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Evidence-Based Care

Our Treatment Techniques

We use a combination of chiropractic, soft tissue, and rehabilitative techniques — selected and combined based on your specific condition and presentation, not habit.

Core Services

What We Do and How

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Chiropractic Adjustment

The foundation of our care. A specific, controlled force applied to restricted vertebral joints to restore motion, reduce pain, and normalize nerve function. We use multiple techniques — Diversified, Thompson Drop, Gonstead, and low-force Activator — selected based on your anatomy, presentation, and preference.

  • Immediate reduction in joint fixation
  • Multiple techniques available — no one-size-fits-all
  • Gentle options for patients who prefer low-force
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Active Release Technique (ART)

A patented, evidence-based soft tissue treatment for muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. ART breaks down scar tissue and adhesions that form after injury or overuse, restoring full range of motion and eliminating the tension that pulls the spine out of alignment.

  • Highly effective for repetitive strain injuries
  • Combined with adjustment for superior outcomes
  • Dr. Chen is certified in full-body ART
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Dry Needling

Thin, sterile acupuncture needles inserted directly into myofascial trigger points — knotted, hyperirritable spots in muscle tissue that refer pain and restrict movement. Dry needling produces an immediate release of the trigger point and accelerates healing response.

  • Dramatically reduces muscle guarding and spasm
  • Not acupuncture — based on neuroanatomy
  • Effective for chronic pain and sports injuries
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Flexion-Distraction Therapy

A gentle, hands-on spinal decompression technique using a specialized table that moves while the chiropractor guides the spine through specific movements. Particularly effective for disc herniations and stenosis where direct manipulation is contraindicated.

  • Gentle — suitable for acute disc injuries
  • Decompresses lumbar disc herniations
  • Comfortable — patients often fall asleep
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Corrective Exercise & Rehab

Adjustments get you out of pain. Exercise keeps you there. We prescribe specific corrective exercises targeting the muscles, movement patterns, and postural imbalances that caused your problem — so you're not back in our office with the same issue six months from now.

  • Individualized to your condition
  • Exercises taught in-office and provided on video
  • Progressed as you improve
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Graston Technique

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization using stainless steel tools to detect and break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. Highly effective for chronic soft tissue injuries that haven't responded to hands-on treatment alone.

  • Detects scar tissue not palpable by hand
  • Strong evidence for tendinopathies
  • Plantar fasciitis, Achilles, shoulder impingement
Specialty Programs

Focused Care Programs

Athletes Performance Program

Monthly maintenance care + ART + performance assessment for competitive and recreational athletes. We keep you moving at your best and catch problems before they become injuries.

Corporate Wellness

On-site or in-office monthly visits for companies with remote or desk-based employees. Postural assessments, ergonomic consultations, and monthly adjustment sessions.

Prenatal Care Program

Specialized care for pregnant patients from first trimester through delivery. Webster Technique certified. Safe, gentle, and remarkably effective for pregnancy-related discomfort.

Ready to Start?

Book your free consultation and let's figure out which combination of techniques is right for your condition.

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