If you live anywhere in or around the Adirondacks, you know this life is different.
Winter isn’t a season, it’s a sport.
Summer isn’t a vacation, it’s a race to fit everything in before the cold comes back.
Most of us wear a lot of hats—parent, worker, caretaker, neighbor, weekend adventurer.
And somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re supposed to “prioritize your health.”
That tension—between real life and real health—is exactly where Gerber Wellness & Co. was born.
This clinic didn’t start as a business plan on a whiteboard. It started as a simple question:
“What would it look like if local people actually had a place that treated them like real humans, not numbers… and helped them get better without the hype and the hassle?”
This is the story behind that answer.
How the ‘Dacks Shaped Our Approach
The Adirondacks teach you a few things:
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You can’t fake preparation.
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Shortcuts usually cost you more later.
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Weather changes fast—you adapt or you suffer.
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The people who live here are tougher than they give themselves credit for.
Those same truths apply to health.
Over the years, we watched friends, patients, and neighbors:
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Get bounced between specialists without clear answers
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Try “miracle” diets that crashed and burned
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Live with pain because they were too busy taking care of everyone else
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Be told, “everything looks normal,” even though they clearly didn’t feel normal
We wanted to create a place that felt different.
Not a cold medical office. Not a trend-chasing “spa.”
Something in between: local, grounded, modern, and deeply human.
That’s Gerber Wellness & Co.
The Doc Behind the Name (and the Vision)
I’m Dr. Jonathan Gerber, D.C., and I’ve been living and breathing chiropractic and wellness since the late 90s.
I’ve:
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Treated thousands of patients with everything from simple back pain to long-standing chronic issues
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Watched people transform their health with the right structure, support, and accountability
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Seen what happens when the system rushes people out the door with a prescription and no plan
Over time, it became crystal clear:
People don’t just need more information. They need translation, connection, and a path that fits their actual life.
Gerber Wellness & Co. is my way of taking everything I’ve learned—about chiropractic, metabolism, gut health, hormones, and human behavior—and turning it into a home base for real-world wellness in and around Glens Falls.
Why We Built a Different Kind of Clinic
There are a lot of places to “get care.”
So why build another one?
Because too many people told us the same stories:
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“I felt rushed.”
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“Nobody really listened.”
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“I left with more questions than answers.”
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“They told me it was all in my head.”
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“They just said: ‘You’re getting older, get used to it.’”
That didn’t sit right with us.
So we designed Gerber Wellness & Co. around a few non-negotiables:
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Real time with real humans
Not 5 minutes. We take the time to listen, look at the full picture, and actually explain what’s going on. -
Root-cause thinking, not band-aid fixes
Yes, we care about symptoms. But we’re obsessed with why they’re happening—and what we can do about it. -
Simple, honest plans
No twelve-page regimen that falls apart on day three. We give you clear priorities and realistic steps. -
Respect for your schedule, budget, and bandwidth
You work hard. You have limits. We build plans that honor that.
What “No Hype, No Hassle, No Runaround” Looks Like
It sounds good, but what does it mean day-to-day in our clinic?
1. Straight Talk
You won’t get:
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Scare tactics
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Shamed for your weight, habits, or past choices
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Confusing jargon thrown at you to sound impressive
You will get:
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Clear explanations
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Honest expectations
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A chance to ask questions until it makes sense
If we don’t know, we say so. Then we help you find who does.
2. Integrated, But Not Overwhelming
We blend multiple pillars of health:
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Chiropractic care – to restore motion, reduce pain, and support your nervous system
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The Gerber Diet & metabolic support – to help with weight, energy, and inflammation
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Gut health and fasting strategies – to calm the system from the inside out
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Peptide & hormone support (where appropriate) – to optimize recovery and aging
But here’s the key:
We don’t throw everything at you at once.
We prioritize:
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What’s urgent
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What’s foundational
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What will give you the biggest early win
Then we build from there, step by step.
3. No Endless Mystery Referrals
We absolutely believe in a team-based approach.
If you need another specialist, imaging, or a service we don’t offer, we’ll:
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Tell you why
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Help you understand what to ask for
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Stay in the loop so your care doesn’t get fragmented
The goal is not to keep you locked into our four walls.
The goal is to help you actually get better.
A Clinic Designed Around Real People
We built Gerber Wellness & Co. for the people we see every day:
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The contractor whose back screams at him by 3 p.m.
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The nurse who works nights and hasn’t slept well in years
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The teacher who’s constantly run down and running on coffee
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The parent who’s gained weight slowly over the last decade and feels stuck
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The retired local who wants to keep hiking, paddling, or golfing—but feels their body fighting back
You don’t have to be a health nut to belong here.
You don’t have to know all the “right” things to say.
You just have to be ready for something different.
What a Relationship with Us Looks Like
Here’s how it usually unfolds:
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You walk in a little skeptical.
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We sit down and unpack your story.
Not just “Where does it hurt?” but:-
What’s your work like?
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How do you sleep?
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What’s your stress level?
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What have you tried before?
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We examine, explain, and map things out.
Imaging when needed, hands-on assessment, and a clear explanation of what we find. -
You get a plan that makes sense to you.
We talk options: chiropractic, nutrition and the Gerber Diet, gut protocols, peptide/hormone discussions (when clinically appropriate), and lifestyle steps. -
We adjust as your life changes.
Busy season at work? New baby? Injury? We pivot and rework the plan.
This is a partnership, not a lecture.
Why the Name “Gerber Wellness & Co.”?
The “Gerber” part is personal—it carries my name and my family’s legacy of hard work and resilience.
The “Wellness & Co.” part is intentional.
It means:
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This is bigger than just one provider
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We’re building a company rooted in collaboration, growth, and multi-layered care
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You’re not just seeing a solo doc—you’re plugging into a system built to support your health from multiple angles
Our long-term vision?
To make Gerber Wellness & Co. a true hub for local health:
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Chiropractic
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Metabolic and gut programs
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Peptide and hormone support
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Future services that keep evolving with what our community needs
All still grounded in one simple question:
“Is this actually helping real people live better lives in and around the ‘Dacks?”
If the answer is no, we don’t do it.
Your Health, Your Story, Our Role
At the end of the day, this isn’t really about us.
It’s about you:
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Getting through your day with less pain
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Waking up with more energy
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Liking what you see in the mirror again
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Trusting your body on a hike, at work, or on the floor with your kids or grandkids
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Aging on your own terms, not just “putting up with it”
Our job at Gerber Wellness & Co. is to:
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Listen
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Guide
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Support
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Challenge you when needed
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And celebrate the wins right alongside you
Ready to Write the Next Chapter?
If you’re tired of:
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Feeling brushed off
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Being handed a pill and sent on your way
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Trying to piece together your health from random tips online
…then it may be time to try something different.
From the ‘Dacks to your daily life, we’re here to help you take control of your health—without the hype, the hassle, or the runaround.
When you’re ready, we’ll be here.
