Hands of Life: Back Pain Relief Chiropractic
Hands of Life: Back Pain Relief Chiropractic is a chiropractic and nutrition clinic at 14411 Commerce Way, Suite 350, Miami Lakes, FL 33016. The practice is led by Dr. Maria Elena Rodriguez, D.C., who describes herself on the site as a Miami Lakes chiropractor and wellness advisor and who writes that her purpose is to provide the best, most comprehensive care in a professional and loving environment. She was born in Medellin, Colombia in November of 1968, and her family moved to Hialeah, Florida when she was one year old, where she was raised. She graduated from Hialeah Senior High School, attended Miami Dade Community College at the Wolfson campus, and in 1993 graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas. She tells the story of being introduced to chiropractic at age 10 after injuring her back in gymnastics, injuring it again at 17, and then taking a job as an assistant in a chiropractor's office before deciding a year later to become a chiropractor herself. Alongside chiropractic she has a stated passion for diet and nutrition, received a Nutrition Response Testing certificate in December of 2008, holds a diplomate in Nutrition, and says she is currently studying advanced levels of finding the cause of health issues through kinesiology. The site explains that what makes the office different is that it addresses all aspects of health together: the physical structure of the spine and joints, chemical imbalances of diet and nutrition, and the patient's emotional state. Services listed by the office include chiropractic care, Quantum Nutrition Testing, low level laser therapy, Bio-Cranial Technique, HRV Heart Rate Variability testing, custom orthotics, the 21 Day Purification Program, the ChiroThin doctor supervised weight loss protocol, Mechanical Motion Therapy, and a balance program combining ProBalance360, Vestibular Neuropathway Therapy and cognitive therapy. Quantum Nutrition Testing is described as a non-invasive analysis of the body's neurological reflexes through muscle testing, covering organs, glands, joints and muscles, with the results given back to the patient as a specific nutritional program. Laser therapy is described as a painless, sterile, non-invasive and drug-free modality. Bio-Cranial Technique is described as releasing the entire cranium in one process, which in turn releases the spine and pelvis, the extremities, the dura mater and the fascia. Mechanical Motion Therapy is offered for headaches, neck pain, arm and shoulder pain, back pain, hip pain, knee pain and sciatica. On patient experience, the office advertises a No Wait Policy under which it says all patients are seen immediately, along with friendly and courteous staff, a professional but comfortable atmosphere, private treatment rooms, a convenient location, secondary evaluations and opinions, and M.D. and attorney referrals. A first visit begins with brief paperwork, available in English and Spanish, followed by a consultation with the doctor, specialized tests, a possible referral for x-rays, and treatment that the office says is generally provided once the examination is finished, with a follow-up appointment usually within 1 to 2 days for a complete review of findings. On billing, the office says it gladly accepts most health insurance and does all the paperwork, and adds that people without insurance need not worry because it has highly affordable rates and flexible payment plans. Dr. Rodriguez invites patients to call (305) 883-5577 to schedule a free consultation.
