The new resident chiropractic doctor at Vitality Spa in Old Lyme is Dr. Suzanne Murphy.
Lindsay Eisensmith, owner of Vitality Spa & Wellness on Lyme Street in Old Lyme, announced last week that Dr. Suzanne Murphy has joined the center as their resident doctor of chiropractic medicine. By way of introduction to Murphy, Eisensmith recalls a quote from Thomas Edison, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” She notes, “This quote sums up our philosophy of wellness at Vitality.”
Eisensmith continues, “Dr. Murphy’s natural, gentle and highly professional approach perfectly compliments the range of Wellness Services provided at Vitality and we are delighted that she has joined us,” adding, “There is a fundamental relationship between the spine and health, which is mediated through the nervous system. Ensuring that this relationship is healthy, is the key work of a chiropractor.”
Chiropractic medicine is a comprehensive health care profession that addresses many factors that impact personal health and physiology. Chiropractic physicians specialize in natural and non-invasive health care and are trained to use a full range of medical diagnostic tools and a wide array of effective treatment options in patient care.
Types of conditions that respond well to chiropractic care include: low back pain and sciatica; neck pain, headaches and scoliosis; sprains, strains, sports Injuries and Injuries from overuse of one muscle group; tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff injuries and impinged hip and knee pain. Being completely natural, chiropractic medicine is also a great way of dealing with pregnancy-related back pain. To find out more about the range of treatments that Dr Murphy offers, visit her website.
Dr. Murphy is a 1993 graduate of Western State Chiropractic College (WSCC) in Portland, Oregon where she earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree with cum laude honors. Prior to attending WSCC, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a specialty in Exercise and Systems Physiology from Rutgers College. She is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the New York Chiropractic Association, and has been published in the American Public Health Association Journal.
Dr. Murphy was the owner and clinical director of the Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Millbrook, N.Y., for 20 years, but has now moved to Lyme on a permanent basis, having had a family home there for nearly 10 years.
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