Jacksonville's Pediatric & Family Chiropractor
When “Wait It Out”Isn't Working,We Find the Reason.
For the families who've tried everything else.
Your family was designed to thrive, to sleep deeply, develop fully, adapt easily, and live with energy. When that isn't happening, the answer isn't another prescription. It's a nervous system that's working the way it should.
The consultation is free · First visit is $150 (INSiGHT scans included)
Questions first? Call 904-718-6330
Family Wellness Team
Gonstead · DICCP · CACCP · Webster Certified
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Vin & Dr. Bridget, Jacksonville's most credentialed pediatric chiropractic team.
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Book Your First Visit
New patients welcome. Same-week appointments available. No referral needed.
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400+ five-star Google reviews from Jacksonville families just like yours.
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400+
Google Reviews
1,000+
Pediatric Hours
DICCP
Board-Certified
Jax Beach
Family Practice
400+
Five-Star Google Reviews
1,000+
Hours of Pediatric Training Beyond Doctorate
DICCP
Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics
Jax Beach
Atlantic Beach · Ponte Vedra · Neptune Beach
You've been told to "wait it out."
Nights you don't remember. Feeds that should be sweet but aren't. A child who can't settle. A body that aches doing what it's done a thousand times before.
And somewhere along the way, you started wondering if it was you, if you were missing something. If you were failing your child somehow.
You weren't. Your child's nervous system is overwhelmed. And the medical system isn't designed to look there, it manages the symptom and sends you home.
Hundreds of Jacksonville families have been exactly where you are. They stopped waiting for a different answer from a system that doesn't have one. They chose a different path, and their kids are sleeping, eating, and thriving.
That's where we come in.
Your Path to Care
Three Steps to Find Out
Free Consultation
A real conversation about what you've tried, what's not working, and what your family needs. Nothing dismissed. No clock watching. The consultation is free, no commitment required.
Your First Visit · INSiGHT Scans
At your first visit ($150), we perform our INSiGHT nervous system scans (and X-rays if clinically necessary), so we can see exactly where stress is stored, in full color and in plain language.
Start Care, or Walk Away Informed
We'll tell you honestly whether we can help and what care looks like. No pressure, no upselling. Some families see changes after visit one.
No referral needed. Same-week appointments available.
Real Families · Real Outcomes
What Jacksonville Beach Parents Are Actually Saying
400+ Five-Star Google Reviews
“My daughter had been on antibiotics for almost a year due to chronic ear infections and was about to get tubes in her ears. We tried chiropractic as a last resort. She has not had a single ear infection since.”
Dad of two
“After many years of infertility, we went through their program and reset everything we were doing for our health. They are the very reason I have my daughter today.”
Patient since 2023
“It's not a gimmick. It's not one trip and you're good. It's a foundation to build your health care routine around. You can't build a beautiful home without a strong foundation.”
Two-year family patient
“We became practice members in desperation when our 8-week-old baby didn't have full function of her mouth. After 8 months, her digestion, latch, and overall health is optimal. She is healed.”
Mom of an 8-month-old · Local Guide
“Multiple specialists have called our daughter an anomaly. She presents with these diagnoses, yet doesn't need the brain or eye surgery they expected to perform. We believe the care she's received at Sláinte is part of what's protected her. Nothing short of a miracle.”
Local Guide · Chiari Malformation diagnosis
“Our 4-year-old began to heal from lifelong chronic eczema within two months. By the end of three months, she was consistently sleeping through the night for the first time in her life.”
Dad of a 4-year-old
Sláinte
What's in a Name
[Slán-cha] · Irish · noun
A traditional Irish toast meaning “to your health.” Said over a glass, looking someone in the eye, blessing their wellness.
We chose it because healing isn't something you transact for, it's something you toast to. Every milestone here gets celebrated: first sleep through the night, first easy feed, first calm moment in the storm.
What Is Pediatric & Family Chiropractic?
Pediatric and family chiropractic is a gentle, non-invasive approach to optimizing the nervous system, the system that controls how the body sleeps, develops, digests, regulates emotion, and adapts to stress. Rather than managing symptoms, we address what's creating them: spinal stress that disrupts brain-to-body communication. At Slaínte, we pair the Gonstead system, one of the most precise analyses in chiropractic, with non-invasive nervous system scans, so every adjustment is based on objective data, not guesswork. Baby adjustments use less pressure than checking a ripe avocado.
Written by Dr. Vincent Farrar, DC, DICCP, CACCP ·
Who We Help
Care for the Whole Family
Every member of your family has a unique nervous system. We meet each one where they are.
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Pregnancy Care
Pelvic balance, nervous system regulation, optimal fetal positioning, and a body prepared for the most complex thing it's ever done.
Webster Certified · Better fetal positioning
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Babies · 0–12 Months
Baby Care
Restful sleep, easy feeding, free movement, and calm digestion, and the resolution of birth stress that often shows up as colic, reflux, or latch issues.
Most breastfeeding moms report easier latching after the 1st visit
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Kids · 1–12 Years
Kids Care
Emotional regulation, sustained focus, sensory integration, and deeper sleep, so kids feel at home in their own bodies.
