A provider who knows the context
Cycles, perimenopause, and pregnancy (if applicable) aren't footnotes in your chart here.
Honest limits without the ego
If I'm not the right person to help you, you'll find that out at your initial consult, not six visits in.
The goal is a specific thing you've stopped doing, not an abstract number on a pain scale. I work on finding and treating the root cause of your pain and whatever has been holding you back from doing the things you love, or even from trying new things for fear of the physical consequences they may have on your body.
Jordan T.
"She says there's no miracles in what she does, but I swear she's a miracle worker!"
Sloane P.
"I don't have kids and I'm not having kids, and I've been coming here since I was 23. Nobody has ever once made that a big deal or asked about a future husband."
Erin M.
"I was an active athlete throughout school and had some sports-related joint issues that she worked through with me. [...] Her adjustments are amazing."
What if your body didn't bother you anymore?
You've worked around it for so long, you've stopped noticing how much it affects your everyday life. Which side you sleep on. How you get off the floor. How long it's been since you stopped doing the thing you love because of the pain. Your consult is free and it starts by clicking the button below to book.
Dr. Annika Lindqvist, DC
Perinatal, Women's, and Pediatric Chiropractor
Webster Certified, ICPA
Dr. Annika Lindqvist, DC, is a Webster-certified chiropractor and a member of the ICPA, specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric care. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University in Marietta, Georgia, after a couple of years teaching high school science. She opened Nest & Nurture Chiropractic in 2010 and has focused exclusively on women and families ever since. She lives in Chattanooga with her husband and two teenagers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral?
No. Most people find me through their midwife, doula, or a mom group, but you can book directly.
Do you take insurance?
No, and there's a reason for that. The decision of how many visits someone gets or what kind of treatment plan someone should be on should be made solely between the patient and practitioner. When insurance gets involved, they like to be the ones to dictate the care you receive so they can check off a series of boxes. If you would like an itemized superbill to submit to your HSA, FSA, or insurance for out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with that.
Do I have to commit to a plan?
No. The consult ends with a recommendation and invitation to book your first session (or first few sessions), not a contract. Nobody here is going to ask you to prepay for a year, and you can walk out of the free consult and never come back with zero awkwardness if that's what you feel you should do.
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Yes on both. I'm Webster certified and an ICPA member, and the techniques, tables, and positioning I use during pregnancy are specific to it. An infant adjustment uses roughly the pressure you'd use to check whether a tomato is ripe. No twisting, no popping. If you or your baby have something that makes adjustment inappropriate, or that belongs with a pediatrician or physician instead, I'll say so.
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Yes! That's what the play corner is for, and Emily at the front desk usually ends up hanging out with the little ones during appointments. She's a certified CDA (Child Development Associate) with an infant-toddler specialization, certified in pediatric CPR and first aid, and background checked. She's also always in the same room, unless you're more comfortable without her there.
Do you take insurance?
Do I need a referral?
Do I have to commit to a plan?
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Do I need a referral?
Do I need a referral?
No. Most people find me through their midwife, doula, or a mom group, but you can book directly.
Do you take insurance?
Do you take insurance?
No, and there's a reason for that. The decision of how many visits someone gets or what kind of treatment plan someone should be on should be made solely between the patient and practitioner. When insurance gets involved, they like to be the ones to dictate the care you receive so they can check off a series of boxes. If you would like an itemized superbill to submit to your HSA, FSA, or insurance for out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with that.
Do I have to commit to a plan?
Do I have to commit to a plan?
No. The consult ends with a recommendation and invitation to book your first session (or first few sessions), not a contract. Nobody here is going to ask you to prepay for a year, and you can walk out of the free consult and never come back with zero awkwardness if that's what you feel you should do.
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Yes on both. I'm Webster certified and an ICPA member, and the techniques, tables, and positioning I use during pregnancy are specific to it. An infant adjustment uses roughly the pressure you'd use to check whether a tomato is ripe. No twisting, no popping. If you or your baby have something that makes adjustment inappropriate, or that belongs with a pediatrician or physician instead, I'll say so.
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Yes! That's what the play corner is for, and Emily at the front desk usually ends up hanging out with the little ones during appointments. She's a certified CDA (Child Development Associate) with an infant-toddler specialization, certified in pediatric CPR and first aid, and background checked. She's also always in the same room, unless you're more comfortable without her there.