Dr. Gretchen L Gibbs, D.C.

Expert Publications

• Comments on "A protocol for the determination of absorbed dose from high-energy photon and electron beams".
• Ionizing radiation alters beta-endorphin-like immunoreactivity in brain but not blood.
• Morphine tolerance offers protection from radiogenic performance deficits.
• Endogenous opiates mediate radiogenic behavioral change.
• Changes in morphine self-administration after exposure to ionizing radiation: evidence for the involvement of endorphins.

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Gretchen L. Gibbs, who serves patients in Decatur, Georgia.

An excellent physician, Dr. Gibbs has been practicing in the field of chiropractic for over 19 years. She is the Co-Owner of North Decatur Health Care in Decatur, Georgia, offering chiropractic, massage therapy, and rehabilitation services for her patients.

Over the past 8 years, she has specialized in the field of soft tissue injuries as most of her practice includes conditions related to bones, muscles, joints, discs and nerves. Her offices perform over 6,000 treatments a year related to these types of injuries, and each patient is treated for their individual needs. Being in the medical community for so many years, she has a network of medical doctors, neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedists, physiatrists and many other disciplines to better help her patients’ needs.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Gibbs received her Bachelor of Science degree from West Liberty State College, and graduated with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University. She is licensed to practice chiropractic and physiotherapy in the State of Georgia, and also holds a Georgia State Radiology permit.

Continuously advancing her efforts, she is an active member of the American Chiropractic Association and Georgia Chiropractic Association.

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

On a more personal note, Dr. Gibbs' hobbies include golfing, walking, hiking, biking and listening to local musicians.

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