09/28/2026
❤PREFERRED PROVIDER ALERT ❤
What is a Preferred Provider?
A Preferred Provider is someone who is tried and true, someone who serves our community and has proven excellent service. We highlight our Preferred Providers throughout the year and hope that you take a few moments to find out more about these wonderful businesses and practices!
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We’d like to welcome our newest preferred provider, Balanced Life Chiropractic & Wellness Center!
Practice Name: Balanced Life Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Address: 361 Broadway, Bethpage, NY 11714
Website: https://balancedlifechiro.com/
page: https://www.facebook.com/BalancedLifeChiroWellness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlarain?igsh=MWw4bmlzMGVrNHR6ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Contact Number: 516-731-0712
Email: [email protected]
We caught up with Larain Valenti Raspanti and asked her some questions about what makes her practice so successful. Tune in!
🤰List all of the services your business offers
🩺We offer:
• Prenatal & postpartum chiropractic care
• Webster Technique Certified
• Craniosacral therapy through Upledger Institute
• Pediatric & family chiropractic care
• Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal support
• Holistic wellness education
🤰Out of all of the services you offer, what would you say is your specialty?
🩺 My specialty is prenatal chiropractic care, with advanced training and certification in the Webster Technique. I focus on gentle, pregnancy-specific care that supports pelvic balance, nervous system function, and overall comfort throughout pregnancy. Craniosacral therapy is offered as complementary services when appropriate.
🤰What inspired you to start this business/practice?
🩺My inspiration came from seeing how much of a difference gentle, personalized care can make during major life transitions like pregnancy and early parenthood. I wanted to build a practice that prioritizes education, nervous system support, and collaboration with birth professionals, so patients feel empowered and supported rather than rushed or overlooked.
🤰How long have you been in this business/practice?
🩺 I started my own practice in May 2009. I have been in the same location for over 16 years.
🤰What keeps you going every day?
🩺 What keeps me going every day is the trust patients place in me during important life transitions. Being part of their care team—helping them feel supported, informed, and physically more comfortable—continues to motivate me and reminds me why this work matters.
🤰What's your favorite part of your business/practice?
🩺 My favorite part of my business is building long-term relationships with families and having the privilege of supporting them over time. I especially love watching children grow—seeing their confidence develop, helping them better understand their bodies, and being a familiar, trusted presence as they move through different stages of life. Being part of that learning process, alongside pregnancy and postpartum care, is incredibly meaningful to me.
🤰What makes your business/practice unique?
🩺 What makes my business unique is that it is a women-owned, family-focused practice rooted in care that meets each individual where they are and supports them in reaching their personal health goals.
🤰What is the best compliment you've received about your business/practice?
🩺 The biggest compliment I receive is when patients tell me they trust me—especially when they feel heard, respected, and confident in the care they’re receiving. Knowing that patients feel safe asking questions and making informed decisions about their health means a great deal to me.
🤰What is one thing you would like the community to know about your business/practice?
🩺 One thing I would like the community to know about my business is that my practice is built on trust, education, and genuine connection. I take the time to listen, meet each person where they are, and work collaboratively with other care providers so families feel supported, informed, and cared for throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and every stage beyond.
🤰 Do you have any special offers or announcements coming up that you would like to share with the community?
🩺I’m excited to share that I am expanding my services to include craniosacral therapy. I have completed Craniosacral Therapy Levels 1 and 2 through the Upledger Institute and will continue my advanced training over the coming years. This gentle modality allows me to further support patients—especially during pregnancy and postpartum—with a calm, nervous system–focused approach that complements chiropractic care.
🤰 We have a Village Membership for the people in our community. Some of our business members choose to offer a discount or free service as a perk to our members. If you are interested in offering something to our Village Members, please let us know what you would like to offer and a discount code, if applicable.
🩺Due to insurance regulations, I’m unable to offer discounts on chiropractic services. However, I’m always happy to connect with community members, answer questions, and collaborate with other providers to support families in the Village.
Thank you Larain for sharing with us and giving us insight to your business!
