Thrive Family Chiropractic

Thrive Family Chiropractic Dr. Cristina Padilla, DC CACCP, owner
Dr Alexa Kent DC, Dr Jennifer Forstner DC
Pediatric. Prenatal. Postpartum care.
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Acupuncture
House Calls for pregnancy, birth and postpartum support In-home services (house calls) available for birth (not hospital births) and postpartum/newborn services in Duval county, Nocatee. Certain restrictions and additional fees apply.

11/17/2025

Did a mom call our office and tell us our office is closer and fits her needs but her provider told her she specifically needed to see someone else, farther away, just because she said so?!

yes. 😒 yes they did. 😡

👏🏽As a mom, I need a team of providers that can put aside their ego and is open to comanagement. Someone who is transparent and honest. That can give me options and is invested in what is best for me as a 1st time, overwhelmed, anxious and worried mom.

👏🏽As a provider to these same moms, we take an oath to provide the best care and be and advocate for our families. Sometimes this means we need to send patients to other Chiropractors, because we don’t have all the tools, because we need a different point of view.

Sometimes that also means honoring who mothers connect with and chose to work with besides us, regardless of our relationships with those providers or that we have “someone we prefer”.

✨You will NEVER hear us force you to choose our favorites. If you ask, we will recommend who we know is open to comanaging and has your best interest but we will never shut you down for who your doctors or birth team is. ✨

we hope you feel HEARD. SEEN. RESPECTED with every provider you have. If you don’t, please reach out. We may not have all the answers, but we will find who does!

🦃 Thanksgiving office hours! 🍂🥧Make sure to plan your regular adjustments before you go out of town for Thanksgiving! Ou...
11/17/2025

🦃 Thanksgiving office hours! 🍂🥧

Make sure to plan your regular adjustments before you go out of town for Thanksgiving!

Our offices will be CLOSED Wednesday - Friday and normal hours will resume Monday December 1st.

🧡Dr Kent and Dr Padilla will be at the Jacksonville location Monday November 24th

🧡Dr Kent will be in Middleburg Tuesday November 25th

🧡Dr Padilla will be in Jacksonville Tuesday November 25th

No house calls available Wednesday - Friday. Dr Forstner is off Wednesday November 26th.

See you all this week! gobble gobble! 🦃

💫Chiropractic is the Purest, Unadulterated Form of Healthcare💫As chiropractors, we put nothing in and take nothing out!W...
11/14/2025

💫Chiropractic is the Purest, Unadulterated Form of Healthcare💫

As chiropractors, we put nothing in and take nothing out!

We only use what the body has, remove interference in the master healing system of the body, and allow you to perform, heal, and operate at your full potential.

🌱The purpose of chiropractic care is not the treatment of conditions or disease, but the restoration of normal body function. Chiropractors work with the nervous system through gentle spinal adjustments that help to reduce stress-related interference to the nervous system, thereby enhancing overall body function.

Every single system of the body—circulatory, hormonal, reproductive, glandular, digestive, eliminatory, immunological, muscular, respiratory, and skeletal—depends on the optimal function of the nervous system. Without it, we cannot function and express life in the most optimal way, despite regular exercise, a nutrient-dense diet, and minimal daily stress.

Step into 2027 with the Chiropractic lifestyle; let us help you and your family reach full potential and optimal expression of health. Schedule your appointment today.

A 2018 study by the ICPA found that pregnant women who were under chiropractic care showed measurable improvements to th...
11/12/2025

A 2018 study by the ICPA found that pregnant women who were under chiropractic care showed measurable improvements to their quality of life and therefore sense of coherence.

Under the PBRN (practice-based research network) in individual chiropractic offices qualifying of quality of life and visit-specific satisfaction of pregnant women. The subjects were pregnant women attending chiropractic care (Webster Technique, spinal adjustments and adjunctive therapies).

Summary of results (from study):
A convenience sample of 343 pregnant patients (average age = 30.96 years) comprised their study population. They were highly educated with 75% attaining a 2-year associate's degree or higher. The pregnant patients presented for chiropractic care with a mean week of gestation of 25.67 weeks (median = 28 weeks; range = 0-42 weeks) and parity (i.e., the number of live births) of 0.92 live births (median = 1; range = 0-6).

From baseline (i.e., at study entrance with minimum first visit) and comparative (i.e., following a course of chiropractic care), the VSQ9 measurements revealed increasingly high satisfaction on the part of the subjects (i.e., the mean difference of baseline minus comparative measures = -0.7322; p < 0.005). The median number of visits (i.e., visits attended) at baseline and comparative measures was 1.00 (standard deviation [SD] = 22.69) and 3.30 (SD = 22.71), respectively.

Across outcomes, QoL improved from baseline to comparative measurement after holding constant for visit number and time lapse, trimester of pregnancy, and care provider type. There was a reduction in mean T scores associated with fatigue (p < 0.05), pain interference (p < 0.05), sleep disturbance (p < 0.05), and an improvement in satisfaction with social roles (p < 0.05). A significant decrease was also found with pain interference (p < 0.05). No evidence was found that anxiety (p = 0.1404) or depression (p = 0.8785) changed.

Including in these subjects were patients of Dr Padilla over the last 10 years and the continuation of these studies and participation from other perinatal chiropractors allows us to continue to expand the education to our communities about Chiropractic care during pregnancy.

