July 2022 Featured Members: Drs. Bryan Natusch and Amber Mclelland from Upper Valley Chiropractic

Meet NHCA members Drs. Bryan Natusch and Amber Mclelland from Upper Valley Chiropractic in Lebanon, NH. They have been serving the people of the Upper Valley for 18 years!

About Upper Valley Chiropractic 

In addition to Drs. Bryan Natusch and Amber Mclelland, the team at Upper Valley Chiropractic also consists of Molly Pepin, DC, Courtney McLelland – office manager, and Liza Ladd – Tech Assistant. They work together to make patients of all ages feel welcomed, safe, and part of a great community and family within the office.

Upper Valley Chiropractic sees pregnant women, newborn babies, kids, athletes, and people of all ages. Their focus of care is all about the brain and body connection, resetting stress patterns, and finding balanced function in a chaotic world. Much of their care uses techniques of “asking the body or innate wisdom” for the areas and types of adjustments needed. This can be conventional manual adjusting, instrument adjusting, pressure, positional patterns, functional neurology, energetic, visceral adjusting, or even emotional adjustments. These approaches are developed from their training in techniques like KST, SOT, ICPA infant adjusting, Webster’s, AK, Diversified, Thompson, ENAT, Natural Force Healing, TS Line evaluation, etc. To support the brain and body resets started by the adjustments, they use therapies like PEMF, light therapy, FSM, BrainTap, Earthing, Softwave, breathwork education, Rezzimax vibration, laser, and more. Lifestyle education and whole food nutrition are extremely important to them and as their own journey develops, they incorporate this into care recommendations at the office as well.

 

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About Bryan & Amber 

Bryan and Amber moved to Lebanon, NH from Davenport, Iowa and Toledo, Ohio in 2004. Amber got started in NH covering for and then working in McLain Chiro in Lebanon. Bryan started at Parent Chiropractic in Londonderry. These were great opportunities and got them started in the development of their now thriving practice. They have 2 children, Rhys – 12 and Peyta – 9, who were both born at home. Bryan’s father is a chiropractor, which is where he started his journey of learning natural healing methods. He grew up in northern New Jersey and was an athlete in soccer, tennis, and skiing. The outdoors are his soul-fuel, and he loves paddle boarding and mountain biking in the summer, and skiing, fat biking, and kite-skiing in the winter.

Amber is also a successful author and writes fiction series with more than 30 books published and available on Amazon under the name Amber Lynn Natusch. Amber grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and moved to Ohio when she was in high school. She attended the University of Toledo with the goal of becoming a physical therapist, but by graduation she was already on a new career path. Amber was a dancer, and she developed a debilitating knee injury while dancing. The injury became so bad she couldn’t run and she couldn’t teach dance. She begrudgingly went to a chiropractor. To her surprise, the chiropractic experience was such a positive one that Amber decided to become a chiropractor herself. She enrolled in Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa. It was there that she learned the importance of healthy nerve function, made some amazing friends, and met Bryan while playing soccer. Amber has always wanted to work with pregnant women and children, but she feels even more passionate about it since becoming a mom. She has seen through raising their own children how vibrant and healthy kids can be when raised in a natural and organic environment. She’s a natural at tuning into and speaking the language of babies, and loves spending much of her time in the office working with this population. She loves connecting to nature with time on the beach in Scarborough, gardening, and watching over their backyard chickens. She trains in Muay Thai and has a mean knee and a very sharp elbows.

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June 2022 Featured Members: Drs. Lamson, Morgan, and Clemons of White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation

About White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation

White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation specializes in the education, diagnosis, and manual treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, offering an individual and integrated approach. The team provides therapies and treatment to patients of all ages for a number of conditions, including sports and occupational injuries. In addition to chiropractic and Rehabilitation, they offer evidence-based techniques including manual Active Myofascial Release and Graston Technique®. White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation has locations in Rindge and New Ipswich, and a new office in Porstmouth. We are proud to have the DCs at White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation as members of the NHCA! Be sure to check out their website, and learn more about the team below.

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About Dr. Colby Lamson:

Dr. Colby Lamson received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire, and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree (DC) from New York Chiropractic College where he graduated with induction into the Phi Chi Omega Honors Society. Dr. Lamson was accepted into an honors residency program at South Shore Neurological Associates specializing in an interdisciplinary approach to chronic pain in Long Island, NY prior to graduation. He is currently a member of the American Chiropractic Association and New England Sports Medicine Council.

Dr. Lamson believes in educating the patient about the cause of their symptoms, and empowering them to take control of their pain. Using a combination of methods to correct joint and soft tissue dysfunction, he aims to relieve pain as quickly as possible and educate patients on how to function pain free. Outside of work, Dr. Lamson enjoys motorsports, biking, and golfing with friends and family.

