Hi there! It’s me, Katie Ray– “Dr. Katie” and owner of New Day. Whatever serendipitous turn of events that has brought you here today, I’m so glad you found me. If you’re considering scheduling a New Client Appointment and want to know more about me first, please read on. 

I’ve been practicing as a chiropractor for over 10 years now. I don’t always lead with that when I introduce myself to people because “chiropractor,” for many people, can evoke all kinds of images and ideas, many of which, especially in my case, are inaccurate.

But I think it is important to consider my training as it informs my perspective when I work with you. I recently heard Donny Epstein, chiropractor and creator of Network Spinal care, say that the original premise of chiropractic is that “there is a wisdom in the universe, and that universal wisdom is translated through the nervous system and from there it creates meaning, form in the body, and form in your life. And health is when all those are in alignment.” This description of chiropractic is meaningful to me, and obviously goes way beyond what most people think of when they hear “chiropractic.”

I “discovered” that version of chiropractic back in 2005 when a combination of desperation, curiosity, and sheer dumb luck first led me to Network Spinal care (then called Network Spinal Analysis or NSA). I had a life-changing experience with the care that led me to completely change course in my life so that I could help other people find what I found through this care.

After chiropractic school and my initial training in Network Spinal Care, I came back to Chicago to open my practice. I named it New Day for the sense of brightness, newness, and possibility that this care gives us access to– in our bodies, emotionally, mentally, and in life. 

All these years later and at this stage of my career I have now had the opportunity to learn about and experience many forms of healing, chiropractic and otherwise. I could be doing all different things with my clients at New Day if I wanted to. But I continue to focus on practicing Network Spinal care because it’s still the best and most effective thing I’ve found in alignment with my values and capabilities.

I believe in people. I believe in the power of community and feeling like we’re part of something bigger. I’m an optimist, with a sometimes sarcastic sense of humor. I like to suffuse my work with a sense of wonderment and surprise. I don’t like beating around the bush, and I don’t like wasting time; I’d rather do the one thing for my clients that I think will go the furthest in helping them.

Myself and New Day have recently begun a new chapter. After opening New Day in 2013 with nothing but an empty-feeling store-front on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago and my conviction that this care changes people’s lives, it has been extremely gratifying to have experienced New Day become a hub of energized community, and a place of home and belonging for so many.

In July of 2023 New Day will begin again in its new location in Skokie, Illinois (about 25 minutes away from the old New Day). My family and I have lovingly created a bright and welcoming home office. For so many years, New Day has been a home away from home for so many, as well as for me. Now, it will  just be home.

Working with me might be right for you if: