Patient stories
Real people, real healing
From migraines to back pain to anxiety, these are the stories of people who found gentle care that gets to the root, with no cracking, popping or twisting.
5.0 ★
Google rating
60+
reviews
Since 2013
caring for Austin families
All Atlases
newborns to grandparents
“
I had a pinched nerve in my back and an orthopedic surgeon said my only option was to operate. Dr. Laura worked her magic and I've been pain free for the last 8 years.
Google review · ★★★★★
Find your story
Headaches, migraines & vertigo
Daily headaches
100% pain free, head to foot
“I am 100% pain free from severe and daily headaches, upper neck and back pain, severe shoulder blade pain, and tingling in my foot.”
Migraines
20 years of migraines, nearly gone
“After almost 20 years of regular, acute migraines she was able to recognize and address the underlying cause. … From multiple per month to less than a handful per decade. Absolutely life changing!”
Migraines · Distance healing
Migraines gone, without a single touch
“After only a couple of months with Dr. Laura, my Atlas is holding, my migraines are gone, and I feel like a million bucks! The craziest thing about it, is that Dr. Laura hasn’t ever touched me physically, the remote healing she does WORKS and I’m so grateful for it.”
Neck, jaw & shoulders
Head & neck · 0:44
“My Atlas is holding”
She came in because she didn't feel aligned. Watch Dr. Laura check her, then hear how her Atlas is now holding its alignment.
Posture · 0:18
Before and after one Atlas adjustment
Watch how his head and shoulders settle back over his body after one gentle Atlas adjustment.
Arm pain · 0:44
Pain down the arm, seven years later
Dr. Laura tells the story of a patient who came in years ago with pain running down his arm. After his first adjustment, his nerves started healing, and he's been coming in for maintenance ever since.
Neck pain
Off pain meds in a month
“I had been in incredible cervical spine pain for 5 years due to some work repetitive motion. I tried every medical option possible for me with very very little results. But now after being treated by Dr. Laura for only a month I’ve been able to get off pain meds.”
TMJ & jaw tension
Off NSAIDs, and life has changed
“When I first started seeing Dr. Ferrao, I had constant neck and jaw tension, radiating headaches, and relied on NSAIDs to get me through the day. Since getting properly aligned, my life has changed drastically. … The goal is to get you stable, not keep you coming back every week forever.”
Back, hips & sciatica
Back pain & sciatica · 0:45
Back to playing hockey
After years of low back pain and sciatica, Richard does the things he loves, pretty much pain free.
Hip pain & sciatica · 0:46
Back to walking, pain free
Hip pain and sciatica kept Paola from her walks. Now she walks as many miles as she wants.
Sciatica · 1:36
Relief from sciatica
Real results after living with sciatic nerve pain.
Avoided surgery · 0:26
Saved from surgery
Hear how Alan avoided surgery with gentle care.
Spine pain · 0:34
Pain with every bump
She couldn't even drive without pain shooting down her spine. Hear what changed.
Hip pain
An inch shorter, now in alignment
“When I came to Dr. Laura, I was about an inch shorter on one leg and carrying 20 more pounds on that side, causing constant hip flexor pain. I am now in alignment and feel better physically and my nervous system more regulated.”
Your healing can start with one gentle visit.
Reserve your appointmentStress, anxiety & sleep
Stress & anxiety · Inner Alignment · 1:54
Less fear, a calmer nervous system
After nine Inner Alignment sessions, Justin shares what shifted.
Emotional healing
Deeper than the physical
“I have continued to see Dr. Laura each month and find that our adjustments work much deeper than the physical structure. I have emotional, mental and spiritual realizations as well.”
Emotional healing · Inner Alignment
Healing that went decades deep
“She has worked miracles in my life. … I have also had spiritual healing work with her that resolved decades old trauma that had negatively impacted my life for over 30 years.”
