Meet the Doctors

Dr. Alyx became interested in chiropractic after sustaining a horseback riding injury at the age of 13.

Dr. Alyx DeBenedetto has been practicing in the Central Valley since 2010.  It has been a dream of hers to provide care to animals in need of chiropractic care and to thrive from the care provided.   Since she has started the explosion of the physical health has exploded and it is exciting times because more and more Equestrians are understanding about the importance of balance, strength and applying that there sport. The animals benefit of this allows them to have such a better health overall and Dr. Alyx understands this from a personal experience what the ability to be in need of chiropractic therapy.  She became interested in chiropractic after sustaining a horse back riding injury at the early age of 13 years old. After several years of being told by medical doctors to take medications and to stop riding horses for her recurrent back pain, her next-door neighbor, a chiropractor, suggested an alternative.  After receiving treatment, she was back riding. She was able to compete on the Fresno State Equestrian Team, while completing her undergraduate at CSU Fresno.  She completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 2008 in San Jose, California.  She continued her education for animals in Kansas at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic, graduating in 2009. 

Born and raised on a ranch in Clovis, CA she grew up extremely involved with 4-H, FFA and horse back riding.  Her love and concern for animals had originally sparked an interest to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine. By working along side a veterinarian for her last year of high school and first year of college, she had first hand exposure of their day in and day out.  Though she enjoyed Veterinary Medicine, her world had been opened into Chiropractic and the many alternative options it provides for conservative care.  She is very excited to be able to offer this as an option for animals in need. 

Dr. Alyx brings with her education a new technique, called Graston Technique that compliments the Chiropractic adjustment.  The Graston Technique helps to break up scar tissue formed due to injuries that have healed with restricted range of motion. This leads to restoration of full function and range of motion, speeding up the healing process.  This allows for their body to sustain alignment better with Chiropractic adjustments.

Education

 • International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA),     
       .    Board Certified 2009

 • Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic, 
       .    Alumni 2009

 • Palmer College of Chiropractic, West Campus,
        .    Alumni 2008, Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

 • Graston Technique,
      .    Certified 2008

 • California State University, Fresno 
    .    Alumni 2004, B.S.

 • National FFA Organization, 
   .     American FFA Degree 1999