Dr. Allison Heffron is a licensed acupuncturist and third generation chiropractor breaking out of the mold of “old school” and including more than just spinal adjustments. She attained her doctorate and diplomate at New York Chiropractic College in 2014 and the Fingerlakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2015.
After graduating, Dr. Allison became a nationally ranked Olympic Weightlifter and with her deep understanding of functional anatomy combined with the sport she went on to treat a variety of athletes many of whom are competitive in weightlifting, powerlifting, crossfit, wrestling, rugby, marathons, and BJJ.
Dr. Allison has continued her education with learning different types of soft-tissue manipulation techniques, various active rehabilitation skills such as Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and Functional Range Conditioning, a multitude of tools for spinal manipulation and adjustments, as well as learning effective ways to treat musculoskeletal disorders through acupuncture.
The goals that Dr. Allison would like to achieve are those of her patients’. Her intention is to not only get you out of pain, but to increase your knowledge of better movement in order to mitigate your own injuries and have more control over your body.