Healthy Spine Austin
Gentle upper cervical care · Austin, Texas

Heal at the root. Visit less. Stay well.

Gentle, precise upper cervical care with no cracking, popping or twisting, so you leave feeling lighter, calmer and more like yourself, and stay healthy and active for years to come.

Move freely.Feel calmer.Live fully.
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Dr. Laura's hands resting gently on a patient's head by a sunny window
5.0 ★
60+ Google reviews
Since 2013
caring for Austin families
Gentle
no cracking or twisting
Español
bilingual care
There is hope

You don't have to live in pain

Many people tell themselves “It's just a headache” or “I'm just getting older” until the pain feels normal. Pain is not your normal, and healing is possible. Find what you're feeling, and hear from someone who felt it too.

Headaches, migraines & vertigo “From multiple per month to less than a handful per decade.” Google review Read the full review Neck, jaw & shoulders “I had constant neck and jaw tension, radiating headaches, and relied on NSAIDs to get me through the day.” Google review Read the full review Back, hips & sciatica “Now I am back to walking as many miles as I want to a day. I have no pain anymore.” Paola Watch Paola's story Stress, anxiety & sleep “It’s not once you see it, it’s once you feel it.” Justin · Inner Alignment Watch Justin's story Moms, babies & kids “They now feel when they are out of alignment and ask to go see her.” Peyton C. · Parent Read Peyton's story Tried other chiropractors? “After 2 visits with Dr. Ferrao, I experienced what a pain free life was like.” Dr. Ameet T. · Dentist Read Dr. Ameet's story

We help with many other symptoms. Call or text us at 512-562-0664.

Why the root cause matters

How one small bone affects your whole body

Your Atlas, also called C1, is the very top bone of your spine, just below your skull. It holds up your head, surrounds your brainstem where your brain connects to the rest of your body, and protects the blood and fluid flow to your brain. When it shifts, your whole body feels it.

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Not your typical chiropractor

We correct the cause, then let your body do the healing

Most chiropractic means frequent visits. We do it differently. We find out exactly how your Atlas is misaligned and where your body is out of balance, gently guide it back into place, and let your body heal naturally, so you come in less often and stay well longer.

Inhale, exhale wall art above a chart of the post-adjustment healing cycle in Dr. Laura's office
Healing happens between visits, so we give your body time.
Typical chiropracticHealthy Spine Austin
Treats where it hurts
Corrects the root cause at your AtlasYour Atlas, the top bone of your spine, affects your whole nervous system.
Cracking, popping and twisting
A gentle, precise touch, never forcefulA light touch behind the ear, so gentle it feels like someone taking your pulse.
The same adjustment every visit
Measured first, so we adjust only what your body needsChecked with the Anatometer, the most accurate tool Dr. Laura has found for true alignment, with no X-rays.
Relief that fades, so you keep coming back
Corrections built to hold, so you visit lessCare starts weekly, then visits space out as your body holds its alignment.
Measured, not guessed

Proof you can see, results you can feel

Before every adjustment, we measure, so you can see exactly where your body is out of balance and how it changes over time.

A smiling patient standing on the posture analyzer while Dr. Laura checks her shoulders Dr. Laura checking a patient's shoulder height on the posture analyzer
01
Weight on each side
The Anatometer shows if you carry more weight on one side, a sign your body is compensating.
02
Hip height
Uneven hips show how a shifted Atlas tilts your whole frame.
03
Leg length
Dr. Laura checks your legs while you lie face down. An Atlas shift can pull one leg shorter.
04
Center of gravity
Shows if you lean forward, back or to one side, which strains your neck and back.
“The goal is to get you stable, not keep you coming back every week forever.”
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How we help

Care for body, mind and spirit

When your nervous system flows the way it's meant to, you move through life with ease and without pain, your energy comes back, and your mind follows. A well-aligned body supports a well-aligned mind, and each of our services cares for the whole you.

See the difference

Real patients, real results

Changes you can see, and relief built to last, for a longer, fuller life.

Before and after: forward head posture
Same day, after one gentle Atlas adjustment
Before and after: just under 4 weeks of care
Before and after just under 4 weeks of care
Before and after one Atlas adjustment
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“Saved from surgery”

An orthopedic surgeon told Alan his only option was to operate. He tried gentle upper cervical care first, and he has been pain free for 8 years.

Alan L.
Fast relief
95% better in two visits
“Dr. Laura has great hands, she will help you heal with her great techniques and tender care. Feeling 95% better after two adjustments.”
Maria R.
Built to last
Aligned on the first visit, still holding 4+ years later
“She was able to align my Atlas on the very first visit, which stayed in alignment 4 years and counting.”
Bianca G.
Off medication
Off pain medication after just one month
“I had been in incredible cervical spine pain for 5 years… after being treated by Dr. Laura for only a month I’ve been able to get off pain meds.”
Lisa K.
Fewer visits
A patient for 8 years, rarely needs adjusting
“She’s an amazing chiropractor, so much so that I don’t need to get adjustments that often.”
Anita L.
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Meet Dr. Laura

Holistic spine practitioner, and mom

Dr. Laura Ferrao has been helping families feel better since 2013, from newborns to grandparents. Her approach is rooted in NUCCA principles, and she is one of only a handful of NUCCA Level 1 certified doctors in the Austin area.

Originally from Puerto Rico and trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic, she welcomes Spanish-speaking patients.

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Ready to feel like yourself again?

Your first visit includes a full health history, precise posture and alignment measurements and, if your Atlas needs it, your first gentle alignment. Because we correct the root cause, your visits space out as your body learns to hold its correction.

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Prefer to book by phone? Call or text us at 512-562-0664. Se habla español.

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