At Balance Chiropractic & Wellness, we'll help you find the healthy stability you need in life. We look forward to caring for you and your family! Your Des Moines and Ankeny Chiropractor Dr. Jennifer Thompson is passionate about elevating the health of families in the community. At Balance Chiropractic & Wellness, we love to see babies, kids of all ages, moms-to-be and kids at heart.
Our patients aren't collections of symptoms but instead valued practice members who eventually become friends and family members. We believe balance is the key to wellness. Our desire is to help you achieve balance in your life, balance in yourself and balance in your spine. You may not realize it, but we live our lives through our central nervous system.
Our patients aren't collections of symptoms but instead valued practice members who eventually become friends and family members. We believe balance is the key to wellness. Our desire is to help you achieve balance in your life, balance in yourself and balance in your spine. You may not realize it, but we live our lives through our central nervous system.
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After graduating from Palmer in Davenport in 2004, Dr. Jennifer Thompson was an associate doctor for about three and a half years. Then in early 2008, Dr. Jen decided that she wanted to open her own practice. Dr. Jen and her family moved to Ankeny, and she opened Balance Chiropractic & Wellness in June of 2008.
Dr. Jen is excited to be partnering with Sacred Health, in Des Moines, to offer prenatal, postpartum, and infant care at this satellite location. Dr. Jen was drawn to Sacred Health because of the collective of providers within the space, including massage therapy, midwifery services, yoga, mental health services, acupuncture and more.
As a devoted wife and mother, Dr. Jen has a special empathy for her patients who need treatment. Applying her experience as a woman, a wife and a mother, she's able to truly connect with her patients. Her patients truly are members of her extended family and she makes a commitment to be a part of each of their lives.
Mention chiropractic, and most people automatically think of back and neck pain. While we want to provide symptom relief to patients who need it, our care goes beyond getting patients out of pain. It's about ensuring that the brain and body can communicate effectively. When the brain and body can communicate without interference, you can enjoy optimal health.
You may be wondering why a child may need chiropractic care. Chiropractic is the foundation for proper growth and development for children. Because a child's will double in size within the first two years of life, there is an immense amount of neurological connections that are being created. In these early years, a biomechanical shift and change take place.
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Emily Lewis
Dec 06, 2021
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We have been going to balance chiropractic and Wellness for 5 years now. Dr. Jen has been amazing. I started seeing her after my first son was born and she has helped me through 2 pregnancies after him. all 3 of our boys started getting adjusted at just days old and they still go regularly.
I had chronic pelvic issues during pregnancy that caused a lot of pain and dr. jen was able to give me a lot of relief.
our boys love going to get their "pop pops" (adjustments).
I would and do highly recommend seeing her!
I had chronic pelvic issues during pregnancy that caused a lot of pain and dr. jen was able to give me a lot of relief.
our boys love going to get their "pop pops" (adjustments).
I would and do highly recommend seeing her!
Stephanie Wilson
Jun 05, 2021
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MacKenzi Bianchi
Mar 06, 2021
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Katie Hersey
Mar 04, 2021
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Rebecca Berkenbosch
Feb 21, 2021
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Love, love, love Dr.Jen!!!
She has been so helpful to me on my road to getting better after a work related injury. She has a device that will help you see the progress of her chiropractic treatments. I go in for treatments to my back, knee, hip and neck...I have even asked her for an attitude adjustment ( lol). And never be afraid to contact her if something got adjusted and you don’t feel right...she will go out of her way to help your adjustment be what it should be...Thank you Dr Jen !!!
She has been so helpful to me on my road to getting better after a work related injury. She has a device that will help you see the progress of her chiropractic treatments. I go in for treatments to my back, knee, hip and neck...I have even asked her for an attitude adjustment ( lol). And never be afraid to contact her if something got adjusted and you don’t feel right...she will go out of her way to help your adjustment be what it should be...Thank you Dr Jen !!!
Brittany Bemisdarfer
Feb 11, 2021
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Absolutely love Dr. Jen! My son has been seeing her twice a week for the past few months (he is 1) and before seeing Dr. Jen he was struggling with reoccurring ear infections. He also has asthma that we now have under control thanks to Dr. Jen. We also do not have any issues with ear infections and he has been very healthy
Heather Sheesley
Nov 30, 2020
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I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr. Jen! We recently started taking our 3 month old son to see her because we were a little concerned about some of his "wiggling" and arching of his back as well as a little bit of a right tilt. She has been FANTASTIC to work with. We already see a difference in our son after just a few adjustments. I also decided to start seeing her myself as a postpartum momma who has neglected self care and chiropractic care since COVID started in March. She has already made a difference for me as well. I would highly recommend her.
BRian Gfrerer
Sep 11, 2018
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