Helping families with focus, sleep, eczema & ear infections
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Parents & Grandparents
Adult Care
Resilience, energy, mobility, and stress regulation, so the people raising the kids stay grounded, well, and at full capacity.
400+ five-star reviews from Jacksonville families
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Common Reasons Families Find Us
What Tends to Lift When Care Begins
These aren't conditions we manage. They're the patterns families see soften, and often resolve, once the nervous system can finally regulate.
Baby adjustments use less pressure than checking a ripe avocado. Every adjustment is calibrated to the age and size of the child, and led by a board-certified Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics.
What's Possible
This Is What the Other Side Looks Like
Families come to us exhausted, having tried everything. Here's what parents tell us changes first:
The vast majority of breastfeeding moms at Slaínte report easier latching after their first visit, based on observations across our practice.
Your baby sleeps four hours. Then five. Then through the night.
Feeding is effortless. You stopped dreading every nursing session.
Your toddler has a hard moment, and recovers in minutes, not hours.
The fog lifts. After years of being dismissed by the medical system, you finally have clarity, and hope your body can actually heal.
You have answers. You stopped guessing. You're not alone in this.
This isn't a franchise. It's a family serving families, rooted in an 80-year tradition of helping ordinary people fulfill their extraordinary potential.
The Sláinte Way
Why Sláinte
What Makes This Care Different
A Board-Certified Pediatric Chiropractic Expert
Dr. Vin holds the DICCP (Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics), the highest pediatric chiropractic credential, plus the CACCP, earned through 1,000+ hours of training beyond his doctorate.
Precision That Targets the Root Cause
We utilize the Gonstead system, one of the most precise, evidence-based methods in chiropractic, to trace problems to their source in the nervous system. Never "extreme woo."
You See the Before and After
Pre- and post-scans give every family visual proof of what changed. You see it in color, not just feel it in a gut check.
Faith-Rooted, Family-Run
Drs. Vin and Bridget practice here with their own three children. This isn't a franchise. It's a family serving families.
In Their Own Words
Hear from Sláinte Families Directly
Sometimes a story has to be heard, not read.
Aaron's Story
A First-Time Mom
Things We Hear Often
What You're Probably Wondering
Is chiropractic safe for my newborn?
Yes. Infant adjustments use no more pressure than checking a ripe avocado, no cracking, no twisting. Dr. Vin is a Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP), the highest pediatric chiropractic credential, with 1,000+ hours of infant-specific training beyond his doctorate. Every adjustment is calibrated to the age and size of the child.
What does it cost?
The consultation is free, that's where you share your story and we figure out together whether Sláinte is the right fit. The first visit is $150, which includes our INSiGHT nervous system scans and X-rays if clinically necessary. We're not insurance-based, which means transparent pricing and no surprise bills.
Do I need a referral from my pediatrician?
No referral needed. You can book directly online or call us at 904-718-6330. Same-week appointments are typically available for new patients.
Do you accept insurance?
We're not in-network with insurance, and that's intentional. Insurance dictates how much time a doctor can spend with you, what they can recommend, and how often. We chose a transparent cash-pay model so we can give your family the time, attention, and care plan you actually need. Most families find the clarity worth it: free consultation, $150 first visit (INSiGHT scans included), and ongoing care discussed in person, no surprise bills, no insurance denials. We're happy to provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
How quickly will we see results?
It depends on the issue and how long it's been established. For acute issues like newborn latch or sleep struggles, most families notice changes within 1–3 visits. The vast majority of breastfeeding moms at Sláinte report easier latching after their first visit. For longer-standing patterns, expect 4–8 visits before seeing clear trends.
What happens at the consultation vs. the first visit?
Your story comes first, at the consultation. That's where we listen to what you've noticed, what you've tried, and what matters most for your family. The first visit is the deep-dive assessment: we perform our INSiGHT nervous system scans and, when clinically necessary, X-rays. Then we sit down together to explain what we found in plain language and walk you through whether ongoing care is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment required.
Our Flagship Course
You Had a Baby. Now What?
A course for new parents, debunking the top 10 newborn misconceptions and showing you how to maximize your baby's brain development in their most crucial window. Through a lens of modern research and ancient wisdom.
Your Care Team
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Vincent Farrar, DC, DICCP, CACCP
Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics
A Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics, the profession's highest pediatric credential. Dr. Vin has dedicated 1,000+ hours to pediatric-specific training beyond his doctorate, because a newborn's nervous system is not just a smaller version of an adult's. Known for explaining complex neuroscience in plain language, and for celebrating every milestone alongside your family.
"You can feel that he truly cares, not just about the problem, but about our family."
Dr. Bridget Farrar, DC
Neurologically Focused Gonstead Chiropractor
A third-generation, neurologically focused Gonstead chiropractor and Webster Technique certified for prenatal care. Dr. Bridget was named Jacksonville's Small Business Leader of the Year for the care she brings to pregnant moms and new families. She creates a space where moms feel heard, not hurried, and leave confident in their bodies.
"Dr. Bridget helped me believe in my body again."
Ready to Start?
You've tried everything else.
Try the thing that works on the cause.
No referral needed. No insurance hoops. Just your story, our scans, and a clear plan forward.
The merry-go-round doesn't stop on its own. But you can.
Call us: 904-718-6330, Same-week appointments available