Chiropractic Care

When spine, joint or muscle pain affects your daily life, our chiropractors offer expert care to help you move and feel better.

Chiropractic care is designed to ease back and neck pain, headaches and other joint or spine problems.

We focus on restoring joint movement and easing pain as much as possible with gentle, precise adjustments and soft tissue work.

At MU Health Care, chiropractic care is part of our orthopaedic and neuroscience services. You’ll have access to advanced diagnostics, personalized care for pain caused by everyday wear and tear, expert analysis of sports-related injuries and joint damage and a full range of nonsurgical options.

Our chiropractors work closely with primary care, physical therapy and pain management specialists — all in one location.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a long-term condition or trying to prevent future health problems, we build a plan that fits your unique goals.

Chiropractic Care at MU Health Care

Chiropractic care can relieve pain, improve mobility and address the source of many spine and joint problems.

We use gentle, hands-on care, instrument-assisted techniques and supportive therapies to restore function and ease pain.

Conditions We Treat

Ankle pain
Elbow pain
Foot pain (plantar fasciitis)
Headaches
Jaw pain (TMJ)
Lower back pain
Mid-back pain
Neck pain
Rib pain
Shoulder pain
Spinal articular dysfunction
Spine-related neurological conditions
Upper extremity pain (thoracic outlet syndrome)
Wrist pain (carpal tunnel syndrome)

Do You Need Chiropractic Care?

You might benefit from chiropractic care if you have:

Joint, spine or muscle pain that affects your daily life
Limited mobility or trouble with daily movements
Pain or stiffness that lasts more than a few weeks
Sports injuries
Strain from repetitive motion
Tingling, numbness or weakness in your arms or legs

Our Approach to Chiropractic Care

If pain is getting in your way, we begin your care by listening to your needs and goals.

At your first appointment, we may:

Assess your symptoms, medical history and any prior imaging
Discuss your goals and what to expect from care
Order imaging, such as X-rays or MRI, if needed
Perform a physical exam to check movement, strength and nerve function
Use orthopaedic, neurologic and chiropractic tests to determine what’s causing your pain

Your chiropractor uses the information gathered during your first visit to build a personalized plan to restore movement and reduce pain, without surgery whenever possible.

Team-Based Chiropractic Care

When needed, your care will involve other MU Health Care specialists, such as:

Chiropractic Treatment Options

We use evidence-based techniques and adjust your care plan as needed. Your chiropractor may use:

Acupuncture for orthopaedic and neurologic conditions
Diversified techniques for manual spinal and joint adjustments
Gonstead technique for precise lower back and pelvic adjustments
Instrument-assisted adjusting (Activator) for low-force joint correction
Manual soft tissue release to relieve pain and restore movement
Palmer technique for spinal alignment adjustments
Spinal manipulation to improve range of motion and relieve tension
Thompson technique using drop-table adjustments for spine or extremity joints

We may also suggest bracing, home exercises, orthotics or posture training to keep you moving forward.