Dr. Cheryl Carr-Laucher is a Doctor of Chiropractic at Providence Family Chiropractic in Lansing, Michigan, with a focused practice in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care. A graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Carr-Laucher has built her practice around one quiet promise: gentle, safe health care for you and your baby.
Dr. Carr-Laucher is a member of the Michigan Chiropractic Association and remains committed to continuing education focused on the unique needs of expectant mothers, infants, and growing children.
A Patient-Centered Approach to Care
At the heart of Dr. Carr-Laucher’s practice is a deep commitment to understanding each patient as an individual. She recognizes that pregnancy, infancy, and childhood each bring their own physical changes — and that the right adjustment for a thirty-five-year-old in their third trimester is very different from the right adjustment for a newborn or a seven-year-old. This is why she takes time during every intake to listen carefully, ask the right questions, and build a complete picture of what’s going on before recommending a course of care.
Her treatment philosophy is built on three principles:
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Find the cause, not just the symptom — pain or discomfort is a signal, not the problem itself. Dr. Carr-Laucher focuses on identifying and correcting the structural and functional issues underneath.
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Educate and empower — informed patients (and parents) participate more fully in their own recovery and their family’s wellbeing. She invests real time in explaining what she finds and what to do between visits.
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Whole-person wellness — spinal health is profoundly connected to overall wellbeing. Posture, movement, sleep, and stress all enter the conversation.
Prenatal Chiropractic
Pregnancy creates significant changes in posture, weight distribution, and ligament laxity that can cause lower back pain, pelvic discomfort, sciatic nerve irritation, and difficulty sleeping. Dr. Carr-Laucher provides safe, gentle prenatal chiropractic care designed for the pregnant body — accommodating the growing abdomen, supporting the changing pelvis, and helping expecting mothers stay comfortable through every trimester.
For many of her patients, prenatal chiropractic care also plays a role in preparing the body for delivery — supporting pelvic alignment and helping the spine adapt to rapid postural change.
Pediatric Chiropractic
The birth process — even an uncomplicated one — can be physically stressful for newborns. Early chiropractic evaluation can help identify and address spinal issues before they develop into larger problems. Pediatric chiropractic adjustments in Dr. Carr-Laucher’s practice are extremely gentle, adapted in pressure and approach to a child’s size and developmental stage. The technique used for a newborn is not the technique used for an adult.
She regularly cares for:
- Newborns and infants
- Toddlers and growing children
- School-age children with posture, sleep, or recurring discomfort concerns
- Teens dealing with sports, screens, or growth-related spinal patterns
What Patients Can Expect
Patients who see Dr. Carr-Laucher consistently describe feeling heard, respected, and well cared for. She creates a calm, welcoming environment in which questions are encouraged and treatment plans are clearly explained. Her adjusting technique is precise yet gentle — care taken to ensure comfort throughout, whether that’s an expectant mother or a six-week-old infant.
New patients can expect a comprehensive first visit that includes:
- A detailed health history and symptom review
- Postural and range-of-motion assessment
- Neurological and orthopedic evaluation as appropriate
- Gentle chiropractic spinal examination
- A clear explanation of findings and recommendations
From there, she works collaboratively with each patient (or parent) to establish realistic goals and timelines.
Join the Providence Family Chiropractic Family
Dr. Cheryl Carr-Laucher is proud to serve families throughout the Lansing, Michigan community. If you’re expecting, recently delivered, or looking for a knowledgeable, caring chiropractor for your child, she would be glad to welcome you.
To schedule an appointment, call (517) 886-5586 or contact Providence Family Chiropractic through our website. We’re located at 5328 Ivan Dr, Lansing, MI 48917.
