Services
We offer several different services to allow us to serve you better. Our goal is to help you achieve your health and wellness goals by working with you. You are in control of your health, our duty is to work with you and assist you achieve those goals. We will offer suggestions and options, but the ultimate decisions for any and all treatments are always up to you.
Chiropractic Care Chiropractic care is very safe for infants and children.
Dr. Julie Howard, DC, FNP-BC delivers chiropractic adjustments using several different techniques. Before being adjusted for the first time, or if it has been a while since you've been adjusted, we will review and update your health history in order to be certain that you have no contraindications to being adjusted.
While almost anyone can receive a chiropractic adjustment safely, it is prudent to be sure that you do not have any "red flags" that could potentially cause harm. If Dr. Julie feels that an adjustment is not warranted or could be harmful, she will discuss this with you and help you receive the testing and treatment that would be more beneficial. Reasons to receive chiropractic care: Most people associate chiropractic care with the relief of back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Yes, chiropractic care is excellent for these symptoms, but it can help with much more. Some benefits of chiropractic care include:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture therapy is performed using needle acupuncture and meridian protocols. Acupuncture therapy stems from ancient Eastern Medicine to help balance the body's energy (qi). While most of us in the US do not understand qi as well as those in the East, we can benefit from the results of acupuncture for numerous ailments. Some common symptoms and conditions that benefit from acupuncture include:
FMCSA DOT Testing
Dr. Julie Howard is a certified medical examiner for DOT examinations. If you need a DOT drug test, your employer needs to send a kit for collection and chain of custody to our office prior to the visit. DOT exams are comprehensive and follow the FMCSA guidelines. We do not submit these exams to insurance. If your employer will be paying for your examination, please have them contact our office prior to your appointment. We do require appointments for these examinations. |
Medical Care
Dr. Julie Howard, DC, FNP-BC provides medical care as a family nurse practitioner. While not a medical doctor, a nurse practitioner can provide similar care. Nurse practitioners evaluate your health history, listen to your symptoms and complaints, perform physical assessments, discuss your concerns, and provide (or order) treatment options that can include lab work, radiology imaging, prescription medications, and referrals to other providers and/or specialists.
Some medical services that can be performed:
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Peri-Menopause and Menopause are natural stages of the female life. As women age, our sex hormones naturally decline, and this decline leads to uncomfortable symptoms and promotes illness and aging. In addition to the symptoms in the photo, many women experience cognitive decline or "brain fog" as their estrogen levels decline. Standard medical treatment fails women as we enter these stages of life. Optimizing hormone levels with bioidentical hormones can be safe and effective and allow women to feel younger and be healthier.
Dr. Julie monitors hormone levels before and during treatment to ensure that your levels are optimal and not excessive. While no therapy is completely risk-free, we will work with you to minimize the risks of hormone effects, including cancer. 
Just like women experience menopause, men experience andropause. Their symptoms can be very similar to women, but also can (and often does) include erectile and sexual dysfunction.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is effective for both men and women. To get started, we will discuss your health history, family history, symptoms, and goals. Lab levels will be obtained to measure your current (baseline) levels so that we can monitor the effectiveness of the hormone treatment. There are several options for treatment for hormones and the method of treatment will be discussed with you prior to treatment. Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections can help the body heal from tendon issues, joint pain, and sexual dysfunction. Platelets (thrombocytes) cause blood to clot and carries growth healing functions. Activating platelets helps enhance the body's natural healing process.
PRP is prepared by removing a vial of the patient's blood and centrifuging it to concentrate the platelets. The concentrated platelets are then extracted and injected back into that patient where indicated. There is some discomfort during this treatment as it includes a blood draw and an injection (or several injections). We do what we can to help with topical anesthesia in the area we are injecting to help minimize the discomfort. Insurance does not cover PRP injections and the charge for PRP is responsibility of the patient at the time of service. 
Allergy Testing and Treatment
Adults can develop allergies as we age. Seasonal and environmental allergies can results in chronic sinus infections, vision changes, eye irritation, nasal congestion, cough, and symptoms of asthma. We perform allergy testing in the office and results are obtained after 15 minutes. 72 common allergens are tested including grasses, trees, foods, animals, molds, etc. If you are found to have allergens, we will discuss treatment options with you once the results are obtained. |