You can find this study in full detail at the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Jan;24(1):90-98. doi: 10.1089/acm.2017.0162. Epub 2017 Dec 20.

11/10/2025

Rezzimax, The Vagus Nerve and Research 🤓

Your child’s vagus nerve is the master regulator of calm, digestion, mood, and immune support. When this nerve is underactive or overstimulated, symptoms can show up as behavioral changes, sleep disruption, anxiety, headaches, abnormal movements, bedwetting or digestive issues.

📚 What the Research Shows:

Studies on vagus nerve stimulation demonstrate improvements in

Reduced nervous system overload
Decreased stress hormone responses
Improved autonomic regulation
Reduction in chronic pain and tension

🤸The Rezzimax Tuner Mini delivers resonant frequencies scientifically calibrated to restore healthy vagal tone—naturally, gently and non-invasively. Kids love the sensory input, they feel calm, balanced and they crave more!

🌈 What we use Rezzimax for in the office (for bigs and littles)

Headaches & migraines
TMJ tension or jaw clenching
Sensory processing issues
Anxiety and sleep dysregulation
Torticollis & breastfeeding tension patterns
Post-concussion or nervous system recovery
Bedwetting

🔗 Why we pair it with Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic removes interference.
Rezzimax trains the nervous system to stay in alignment and self-regulate.

✨ This is where true healing begins—not just relieving symptoms, but empowering your child’s body to heal from the inside out.

Moms: If your child is experiencing challenges in adaptation and nervous system regulation, you are not alone—and there is help. We would love to be part of your team!

11/09/2025

🍄 your favorite products are back in stock at the office!!

🌸 POSTPARTUM ESSENTIALS

🐣 BABY ESSENTIALS

🍁SEASONAL IMMUNE SUPPORT KIT

these are great to bundle as a gift for a new mom or to stock up for the seasonal changes and holiday travels! All 1 or 2oz bottles so they travel well! 😉

How Chiropractic Care Can Support Kids with Sensory & Developmental Challenges🧠Improved Connection & Expression Chiropra...
11/07/2025

How Chiropractic Care Can Support Kids with Sensory & Developmental Challenges

🧠Improved Connection & Expression

Chiropractic adjustments can support vagus nerve function, helping kids with eye gaze, social engagement, and facial expression.

🧠Calmer Sensory Processing

Some children experience reduced sensitivity to sounds and improved ability to process what they hear.

🧠Better Regulation & Coordination

Chiropractic care can support heart and lung regulation, leading to more ease with movement and overall coordination.

It's never too late to get your children's nervous system and spine checked. With the upcoming holidays, weather and routine changes, we are bound to see their bodies go through major adaptation processes. Schedule an evaluation and adjustment today!

Link in bio book or comment 🙌 below!

💫Jeanne Ohm (RIP) said it best: "Chiropractors are attentive to how we express ourselves as living, loving human beings,...
11/03/2025

💫Jeanne Ohm (RIP) said it best: "Chiropractors are attentive to how we express ourselves as living, loving human beings, as these, too, are directly interrelated with our nerve system function." 🌱

How your babies and kids approach the world, relationships and new experiences can be a direct correlation to their adaptability and their nervous system health. It can make the difference in how they integrate and express emotions and the visceral effects this can have in their bodies and health.

Ever notice how when you get anxious, stressed or upset you can have a headache, a stomach ache or lose sleep? That is your nervous system expressing emotions. Regular chiropractic care can help your body and brain adapt to these situations and manage them with better, healthier responses.

Schedule your appointment today via our website or online portal!

10/31/2025

🧡 just another day adjusting kitty cats 🐈‍⬛ and bats 🦇

thank you to for always including us in your family events! 🫶🏽

Hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween night! 🎃

partners

10/30/2025

👻 bringing this trend back because there’s some scary stuff we see at the office regularly … know we got your back and we will advocate for you, your babies and your birth. 🎃

sincerely, your favorite witch doctors 🧙🏽

10/27/2025

🙃 get them regularly adjusted, support their nervous system and gut health and let kids be kids!

help them build a body that is resilient and adaptable. Schedule your families chiropractic adjustments today!

🌱"Our innate ability to adapt is burdened by the less-than-optimal ability of our nerve system to perform" 🦋Take some ti...
10/24/2025

🌱"Our innate ability to adapt is burdened by the less-than-optimal ability of our nerve system to perform" 🦋

Take some time this weekend to restore and reset your nervous system. We are heading into the stressful and busy holiday season, weather and schedule changes. Make sure your nervous system is performing optimally to adapt to these changes smoothly!!

Schedule your adjustment next week online, link in bio or via our website 🧡

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1616 Jork Road, Ste 302
Jacksonville, FL
32207

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 11am

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Dr. Cristina Padilla, The House Call Chiropractor

Pediatric . Prenatal . Wellness care: convenient, affordable, individualized care for the most important stages of life for you and your family.

With a focus on Pediatric, Prenatal and Wellness care, Dr Padilla’s house calls provide the best, most specialized care for families in NE Florida.

Se habla español.

Con un enfoque en la población pediátrica y embarazada, la Dra Padilla provee Quiropractica a domicilio. Estos servicios, proveen mejor calidad de vida de una manera conveniente y cómoda para familias en el Noreste de Florida.