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Dr. Paul Aalderink DC
Dr. Aalderink was born and raised in Holland where he attended West Ottawa Public Schools. He then completed 4 years of undergraduate work at Hope College. Dr. Aalderink graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1995 as class Salutatorian, earning Presidential Scholar and Summa Cum Laude honors. While at Palmer he served as president of the Michigan Club and was also a teaching assistant of chiropractic technique.
Following graduation Dr. Aalderink founded, owned and operated Zeeland Family Chiropractic Center, P.C. where he provided patient care for over 12 years before joining Balanced Health. He as been with Balanced Health for the last 15 years. He lives in Zeeland with his wife, Jennifer, and he has 2 adult children.
Dr. Aalderink was born and raised in Holland where he attended West Ottawa Public Schools. He the... Read More
Melissa Baker LMT
I joined Balanced Health as a chiropractic assistant in 2012 and then I became licensed as a massage therapist in 2019. I love using massage to help people reduce stress, promote relaxation, reduce tension, and help with pain and inflammation.
I have experience with therapeutic massage influenced by swedish massage, medical massage, myofascial, manual lymphatic drainage, cranio-sacral, and Tui Na (chinese acupressure). I especially enjoy working with tension and pain in the shoulders and neck.
My work can also benefit prenatal clients, athletes, and anyone seeking overall wellness of being.
I joined Balanced Health as a chiropractic assistant in 2012 and then I became licensed as a mass... Read More
Dr. Stanley Dombroski
Hello, my name is Stanley Dombroski, and I am the owner and clinic director of Balanced Health Chiropractic Center. What sets our center apart is our expertise in the NUCCA technique, a specialized and precise method practiced by only a select few in the chiropractic field. This distinguished approach is gaining recognition for its effectiveness and is quickly becoming a hallmark of excellence in the industry.
With just 300 practitioners worldwide, NUCCA represents an elite standard of care, and we are proud to be among this exclusive group, delivering its benefits to our local community!
As a kid, all I wanted to do in college was to play football. My freshman year of college my mom suggested I become a chiropractor. Having no experience with a chiropractor I didn’t think too much about it. As I finished up school as an exercise physiology major I realized it was something I didn’t want to do my entire life. Again, my mom brought up being a chiropractor.
So I started looking into it and it just made sense. During my first year of chiropractic school I was listening to a speaker on campus and it was like someone flipped a switch. At that point I knew I was in the right place doing what I was supposed to be doing. It also helped me understand the reasons behind some of my own physical issues that I was experiencing first-hand, such as frequent headaches.
Things got even deeper once I discovered NUCCA. I was looking to become the best chiropractor I could be so as soon as I started school, I started looking to join technique clubs. With having no prior experience with any technique in chiropractic I decided to join the largest club on campus. I figured they knew something I didn’t know. One day on my way to club my girlfriend grabbed my hand and insisted on me joining her in the NUCCA club. I didn’t want to go but I went anyway. Thankfully I went and listened to the speaker that was in club that day. He made a lot of sense and filled in a lot of questions I had concerning the other technique club I was attending. It made sense to me that I was able to measure someone before an adjustment then again after to see a change and have a calculated formula determined for each person giving me an unprecedented level of accuracy and precision!
To this day, I still consider NUCCA a truly groundbreaking technique that works with people from all walks of life!
Through my work, my vision is to help people in West Michigan regain their wellness and peace of mind, improving their lives and rediscovering their full potential of health! In order to achieve this, I work with a talented team of individuals, who are committed to providing expert service and attentive care to all of our patients.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. You’re always welcome to visit Balanced Health Chiropractic Center at one of our two locations – our primary office in Zeeland, as well as our second office location in Grand Rapids.
