THE NAME OF THE

"AGING GAME" IS:

BE STRONG.

BUT you cannot be strong unless your nervous system works properly.

AND You do the things necessary to BE Strong: like lift weights or move your bodyweight around,

AND Feed Your Machine properly

AND Repair and Maintain the machine at regular and appropriate intervals

AND Remove and or Reduce your exposure to mental, physical and emotional "Noxious Stimuli" (that is fancy word for toxins)

We are not telling you something you do not already know~

Where you have been stuck is not having the right person to help you put all of those peices together.

Welcome to AFC AZ where:

we help driven people fix their structure,

retrain their system,

and rebuild their body so that

their body can keep up with the life they still intend to live.

RELIEF IS THE BEGINNING.

REBUILDING IS THE GOAL.

Not sure whether you are ready? Start with one of our free Body Fix reports.

Find the Real Problem

We look beyond the loudest symptom to identify what may be interfering with your movement, stability, strength, and recovery.

Build a Clear Plan

Your care should fit your body, your goals,

and the life you need your body to support.

Rebuild for the Long Term

Our goal is not to help you feel better for three days. It is to help you become more capable and resilient over time.

YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING AROUND THIS LONG ENOUGH

At first, you make small adjustments. You stop sleeping on one side. You avoid the exercise that bothers your shoulder. You stand up a little more carefully. You keep pain relievers in the car, at work, and probably somewhere near the toaster.

Then those small adjustments begin changing your life. You move less. You trust your body less. You recover more slowly.

And somewhere along the way, “this is probably temporary” becomes “I guess this is just how I feel now.”

That is how your world gets smaller.

Not all at once. One compromise at a time.

Pain may be the loudest complaint, but it may not be the whole problem. Your body can compensate for poor movement, weakness, instability, and structural stress for a long time. Eventually, the compensation can become part of the problem.

Doing nothing is still a decision. The question is whether you want to make that decision before your body makes it for you.

THE ALPHA 5 PHASE SYSTEM

A clear path from temporary relief to long-term capability.

You do not need another random treatment,

generic exercise sheet,

or temporary patch.

You need to know what is wrong,

what needs to change, and

what happens next.

1. RELIEVE

Reduce irritation, calm the nervous system, and begin restoring comfortable movement.

2. REALIGN

Address structural stress, joint restrictions, movement patters, and posture that may be contributing to the problem.

3. REBUILD

Improve stability, core function, control, and the foundation your body needs to support you.

4. RETRAIN

Teach your body to move, work, and respond more effectively under the demands of real life.

5. RECLAIM

Protect your progress and build the confidence to work, exercise, travel, and live without constantly negotiating with your body.

Relief may be what brings you through the door. Rebuilding is what helps keep the same problem from running your life.

YOU MAY BE A GOOD FIT IF…

You are tired of repeatedly treating the same problem.

You want to understand

why your body keeps breaking down.

You are willing to participate in your recovery.

You want more than an occasional adjustment.

You want to move, work, train, travel,

and age with greater confidence.

You are looking for a plan

rather than another random treatment.

WE MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT FIT IF…

You only want temporary relief

with no interest

in addressing

the larger problem.

You are not willing to take an active role in your progress.

You are looking for the

fastest appointment

rather than the right plan.

You are not open to making reasonable changes outside the office.

You do not need to arrive motivated, flexible, strong, or pain-free.

You simply need to be willing to find out what is happening and take the next appropriate step.

WHAT IS YOUR BODY KEEPING YOU FROM DOING?

The diagnosis matters. But so does what the problem is keeping you from doing.

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WHAT PATIENTS SAY AFTER THEY STOPPED WAITING

“I Was Nervous at First. Then I Started Feeling Better.”

"I Left,

Tried Something Else,

and Then I Came Back.”

“Stand Up Straight

and

Do Your Homework.”

MEET DR. REBECCA CARLSON

Chiropractor. Coach. Recovering Princess Aspirant.

Dr. Carlson has been helping patients move, function, and feel better since 1993.

She does not believe your body should be treated like a collection of unrelated symptoms.

Pain may be where the problem is shouting, but it is not always where the problem began.

Her approach looks at structure, movement, stability, strength, habits, and the demands of your real life.

Because feeling better matters.

But being able to trust your body again matters even more.

MEET DR C.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SCHEDULE?

1. TELL US WHAT IS GOING ON

Schedule your first visit and complete the information we send before you arrive. This gives us a clearer picture of what you are experiencing and what activities you want to return to doing.

2. WE LOOK BEYOND THE SYMPTOM

Your visit is designed to help us determine what may be contributing to the problem and whether our approach is the right next step for you.

3. YOU LEAVE WITH A NEXT STEP

You will not be pressured into guessing or making a decision before you understand your options.

Your first visit is not a commitment to a long-term plan.

It is the first step toward understanding what is happening and

deciding what makes sense next.

NOT READY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT YET?

Start with the problem

that is affecting you most.

Choose one of our free Body Fix reports. We will send it to you as soon as it is ready.

The Pain Free Professional

How to stay flexible, mobile, and injury-resistant, even when your work keeps you sitting, standing, driving, lifting, or running in twelve directions at once.

The Post-Impact Recovery Guide

What to watch for after a car accident, why symptoms may not tell the whole story, and the steps that can help protect your recovery.

The Stronger Body After 40 Guide

Why your body may feel less forgiving than it used to and what you can do to rebuild strength, movement, and confidence.

HOW MUCH LONGER

DO YOU WANT

TO KEEP WORKING AROUND IT?

You can keep adjusting your schedule, your workouts, your sleep, and your expectations around the problem.

Or you can find out what is happening and what can be done about it.

Maybe what needs to be adjusted is not your life. Maybe it is your spine.

You do not have to promise to begin a long-term care plan today. You only have to take the first step.

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  • Tue: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Wed: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Thu: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Sat: Appointment only

  • Sun: Closed

  • 129 S Smith Road #101 Tempe, AZ 85288

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