Frequently Asked Questions
What chiropractic services does Erickson Healing Arts offer in New York City?
Erickson Healing Arts provides comprehensive chiropractic care including spinal adjustments, craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, and prenatal and pediatric chiropractic. These evidence-based techniques improve spinal alignment, relieve pain, and enhance nervous system function. Dr. Karen Erickson integrates holistic therapies like nutrition and infrared therapy for complete wellness support.
What conditions can chiropractic care help treat at Erickson Healing Arts?
Chiropractic care at Erickson Healing Arts effectively treats back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, and posture-related issues. Studies show chiropractic adjustments can reduce chronic back pain by up to 60%. Dr. Erickson also supports patients with stress, joint dysfunction, and pediatric developmental concerns through integrative, non-invasive therapies.
What should I expect during my first chiropractic visit in Manhattan?
Your first visit at Erickson Healing Arts includes a detailed health consultation, posture and spinal assessment, and a personalized treatment plan. Dr. Karen Erickson explains each step clearly to ensure comfort and understanding. Most new patients experience noticeable relief and improved mobility after their initial session.
Does Erickson Healing Arts accept insurance or offer flexible payment options?
Erickson Healing Arts provides transparent pricing and accepts most major insurance plans for chiropractic care. Patients can also choose flexible payment options including health savings accounts (HSAs) and credit cards. The office staff helps verify coverage and explain benefits before treatment begins for complete cost clarity.
Is chiropractic care safe for adults and children?
Chiropractic care is safe and effective for patients of all ages when performed by licensed professionals. Research published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found serious adverse events occur in less than 1 in 1 million adjustments. Dr. Karen Erickson uses gentle, customized techniques suitable for infants, adults, and seniors.
Where is Erickson Healing Arts located and what are the office hours?
Erickson Healing Arts is conveniently located at 127 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Office hours are Monday through Thursday with select Saturday appointments. Patients can easily book online or call (212) 721-0177 for same-week availability.
Why choose Erickson Healing Arts as your chiropractor in New York?
Erickson Healing Arts stands out for its integrative, patient-centered approach led by Dr. Karen Erickson, a nationally recognized chiropractor and wellness expert. With over 20 years of clinical experience, the practice combines evidence-based chiropractic care with holistic therapies to achieve long-term healing and vitality for New York patients.
OUR OFFICE SCHEDULE:
- Monday: 12:30am to 6:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 10:30am to 6:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
- Friday: CLOSED
- Saturday: every other from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Sunday: CLOSED
Testimonials
Thank you so much! It was an excellent appointment. I feel so much better!- I walked out feeling very light, and with great posture, for a change. :-)
- I felt quantumly better after my first visit and am looking forward to the next one.
- After all, I feel like a newborn. Thank you so much Iga.
- The doctor has a lovely and caring manner.
- Left feeling much better and look forward to my next visit.
- Felt I was truly listened to by Karen and everything I explained about my medical history was thoughtfully considered. As it was my first appt, Karen did a whole body check-in and targeted much needed areas. Looking forward to future treatment.
- Looking forward to my next appointment!
- I was totally impressed with Dr. Erickson and how she was able to identify health issues through what my body told her. I'm hopeful that together we can improve my health!
- Dr. Erickson luckily knew a lot about my gastrointestinal problem-SIBO. I found my session with her very uplifting and very relaxing. If you have any GI problems, I highly recommend her, especially if you have SIBO.
- The most amazing full-spectrum healer ever. Thank you so much!
- Very professional, very knowledgeable, very relaxing. An overall terrific experience.
- After 30 years with Dr. Erickson, I can say she’s unmatched. Her precise adjustments restored my spine after a neck and back injury, and I always leave feeling aligned and renewed.
- Dr. Erickson delivers outstanding care—truly one of the best in the field.
- Awesome doctor and very knowledgeable. The office was spotless and well sanitized. A must-visit if you have issues.
- Dr. Erickson is a true healer. Very intuitive and knows what she is doing. Scary to place yourself in her hands, but she is amazing.
- Dr. Erickson combines empathy and talent—she’s the best chiropractor I’ve ever had.
- Karen offered a wealth of knowledge and my neck has not felt this great in years.
- A cut above what might be perceived, (with trepidation), as chiropractic care. Dr. Erickson is in a realm of her own, professionally and as a superb practitioner. Great to have been referred and to have pursued the recommendation. I am in good hands..
- Dr Erickson is knowledgeable, skillful, gentle but effective, and holistic in her approach. I am so glad I found her! And Molly is friendly, helpful, and efficient. They make a great team.
- I was thrilled to get relief for my shoulders, neck, and lower back on my first visit. Absolutely amazing care!
- My head felt like it was floating on top of my spinal column - just the way it was meant to! 6 hours later, still floating. Thank you!
- I am so glad that I came to see you. Thank you
- Such a wonderful appointment. I received excellent care and will definitely be back for further treatment. Everything about Dr. Erickson was A++. Thank you!!!
- My pain and lack of mobility were significantly improved. I will be back to continue and work to improve my health!
