About Dr. Katie Griffin

Dr. Griffin is passionate about her work as a Santa Cruz chiropractor and has been committed to providing the holistic care and attention patients need since 1990. When asked why she cares so much, Dr. Griffin says with a smile,

“I just love to help people, whether I help them or refer them to the person who does, I’m confident they will recover quickly and their pain will be gone”.

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Relieving Back Pain With a Pillow

Driving is stressful – and can sometimes affect your lower back.  A story from one patient:

The pillow Dr. Katie Griffin had recommended I use while driving has just been confirmed as saving me significant lower back pain.  I just had to position it properly!

Last fall, I started having sharp pains at the base . . . → Read More: Relieving Back Pain With a Pillow

Pelvic and Low Back Pain Care During and After Pregnancy

Are you pregnant?  Congratulations.

You should know that during your pregnancy the ligaments in your body are going to become looser and especially the ligaments in your pelvis.  As that happens some pregnant women develop pelvic pain or low back pain and I can really help with that.

I practice a non force technique.

There . . . → Read More: Pelvic and Low Back Pain Care During and After Pregnancy

Relieving Those Tight Shoulders and Neck

Most of us have tight muscles from our shoulders up into our neck and our head.

Our shoulders are hunched up from computer work, driving, and just stress.

I’m going to teach you how to stretch these muscles out so that you have a nice loose neck and supple shoulders and you don’t . . . → Read More: Relieving Those Tight Shoulders and Neck

Relieve That Annoying Jaw Pain Easily

I’m going to teach you what you can do for a tight jaw or temporomandibular joint pain also called TMJ pain.   A tight jaw can cause not just jaw pain and your bite being off but can also lead to headaches, especially headaches you might wake up with in the morning.  If you’ve . . . → Read More: Relieve That Annoying Jaw Pain Easily

Get Foot Pain Relief With Some Simple Stretches

 

Do you wake up in the morning and have trouble walking across the room because your feet hurt?  Are your feet hurting after you’ve been relaxing for a while?

Just a few simple stretches and activities might help you loosen the muscles and ligaments in your feet and ankles and help get rid . . . → Read More: Get Foot Pain Relief With Some Simple Stretches