Hunt Vitality Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Hunt Vitality Chiropractic & Wellness Center Hunt Vitality is a Chiropractic & Wellness Center specializing in Vitality and Functional Medicine. Dr. Dale Jacobson, D.C.

Our family practice offers chiropractic care, functional medicine, craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, nutrition, acupuncture & deep tissue massage. was raised in Nevada City and has been a chiropractor in Nevada County for nearly 40 years. He works with his daughter Dr. Heather Hunt D.C., wife Diane and wonderful staff to bring a wealth of knowledge and an unforgettable humor to the treatment of his patients. The doctors at Jacobson Chiropractic combine chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, stretching exercises, nutritional advice, functional medicine and much more to make a positive difference in lives, beyond the typical health care experience. Our office is a family practice and we look forward to including you in the family atmosphere, come see why our office has been voted “Best of Nevada County” so regularly.

04/10/2026

Tips from a Chiropractor specializing in pregnancy, postpartum & babies

• We recommend bringing your baby in around 2 weeks after birth—this gives them time to settle into their body. Come in sooner if you’re experiencing breastfeeding challenges or had unexpected birth interventions.
• From day one, aim for ~30 minutes of tummy time daily (yes, it counts on your chest 🤍). After the first week, begin placing baby on a flat surface. If tummy time is a struggle, it may signal tightness in the body (cranial, neck, or musculoskeletal)—often from in-utero positioning. That’s a great time to get checked!
• Postpartum mamas: rest is essential. Staying more horizontal in the early weeks supports pelvic floor healing. Feeling pressure? That’s your body telling you to slow down.
• Birth prep tip: using a small ball (like a pinky or tennis ball) to gently release lower sacrum ligaments can help prepare the pelvis for birth.

Have questions about postpartum care, newborn adjustments, or birth prep? Drop them below—we’re here to help.

Getting reviews like this make me pause and feel thankful that I get to live and love in such world 🌎
04/09/2026

Getting reviews like this make me pause and feel thankful that I get to live and love in such world 🌎

04/08/2026

Mastitis can happen during your breastfeeding journey—and while it’s common, it can be incredibly uncomfortable. Mastitis is an inflammation of breast tissue, often caused by a clogged milk duct or infection. It can lead to symptoms like breast pain, swelling, warmth, redness, and even flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills.

One of our tried-and-true remedies is Poke Root. Poke root is a traditional herbal remedy derived from the pokeweed plant, often used in very small, prepared doses to support lymphatic flow and help relieve breast congestion. It’s been used by herbalists for generations to help the body move through blockages more efficiently.

We love the brand—you can find it at Hunt Vitality or purchase it online 🤍

04/06/2026

Sometimes babies prefer nursing on one side—and while that can be common, it’s often a sign that something deeper is going on.

In many cases, this preference can be linked to in-utero positioning that affect your baby’s comfort, mobility, and ability to latch effectively. When addressed early, these small imbalances can be gently corrected, helping your baby nurse more comfortably and efficiently.

As a chiropractor, I assess things like your baby’s palate to see if one side sits higher than the other, which can impact suction and latch. Through craniosacral therapy, we use incredibly gentle, precise pressure to help encourage balance—such as supporting the lower side of the palate and allowing the body to self-correct.

We also look at tension patterns throughout the body, especially in the neck and upper spine. Creating proper extension and reducing restriction in these areas can make a big difference in your baby’s ability to turn their head, latch well, and feed with ease.

If your baby is struggling with latching, seems fussy on one side, or you just want to support optimal development, early care can make all the difference 🤍

04/02/2026

The magic of watching a baby re-regulate their nervous system.

We got to witness this sweet girl completely shift during her session. As gentle newborn chiropractic and craniosacral techniques were applied, her breathing visibly changed—moving from short, shallow breaths to deeper, fuller, more regulated breaths after releasing tension through the thoracic area.

So many parents don’t realize that birth (even smooth deliveries) and time in utero can create subtle restrictions in a baby’s spine, diaphragm, and cranial system. These restrictions can impact breathing, digestion, sleep, and overall comfort.

With specialized pediatric chiropractic care, we use extremely gentle, precise adjustments (about the pressure you’d use to test a ripe tomato) to help restore proper motion in the spine and nervous system function. Craniosacral therapy works alongside this by supporting the natural rhythm of the cranial system and releasing stored tension.

If you’re noticing your baby taking shallow breaths, seeming tense, or having difficulty settling, their body may just need a little support.