About Dr. Rachel Morgan:

Dr. Rachel Morgan is a licensed chiropractor in the state of New Hampshire and earned her doctorate of chiropractic (DC) from New York Chiropractic College, graduating with Honors and induction into the Phi Chi Omega Honors Society. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Morgan grew up just south of Seattle, WA and obtained her her B.A., majoring in biology from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. During her last year residency at NYCC, Dr. Morgan had the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary chronic pain practice integrating neurology, physical therapy, and pain management. This experience emphasized a team approach to individual care, the complexity of the human frame, and the important role of patient education.

Dr. Morgan is committed to evidence based, patient centered care and treats patients for a range of conditions from sports injuries to chronic pain by focusing on the entire musculoskeletal system. She develops individual comprehensive treatment plans that focus both on alleviating symptoms and helping patients maintain and achieve their functional goals. Dr. Morgan is a member of the New England Sports Medicine Council, the American Chiropractic Association, and the North American Spine Society. She is constantly looking for further opportunities to enhance her education and skill so that she is able to provide her patients with the best care possible. A healthy lifestyle, environmental awareness, and staying involved with the community are very important to Dr. Morgan. While not at work, Dr. Morgan enjoys being outdoors, running, eating good food, or just relaxing with family and friends.

 

About Dr. Greer Clemons:

Dr. Greer was first introduced to chiropractic as a patient after an injury she sustained during a horseback riding accident, an experience that made her decide that she wanted to provide others with the same pain relief she received from care. After graduating Cum Laude from Albion College in Michigan with a major in Kinesiology, Dr. Greer attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. In addition to the ordinary course of study, Dr. Greer enrolled in elective chiropractic technique courses while at Palmer inclusive of Sacro-Occipital Technique, Thompson, Activator, and Advanced Soft Tissue. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with an award for Academic Excellence in June of 2018. Dr. Greer has a passion for approaching each patient as a whole and incorporates personalized nutrition, exercise, and activities of daily living counseling and soft tissue work in addition to chiropractic care. She loves to empower patients to take control of their own health and will work with her patients to create a care plan to fit their needs and lifestyle. Outside of work, Dr. Greer enjoys horseback riding, hiking, camping, running, and good food.

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NHCA Legislative Chair Mark Stagnone, DC testifies in front of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee in support of HB 247 in February 2022. 

Over the past year, the NHCA has done work on behalf of the profession that we’re proud of. The association:

  • Advertised chiropractic’s “hands-on, drug free approach to healthcare in a safe environment” on NHPR and its podcasts from March to August, directing listeners to our member map.
  • Allied with a multi-disciplinary group of healthcare organizations to advocate for HB 247, a bill that would ensure adequate chiropractic coverage for patients who would otherwise be prescribed opioids for acute or chronic pain.
  • Sent our board members to Concord to testify in support of HB 1245, a bill that would address unfair chiropractic copayment practices by insurance companies.
  • Held a virtual town hall event open to all NH chiropractors to collect information on the issues impacting the profession throughout the state.
  • Presented continuing education in collaboration with the ACA Pediatrics Council.
  • Lobbied New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to support the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, which would update Medicare rules to allow coverage for our usual scope of services, including exams. That means better chiropractic coverage for over 300,000 Granite Staters!
  • Hired our first Association Manager to ensure that we are consistently and reliably meeting the needs of New Hampshire chiropractors.

This year, we continue to advocate on legislation impacting the profession and plan exciting continuing education opportunities, both virtual and in-person. We are gathering information from New Hampshire chiropractors to address Anthem payment delays, and anticipate that the NHCA will be represented as a stakeholder in a state-commissioned study on minimum chiropractic insurance coverage by commercial insurance plans.

This work is made possible by our members across the state. To continue and expand our efforts, we need your support.

You can support our work by becoming an NHCA member today!

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Contact our Senators about S. 4042!

On Thursday, April 7, just before a two-week congressional recess, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by his colleagues Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), introduced S. 4042, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, a bipartisan companion to legislation of the same name, H.R. 2654, in the House. The Senate bill was immediately referred to the Finance committee, which has jurisdiction on all matters related to the Medicare program.

Why is it important that this bill has been introduced in both chambers? Basically, a companion bill shows support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and lends an added sense of credibility to the cause. Additionally, a bill now in both chambers opens further opportunities for passage. Learn more from this ACA blog post.

How can you support this legislation? Additional cosponsors are important, for both the Senate and House bills. Cosponsor numbers show support, and strong numbers are undeniable truths when it comes time to move legislation to the floor. Senator Maggie Hassan and Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster would make especially powerful cosponsors of this legislation because of their positions on key committees. You can help to generate cosponsors by contacting your Senators and Representative through the ACA Legislative Action Center. Make sure your colleagues, patients, family, and friends do the same!

Spring 2022 NECC Summit in Portsmouth

On Saturday, April 9 the NHCA joined association leaders from across the Northeast for our 2022 Spring Northeast Chiropractic Council meeting. Thank you to Dr. Colby Lamson and Dr. Rachel Morgan of White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation for lending us the rehab space in your new Portsmouth office!
 
To hear our report on what we learned from other states at the NECC summit, members can join us on our monthly NHCA Board of Directors call this Wednesday, April 20 at 8:30 PM. Email info@nhchiropractic.org for a link.