Whitehead Chiropractic

The environment you create in which patients are coming to you for therapy, taking a chance on a new treatment, hoping for relief… the smell, the sounds, the cleanliness of that environment in my opinion are extremely important. Upon walking in the door I was taken aback by how uncomfortable and unwelcoming the office felt. It smelled musty, was blaring a hits station (specifically Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood), messy, stains on the furniture, a bunch of people were walking in and out the door unloading things? I mean… just no effort at all to create a nice place for the patient. Do I expect a ritzy chiropractor office? Of course not. But I would definitely have the most trust in a place that’s clean and relaxing. I have heard the doctor is good, but if she doesn’t care about the comfort of her patients as they enter the office– what does that say about the practice?

I had a cervical disc replacement and fusion. Then a year later had a auto collision where someone else hit me and cause some harm to my neck and shoulder. Dr. Whitehead has been able to work with me to reduce my pain and get me back to normal to how I was after my fusion. I’m not a 100% yet, but I am getting there! I am very happy. She is working in getting my atlas back in place because the collision cause side whiplash and shoulder damage. I’m very happy with the work we have done in just a month and I feel like in a just a month I will be back to working out like my normal self! She knows what she is doing!

Good equipment. Feel like they are just trying to add a bunch of stuff to the bill. Did an X-​ray when I just had one done a month ago and the doctor sent over all the notes. Wanted me to come in three times a week for my mild pain when I sit too long. I am 20, I have not had any accidents, I just have some back pain from bending over or sitting for long periods of time and just wanted an alignment every two months. I said it was not chronic and minimal pain. I wear lots of flat shoes constantly which is hard on my back. I did not need to be aligned three times a week! That makes it even worse when you don’t have a huge problem to begin with! And this was to go on for three months? No thanks! My insurance is all inclusive but still, I don’t like feeling like that. Some of the younger girls working there were straight rude. I’ve called asked to cancel these appointments and I would get a bunch of calls from the office inquiring to where I wouldn’t pick up. I felt pressured into coming back. After five calls and two emails I got all my three months prescheduled appointments canceled just to still get notifications for it. The girl asked if I wanted to go to the class and I told her I have college at that time and she replies with «okay so next week?» Like come on.

I’m honestly shocked at all the fantastic reviews on here. Dr Whitehead feigns kindness, but doesn’t come across as sincere to me at all. Maybe as someone dealing with chronic pain, I’m too sensitive, but the office staff seemed to have really high turnover. They would also all get REALLY tense and nervous when she walked into the room. It made me very uncomfortable as a patient.
I would be waiting up to half an hour after my appointment time to be seen by her where she would spend less than 5 minutes with me and constantly ask if I felt better by the various things she was doing. Note that she had me come in three times a week. When working full time, that’s a lot of time spent out of the office. I never even got any relief despite my devotion to the treatment.
She promised she could help me, but had no success. I eventually headed to a different upper cervical chiropractor who was more methodical, analytic, compassionate, and thorough than Dr. Whitehead. I have no idea why I put up with this place for so long.

Wendy is amazing. You can tell she loves what she does. I like that she educates me on what’s going on with my body and teaches me how to do home care. Very friendly and professional. I always leave feeling amazing.

I first saw Dr Whitehead last week when my sciatica Claire’s up. Because of that my hip hurt so bad I could barely walk. Dr Whitehead has worked on me two times now and I feel amazingly better. I’m not 100% yet, but believe I will be in no time with her continued help and support. I love her office help as well, including Gracie the dog!

I’m training to run my first half Marathon and it is very important for me to finish it strong and healthy. Dr. Wendy has been working to make this happen for me.
The first time I came here I was in tears because of my planter fasciitis on my left foot and horrible pain in my right hip due to misalignment. I followed Wendy’s instruction and came when I was scheduled. I also did yoga as part of my training and the healing process has been amazing for both my foot and my hip.
My race is in 10days and I’m still seeing Dr. Wendy to make sure all is well and I can’t be more thankful to her knowledge, patience and guidance.
She understood and respected my goal and has been helping me do my first 13.1miles and I couldn’t be training without her. Thanks Dr. Wendy so much.

This place is amazing! The staff is friendly including the doctors. Dr. Whitehead is really excellent on educating her patients with all areas of Chiropractic needs. They really helped me a lot after an MVA in May 2014. I will send all my friends to them because of the excellent care and customer service I received.

