Providing exceptional prenatal, pediatric, postpartum and family chiropractic care for families in the greater Philadelphia area
Welcome to Flourish Family Chiropractic
Located within Flourish Birth and Family Health Collective in Fort Washington, PA and serving the greater Philadelphia area. We are dedicated to helping you improve the health and quality of life for you and your family. Our mission is to provide exceptional chiropractic care to care for those of all ages. Flourish Family Chiropractic works collaboratively with other health care providers to offer your family the most comprehensive care. We use the latest techniques to specifically identify the root cause of your health concerns, and then work to correct these issues by restoring proper structure and function to the body. Our goal is to facilitate healing within your body so that you and your family are happy, healthy, and living life optimally!
"At Flourish Family Chiropractic, our mission is to help you achieve optimal health and well-being in your everyday life. Symptoms are your body's way of alerting you to underlying issues. Our goal is to identify and address the root causes of these symptoms, ensuring your body functions at its best"
- Dr. Dana Metzger
Meet the Doctor
Dana Metzger, D.C., CACCP
Dr. Dana Metzger graduated with honors from Life University in Marietta, GA in 2014 where she earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree. She completed her undergraduate studies at Towson University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. After chiropractic school, Dr. Dana has continued her education with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) where she received extensive advanced training in the care of infants, children, prenatal and postpartum people. Dr. Dana has been certified in the Webster’s technique since 2014 and in 2015 Dr. Dana completed the ICPA’s 200-hour certification course and earned her Certification by the. Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP). The Webster’s technique is a specific sacral analysis and adjustment along with soft tissue work which helps to balance out the pelvis of a pregnant person. Dr. Dana is also a runner and triathlete who loves helping other athletes reach peak performance levels while staying healthy and avoiding injury. She has competed in the Augusts 70.3 Ironman, the Atlanta Publix Marathon and numerous Broad Street Run’s. She is passionate about caring for families in the Philadelphia area. She has been married to her husband, Chad, since 2016 and has had three home births with their kids Mia, Bennett & Riley. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running with their dog, Gunner, laying on a beach anywhere and eating good food.
Prenatal, Pediatric & Family Chiropractor
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Proud Member of ICPA
The ICPA promotes a scientific approach to clinical practice, supporting membership involvement in research publication, establishing and overseeing a Practice-Based Research Network and correlating research findings to establish protocols of care. Visit the Membership purpose here!
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The Webster Technique is the specific analysis and adjustment of a pregnant person. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of subluxation and/or SI joint dysfunction. In so doing neurobiomechanical function in the sacral/pelvic region is improved.
Sacral subluxation may contribute to difficult labor for the mother (i.e., dystocia), caused by inadequate uterine function, pelvic contraction, and baby mal-position. Correction of sacral subluxation may have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia.
Learn more about the Webster technique here.
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Dr. Dana was attained her CACCP certification in 2016 after completion of a rigorous 200-hour certification program in advanced clinical skills, knowledge, and research pertaining to the care of children and pregnant people. Learn more about the certification here.
Our Services
Infants
Pregnancy
Pediatrics
Postpartum
Family Care
Flourish Birth and Family Collective
A Collective of health and wellness providers all in one place creating a space to support families from pre-conception through adulthood. We all work together in a collaborative environment to provide the best possible care for you and your family.
Techniques We Use
Diversified/Full Spine Adjusting
This technique involves using a small, but quick amount of pressure through the subluxated vertebrae in order to restore proper neurological input, movement, and function to a joint. This can often lead to hearing a sound or a “pop” during the adjustment, also known as a cavitation. This sound is not indicative of an adjustment but merely the by-product of one but is a perfectly safe and natural way to re-establish proper alignment.
Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT)
This technique is focused on the relationship between the base of the spine (sacrum) and the base of the skull (occiput) and the reciprocal movement between the two areas as they aid in the vital flow of Cerebral-Spinal-Fluid (CSF) as it surrounds the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. This CSF flow is optimal for health and acts as the circulatory system of the brain and central nervous system. Restoring proper flow of CSF helps restore the functional relationship between the head, spine and pelvis. This technique is considered a low force or “no force” technique and utilizes gentle mobilization or gentle holds to specific areas while you breath or uses blocks or wedges positioned precisely under the pelvis to steadily realign the essential areas of the body, thus ensuring a very comfortable way to restore function to the patient’s body.
Toggle Technique
The Toggle Technique is a specialized upper cervical adjustment designed to restore proper alignment to the top two vertebrae of the spine: the Atlas (C1) and the Axis (C2). A specialized “drop” piece similar to Thompson technique is used to deliver a quick, gravity-assisted adjustment to the upper cervical region. A small infant toggle piece can also be worn around either the doctor’s neck or a parent’s neck to assist in a safe and easy adjustment to a seated child right in the comfort of their parent’s lap.
Sustained Contact
A gentle Sustained Contact adjustment is made with just a fingertip using light pressure to correct the subluxated or misaligned segment of the spine to restore proper neurologic function and movement in the area. A sustained contact adjustment uses no more pressure than you would use to check the ripeness of a tomato while grocery shopping. This technique is extremely effective for babies and infants.
Activator Technique
The Activator is a hand-held, spring loaded instrument that provides low force impulses to specific areas of the body to restore proper neurological function. This technique is extremely gentle and you will not hear any “popping” or “cracking” sounds, known as cavitations, but simply a small “click” of the device. Kids often refer to this tool as a “clicker” and enjoy its use on their little spines!
Thompson “Drop” Technique
Thompson technique is a low force chiropractic technique that uses a drop table to assist in the adjustments. This “drop” table is designed to allow gravity to assist and work in combination with a manually applied pressure to restore proper joint movement and function. The table often makes a loud sound but rest assured, the technique is very gentle and unlike a diversified adjustment, cavitations are not typically heard.
Cranial Work
Often closely associated with SOT, cranial work is a very gentle technique designed to encourage proper flow of CSF fluid throughout the cranium, surrounding the brain and can influence dura and meningeal tension. The bones of the cranium are connected by joints called sutures where small movement takes place. Restrictions within the cranium can lead to things such as headaches, TMJ pain, feeding issues or breastfeeding challenges, or poor sinus drainage/congestion. We often also use cranial work in order to help infants and children with cranial distortions (“flat heads”) due to torticollis, birth trauma, etc and can work along with helmet therapy to restore balance and symmetry to those little noggins!
Collective Memberships and Packages
We are now offering exclusive monthly health & wellness memberships at the Flourish Birth & Family Collective that will help you THRIVE throughout your pregnancy!
Memberships include services & discounts for :
chiropractic care
pelvic floor therapy
massage therapy
birth doula services & childbirth education classes
lactation support
“Wonderful care in a welcoming and accommodating environment!! I can’t recommend Dr. Dana enough! I started seeing her for post-partum hip and back pain and soon my whole family (husband, 3 year old daughter, and 3 month old daughter) were seeing her. Dr. Dana is extremely knowledgeable and her staff are as dedicated as she is. It’s so nice as a Mom to be able to get care for myself and my family all in one place and not have to worry about the kids “bothering” anyone since the office is so kid friendly! With or without kids, I would highly recommend Dr. Dana for your Chiropractic needs!””
—Lauren J.
1035 Virginia Dr. Suite 140
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Open Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:30 - 12 & 1:30 -4
Wednesday By appointment only
Thursday 8:30 -12 & 1:30 -4
Friday Closed
