About Alternative Family Medicine & Chiropractic
Personalized Care. A Bigger Picture of Your Health.
At Alternative Family Medicine & Chiropractic, we believe healthcare should start with listening.
Every patient brings a different history, different concerns and different goals. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all protocols, we take the time to understand the bigger picture and create care that is personalized to the individual.
By bringing together Functional Medicine, chiropractic care and complementary therapies, our doctors help patients throughout Colorado better understand their health, address the factors that may be contributing to how they feel, and build practical next steps toward better well-being.
Our Approach: Your Health Is Connected
Digestion, hormones, nutrition, metabolism, sleep, stress, movement and lifestyle don't exist independently of one another.
That's why our approach considers the whole person.
Sometimes that means looking more closely at nutrition or laboratory results. Sometimes it means improving movement or addressing musculoskeletal discomfort. Often, it's a combination of factors.
Our role is to listen, evaluate and help you understand which pieces of the picture matter most for you.
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Your story matters. We take the time to understand where you've been, what you're experiencing and what you hope to accomplish.
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Recommendations are built around your individual needs rather than a predetermined protocol.
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We consider the relationships between different aspects of your health instead of viewing every concern in isolation.
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We want patients to feel informed and involved in their care—not simply handed a list of instructions.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide thoughtful, individualized healthcare that helps patients better understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health.
We combine Functional Medicine, chiropractic care and supportive therapies to create practical, personalized care for each person who walks through our doors.
Our Vision
We envision healthcare where patients feel heard, questions are welcomed and care is built around the individual.
Our goal is to create a practice that bridges the gap between whole-body wellness and evidence-informed healthcare—giving patients the time, information and support they need to become active participants in their own health.
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Ann-Marie Barter, D.C., CFMP
Dr. Ann Barter is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Functional Medicine Provider who combines Functional Medicine, chiropractic care and complementary therapies to provide a highly personalized approach to health.
A graduate of the University of Western States, Dr. Barter has completed extensive additional training in Functional Medicine along with certifications and education in Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Applied Kinesiology, dry needling, Craniosacral Therapy, hormone and menopause health, and other areas of integrative care.
Her Functional Medicine work has a particular focus on areas including gut health, hormones and thyroid health, metabolic health, fatigue and complex health concerns. When useful, she incorporates laboratory testing alongside nutrition, lifestyle and individualized wellness strategies to help patients better understand the factors affecting their health.
Dr. Barter is also the host of the Gut Health Reset Podcast, where she explores topics related to gut health, hormones, nutrition and Functional Medicine with experts from across the health and wellness community.
Dr. Barter sees patients in Arvada and Longmont, with virtual Functional Medicine appointments available when appropriate.
Dr. Vashi Chetty, D.C., CFMP
Dr. Vashi Chetty is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Functional Medicine Provider with more than 13 years of experience helping patients improve movement, address musculoskeletal concerns and support their overall wellness.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Oregon and her Doctorate of Chiropractic from the University of Western States. Her additional Functional Medicine education includes more than 200 hours of specialized training.
Dr. Chetty's approach combines personalized chiropractic care with nutrition, movement and lifestyle considerations. Her experience includes sports and overuse injuries, mobility and joint concerns, prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care, digestive wellness and whole-body health.
Known for taking the time to understand each patient's needs, Dr. Chetty creates individualized care that considers both immediate concerns and longer-term health goals.
Dr. Chetty sees patients in Arvada and Longmont, with virtual Functional Medicine appointments available when appropriate.
Two Locations. One Personalized Approach.
8850 Ralston Rd, Suite 200
Arvada, CO 80002
Our Arvada office serves patients throughout Arvada, Denver, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Westminster and the Greater Denver area.
Arvada
Longmont
1260 S Hover Rd, Ste D
Longmont, CO 80501
Our Longmont office serves Longmont, Boulder, Niwot, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and communities throughout Boulder County and the Northern Front Range.
Care Designed Around You
You don't need to have everything figured out before you come see us.
Whether you're looking for answers to an ongoing health concern, interested in Functional Medicine, managing pain or mobility issues, or simply ready to take a more active role in your health, we'll start by listening.
From there, we'll help determine the next steps that make sense for you.