Jacksonville's Pediatric & Family Chiropractor
When “Wait It Out”Isn't Working,We Check the Nervous System
For the families who've tried everything else.
Your body was made to thrive. Symptoms are a signal that something upstream is off, and the first place we look is the nervous system.
INSiGHT nervous system scans included with your first visit
Questions first? Call 904-718-6330
Family Wellness Team
Gonstead · DICCP · CACCP · Webster Certified
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 your body was failing you or if you were failing your child somehow.
Your body will never fail you or your baby. Most of the time the nervous system is overwhelmed. But a lot of care stops at the symptom, which is like changing the light bulb when the breaker has tripped. So we never see the body get better because we never address the root cause of dysfunction.
Hundreds of Jacksonville families have been exactly where you are. They stopped waiting it out and came in to find out why, and you can read what they noticed in their own words below.
We'd like to help you find the why.
Your Path to Care
Three Steps to Find the Root Cause
Pick a Time Online
It takes about a minute. You don't need a referral, and same-week appointments are usually open.
Your Story, Then the Scans
We start by listening to what you've tried and what hasn't worked, and we take our time with it. Then we run the INSiGHT scans, so you can see where your nervous system is under stress, in color, and we explain it in plain words. If X-rays are needed, we talk with you before we take them.
Start Care, or Walk Away Informed
We tell you whether we think we can help and what care would look like, and the choice is yours. Some families see changes after visit one.
Prefer to talk first? Call 904-718-6330.
Real Families · Google Reviews
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 four
“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.” You say it over a glass, and you look the other person in the eye when you do.
We chose it because we want to celebrate your family's health with you, the way you'd toast a friend. Every milestone gets a cheer here: first sleep through the night, first easy feed, first tantrum that passes in minutes.
What Is Pediatric & Family Chiropractic?
Pediatric and family chiropractic is gentle, non-invasive care for the nervous system, the system that runs how the body sleeps, grows, digests, settles emotions and copes with stress. We look past the symptom to what's behind it: stress in the spine that gets in the way of brain-body communication. At Sláinte, we pair the Gonstead system, one of the most precise analyses in chiropractic, with INSiGHT scans, so every adjustment starts from what we measured. We don't guess.
Written by Dr. Vincent Farrar, DC, DICCP, CACCP ·
Who We Help
Care for the Whole Family
Every person in your family gets their own scans and their own plan, from the newborn to the grandparent.
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Pregnancy Care
Pelvic balance, a calmer nervous system, room for your baby to get into position, and a body getting ready for birth.
Webster Certified · Better fetal positioning
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Babies · 0–12 Months
Baby Care
Birth is hard on a baby's neck and spine. We think that stress often shows up as colic, reflux or a hard latch, so that's where we look.
Baby adjustments use less pressure than checking a ripe avocado
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Kids · 1–12 Years
Kids Care
Meltdowns, trouble focusing, sensory overload and bad sleep often point to a gas pedal stuck down. That's what we check.
Helping families with focus, sleep, eczema & ear infections
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Parents & Grandparents
Adult Care
The people raising the kids need care too. We check your nervous system the same way we check your child's.
Gonstead care for every adult in the family
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Common Reasons Families Find Us
What Tends to Change When Care Begins
These are reasons parents bring their child in. To us, each one is a signal from a nervous system that's working too hard.
Breastfeeding & Latch
Colic & Constant Crying
Infant Sleep Struggles
Reflux & Spit-Up
Torticollis & Flat Head
Emotional Meltdowns
Focus & Attention
Sensory Overwhelm
Back & Pelvic Pain
Fetal Positioning (Webster)
Every adjustment is set to the age and size of the child, from a newborn to a twelve-year-old, so the pressure fits the body in front of us.
What's Possible
This Is What the Other Side Looks Like
A lot of families come to us worn out. These are the changes parents tend to mention first.
Individual results vary. Chiropractic care does not diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or condition.
Your baby sleeps four hours. Then five. Then through the night.
Feeding gets easier. You stop dreading every nursing session.
Your toddler has a hard moment and is back to playing in a few minutes.
After years of hearing that it's normal, you have hope for your own body again.
