Activator Chiropractic Care

Your spine protects one of the most vital systems in your body—the nervous system. This central communication pathway between your mind and body influences everything from aging and mobility to organ function. When vertebrae or joints shift out of their natural alignment due to trauma, overstretching, poor posture, stress, or chemical imbalances, it disrupts nerve communication and can lead to pain, immobility, or other health challenges.

Chiropractic care focuses on identifying and correcting these misalignments, addressing the root causes of discomfort and dysfunction. At Advanced Wellness, we use the Activator Technique, a gentle, precise method that delivers targeted, low-force adjustments. This technique is especially effective for patients of all ages, allowing us to restore alignment and improve nervous system function without discomfort.

Whether you’re seeking pain relief, enhanced mobility, or proactive wellness, chiropractic care at Advanced Wellness empowers you to live and feel your best naturally.

Gentle Care for Every Stage of Life

  • Pediatric

    Gentle chiropractic adjustments for babies, children and teenagers promote proper spinal alignment, which is essential for growth and development. Chiropractic care addresses common concerns like colic, ear infections, breastfeeding challenges, posture concerns, and sports related injuries and strain. By supporting a healthy nervous system, we help children feel and function their best during these critical growth years.

  • Adults

    Chiropractic care is essential for adults looking to stay active, manage stress, and maintain optimal health. Everyday activities, from desk work to parenting, can lead to spinal misalignments that cause discomfort, fatigue, or reduced mobility. Adjustments help relieve pain, improve posture, and support the nervous system, enhancing your body’s natural ability to heal. Whether you’re managing chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or prioritizing preventative care for a lifetime of wellness, chiropractic care empowers adults to feel and perform their best at every stage of life.

  • Athletes & Active Individuals

    Athletes rely on chiropractic care to prevent injuries, optimize performance, and recover faster from physical strain. Through targeted adjustments, chiropractors help improve joint mobility, correct alignment issues, and enhance muscle function. Whether you're training for a marathon or recovering from a sprain, chiropractic care helps keep your body performing at its peak.

  • Expecting & New Moms

    Maternity chiropractic care is a safe, gentle way to ease pregnancy-related discomforts like back pain, sciatica, and pelvic misalignment. By improving pelvic alignment and nerve function, care during pregnancy enhances comfort and supports the baby’s best positioning for birth, promoting a smoother delivery.

    Postpartum chiropractic care helps restore balance and alignment after childbirth, relieving back pain, neck tension, and strain from caring for a newborn. By supporting spinal health, chiropractic care aids recovery, enhances mobility, and helps new moms feel their best.

  • Seniors

    Aging often brings joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, but chiropractic care can help seniors maintain an active and independent lifestyle. Gentle, low-force adjustments relieve pain, improve joint function, and enhance balance, reducing the risk of falls and injuries. Chiropractic care also supports nervous system health, promoting better coordination, improved energy levels, and greater overall well-being. By addressing common age-related challenges, chiropractic care empowers seniors to enjoy their golden years with comfort and confidence.

  • Longterm Wellness & Vitality

    Chiropractic care goes beyond pain relief to support your overall wellness journey. By maintaining spinal alignment and optimizing nervous system function, chiropractic adjustments boost energy levels, improve posture, and enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. It’s a key element of a healthy, vibrant lifestyle. Whether it’s promoting better sleep, reducing injury risk, or simply maintaining wellness, chiropractic care keeps your family thriving at every stage of life.

Discover how chiropractic care addresses a variety of conditions, health challenges, and daily demands—helping individuals and families thrive as part of their wellness journey.

  • Chronic pain often stems from spinal misalignments, nerve interference, or inflammation. Chiropractic care addresses the root cause of discomfort with precise adjustments that restore alignment and improve nervous system function. By reducing pressure on the nerves and promoting better mobility, chiropractic care offers lasting relief for chronic conditions like arthritis, sciatica, neck pain, back pain or fibromyalgia.

  • Chiropractic care helps relieve back pain by realigning the spine to reduce nerve irritation and improve mobility. Spinal adjustments can decrease inflammation and muscle tension that contribute to discomfort.

  • Misalignment in the hips, spine, or feet can alter gait and put uneven stress on the knees, often leading to pain. Chiropractic adjustments help correct these imbalances, promoting better joint function and reducing strain.

  • Joint pain often results from misalignments, muscle imbalances, or inflammation that disrupt normal movement and function. Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper alignment, reducing pressure on joints and improving mobility.

