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Dr. Morrisroe Asks...

What's the difference between sick care and health care?

Sick care is largely about relieving or suppressing symptoms. Health care is about improving performance. While sick care is about how you feel, health care is about how you function. Sick care is what you do to treat an obvious problem, and health care is what you do to avoid the problem and advance your well-being.

Where do most Portland residents get their first vertebral subluxation?

Being born in a hospital is a common source of vertebral subluxation. Trauma from forceps delivery has been replaced with drugs, vacuum extraction, Cesarean section and births that are "scheduled" to fit the workweek routines of Ob-Gyns. That's why we recommend a chiropractic checkup for every Portland newborn.

Chiropractor in Portland : Dr. Caitlin Morrisroe

At Spinal Wellness Portland, we believe in treating the whole person, not just the pain.

Originally from Marlborough, MA, Dr. Caitlin Morrisroe attended the University of New Hampshire where she obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in General Biology. Post graduation, she worked as a technician at the University of Massachusetts doing Molecular Biology Research on Breast Cancer genes. Dr. Morrisroe then attended the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL on a scholarship. The chiropractic program is an intensive 5 year program that is condensed into 3.5 years by working though the summers.

Additional Training and Education

Chiropractor in Portland, Dr. Morrisroe also has additional training and education in Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Digestive Enzyme Therapy. She has also completed courses in Applied Kinesiology and in the Activator Protocol.

Dr. Morrisroe has a second Bachelors of Science degree in Human Biology, a Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree and a Masters in Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Morrisroe successfully passed all of the required portions of the National Board Examinations as well as the Maine State Board Exam to become licensed.

In May 2006, Dr. Morrisroe opened Absolute Health Chiropractic. Since that time, the chiropractic clinic has expanded and relocated to The Bay Club in One City Center. In 2007, she also became APEX certified, an individualized nutritional program to help a client reach their weight loss or muscle building goals.

Dr. Morrisroe recently passed the exam for her CCSP (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician).  This additional education enhanced her knowledge of sports related injuries.  She is also working towards her Diplomate in Nutrition. This is an additional 300 hours dedicated to different aspects of nutrition and health. Through these additional certifications, Dr. Morrisroe is able to efficiently and effectively treat a wide variety of ailments and complaints.

Varied background helps with your Chiropractic treatment

Dr. Morrisroe’s varied background allows her to target each issue from many different angles. She fully believes in treating the whole person, not just the pain. On weekends, Dr. Morrisroe volunteers at a wolf sanctuary, Runs With Wolves Sanctuary www.rwws.org, located in Limington, ME.

Thanks for visiting our site. We look forward to meeting with you in person and learning how chiropractic can fit into your health care goals. Give us a call or send us an email and we can arrange a time to explore your options!