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AlphaCare Health
Dr. Cailen Braund talking with a patient at AlphaCare Health
Caring for people first · St. Simons Island

Connected care for your body and mind.

Upper cervical chiropractic, functional medicine, counseling, massage and Rolfing® under one roof, with providers who talk to each other.

Your health is connected. Your care should be too.

  • No referral needed
  • New patients welcome
  • Book in a few steps
Body
Chiropractic, functional medicine, massage and Rolfing®
Support beyond physical health
Counseling for trauma, relationships and life's challenges
Online in GA
Functional medicine, plus counseling where available
When “normal” isn't an answer

You know your body better than any chart does.

Maybe your labs came back normal, but you still don't feel like yourself. Maybe you've seen providers who never talked to each other, and you've told your story so many times you've lost count.

You don't need another rushed appointment. You need someone to slow down, test first and look at the whole picture. That's where we start.

See how our care works together
I just want someone to listen, and to connect the dots.
What we hear most often from new patients
Why AlphaCare Health

Your health is connected. Your care should be too.

AlphaCare Health is the only practice in the Golden Isles where upper cervical chiropractic, functional medicine, counseling, massage and Rolfing® sit side by side.

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Care built around you

Your health, the whole picture

Your symptoms are part of a bigger story. We take time to understand your physical health, nutrition, emotional well-being and daily life, then tailor care to your needs, goals and pace.

Upper cervical chiropractic, functional medicine and nutrition, counseling, massage and Rolfing®
What to expect at your first visit

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  • Comprehensive care, convenient locationChiropractic, functional medicine, massage and Rolfing® in our St. Simons Island practice, with counseling available in the adjacent office.
  • Collaborative approachOur providers coordinate care and recommend additional services when appropriate, with your goals and preferences guiding the process.
  • Care tailored to youWe take time to understand your needs and develop individualized recommendations. Functional medicine combines your health history, lab findings and whole-food nutrition into a personalized plan.
More ways we care for you

Massage, Rolfing®, lab testing and nutrition.

Each one connects back to the rest of your care.

A massage therapist working on a woman's upper back in warm afternoon light

Massage

Massage therapy tailored to what your body needs, from focused work on one area to a full, unhurried session.

  • 30, 60 or 90 minute sessions
  • Pairs well with chiropractic care
  • Focused or full-body work
In person · from $75Learn more
A Rolfing practitioner's fingertips hooked gently along the edge of a clothed client's shoulder blade as she lies on her side

Rolfing® Structural Integration

Slow, hands-on work with your fascia to realign your body with gravity. The only provider in the Golden Isles.

  • Works on structure, not one sore spot
  • Unhurried and guided by your body
  • 60 or 90 minute sessions
In person · from $145Learn more
Lab results being explained at a small table, with a printed results page and a timeline of symptoms

Lab Testing

Blood, hormone, stool, food sensitivity and genetic testing, read together with your story and fed into your plan.

  • Results explained against how you feel
  • Several at-home kits
  • A set price for every test
In person or telehealth · from $300Learn more
A nutrition plan on a kitchen counter: supplement bottles, a meal-prep container and a weekly meal plan

Nutrition Response Testing & Nutrition

Gentle Nutrition Response Testing, meal plans that fit your life and the guided 21-Day Purification.

  • Non-invasive, no needles
  • A meal plan you can follow
  • The 21-Day Purification, if it suits you
In personLearn more
Dr. Cailen Braund in her white coat, smiling with her arms crossed in her office
Dr. Cailen Braund, DCUpper cervical specific chiropractic
Meet Dr. Cailen Braund, DC

A chiropractor on St. Simons Island who tests first.

Her upper cervical care focuses on the atlas (C1), the top bone of your spine just below the skull, using gentle, low-force corrections suited to all ages.

Degree
Doctor of Chiropractic, Life University
Nutrition
Dietetics/Nutrition, Eastern Michigan University
Specialty
Upper Cervical Specific, which she also teaches
Community
Former president, Kings Bay Rotary Club
Published authorUpper Cervical Chiropractic Management of an Adult with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case ReportJournal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research · Published as Cailen E. Wells, DC, with John Williams, DCRead the case report (opens in a new tab)
What patients say

In our patients' words.

4.8from 20 Google reviews

Every quote here is a real Google review, shared word for word.

Read every review on Google
“Completely unique way of adjusting and she tests first instead of blindly cracking my neck like most chiropractors. Highly recommend. Also, the massage therapist on staff Tricia is the best massage I have ever had. One stop shop!”
Brittney K.Chiropractic and massage · Google review
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Before your first visit

Take the 2-min Hormone and Energy Quiz.

Tired, foggy, or not sleeping well? Start with our complimentary 2-minute health quiz, and we'll point you to the right first appointment.

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Virtual care

Accepting patients in Georgia.

Functional medicine visits and counseling are available online. Chiropractic, massage and Rolfing® are in person only.

  • Several lab tests come as at-home kits, so testing can be part of your plan too.
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Serving the Golden Isles

Visit us on St. Simons Island.

We welcome patients from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick, Darien, St. Marys, Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. Book online in a few steps, or give us a call if you'd rather talk first.

St. Simons Island office

  • 247 Edwards Plaza, Suite 3St. Simons Island, GA 31522
  • Monday to ThursdayTuesdays by appointment
  • (678) 524-4829
  • office@alphacare-health.com
  • No referral needed
  • New patients welcome
  • Book in a few steps

Book online

Have you visited AlphaCare Health before?

New patient exam and first visitChiropractic with Dr. Cailen · $165
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  • No referral needed
  • New patients welcome
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