Meet Dr. Graber

Dr. Samantha Graber / Align's owner...

Chiropractic chose me. Well, maybe I was chosen for chiropractic. Either way, the philosophy of chiropractic just made sense to me from the first time I heard it. I was studying Biology in the early 90's at Northern Arizona University when the choice was made. One seemingly normal day I flipped through the school's newspaper (something I rarely did) and saw an ad that absolutely changed my life! It was placed by a local chiropractor, " people get well without drugs or surgery, be your own boss and have fun while doing it!" This naturally curious person was, well, curious! I learned enough that night to change my career from Wildlife Biologist to Chiropractor, and I've blazed a trail since.

Attending a chiropractic college with rigorous standards, I was pushed beyond my comfort zone in academia. As a result I attained an education second-to-none in the chiropractic field. Through this education, I've come to the conclusion that there is no way that life "just happens"...it's too perfect! From the development of the human fetus to the coordination of the digestive process, you name it, it is miraculous. And complex! Studying this complexity has been a passion of mine, a passion that I absolutely love to share by making the complexity understandable and applicable to kids and adults alike.

Since 1995, I've been blessed to care for thousands of wonderful people. I've adjusted newborns, and my wisest client (thus far) was 94. My adjusting technique has always been gentle. I work with the body instead of forcing it to move. The results are all that count! During my clinical rounds at Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, OR, I was honored with the Outstanding Clinician Award for the year 1996. I loved working with people from the very beginning and it was evident to my professors and Clinical Directors. Upon graduation, I returned home to Arizona where I practiced until 2007 when we moved to the Gulf Coast.

I strive to put my clients at ease with a warm smile and a gentle presence. My goal is to develop a trusting relationship with a person so we can get to the foundation of our work together. My clients realize how committed I am to helping them get the best from their own body after just a few visits together. I approach each client's specific needs, and combined with their goals, come up with a plan to achieve the optimal outcome. I always recommend what I feel is best, not merely what's "on the plan". It's what I want from my trusted health advisors and it's what I deliver.

I'm Mommy to 3 beautiful daughters and I'm raising them in a manner consistent with the chiropractic lifestyle.

Practicing what I preach, I am committed to being a role-model for living the wellness lifestyle. I find it critical when caring for people and dispensing health advice to be congruent with said advice. I will help you lead a happier and healthier life...let's do this together. Remember, you are responsible for your body...your spirit's vehicle...it responds to what you do or don't do for it. Do good....it responds in kind. Indulge too often in the "bad" stuff...again a response, but negative. We all know the basics, eat well, drink enough water, sleep an adequate amount, exercise and limit stress...often so much easier to talk about than do. Do your best and you'll be on your way to healing.

I appreciate your interest in my care for your chiropractic needs. I will always be straight-forward with you and will follow through with what I tell you I will do.

Be well, Dr. Sam