You know what's going on with your child, and you're not figuring it out alone.
We're a family serving families. Dr. Bridget's family has practiced chiropractic for 80 years, and we get to carry it on.
The Sláinte Way
For Kids Who Don't Quite Fit the Mold
When Behavior Is the Message, Not the Problem.
ADHD, sensory, spectrum, “strong-willed,” “they'll grow out of it.” Those labels named what you were already seeing, and they stopped there. We think behavior is communication, and behind it is a nervous system asking for help.
The full page covers how we look at behavior and what care looks like.
Why Sláinte
What Makes This Care Different
A Board-Certified Pediatric Chiropractic Expert
Dr. Vin kept training after his doctorate and earned two pediatric chiropractic credentials, the DICCP and the CACCP.
Precision That Targets the Root Cause
We use the Gonstead system to trace a problem back to its source in the nervous system, so we don't guess. And it's never "extreme woo."
You See the Before and After
We run the INSiGHT scans again at re-checks, so you can compare them side by side with your first ones.
Faith-Rooted, Family-Run
Drs. Vin and Bridget practice here with their own four children. Patients tell us it feels like visiting family.
In Their Own Words
Hear from Sláinte Families Directly
Some stories land better when you hear the parent tell them.
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: a small, specific push, a fraction of the force a baby's neck already handled at birth. You might hear a little pop, like a knuckle. That sound is gas leaving the joint, and it's harmless. Dr. Vin is a Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP), with 1,000+ hours of infant-specific training beyond his doctorate.
What does it cost?
Your first visit includes our INSiGHT nervous system scans. Call us at 904-718-6330 and we'll walk you through the cost. If X-rays are needed, we'll always talk with you first. We're not insurance-based, so there are no surprise bills. You can use HSA and FSA.
Do I need a referral from my pediatrician?
No. You can book online yourself or call us at 904-718-6330.
Do you accept insurance?
We're not in-network with insurance, and that's on purpose. Insurance sets how much time a doctor can spend with you, what they can recommend, and how often. We chose cash pay so we can give your family the time, attention and care plan you need. We talk about ongoing care in person, at your first visit. We're happy to give you a superbill you can send to your insurance for possible 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. For longer-standing patterns, expect 4–8 visits before seeing clear trends.
What happens at the first visit?
Your story comes first. We listen to what you've noticed, what you've tried, and what matters most for your family. Then we run the INSiGHT scans, plus X-rays if they're needed. We sit down together, explain what we found in plain language, and talk through whether ongoing care is a good fit. You don't have to decide anything that day.
Our Course for New Parents
So You're Having a Baby. Now What?
A course for expecting and new parents. It walks through the top 10 newborn myths we hear and what you can do to support your baby's brain development early on. It draws on modern research and on what parents have known for generations.
Your Care Team
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Vincent Farrar, DC, DICCP, CACCP
Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics
The diplomate above is the profession's highest pediatric credential, and it took Dr. Vin 1,000+ hours of training beyond his doctorate, because a newborn's nervous system works differently than an adult's. Parents know him for explaining the nervous system in plain words, and for cheering every milestone with 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 chiropractor, 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 makes time for every question a mom brings.
"Dr. Bridget helped me believe in my body again."
Where We Are
Your Chiropractor in Jax Beach
Our office is at 2370 3rd St S in Jax Beach. Families come from all four beach towns and from across greater Jacksonville for pediatric, prenatal and family care.
Areas Served
The Beaches
- Jacksonville Beach
- Atlantic Beach
- Neptune Beach
- Ponte Vedra
Greater Jacksonville
- San Marco
- San Jose
- Mandarin
- Riverside / Avondale
- Southside
- Beach Haven
- Intracoastal West
- St. Johns Town Center
We treat families from across Northeast Florida. Most drive in from the Beaches, San Marco, Riverside, and Ponte Vedra, and we welcome you from wherever home is.
Ready to Start?
You know something's off.
Let's find out what's behind it
We start with your story, then the INSiGHT scans, and before you leave we walk you through what we found.
The medical merry-go-round keeps spinning on its own. You're allowed to step off.
Or call us at 904-718-6330.