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Elizabeth "Betsy" Decker, D.C., CACCP

Betsy is a chiropractor with specialized training in prenatal, postpartum and pediatrics.

She also became trained as a doula in 2005 and is currently a birth doula with Flagstaff Doulas.

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While practicing in Boulder, CO she received specialized post-graduate training and certification in prenatal, postpartum and pediatric care from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

This extensive training included specialized care and safe, gentle techniques for treating children, from newborns to teenagers. The prenatal training included techniques to help prepare the pelvis for labor and delivery, and the care of specific conditions or discomforts that can occur during pregnancy and postpartum.

  • Spinning Babies trained

  • Webster Certified

  • Infant Craniosacral

  • Birth Doula with Flagstaff Doulas

Important things to know

Betsy is excited to be a part of Flagstaff Birth Collective’s team and to support families with collaborative wellness care.

She can be reached directly at 928-380-9789 or visit her website for more info.

A bit about me

In 2018, Betsy’s husband‘s career as a National Park Ranger moved them from Sitka, Alaska to Flagstaff, Arizona.

They love the outdoor lifestyle and have enjoyed exploring all the surrounding beautiful places.

Our Services

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  • Chiropractic care can be helpful throughout pregnancy to help prepare the pelvis for labor and delivery.  Many people seek chiropractic care during pregnancy for:

    • The Webster Technique– a specialized assessment, protocol and adjustment to reduce stresses on the pelvis and the uterine ligaments

    • Sacral or SI joint pain (low back pain)- It is common during pregnancy to experience discomfort in the SI joints or around the sacrum.  These areas are taking on extra pressure and work as the baby is developing.  Gentle, specific adjustments to this area often decreases the discomfort and improve the overall pelvic function

    • Rib pain- The rib cage expands during pregnancy to accommodate for the growing baby.  Sometimes the ribs can become restricted and very uncomfortable during this process.  Adjustments help improved the function of the rib so that the area can move more freely.

    • Pubic Symphysis pain –  The joint in the front of the pelvis, the pubic symphysis, can become tender and sore during pregnancy (especially in subsequent pregnancies).  Adjustments to the sacrum, SI joints and/or pubic symphysis in addition to home exercises and recommendations can help manage and decrease discomfort in this area.

    • Carpal Tunnel –  Numbness and tingling in the hands and fingers during pregnancy can feel similar to carpal tunnel syndrome.  Adjustments to the wrist, elbow, shoulder, ribs and/or cervical spine may take pressure off the nerves and lymphatic system to improve discomfort.

    • Headaches and neck pain 

  • There are so many rapid changes that happen within the body during the postpartum time.

    Chiropractic care is helpful in supporting these changes and improving areas of discomfort. 

    Common areas of discomfort that patients seek chiropractic care for during the postpartum time are:

    • neck and upper back pain and tightness

    • mid back pain and tightness

    • numbness and tingling in the hands

    • pelvic pain

    • headaches

    Wellness care during the postpartum time is also important to help improve the pelvic function after birth.

  • Services include:

    • A 10-week group childbirth class (if time and your schedule permit)

    • 2 prenatal visits

    • 24/7 on-call availability in the weeks surrounding your due date

    • Accompany you to one care provider/O.B. appointment (if you wish)

    • Continuous labor support at your home, birth center and/or hospital

    • Encouragement, information and reassurance from early active labor through birth and breastfeeding

    • Baby’s first photos

    • 1 postpartum visit to help you process your birth story, check in with how you and your family are adjusting and help you access any resources that might be needed

    • Free access to our birth related books, scientific papers and evidence based birth articles.

    For more info about Birth Doula services, visit: https://www.flagstaffdoulas.com/

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Testimonials

  • “I saw Dr. Betsy for chiropractic care during both of my pregnancies and am forever grateful that she agreed to be my doula for my second baby’s birth. Betsy helped me heal from debilitating lower back pain early in my second pregnancy and balance my body for a healthy pregnancy and smooth and fast second birth (after a very long labor with my first.) She’s incredibly knowledgeable about the pregnant body and birth physiology. Her adjustments are always gentle and felt safe and healing.”

    • L.M.

  • “I can’t say enough amazing things about Betsy. She is VERY knowledgeable and takes her time explaining everything so that you can fully understand your body. She helps you in more ways than just chiropractic that help make your pregnancy and postpartum much more enjoyable! She’s even helped my baby as well!”

    Recent Client

  • "Dr. Decker is compassionate, attentive, knowledgeable, and extremely punctual, but forgiving of parents with small children. She schedules her appointments with enough time to truly understand the whole picture of her patients' health. I have seen her for prenatal and post-natal chiropractic care for myself and my daughter began seeing her at 3 weeks old (she's now almost 2).”

    • D.D.

  • "I can't say enough positive things about Betsy. After a negative experience with a chiropractor following a car accident, I was nervous to take my infant to a chiropractor. Betsy eased every fear. Betsy is incredibly informative. She explains everything thoroughly and asks if you are okay with the treatment before she proceeds, which I really appreciated. Her care for infants is very gentle and minimal."

    • A.B.

  • "Dr. Betsy has been so helpful during my first and second pregnancies. She has made adjustments that I didn’t even realize I needed until she did them! She also did some slight adjustments to help my newborn breastfeed easier; the results were unbelievable. If you are pregnant or postpartum, I’d highly recommend making an appointment with her!"

    • J.O.