- I am very happy I came in to meet you. I could feel your passion for the work you are doing and you zeroed in on my needs very quickly - Zane was very welcoming as well.
- I’ve brought both my newborns to Dr. Erickson—she’s thorough, gentle, and kind. The office feels calm and caring, and I highly recommend her for chiropractic care.
- Superb practitioner!
- Dr. Erickson was caring and thoughtful. In speaking with her, I felt confident that she could help me both physically and mentally. I feel so fortunate to have found her and look forward to my next visit, which will be one of many in the days and months to come!
Your office provides top-notch care!- I liked very much that the Dr explained everything to me and I could tell she will help me.
- The staff offered warm, attentive care in a welcoming and professional environment.
- A wonderful, comprehensive healing experience. Dr. Erickson is clearly a gifted, extremely knowledgeable healer and a truly compassionate human being.
- I look forward to continuing my journey to health with you... Thanks
- Pleasant experience, really helping relieve the pain I was having.
- I am very excited to be working with Dr. Erickson and look forward to our journey together.
- I am delighted to have found such a caring and competent chiropractor. I feel sure that my health will improve through this fortunate association.
- Amazing first visit! And am so confident my lower back issues will be fixed. I felt heard, I enjoyed the thorough explanations and customized treatment. One of the best chiropractic sessions I've ever had (and it was just my first!).
- I really loved my first experience, and felt SO much better when leaving - physically as well as calmer and more relaxed. looking forward to the next one. Thank you!
- I had a great first visit!
- Much more pain relief than had been expected.
- I want you to know how much you helped me on Saturday. I don't want to be too overly dramatic but I feel like you literally saved my life. I was so miserable when I walked in and I walked out feeling so much better. I can't thank you enough.
- Dr. Erickson has a wonderful, caring manner. Her way of approaching chiropractic and my achy body is just what I have been looking for in a practitioner. She takes the time needed and the session does not feel rushed.
- On every level, this was a true healing experience. I highly recommend Karen Erickson, DC!
- I feel like a new person - thank you!
- Dr. Erickson has helped me and my kids tremendously—she eased my back pain and headaches from scoliosis and supported my daughters through neck and sports injuries. Truly life-changing care.
- Dr. Erickson is wonderful! I really appreciate that she took the time she took to get to know me and understand my symptoms and her holistic approach towards healing. I was really impressed by how she communicates the treatment plan throughout the appointment so you can be an active partner in your own care. I am so grateful!
- Dr. Erickson relieved pain that no one else could. Her intuitive adjustments leave me feeling balanced and pain-free every time.
- Seeing Dr. Erickson was a pleasure. I felt I was in truly skilled hands and her holistic approach to how issues were connected was reassuring. I felt taller, pain free and more fluid in my body after the session. I highly recommend her.
- Unbelievable care that truly goes above and beyond in every imaginable category. I recommend everyone besides other medical practitioners, they will feel bad because Dr. Erickson and her staff set the bar impossibly high.
- Dr. Erickson truly listened and thoughtfully considered my history. She did a whole-body check and targeted needed areas. I'm looking forward to continuing care.
- I walked out feeling light with great posture for a change.
- Dr. Erickson’s friendly and expert care finally eased a long-term foot and ankle issue I’d struggled with for years.
- Wonderful first visit!
- Dr. Erickson has given me hope that my physical condition will be helped and improved. She is a delight!
- It was a very positive experience. I've never been to a chiropractor before and I'm hopeful that I'll see beneficial progress & results. Dr. Erickson was very open, warm and friendly and tried to explain things well.
- I can't wait for my next visit! I loved it!
- I've been grateful to you for over 25 years now. Very lucky my unlucky ca/truck crash led me to your care.
- Dr. Karen is so wonderful.
- Love you all.
- Most amazing experience!
- The best chiropractor ever!
- This practitioner is rather extraordinary. Very special, very knowledgeable. Very caring. Very talented !
- This is a truly exceptional healing facility. Dr. Karen Erickson is extremely competent, professional and compassionate. You can trust you are in great care here.
- My work with Dr. Erickson was healing and informative. I experienced great relief from a chronic concern, and the office felt like a welcoming sanctuary. Her skills and staff are exceptional.
- Blown away by Dr Erickson's knowledge and one of the best healing experiences I have ever had. Highly recommended!
- You are a family fave!
- Thank you for waiting for me as I was stuck in a very bad traffic jam, which shortened my appointment. And thank you for quickly assessing my needs as a first-time patient after I arrived so late. You have what it takes to heal.
- It was absolutely wonderful. Thank you.
- Thank you so much I feel great!!!!!
- I feel better already! Thank you.
- A trip to Dr. Erickson's office right is like an oasis in the desert
- Early visits with Dr. Erickson show her to be compassionate, attentive, and deeply knowledgeable about how the body works.
LOCATION 127 W 79th St
New York, NY 10024PHONE (212) 721-0177
Office Schedule
DayHoursMon12:30 pm - 6:00 pmTue10:00 am - 6:00 pmWed10:30 am - 6:00 pmThu10:00 am - 6:00 pmFri-------Sat10:00 am - 3:00 pm*Please note for Saturdays, every other from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