Hello, my name is Stanley Dombroski, and I am the owner and clinic director of Balanced Health Ch... Read More
Dr. Megan Franklin DC
Why? Yup. I was that annoying kid, always wanting to know why. Growing up in a traditional allopathic family, Western medicine was all I knew. I could not tell you if there was a chiropractor in my hometown of Holland, MI growing up. It was not until I was in my 20’s that I knew what a chiropractor even was. However, after going on a medical mission trip when I was 13 years old, I knew that I wanted to help people.
I worked as a medical assistant while waiting to attend medical school. I despised it. I woke up every day wishing that I did not have to go to work. I was frustrated and fed up with traditional medicine. I felt like the system was failing. I had been working for an allergist when a woman came in with swollen lips and eyes. I had done her intake and after her visit, I asked the doctor what was wrong. He looked at me and said “idiopathic urticaria”. Translating that, it means hives (or an allergic reaction) due to an unknown cause. I asked him why she had such a severe reaction, what had she been allergic to?
He had no idea but said that she now could take the pink pill if it ever happened again. I felt like we were failing the patient. Her body was trying to tell us something, and we were just giving her pills to mute the body. What was the root cause? Similar episodes happened repeatedly, and I was so frustrated. I realized that I did not want to go to medical school just to hand out pills and never discover the root cause of the problem.
I was praying on my way home from work one day and the word “chiropractic” popped into my mind. I had to google it when I got home. I read the Palmer tenets and knew that was how I wanted to care for people. Chiropractic was looking to the spine to find the root cause illness. It made sense. I called my mom and told her that I thought I might want to be a chiropractor. She told me to come talk with her boss Dr. Doug. I had no idea she was working for a chiropractor. I spoke with him and started chiropractic school 5 months later.
While in school, I was drawn to upper cervical specific chiropractic because of the specificity and that there were checks before and after the adjustment to ensure the desired change was made. I knew I had finally found the root cause. If the head is not on straight, it is impossible for the body to function properly. I studied upper cervical chiropractic throughout school. After I graduated, I opened a practice in Port Orange, FL focusing on upper cervical chiropractic care. I loved going into the office every day and looked forward to seeing patients. I also taught at Palmer Florida Chiropractic College. After having a little one, we moved back to Holland to be near to family. I am so excited to continue to provide upper cervical specific chiropractic care back in my hometown.
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Dr. Sarah LaRosa DC
Hi! My name is Sarah. I am from Easton, PA. When I first went to a chiropractor, I was in undergraduate school at East Stroudsburg University of PA. I had no idea what to expect. I had fallen on my hip while running and was not able to walk on my right leg for 3 days. Within one adjustment, the pain was gone. I had also gotten chronic bouts of strep throat that same year and had developed an immune resistance to 3 different antibiotics due to frequent use.
Within one month of adjustments, I had noticed I was not getting sick. My chiropractor at the time asked if I wanted to be a chiropractor and the rest was history.
I attended chiropractic school at Life University in Marietta, GA within 3 months of being asked that question. I focused on various techniques, concentrating on the pediatric and pregnancy population.
Post graduation, I had a beautiful baby girl, Olivia Adrienne, who quickly became my whole world. I was adjusted throughout my pregnancy and I gave her, her first adjustment. Prior to starting a career, I have gained experience in rehabilitative techniques and therapies to aide in the chiropractic adjustment.
When the opportunity arose to practice as a NUCCA chiropractor, I chose to follow my calling. I am ready and excited to serve at Balanced Health Chiropractic, inspiring patients to live a more holistic lifestyle.
With my family spread across the country, I have become an active member of my church at Engedi and share my faith with my daughter. We enjoy parks, the library, the beach and watching movies.
Looking forward to taking care of you!
Hi! My name is Sarah. I am from Easton, PA. When I first went to a chiropractor, I was in undergr... Read More
Jamee Valdez- Welch LMT
I have been practicing massage for over 20 years. My goal is to assist clients on their wellness journey by providing therapeutic relaxation for stress, tension, and pain relief. My techniques include Swedish, Accupressure, Cupping, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral, Prenatal, Oncology, and Medical massage.
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