Dr. Leah

 

011-972-53-802-704 (cell phone)

www.commchiro.com (English Site)

www.israeldc.com (Hebrew Site)

ldleader@netvision.net.il

 

For more information, please call me or contact me at the numbers above.

 

Accreditation and Professional Associations

 

MA License:             2243

Israel License:         19925

 

Member in good standing of International Chiropractic Association (ICA), American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Israel Chiropractic Society (ICS)

Co-Chair of the ICS Ethics and Membership Committee  

Biography 

Dr. Leah Leeder graduated with honors from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC, Toronto) in 1997, following her year and a half internship.  After briefly working at Commonwealth Chiropractic in Boston with her father, she moved to Israel, where she established a private practice in Jerusalem, Israel and in Efrat.   She currently works full time in the Jerusalem office.

The focus of Commonwealth Chiropractic Jerusalem is that of prevention.  A human begins at conception, therefore health and well being starts with the mother, who directly affects the influences on the developing embryo and fetus, and continues for patients of all ages. 

“I approach any patient who comes to my office, as a whole person, with both physical and emotional stresses.”

 Chiropractic subluxation, lifestyle and nutrition are all examined, with an eye toward teaching the client how to recognize that symptoms serve as a message that something needs to be explored or changed in one’s life (Dennis Jaffe, “Healing from Within”, 1986);  that the patient take responsibility for their body and for the choices they make, in order to express 100% of their human potential. Health, beyond being symptom free, is dependent upon a fully functioning, unimpeded nervous system.

Dr. Leah utilizes the following gentle and effective techniques:  Diversified, Activator, Logan Basic, Visceral Manipulation, Applied Kinesiology, Accupressure Release and One – Brain. 

Chiropractic Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of: 

Back pain, neck pain, headache and joint pain 

Herniated discs, Spondylosis or other disc problems due to degenerative conditions 

Sciatica (radiating pain down the leg) 

Sports injuries or injuries caused by car accidents 

Optimizing performances of athletes and soldiers 

Poor posture and scoliosis screening 

Visceral manipulation (internal organs) 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and work related injuries 

Prenatal and post-partum treatments (Mother and New Baby) 

Pediatric spinal check-ups 

Asthma and allergy alleviation 

Chiropractic treatment is manual, and without medication or surgery.  It is a preventative treatment, focused and precise and exceptionally safe.

Commonwealth Chiropractic Jerusalem encourages families to come in together, so that all may experience the benefits of the chiropractic approach.

When not working, Dr. Leah enjoys creative writing and photography, water sports, reading science fiction, and taking care of Jerusalem's street cats.   

 

Language/Fluency:   English, Hebrew

Publications

 

Multiple health and back related articles in The Jerusalem Post and in Voices (local Jerusalem newspaper), 1997 – present.

 

Editor of Lifeline, CMCC Student Newspaper, 1995-97.

Women's Services Guide. Boston: Governor Dukakis' Office on Women's Issues, June 1989.  

Monthly columnist on The Catnip Chronicles, and Premier Member of Fanartreview.com.  

Honors

 

 Senior Chiropractic Intern at Anishnawbe Health Toronto, a community health center for the Canadian Aboriginal community (1996-1997) 

James Morrison Award (CMCC, 1997) 

Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List, Junior Marshal (Barnard College of Columbia University, 1991) 

Prices (As of October 2007):

Initial Visit 350 NIS 

Subsequent Visit 180 NIS 

Retirees 150 NIS 

 *Special prices for Israeli soldiers, and family plans are available.