Effective Chiropractic Care & Chiropractic Adjustments in Pittsburgh
Move with confidence, feel your best, live actively
Chiropractic care is an evidence-based, organic, patient-centered approach to wellness that provides balance, alignment, and comfort throughout the body and mind. Chiropractic adjusting modalities offer numerous benefits for the spine, musculoskeletal system, and central nervous system, which is vital to proper communication between body and brain.
Our chiropractic care team has the tools and experience to determine your dysfunctions and imbalances so your symptoms can be safely and effectively treated.
The chiropractic adjustments provided can be used on the most vulnerable patients experiencing any level of discomfort, including:
- Pregnant women
- Post-partum women
- Babies, toddlers, and youth
- Middle school, high school, and college sports players
- Weekend warriors of all ages
- Athletes
- Seniors and Medicare patients
- Active and sedentary people in every stage of life
- And others
While the ultimate goal is to get you living pain-free, we also want you to leave us with the guidance necessary to maintain your good in-clinic results. So, you’ll get insight and education regarding several aspects unique to you and your lifestyle.
The Pittsburgh community trusts us to provide optimal chiropractic care based on each patient's individual needs and goals. Our appointments are quick yet highly effective, allowing you to get back to your routine safely, comfortably, and confidently.
What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
Chiropractic care focuses on safely diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders, particularly those related to the spine and other joints. It emphasizes the relationship between the body's structure and function and how it affects an individual's overall health.
Chiropractic adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation, are a form of chiropractic care that utilizes safe, noninvasive solutions that promote the body’s natural healing process. They can be delivered manually or with the help of specially designed tools and tables.
A chiropractic adjustment encompasses therapies to restore alignment or function in the spine or other joints throughout the body. It typically involves applying controlled force or pressure to specific areas that aren’t performing as they’re meant to.
A chiropractic adjustment aims to restore proper alignment, mobility, and function to the affected area, which can alleviate pain, improve range of motion, and promote overall wellness.
Is Chiropractic Care Safe?
Chiropractic adjustments are safe and reliable, having been used for over 100 years. In fact, chiropractic is becoming more popular every year as people turn to holistic healthcare to avoid aggressive treatments.
Compared to other medical interventions, including pain medication, chiropractic care is considered one of the safest treatments to treat the spine, soft tissues, and joints, often needing no downtime and causing minimal side effects.
Because of their high safety record, chiropractic adjustments can be used on everyone, from infants to seniors, who want to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
Do Chiropractic Adjustments Hurt?
Chiropractic adjustments generally cause no pain or discomfort; many of our patients report feeling relief or a sense of relaxation during and after their adjustment. However, some patients may experience mild discomfort or soreness in the treated area, which usually resolves within a day, if not hours.
Chiropractic adjustments come in many forms, but each is gentle. Considering your comfort level and specific needs, we will discuss the best adjustment for you.
The Fox Chapel Chiropractic & Wellness Process
Prior to starting a chiropractic care plan, we'll delve into various aspects, including your medical history, present symptoms, lifestyle, and objectives. After a thorough physical examination and understanding your goals, we'll customize a healing strategy to suit your individual needs.
We know you want to be pain-free as soon as possible, so our Pittsburgh chiropractic care team ensures your time with us is optimized for excellent outcomes.
If you're new to chiropractic care, feel free to reach out. We're here to address any questions or concerns, ensuring your comfort and confidence throughout the process.
Family Chiropractic Care at Fox Chapel Chiropractic & Wellness
Our Pittsburgh chiropractor offers varied services and treatments to our patients, and because chiropractic services are natural and safe, they can be used on patients of all ages, abilities, and lifestyles.
Some of the chiropractic services we offer include:
Thompson Drop Table
The Thompson Drop Table features segments that can be adjusted according to the patient's requirements and positioning. By carefully positioning the patient on the table, we can lower the appropriate segment and utilize gravity to facilitate precise and effective manipulation.
This technique ensures a safe and rapid adjustment of the targeted area.
Impulse IQ®
Incorporating cutting-edge technology, the Impulse iQ Adjusting Instrument® includes a sophisticated sensor that records your body's responses to chiropractic adjustments. This data is then transmitted to a micro-computer housed within the device, giving the doctor valuable insights into your progress.
Other natural techniques we offer include:
- Therapeutic exercise programs
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Myofascial release therapies
- Lifestyle guidance and take-home exercise programs
- And others
Chiropractic adjustments are often combined with these other safe, natural methods, complementing each other for the best and fastest results.
Conditions We Treat Using Chiropractic Adjustments
When one area of the body isn’t pulling its weight, imbalances arise in areas that compensate. This undue pressure can create tension and lead to further dysfunction, causing more pain. For instance, a herniated disc in the low back can cause pressure on the sciatic nerve and generate pain in the leg.
Your chiropractor will find the reason behind your symptoms and design a chiropractic adjustment plan that offers more than pain solutions. It will also encourage your overall well-being so you can function better on every level.
Common symptoms and conditions our chiropractic adjustments treat include:
- Headaches, including migraines
- Back pain and lumbar pain, herniated discs, and other disc injuries
- Neck pain, text neck, and whiplash
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries
- Arm pain
- Hand pain, wrist pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome
- Hip pain and leg pain
- Sciatica
- Knee pain and injuries
- Ankle pain, foot pain, Achilles pain, and plantar fasciitis
- Sports injuries
- Personal injuries
- Sprains, strains, and inflammation
- Joint pain and soft tissue injuries
- TMJ
- And much more
You deserve to live comfortably and actively, secure in your body. Let’s make it happen.
What Our Pittsburgh Chiropractic Patients Have to Say
"Dr. Dan is very personable and understand your problems! He takes his time to learn your needs and will adjust whatever needs adjusted. He does his best explaining the benefits of what he is doing and will walk you through it all. The receptionist is friendly as well and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to see a furry friend in the office. Here is a before and after picture. Make sure to do your home exercise he recommends to keep the improvements consistent." - Tina L.
"This was my first experience with going to a chiropractor. Dr. Dan made me feel at ease right away and I feel so much better. I would highly recommend Dr. Dan." - Nina. R.