I saw Wendee Whitehead a few years back and just started seeing her again for some major foot pain that my physical therapist could not help. After my first adjustment I was 70% better, after the second I hardly feel any pain!!!
Dr. Whitehead really listens to you and explains everything in detail when consulting you. She is up to date on the latest advances of her profession and I like that she incorporates diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes that you can do to make yourself healthier. She really cares!
She is always happy, charming and smiling. Her office is very clean and always in order and has a efficient yet flexible scheduling system. Her staff are really great too, always friendly and helpful. I love that Gracie makes the rounds while you are waiting. If you don’t to pet her she moves on… but how could you resist???

Still seeing Dr. Whitehead when needed, and still thrilled with the results. Recently tore my medial meniscus in my knee, so I am going in now for special knee adjustments, and specialized taping — very excited to see what the results will bring.

Dr whitehead came highly recommended so I tried her. I am a severe diabetic who takes pills and insulin shots daily. After my first adjustment my blood sugar dropped significantly, so much so that I did not take my nightly insulin injection. I had no idea that adjusting my back could unblock my pancreas. She said it was due to grostic atlas adjusting, whatever, it worked and I am a huge fan. They treat you like a family member after a visit or two and I like that. Give the team a try, you won’t go away disappointed.

Dr. Whitehed saved my friends James. He went from having uncontroble shaking in his right arm to now he doesn’t shake. He had been to a neurologist and they couldn’t find anything. She figured it out.
She is a caring doctor who truly wants to do the right thing. I love the fact that she has her dog in her office. Very welcoming.
My husband has also gone to her from time to time and she always makes his back feel better. Another friend of mine also goes to her and she has also helped her out. Dr. Whitehead is certainly one of the best in Austin!

Going to do a pros vs. cons on this practice. I sort of wish there had been more reviews so I could make a better decision. Anywho.
Pros– Like the previous reviewer said I think Wendee is very knowledgeable and does a good job diagnosing the problem and explaining the anatomy of the spine etc. Nice «tableside» manner. I trust that she knows what she is talking about which is why I am so conflicted about her obvious competence vs. the unprofessional way they run the business.
Cons– Going to start off saying this was my first chiro experience so maybe this is typical of this type of business… The office is very un-​medical like. Feels kinda dirty. They use little sheets of paper in between clients but it still didn’t leave me with a good impression. Not much privacy in the office. Most of the work is done in one big room with several other people around. I am an animal lover… that being said I would rather not have a DOG walking around in a medical environment. The most unpleasant thing about my experience (and why I won’t go back) is the tough sell they give you about continuing to come back many times a week for an indefinite period of time. If the process works then it speaks for itself and I would continue to return. But trying to scare me into coming back over and over again or else lead a life of pain and future back surgery doesn’t fly with me. I also think since I have insurance they were more likely to do procedures that weren’t really necessary and I think they would have continued to do so to make more money off of me. All in all… left a bad taste in my mouth.

Wendee Whitehead is the BOMB! She’s very charismatic and insists on educating you about your spine and recovery. I must admit, getting your neck aligned can be a little scary but she’s really good at what she does. She will ask you to stand straight and just by looking at you, she knows what is hurting you. No joke. It’s almost creepy. She has a sixth sense about these things. Trust.
I hurt my back last year. I was bed ridden and on Valium and hydrocodone. It was nice being doped up for a while but I knew that the medication was only temporary and my pain would still exist long after the prescription ran out. I needed to feel better. A co-​worker of mine who was in an almost fatal car accident and needed steel rods inserted in her arm and back suggested Wendee. Wendee was recommended by her surgeon. I’ve recommended Wendee to several other friends/​co-​workers of mine and they all agree that she is the best. I highly recommend her if you need pain relief or are just looking for overall healthy living. It’s amazing how much better you feel when your body is aligned. Everything just seems to work better.
She accepts most insurance as well as offering steep discounts if you have to pay out of pocket. Their hours are pretty flexible and the staff will even offer to stay later for you if you need an appointment after they close. As I said earlier, she will educate you on your spine so expect pop quizzes at random times. She quizzes you to see if you’re paying attention. She takes her job very seriously and wants you to feel better. The office also has free classes during lunch time on Wednesdays to further educate you on caring for your spine. They pay for lunch and you get a free alignment. Who the hell can beat that?!
If you visit say hello to her dog Gracie for me. She’s super sweet and loves scratches.