Dr. Keila Nichols, DC graduated with her Doctorate in Chiropractic Sciences in 1988 and has been busy changing lives ever since.
She absolutely loves what she does.
Her passion to understand why the body does what it does + her persistent commitment to get it back to its normal function + the body’s natural desire to be whole and complete are the trifecta of her success.
She has used a variety of techniques, but her favorite is Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT). In addition to traditional chiropractic, this technique offers gentle alternatives to bodyworking that can include Visceral Manipulation (manually opening a Ileocecal valve, pulling down a hiatal hernia, etc.), Pelvic Blocking, Disc Reduction, Temporomandibular Dysfunction, Extremity Adjusting (arms, legs, hands, feet, elbow, knees), Dural Torsion, and Cranial Manipulation. Her special interest has always been Cranial Manipulation. This is different from CranioSacral Technique - the training is much more extensive (taught only to Doctors) and the application is much more specific. This technique has proven to be especially rewarding in infants as an alternative to the cranial bands (helmets). Through study and research, she continues to fine-tune her understanding and application of this technique that she is developing, as it applies to infants .
“I have been blessed with the most amazing and lovable patients throughout my career. How could I not do everything in my power to find a way to relieve their suffering?"
"They have brought me the most interesting and unexpected challenges - I won’t say I love a challenge, but I will say I am challenged by a challenge, and they are the reason I have become the doctor that I am today.”
- Dr. Keila Nichols, DC
Since my son's addition to the clinic as Chiropractor, I have been given the privilege of focusing on my own unique infant cranial technique for the improvement of cranial deformations like, Brachycephaly, Plagiocephaly, Dolichocephaly, Retrognathia, Prognathia, etc. She considers herself to be a more natural, alternative approach to the popular cranial bands/helmets. Just as her hands were beginning to give out from working on adults for 30+ years, my son serendipitously joined my practice.
"He was able to pick up where I needed to leave off, continuing my legacy and allowing my hands to recover and allow me to pursue the unique gift she had been given to further her research and technique on reducing cranial deformations in infants. It is such a blessing and joy to work together to relieve people's suffering and to fine-tune our skills by collaborating our knowledge base on patient cases. Each of our unique training and experiences create an environment where iron sharpens iron."
Dr. Keila specializes in infant, children, and family care at White Tree Chiropractic.
