Episode 44: Dr. Brandie Nemchenko
Channel: Exploring Chiropractic
Date: 2019-02-26

Dr. Brandie Nemchenko is the owner of a large multi-doctor practice in southeastern Pennsylvania and is the Clinical Director of Bloom Holistic Care for Pregnancy. She has been certified by the ICPA in Webster Technique and with their Pregnancy and Pediatrics program since 2002. A former college athlete herself, Dr. Brandie is trained as a sports chiropractor. After almost losing her daughter in 2007 and not being able to practice, she extrapolated the procedures and research to pregnancy in a safe way. She is also a paramedic and worked in emergency rooms for many years. The mother of two gorgeous girls, and married to chiropractor, Dr. Arthur Nemchenko, Dr. Brandie released her first book, What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting in September 2018.

We discuss…
• Dr. Brandie's journey from paramedic to chiropractor
• How an ankle adjustment nearly lost her child
• Why it takes grit to survive in chiropractic
• How to apply sports chiropractic to pregnant patients
• Preparing women for their biggest game

RESOURCES
• What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting - https://amzn.to/2VdgiGC
• About the Webster Technique - https://icpa4kids.com/training/webster-certification/webster-technique/
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® - https://acbsp.com/certification/ccsp/
• Dr. Brandie's clinic: Experience Chiropractic Now - https://www.experiencechiropracticnow.com/
• Bloom, Pregnancy Chiropractic Care - https://www.experiencechiropracticnow.com/bloom

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