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Family Chiropractic Care in Camp Hill

May 02, 2015 10:46PM ● By Erin Lehn Floresca

Dr. Julie Madeira Niedwick

Dr. Julie Madeira Niedwick, founder of Madeira Chiropractic, in Camp Hill, received her first chiropractic adjustment when she was 18 months old. “I was really sick with a high fever and severe breathing issues. At the time, there was only one chiropractor in town,” she says. “When my dad went in for an adjustment, he told his chiropractor about my illness. The doctor came to our home after hours and adjusted me.” Soon after, her fever broke and her breathing normalized, and the following morning she was back to her usual self. “My family still talks about the night that chiropractic saved my life,” she says.

When Niedwick got her first real job in her brother’s chiropractic clinic, she saw firsthand how chiropractic care transformed people’s lives. “I was naturally drawn to it as a profession after seeing person after person get well,” she says. In 1995 she earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. She also completed a three-year postgraduate course to become a diplomate of the Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics and is one of fewer than 10 doctors in Pennsylvania to hold that designation.

According to Niedwick, a specialist in caring for infants, children and expecting mothers, more and more women are seeking out a natural childbirth. “Chiropractic can help,” she affirms. “The earlier you start, the more beneficial it can be.” For pregnant patients, she uses a variety of techniques, including the Webster Technique, to help align the spine and pelvis, noting, “During pregnancy, ligament and biomechanical changes make it easier to get out of alignment. This can really affect a woman’s ability to deliver easily.”

Her patients also include children. “Most infants come to me with nursing issues, ear infections, constipation or just overall fussiness,” she explains. “We see children of all ages for overall general wellness and preventative care.”

In addition to complete spinal X-ray services, Madeira Chiropractic offers advanced technology such as computerized infrared scans of the nervous system. “It’s a safe tool that measures heat differences along the spinal column,” says Niedwick. “This can help pinpoint where there is nerve interference that’s affecting a patient’s healing.” They also offer massage therapy, nutritional counseling, lifestyle advice and monthly educational talks.

Her favorite part about being a chiropractor is getting to know her patients. “I’m really grateful for the patient base that I have. I really get to know these wonderful families,” she says. “It’s an amazing privilege to be in their lives and a part of their healthcare team.”

Madeira Chiropractic is located at 2507 Gettysburg Rd., in Camp Hill. Call 717-766-9700 to set up a free infrared screening or to register for a free health talk. Visit DocJulie.com for more information. 

Erin Lehn Floresca is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.