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DR. ERIK HENSEL

D.C.

Aside from hearing the care-free giggles of my children as they play, I find my deepest joy in restoring hope and light in others. We live in a world inundated with information, technology, and convenience. But along with that comes confusion, overwhelm, and toxic overload. Day to day life has come to feel like a daunting task. The question of how to eat, sleep, exercise, manage stress, maintain relationships, and survive financially seems to be on everyone’s mind.  

I appreciate that we all want to be healthy but navigating the plethora of information that is out there can be overwhelming to the point that your success is decreased because you don’t know what to listen to. In addition to the sheer volume of info, there are a lot of conflicting viewpoints, and an approach that may be great for one person may not be the best for you. At best, health is confusing. Unless you have a good mentor. 

I have been blessed with wonderfully inspiring and life changing mentors that have helped shape my personal life and practice. It is my goal to share that gift with everyone I have the pleasure of working with. 

DR. JASMINE CRANER

D.C., C.S.C.S

Dr. Jasmine Craner is a fit, active, and energetic mother of four, world class physician, wife, and business owner. She appreciates the challenge balancing responsibility with self-care and hopes her determination and success is an inspiration to others. She feels so blessed to have encountered the physical challenges she did as a teenager.

“In the spring of 2001, I was running track, playing Junior Olympic volleyball, and dancing. As I pushed through growing pain in my lower back, I realized it was becoming increasingly difficult to walk or bend forward without using my hands for support.

After I was told I would need surgery and would never be able to run again, my parents took me to my uncle’s chiropractor for a 2nd opinion.

Thank God that I did! Not only did my chiropractor relieve my pain and get me back to full function, he took the time to explain what was happening and why. He also gave me stretches and exercises that would help me continue living my active lifestyle.

That same spring, I ran in the 4×400 relay in the state track meet and in 2007, I completed the Columbus Marathon! Inspired by my own success story, I strive to empower my patients to seek their greatest health and function as well.

Over the years, I have become increasingly more passionate about helping others find this same great quality of life. During my undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University, I began personal training & teaching group fitness classes, became a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (C.S.C.S.) and worked as a chiropractic assistant. After earning my Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN in 2012, my now husband, Erik & I moved back to Columbus Ohio to start the unique practice we dreamed about.

Years later, I continue to be amazed by our amazing design. I love to learn more about the interconnectedness of the bodies, and appreciate the challenge of an unusual case that has been unresponsive with treatment otherwise. I love helping my patients unravel a mystery and empower the healing they were designed to experience.

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Stage 3: Nourish & Refresh

At this point, you are feeling better than you ever thought you could as you are feeling energized and thriving. You have learned a lot about your body, you are moving more efficiently, you understand your body’s cues, and you have a good idea of what to do with these cues. This means you get to try new things, achieve new goals, and conquer new challenges!  As you do, we will be here as your resource, as needed, to help you nourish, boost, and refresh your health.

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Stage 2: Activate Healing

Pain is generally the last symptom to show up and the first to go away. This means that by the time you realize there is a problem, there has been a problem for a long time. Especially for chronic or recurring issues, understanding how you got to where you are is so important for getting to where you want to go. In this stage of your journey, you will resolve underlying dysfunction, remove cheats, and retrain habits. As we aid you in activating your body’s natural healing potential, we will help you regain movement, energy, and body function both inside and outside. Throughout this process, you will start to feel greater ease and inspiration as you restore communication and efficiency in your body. Together, we will constantly assess, observe, and reassess your body’s responses to boost your results.

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Stage 1: Discover Root Cause

You are your own person, with your own collection of life events which brought you to where you are today. You deserve to be heard, seen, and treated as the individual you are. Your journey begins with your Discovery Evaluation. This first visit includes your exam which works to uncover the root of your issue(s), new patient diagnostics, and, of course, your first treatment. This is how we will help you begin connecting the dots and feeling better. After your first treatment, we will ask you to observe your body’s responses– good, bad, or indifferent. There is no wrong answer as this is just starting point information and direction for moving forward. In your second visit, we will review this feedback and your diagnostics to further identify potential underlying causes and compensations. We will combine everything we have learned about you, consider your goals, and together create a plan to resolve your concerns from the roots up