QSM3 Chiropractic

Quantum Spinal Mechanics

QSM3 is an innovative, painless, and specialized form of chiropractic care that releases the pressure on the spine and nervous system to restore the body back to balance. It is based on the principle of tensegrity. In relation to the spine, this means that tension is used to suspend our spinal column within the body. The muscles, fascia, ligaments, etc. are what hold the spine in place. When there is trauma to the spine, such as a fall or a car accident, the body misaligns and changes the way the tissues hold the spine in place. Multiple traumas can create multiple misalignment patterns. In addition, in response to each trauma, the body continually adapts and compensates in order to stay upright. These factors place stress on the body structures, causing a variety of problems, including, low back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, TMJ, migraines, nerve pain, and many others. Prior to the QSM3 procedure, a detailed postural assessment is performed using the Posture IQ device. This assessment provides the information necessary to determine the body’s response to trauma as well as the way to correct it, helping you feel and function better.

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A Gentle Correction

The QSM3 correction is extremely gentle and does not involve any twisting or cracking of the spine. Dr. Stern performs the correction by contacting several points along the neck in order to release the misalignment pattern and restore body balance. From the positioning of the head, to the extremely gentle pressure of the touch, QSM3 is safe, gentle, and effective!

Energy Healing

Energy healing is a holistic practice that involves freeing the blockages of energy flow in the body to promote physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. When our physical, emotional or spiritual body are out of alignment due to emotional trauma, physical injury, toxins, addictions, poor relationships or living an ungrounded, unconscious life, we lack the necessary vitality for life and can become physically ill, depressed, stuck and have difficultly creating a holistically harmonious life. By restoring the proper flow, healing can occur. To achieve optimal health, we need optimal flow in the body.

For many years, Dr. Stern focused on chiropractic work to remove such blockages to flow. For some, that is enough to free the body from chronic pain and other problems. However, for others, there is a more complex picture. Over the last 2 years, Dr. Stern realized that she had the ability to identify and release blockages in the energy field that may be contributing to the physical problem, which has helped make her chiropractic work more effective, particularly for those with complex chronic illnesses that have not found the path to healing.

There are two key procedures that she has been trained in to do this. They are called energetic chelaton and spinal clearing. Energetic chelation is a procedure that is used to clear, charge, and balance the energy field. It involves light placement of the practitioner's hands over the joints and energy centers as she connects the flow of energy from the feet to the head. Spinal clearing begins with chelation from the feet to the hips, at which time the patient turns onto their stomach as parts of the spine are lightly contacted from the lower back to the neck to clear any blockages to the flow of energy. These procedures can be performed as separate procedures or in conjunction with the QSM3 adjustment.

Frequently Asked Questions

QSM3 (Quantum Spinal Mechanics 3) is a gentle, non-force chiropractic method that focuses on whole-body alignment and postural correction. Instead of twisting or cracking, QSM3 uses a precise, light correction at the upper neck to release deep tension patterns. This allows the spine and nervous system to return to a more balanced and upright position, improving mobility, reducing pain, and enhancing the body’s natural healing ability.

QSM3:

  • Uses no popping, cracking, or twisting
  • Focuses on three-dimensional posture and how the body adapts to gravity
  • Works with fascia, tension patterns, and nervous system flow
  • Initiates a full-body release from one gentle correction

It is ideal for those who are sensitive to forceful adjustments or have long-standing pain conditions.

QSM3 Chiropractic helps address a wide range of chronic and structural conditions by restoring alignment, reducing compression, and improving nervous system function. Dr. Stern commonly treats:

  • Headaches and migraines
  • Chronic back and neck pain
  • Vertigo and balance issues
  • Insomnia
  • TMJ dysfunction
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Postural distortions and asymmetries
  • Nervous system tension and dysregulation

Because QSM3 works with the entire body’s structure and energy flow—not just a single area—it is especially effective for patients with long-term or complex health issues.

Energy healing is a holistic practice that helps clear blockages within the body’s energetic field—supporting physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. When the energy field becomes disrupted due to trauma, chronic stress, injury, toxins, unhealthy relationships, or living in a disconnected state, the body may lose vitality and struggle to heal.

Dr. Stern discovered that many chronic pain patterns are not only physical but also involve deeper energetic stagnation. Over the last two years, she has developed the ability to identify and release these energetic blockages, making her chiropractic work far more effective—especially for patients with complex chronic conditions who have not found relief elsewhere.

Energetic Chelation

A gentle, hands-on procedure used to clear, charge, and balance the energy field.

  • The practitioner lightly places their hands over joints and energy centers.

  • This helps reconnect the flow of energy from the feet to the head.

  • Benefits may include grounding, emotional release, increased vitality, and improved physical function.

Spinal Clearing

A complementary process that:

  • Begins with chelation from the feet to the hips

  • Continues with light contact along the spine (while the patient lies on their stomach)

  • Frees any blockages in the energetic and neurological pathways

These procedures can be performed individually or combined with QSM3 adjustments for deeper and more holistic results.

Areas We Serve

Dr. Jamie Stern offers gentle QSM³ chiropractic and energy healing to patients throughout the Bay Area, with many people traveling specifically for her integrative approach to chronic pain and postural restoration.

Areas served include:

  • Sunnyvale
  • Mountain View
  • San Jose
  • Santa Clara
  • Palo Alto
  • The greater Bay Area

If you are looking for a gentle chiropractor, energy healing practitioner, or a specialist in chronic pain, Dr. Stern provides compassionate, whole-body care to restore alignment, energy flow, and overall well-being.

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