Questions and answers
Your questions, answered
Short answers about Dr. Doyle, the office and how she works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Mary Jane Doyle?
Dr. Mary Jane Doyle, D.C., R.N., is the chiropractor at Doyle Family Chiropractic in Highland, Indiana. She was a nurse first, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marycrest College (1977) and years at Northwestern, then earned her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia, in 1982. Read her story.
Where is Doyle Family Chiropractic?
At 9521 Indianapolis Blvd., Suite L, Highland, IN 46322: on the east side of Indianapolis Boulevard (US 41), just north of 45th Street, with a parking lot in front of the offices. See the map.
What are the office hours?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm, and Saturday 8 to 11 am, Central time. The office is closed Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
How do I make an appointment?
Call (219) 838-9000, or send a request with the day and time of day that suit you, and the office will call or email to confirm.
Can I fill out the patient forms at home?
Yes. The patient forms page has the new patient information, family history, child information and privacy notice forms as PDFs, and all of them in one file. Fill them out at your leisure and bring them with you.
What is the Sacro-Occipital Technique?
The Sacro-Occipital Technique, or S.O.T., is a gentle chiropractic technique developed by Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette in the 1920s. It looks at the relationship between the sacrum, at the base of the spine, and the occiput, at the back of the skull, and everything in between. It is how Dr. Doyle adjusts.
What happens in an S.O.T. adjustment?
Padded wedges, called blocks, often go under the pelvis while you lie on the table, and low-force corrections follow instead of quick twists. Many visits also include reflexology to the spinal muscles and relaxing cranial adjusting maneuvers. As one patient put it: “Treatment is gentle and no crazy movements.”
What is craniopathy?
A specialised field in chiropractic that deals with the micro-motion of the skull, its distortions, and how they relate to the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and the nervous system. Dr. Doyle has extensive post-graduate hours in Chiropractic Craniopathy.
Does Dr. Doyle treat arms and legs?
Yes. She also treats extremity problems, such as wrists and knees. As she likes to remind her patients: “Arms and legs need chiropractic care, too!”
Does Dr. Doyle see children and older patients?
Doyle Family Chiropractic cares for the whole family. There is a child information form for a child’s first visit, Dr. Doyle has training in childhood developmental disorders through the Carrick Institute of Neurology, and one of the patients in the office’s videos is “90 years young”.
Does the office give nutrition advice?
Yes. Dr. Doyle gives advice on healthy food choices and specific vitamin and supplement recommendations, and can put together a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.
Can you do a posture screening at our event or workplace?
The office provides spinal and posture screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact the office to arrange one.
What is the lending library?
A shelf of books in the office that patients can borrow. Dr. Doyle encourages her patients to learn as much as they can about their health. Online, the health library has free articles on posture, sleep, stress, joints, food and the seasons.
How long has Dr. Doyle been practicing?
Since 1982. As she says: “Chiropractors are like wine: they get better with age!”
Where can I read what patients say?
On the testimonials page: videos, letters and Google reviews, in patients’ own words. Everyone’s experience is their own.
The words themselves are explained in the glossary. Anything else? Send the office a message or call (219) 838-9000.
Reserve your first visit
Call the office or send a request, and we’ll find a time that suits you. New patient forms can be filled out at home.