Moms, babies & kids
See how we care for moms, babies & kids
Kids
Kids who ask to come in
“Dr. Laura has guided our children to attune to their body so they now feel when they are out of alignment and ask to go see her.”
Parents and kids
A four-year-old who adores her
“Dr. Laura has worked her magic on me and my four year old son, who now adores her!”
Tried other chiropractors?
No twisting · 1:06
Scared of being twisted? So was she.
Watch Dr. Laura check every vertebra and make a gentle adjustment, while her patient talks about her fear of being twisted.
After 10 years of weekly visits
Pain free after two visits
“I had been seeing the usual “snap, crackle, pop” chiropractors 4x/m, for 10yrs. I’d get pain relief, though never lasting more than 1 wk. After 2 visits with Dr. Ferrao, I experienced what a pain free life was like.”
Fewer visits
Rare for chiropractic
“I’ve been a patient of Dr Laura’s for the past 8 years. She’s an amazing chiropractor, so much so that I don’t need to get adjustments that often. That’s rare for chiropractic in my experience.”
Gentle care
Precise, never forced
“Dr. Laura is an expert at figuring out where our spines are out of whack and what we need, instead of blindly torqueing our necks. She fixed me up great.”
Gentle care that lasts. See if it's right for you.
Reserve your appointmentEn español
Dr. Laura, originally from Puerto Rico, cares for patients in English and Spanish. Dr. Laura es bilingüe y atiende con gusto a pacientes de habla hispana.
Back pain · 1:43
“It wasn't the same”
David came for back pain on a family friend's recommendation and was very satisfied after his first visit. When Dr. Laura relocated, he tried other care, but it wasn't the same. The pain goes away, and even when it returns with certain movements, he feels much better. In Spanish.
David
Feeling lighter · 0:46
Lighter, and sleeping again
“Me siento más liviana.” In Spanish, with English subtitles.
Low back pain
Pain gone after two sessions
“Estuve cuatro meses sufriendo un dolor intenso en la espalda baja que afectaba muchísimo mi día a día y, después de solo dos sesiones, el dolor simplemente desapareció por completo.”
¿Habla español?
Reserve su cita en línea, o llámenos o envíenos un mensaje de texto al 512-562-0664.
Reserve your appointmentLeg length · 0:30
Checking leg length
Dr. Laura explains how she checks leg length to see if your Atlas is aligned. In Spanish.
Visit less · 0:22
“His Atlas is still holding”
At a follow-up, his legs and weight balance are still even, so his Atlas doesn't need an adjustment. Dr. Laura gently adjusts only the vertebrae that are slightly off. In Spanish, with English subtitles.
Better in every way · 0:27
“Better and more aligned”
José came in on his dentist's recommendation. Seven or eight months later, he feels better and more aligned, and performs better in every part of his life. In Spanish.
José G.
Patients across the U.S. and around the world receive care from Dr. Laura remotely.
Learn about Spinal Distance Healing →More from our Google reviews
Supported
Cared for at every visit
“She takes her time, listens thoughtfully, and gently guides you through the entire experience. I feel supported and cared for at every visit. I highly recommend Dr. Laura and Healthy Spine Austin!”
Mobility
My mobility back
“Dr Laura has given me my mobility back! Her gentle approach and healing gifts are amazing. Thank you Dr Laura!”
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.”
Root cause
Spine problems, begone
“Laura is very skilled AND very magical in the best way. She can help you get to the root of the chiropractic issue and has a fine tuned intuition. Spine problems begone!”
Five years of care
Attentive, caring, knowledgeable
“Dr.Laura is incredible. I have worked with her for over five years and by far one of the best medicals. She’s very attentive, caring and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend her.”
Compassionate care
A genuinely great human being
“Dr. Laura is great at what she does. She is attentive to your concerns and is very detailed. More importantly, she is extremely compassionate, very authentic, and a genuinely great human being.”
Your story could be next
No cracking. No popping. Just gentle, precise care that gets to the root of your pain.
See more patient moments on Instagram: @drlauraferrao