And don’t forget: tummy time matters! Starting from day one, babies should aim for about 30 minutes of tummy time daily (broken up throughout the day). This can absolutely include chest-to-chest time with you. It helps:�• Open the thoracic spine�• Strengthen breathing patterns�• Reduce in-utero positioning tension�• Support healthy development

Baby Wellness | Postpartum Journey | Newborn Chiropractic | Nervous System Support

04/01/2026

We’re so excited to be offering Vitality Medicine Blood Panels at Hunt Vitality. These are blood panels that you can order yourself from anywhere in the country!

When you visit www.huntvitality.com/baseline-blood-panels, you can view the different blood panels Dr. Heather Hunt, DC has created available for your ordering.

Panels include:
- GLP-1 Vitality Panel
- Women’s Hormones, Blood Sugar, Adrenals & Thyroid
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Postpartum
- Iron
- Men’s Hormone Panel
- Thyroid
- Comprehensive Vitality Panel

The best part, the cash price is extraordinary low, a 10th of the cost of what insurance charges!

After we get your results back is when the magic happens and we can get together in person or virtually so we can get you on a wellness protocol to help you live your most vital life.

03/30/2026

This sweet girl was having difficulty latching and nursing on one side. Usually after just one treatment, moms can see a significant difference in nursing.

So thankful to help babies and families adjust to the world through chiropractic and craniosacral therapy.

After her treatment mom texted me and said, “Wow, complete change in nursing! She didn’t fall off the breast once and I swear her suck was stronger 😍 amazing…thank you 💚”

03/24/2026

At just one month old, this is truly incredible. She’s demonstrating beautiful thoracic extension—lifting through her chest, opening up her upper body, and building the exact strength and stability we want to see at this stage of development.

Thoracic extension is so important for babies. It lays the foundation for head control, rolling, reaching, and eventually crawling. When a baby can activate through this area, it means they’re starting to develop the postural strength and coordination needed for all future milestones.

Before her treatment, she really struggled with tummy time and wasn’t able to hold this position. And then immediately after… this was her result.

Mom even texted me shortly after with an update—make sure you watch until the end of the video to see what she said!

Tummy Time| Newborn Care | Newborn Chiropractic | Pediatric Chiropractic��

03/20/2026

Tummy time in the newborn stage is like physical therapy for your baby’s little body.

As a chiropractor, one of the simplest (and most overlooked) things I recommend to new parents is tummy time.

From the very beginning, supervised tummy time helps:
• Strengthen your baby’s neck, shoulders, and core
• Support healthy spinal development
• Prevent flat spots on the back of the head
• Lay the foundation for milestones like rolling, crawling, and sitting

Birth itself can be physically demanding on a baby’s spine and nervous system. Tummy time encourages natural movement patterns and helps the body adapt and grow the way it’s designed to.

Start small—even a few minutes at a time. 30 minutes a day is recommended, but it doesn’t need to be all at once. Chest-to-chest counts, too 💛

If your little one seems uncomfortable, favors one side, or struggles during tummy time, it may be worth having their spine and nervous system checked by a pediatric-focused chiropractor.

Tummy Time | Newborn Chiropractor | Pediatric Chiropractor | Newborn Care

03/18/2026

I’ve been treating this sweet girl since she was an infant and it’s so cool to see her growth in awareness of her body during treatment.

Sometimes during craniosacral treatment your body releases heat. The “heat release” people notice during craniosacral therapy is usually your body shifting out of a guarded, stress-driven state and into a more relaxed, parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) state.

03/16/2026

How extension in a newborn craniosacral therapy can help reboot a baby’s nervous system.

Babies spend months in utero curled into a tight flexed position. By the end of pregnancy, space is limited and their bodies adapt to that containment.

After birth, their nervous systems are still learning how to organize in a much bigger world.

I gently support a baby into very subtle extension—simply allowing their body to lengthen out of that curled pattern—the system begins to soften.

This is never forced.
It’s baby-led, slow, and incredibly gentle.
Safety always comes first.

And when a baby’s nervous system finally feels safe enough…

They may drop into what we call a still point.

Breathing softens.
The body relaxes.
Everything becomes very quiet.

It can feel like the nervous system has found a moment to pause and reset after months of in-utero compression and the intensity of birth.

Newborn Craniosacral Therapy | Newborn Chiropratic | Newborn Care

2018 with my three sons enjoying spring time
03/14/2026

2018 with my three sons enjoying spring time

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