  • Chiropractic adjustments can correct misalignments in the spine, pelvis, or lower limbs that affect how you walk and distribute weight, which commonly causes foot pain. By addressing both structural and muscular imbalances, chiropractic care supports better foot function and long-term relief.

  • Shoulder pain is often caused by misalignments in the spine, neck, or shoulder joints, which can limit mobility and cause discomfort. Chiropractic adjustments help realign these areas, reducing stress on the shoulder and surrounding muscles.

  • Imbalances in the pelvis or lower spine can place excess stress on the hips, leading to pain and reduced mobility. Chiropractic adjustments help realign these areas to restore proper joint function and relieve pressure.

  • Chiropractic care helps with muscle pain by addressing misalignments in the spine and joints that can contribute to tension and discomfort. Adjustments restore proper alignment, reducing pressure on nerves and muscles, which can alleviate pain and improve movement.

  • By restoring proper alignment and relieving nerve compression, chiropractic care can help reduce pain, improve mobility, and promote long-term healing of nerve pain.

  • Many headaches and migraines are caused by tension in the neck and shoulders or misalignment in the spine. Chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure on nerves, improve blood flow, and reduce muscle tension, helping to alleviate headache symptoms. By addressing the root cause, chiropractic care can decrease the frequency and intensity of migraines over time.

  • Chiropractic care is a key component of recovery after injuries such as whiplash, sprains, or sports-related strains. Adjustments help reduce inflammation, restore joint mobility, and improve nerve communication, speeding up the healing process. Chiropractic care addresses not only the injury itself but also any secondary misalignments caused by compensating movements.

  • Misalignments in the jaw or upper spine commonly contribute to TMJ dysfunction and can be corrected through chiropractic adjustments. These corrections help improve joint movement and relieve pressure on nearby nerves.

  • Chiropractic care can help manage allergies by supporting optimal nervous system function, which plays a key role in immune system regulation. Misalignments in the spine, particularly in the upper neck, can interfere with how the nervous system communicates with the rest of the body, potentially worsening allergy & sickness symptoms. By correcting these misalignments, chiropractic adjustments enhance the body’s ability to adapt to environmental allergens, reduce inflammation, and improve sinus drainage. Many patients experience relief from seasonal allergies, sinus pressure, and respiratory discomfort with regular chiropractic care.

  • Stress can cause physical tension and nervous system imbalances, leading to headaches, fatigue, or poor sleep. Chiropractic care relieves physical tension by correcting misalignments and promoting relaxation through improved nervous system function. By restoring balance, chiropractic care helps reduce stress and anxiety, making it easier to manage daily challenges.

  • Digestive issues can be linked to spinal misalignments that interfere with nerve communication to the stomach and intestines. Chiropractic adjustments correct these misalignments, allowing the nervous system to function properly and supporting better digestion. Many patients find relief from conditions like acid reflux, bloating, or constipation through regular care.

  • The nervous system plays a critical role in regulating hormones, and spinal misalignments can disrupt this balance. Chiropractic adjustments improve nerve communication, supporting the body’s ability to regulate hormones naturally. This can help with issues such as fatigue, mood swings, or irregular cycles, promoting overall hormonal health.

  • Misalignments in the spine can cause physical discomfort or nerve interference, leading to poor sleep quality. Chiropractic care alleviates tension, reduces pain, and improves nervous system balance, making it easier to relax and enjoy restorative sleep. A well-aligned spine supports a better night's rest and improved overall health.

  • Vertigo is often caused by neck dysfunction or misalignment, which could stem from poor posture or injuries. Chiropractic adjustments and rehab exercises can help improve neck mobility and alignment, reducing dizziness.

FAQs

  • The Activator Method is a gentle, precise chiropractic technique that uses a handheld, spring-loaded instrument called the Activator Adjusting Instrument to deliver controlled, low-force adjustments to the spine, knees, ankles or other joints. This method is widely recognized for its effectiveness, safety, and ability to provide adjustments without the twisting, popping, or cracking often associated with traditional manual chiropractic adjustments. It’s comfortably effective for your smallest newborn and your great-grandparents alike.

    All of our Doctors at Advanced Wellness are Advanced Proficiency Rated in the Activator Method. This technique requires additional schooling, innovative research, and yearly Advanced Proficiency testing to keep up with credentials.

  • The Activator Technique is a gentle and highly precise method of chiropractic care. It eliminates the need for twisting or cracking, making it especially safe for patients of all ages, including those with conditions that may limit their ability to tolerate traditional manual adjustments. 

