Dr. Hewitt is a Board Certified Pediatric Chiropractor who is also certified in
Craniosacral Therapy.She has
been in private practice since graduating summa cum laude from Western States Chiropractic College in 1988. In her practice, which is limited to pediatrics, she specializes in the care of infants and young children.
A Passion for Treating Children
In her quest to
increase children’s access to chiropractic care, Dr. Hewitt writes and lectures
to audiences nationwide.She has been
published in the scientific literature and is a co-author of the Chiropractic
chapter in Integrative Pediatric Medicine, part of Andrew Weil’s
Integrative Medicine textbook series, to be released in March 2009.
Dr. Hewitt
currently serves as President of the American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA)
Pediatrics Council.She is a founding
member of both the ACA Pediatrics Council and the Pediatrics Council of the
International Chiropractors Association (ICA).In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the
multidisciplinary Integrative Pediatrics Council, for which she is the current
Executive Committee Secretary.
"Chiropractic’s capacity to restore normal mobility
and
optimize nervous system function makes it the
natural choice for addressing
many childhood health issues.”
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Dr. Hewitt
VIDEO - An educational tool for parents by Dr. Elise Hewitt
In recognition of her
service to and achievement within the chiropractic profession, Dr. Hewitt has
been elected as a Fellow into the International College of Chiropractors.
In addition, Dr. Hewitt currently serves on
the steering committees for several large-scale studies being conducted in the
field of pediatric integrative medicine.
Most
importantly, Dr. Hewitt loves introducing others to chiropractic care.It allows her to share chiropractic’s amazing
capacity to clear the way for a colicky baby to find peace, for an asthmatic
child to breathe deeply and for all children to return to a path of true health
and wellness.
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