Bensen Family Chiropractic
Bensen Family Chiropractic is a nervous system based prenatal, pediatric, and family chiropractic practice on NW 13th St in Gainesville. The practice takes a gentle, whole-person approach that looks beyond surface symptoms to understand how the brain and body communicate, then builds care around that rather than around a single complaint. Prenatal care is delivered through Webster-certified prenatal chiropractic and nervous system based assessment, with the goal of supporting a smoother pregnancy, improved comfort, and better labor and delivery outcomes. Pediatric care covers infants, toddlers, and children, and the practice works with feeding challenges, colic, sleep, sensory, immune, and behavioral concerns. Family wellness care extends the same approach to parents, professionals, and teens. Techniques are tailored to your age, comfort level, and nervous system needs, and the office is deliberately sensory-friendly, with soft lighting and a calm atmosphere so both adults and children feel settled before care begins. The practice blends more than 40 years of family experience in Gainesville across two generations: founder Dr. Peter Bensen, DC, MS, and Dr. Halle Bensen, DC, a second-generation chiropractor who graduated with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2017 and holds Webster Certification through the ICPA. Dr. Halle is also a Certified Medical Examiner, so the office provides DOT physical exams for commercial drivers alongside its chiropractic services. All first sessions run 60 minutes, and the adult first session includes Insight scanning to assess your nervous system state, balance testing, vitals, and spinal assessments.
Services
Prenatal chiropractic care
Webster-certified prenatal chiropractic and nervous system based assessment to help support a smoother pregnancy, improved comfort, and better labor and delivery outcomes.
Pediatric chiropractic care
Gentle adjustments for infants, toddlers, and children as their brains and bodies develop, covering feeding challenges, colic, sleep, sensory, immune, and behavioral concerns.
Family wellness care
Whole-person chiropractic care that helps parents, professionals, and teens regulate, adapt, and feel more balanced in daily life.
Adult new member consultation
A 60 minute first session with a thorough history and examination, Insight scanning of your nervous system state, balance testing, vitals, and spinal assessments.
from $150
Big kid new member consultation
A 60 minute first session for children and adolescents ages 6 to 15, with a thorough case history, nervous system assessments, observation, and adjustments if clinically indicated.
from $100
Why choose us?
Location & hours
1028 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
FAQs
Where is Bensen Family Chiropractic located?
The office is at 1028 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601. You can reach the practice at (352) 373-9911 or by email at bensenchiro@gmail.com.
What happens at a first session?
First sessions are 60 minutes. For adults, the practitioner completes a thorough history and examination, uses Insight scanning technology to assess your nervous system state, and adds balance testing, vitals, and spinal assessments. The adult new member consultation is $150.
Do you treat children and infants?
Yes. There are two pediatric first sessions: one for children and adolescents ages 6 to 15, and one for newborns to 5 year olds. Both are 60 minutes and $100. For young children, a phone consultation with the doctor is available before the first in-office visit.
Do you offer prenatal chiropractic care?
Yes. Care is delivered through Webster-certified prenatal chiropractic and nervous system based assessment, with the aim of supporting a smoother pregnancy, improved comfort, and better labor and delivery outcomes.
Do you perform DOT physicals?
Yes. Dr. Halle Bensen is a Certified Medical Examiner and performs CDL medical exams. The exam is $100 with a $50 deposit required to secure the appointment, and same-day appointments are offered when available. If you meet the requirements, you receive your Medical Examiner's Certificate on-site.
What is included in a DOT physical?
The exam covers all federally mandated components: basic vitals, vision testing, a hearing test, urinalysis, a review of your medical history and current medications, and a physical examination based on FMCSA guidelines. Bring your driver's license, glasses or contacts, hearing aids if you use them, a list of medications, and any recent records for chronic conditions.
What if the cost of care is a concern?
The practice states that hardship and sliding-scale options may be available, and invites you to reach out for a confidential conversation so the team can help identify an option based on your individual circumstances.
Who are the chiropractors?
Founder Dr. Peter Bensen, DC, MS has spent more than four decades serving Gainesville and trained under Dr. John D. Grostic while teaching at Life University. Dr. Halle Bensen, DC is a second-generation chiropractor who graduated with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2017 and holds Webster Certification through the ICPA plus Certified Medical Examiner status.