Chiropractic Care Specialist

Chiropractic care uses gentle, noninvasive hands-on techniques to support your body’s natural healing process. 

Chiropractors focus on the spine and the joints and their connection to your nervous system and use noninvasive techniques to improve alignment, movement, and health. 

The bones that make up your spine protect your spinal cord, which is part of your central nervous system. Your spinal cord has spinal nerves that exit the spine and travel to all of the organs and tissues in your body, serving as a line of communication between your body and brain.

Problems that affect your spine affect the nervous system. Chiropractic care addresses how changes in spinal alignment interfere with communication between your body and brain. Chiropractors perform spinal manipulation to restore this communication and health.

Unlike traditional pain management, orthopedic pain management at Manhattan Health focuses on finding and treating the root cause of your pain to resolve the problem altogether. 

Once we have ruled out any underlying disease or problem, the most common causes of knee pain are usually mechanical in nature. Other than trauma from injuries or over-use, another commonly overlooked factor in knee pain, are changes in the function of the lower back, pelvis, and hip causing stress on the knee. If these areas are not well balanced it changes how we bear weight on the knee. Improper weight bearing on the knee joint over time is a common cause of knee injury and pain. 

With elbow tendon pain the damage can become so severe that it is difficult to hold up a glass of water or even do the normal activities of daily life such as buttoning your coat or lifting your purse or briefcase. The good news is there are some excellent treatments, that don't require surgery and can resolve the problem fairly quickly.

Chiropractic care treats a wide range of health needs. At Manhattan Health, the board-certified chiropractors treat:

• Back pain

• Neck pain

• Joint pain

• Sports injuries

• Sciatica

The experts at Manhattan Health include chiropractic doctors that specialize in many areas of medicine, including sports medicine, orthopedics, and neurology. And, all the chiropractors at Manhattan Health are board-certified in their specialty area.

Your provider performs a physical and neurological exam and runs diagnostic tests such as X-rays or an MRI to find the true cause of your pain. Manhattan Health uses advanced diagnostic testing to get to the source of your painful condition.

Finding the root cause of your pain ensures you get the most effective treatment. Manhattan Health provides care for back pain, neck pain, arthritis, and joint pain. 

Our private medical practice also specializes in sports medicine, treating sports injuries that may also benefit from chiropractic care. 

Your initial chiropractic care evaluation at Manhattan Health is a comprehensive exam that focuses on your whole health, not your painful condition or injury. 

During the evaluation, your chiropractor reviews your symptoms, including the location and type of pain you feel, as well as the activities that make it worse. They also ask about your medical history and daily routine, including exercise habits, usual diet, and stressors.

Your chiropractor does a physical exam and may request imaging tests such as X-rays or an MRI to confirm a diagnosis.

Your chiropractor at Manhattan Health customizes your treatment plan based on your diagnosis, source of pain, and health goals. They use gentle, scientifically proven chiropractic techniques to reduce pain and improve function. 

Chiropractic care treatments might include:

• Spinal adjustments

• Joint mobilization and manipulation

• Spinal decompression therapy

• Nutrition therapy

• Lifestyle recommendations

The board-certified specialists at Manhattan Health work together to create a plan that provides you with the treatments that help you reach your ultimate goals. Alongside chiropractic care, you may benefit from acupuncture, physical therapy, or other modalities.

To start chiropractic care at Manhattan Health, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.