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Dr Sloves's Schedule

Monday - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Wednesday - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm 

Friday - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

 

Dr Joachim's Schedule 

Tuesday - 9:00 am - 6:30pm 

Wednesday -2:00 pm - 6:30pm 

Thursday -9:00 am - 6:30pm 

Saturday - 9:00 am - 4:00pm 

 

Sunday - CLOSED

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Health Articles

Seniors Under Chiropractic Care Have Less Chance of Falling
Seniors Under Chiropractic Care Have Less Chance of Falling
A retrospective cohort study was published on October 24, 2024, on the open science site Cureus that showed that seniors who are under chiropractic care have less incidence of falls when compared to those not under chiropractic. Falling is a serious and common problem for seniors. According to the National . . .
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Chiropractic Usage Increases in the Veterans Health Administration
Chiropractic Usage Increases in the Veterans Health Administration
Plos One published a research article on January 13, 2025, showing that the demand for chiropractic services continues to increase by veterans according to the Veterans Health Administration (VA). The research was also published that same day on the National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology . . .
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Research Shows Chiropractic Good for Much More Than Neuromuscular Pain
Research Shows Chiropractic Good for Much More Than Neuromuscular Pain
A research study published on March 15, 2024, on the research site Cureus showed that chiropractic care has benefits for overall health and function well beyond just back or neck pain. Researchers reviewed 20 years of scientific studies to create this overview study on the effects of chiropractic care . . .
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Study Shows Chiropractic Saves People Money
Study Shows Chiropractic Saves People Money
On March 6, 2024, the scientific journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies published the results of a literature review study showing that people who utilized chiropractic for spine-related pain first saved money on all healthcare related costs. . . .
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Welcome to Associates In Family Chiropractic and Natural Health Care, P.C.!

 

Chiropractic Care in Norwalk, CT LogoWe thank you for allowing us to provide care for you and your family and we are looking forward to helping you achieve your health care goals naturally, without drugs or surgery!  Clinical excellence, outstanding patient care, and quality service are the foundation blocks of our practice and we continually strive to provide newborns (pediatric care) through seniors with the best in natural health care.

We have been in practice since 1990 and over the years, we have been able to offer many treatment opportunities for patients of all ages ranging from back pain relief to non-surgical spinal decompression to auto accident whiplash & general migraine headache relief, and we pride ourselves in being able to provide state-of-the-art natural health care that most chiropractic offices in the country do not offer.   In addition to providing traditional chiropractic care, both Dr. Sloves and Dr. Joachim continue to educate themselves so they can be at the forefront of natural health care alternatives.  Dr. Sloves is currently 1 of only 10 Chiropractic Physicians in Connecticut with Board Certification in Maternity and Pediatric Care and she is certified in both the Webster and Bagnell Breech Turning Techniques.  In addition, Dr. Sloves is one of the only physicians in Connecticut trained in Scoliosis Systems and the CLEAR Institute for the advanced, non-surgical diagnosis and management of scoliosis.  Dr. Joachim is the only physician in Connecticut with advanced certification in the BioSET Allergy Elimination Technique which can diagnose and permanently eliminate food, environmental and chemical allergies, and sensitivities without medications or injections.  Both Dr. Sloves and Dr. Joachim are certified in acupuncture and they use a variety of techniques including traditional needles as well as electrical acupuncture.  The doctors are now proud to be one of a few in Connecticut to offer Axiom DRX9000 Spinal Decompression which is extremely successful and FDA cleared in effectively treating disc herniations and bulges, disc degeneration (arthritis), sciatica, facet syndrome, and failed low back surgery.  This is all done in a painless and non-surgical manner at our office. 

Please enjoy the information on our website and contact us at (203) 838-1555 to schedule appointments for you and your family or to ask us any questions.

 

Yours In Health Naturally,

Dr. Risa Sloves and Dr. Mark Joachim

Check out this video! Optimizing Spinal Health with Dr. Sloves!

 

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