    The controlled, low-force impulse delivered by the Activator tool allows for accurate adjustments while minimizing any discomfort or strain. This technique has been extensively researched and is trusted by chiropractors worldwide for its safety and effectiveness.

  • The Activator Method can be effective for relieving lower back pain, especially for individuals who prefer a gentler, low-force approach. Our approach can help restore proper alignment, improve mobility, and alleviate muscle tension, contributing to long-term pain management.

  • We’re all exposed to stress: environmental, chemical, emotional, physical. Over time, these stressors can cause one of the vertebrae in your spine to move out of position. This misalignment is called subluxation, and it places pressure on the surrounding nerves of the brain and spinal cord (i.e., the central nervous system).

    In short, subluxations interfere with the communication between the brain and the body—and that’s where chiropractic care comes in. It restores the proper mind–body connection and enlivens the natural process of life expression.

    Who wouldn't want their body to have every opportunity to heal itself naturally and have every potential to be healthy and active as you age?

  • The number of visits needed to relieve pain through chiropractic care can vary depending on the individual and the nature of their condition. For acute pain, such as a recent injury, relief may be felt after just a few sessions. 

    Chronic pain or more complex issues, like misalignments or muscular imbalances, may require ongoing treatment over a longer period. Once we understand the condition of your spine, our Doctors will be able to advise on how often you may require adjustments to help relieve pain.

  • Research shows that spinal misalignments, known as subluxations, can accelerate the aging process of the spine, beginning as early as two weeks after the misalignment occurs. Subluxations disrupt your body’s natural ability to heal and function optimally, often without causing noticeable symptoms until more significant issues arise.

    Maintaining good health requires a proactive approach. The belief that “if I don’t feel pain, I must be healthy” is a common misconception. Think about it this way: Would a dentist recommend waiting until you feel tooth pain to check for cavities? Or would a cardiologist advise waiting for a stroke before addressing high blood pressure? Of course not! Chiropractic care works the same way—regular adjustments help maintain proper alignment, prevent future problems, and support your body’s overall well-being.

  • At Advanced Wellness, we believe in a collaborative and holistic approach to health. Chiropractic care is an integral part of your wellness journey, and we often receive referrals from M.D.s, surgeons, specialists, and dentists who recognize its benefits. By working in tandem with your broader healthcare team and our in-house providers—such as Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, and Functional Nutritionists—we ensure your care is both comprehensive and cohesive. This integrated approach addresses your unique needs from multiple angles, supporting your journey to total wellness.

    When needed, we also refer to trusted external providers, including physical therapists, functional medicine doctors, imaging specialists, and labs, to provide the most thorough and personalized care possible.

    Additionally, we aim to make investing in your health as accessible as possible. Did you know you can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) to cover not only chiropractic care but also many of the other wellness services we offer? This includes massage therapy, acupuncture, and more. Your HSA makes it easy to prioritize your health and well-being while maximizing your benefits.

  • The first step is scheduling a Chiropractic New Patient Exam. This appointment is required for anyone seeking chiropractic care and begins with a detailed review of your health history, a discussion of your primary concerns, and an understanding of your wellness goals.

    The exam includes a comprehensive evaluation, a postural analysis, and X-rays to help us fully understand your condition. Once your initial exam is complete, we will schedule a follow-up appointment for your Doctor's Report, typically within 24-48 hours. During this visit, your doctor will go over your X-rays, scans, and findings in detail, as well as provide personalized service and frequency recommendations tailored to your unique needs and wellness goals.

    This thorough process ensures that your care plan is clear, effective, and aligned with your overall health journey.

  • We highly encourage all patients, including existing ones, to call ahead or schedule online rather than walking in. While we do our best to accommodate walk-ins, availability is not guaranteed, and scheduled appointments are always prioritized.

    For new patients, it’s important to note that an initial 1-hour New Patient Exam is required to establish care. These appointment slots are rarely available for same-day scheduling, so advanced booking is strongly recommended. Calling ahead ensures we can provide the best care possible for your needs.

  • You can either request an appointment here, and a team member will follow up with you within 2 business hours. Or give our office a call to find a time that works best for you!

    If you’re looking to start with a different service—such as massage, acupuncture, functional nutrition coaching, PEMF therapy, Shockwave treatment, infrared sauna, or our classes and workshops—you can begin there too. We want you to feel empowered in your wellness journey, so we offer flexibility in how you choose to start. While starting with chiropractic care can give us a fuller picture of your health, you’re welcome to explore any of our services right from the beginning.