Chiropractic Services

• Pediatric Chiropractic
  In many ways chiropractic is one of the safest treatment options for your child, and for some, pediatric chiropractic care begins in infancy to treat conditions such as ear infections and colic. For older kids and teens sports or even playground injuries are more common. Chiropractic is a holistic type of care. Drugs and medications are not used, which is comforting to many parents and healthier for a child's overall health. At Tucker Chiropractic we use a level of pressure in our adjustments that is gentler, yet still effective for a child's treatment options. We also look at teaching your child types of exercises that can help them strengthen areas of their bodies in order to prevent further injuries in the future. In addition, we'll look at factors such as adequate sleep and nutrition that will help young athletes be their best in their sport.
• Chiropractic Injury Treatment
  We are a network provider for Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Aetna and Coventry. We also accept Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Cigna, United Health Care, and other health insurance plans except Medicaid and Tricare.
• Acupressure
  Chiropractors are skilled in evaluating and treating pain involving the spine, nerves and surrounding soft tissues. As a leading Blue Springs chiropractic center, we offer an array of care options for back pain, including spinal adjustments to help relieve nerve impingements and irritation that can cause both local and radiating symptoms. Massage and acupressure can also help, depending on the symptoms and the underlying cause. Each treatment at our Blue Spring chiropractic center begins with a hands-on evaluation of your spine, often accompanied by digital X-rays to assess the extent of any injury. Once we determine the cause of pain and the best way to treat it, our Blue Spring chiropractic team will also help you learn corrective exercises to help prevent future injuries, and we can provide lifestyle guidance to help patients develop better habits designed to support good spine health.
• Acupuncture
  Working with chiropractors to address an ache or pain in your body starts with clarifying the service offered for your situation. Chiropractic care uses natural treatments to address the cause of your discomfort and health concerns. At our clinic, our Blue Springs chiropractor may recommend the use of acupuncture to help with your situation and goals.
• Chiropractic Adjustments
  Once your body has fully healed and you are no longer experiencing back pain or other pain symptoms, it is important to come in for periodic chiropractic adjustments to avoid further problems in the future. Usually, this phase of chiropractic care only requires a quick visit to the chiropractor 1-4 times per month, based on your lifestyle and goals.
• Spinal Adjustments
  Modem chiropractic began in 1895 when Dr. D.D. Patiner performed the first chiropractic "spinal adjustment" on his deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard: Lillard's hearing returned and Palmer thought he had discovered a mire for deafness. But as patients with digestive troubles, sciatica, menstrual trouble, migraine headaches, epilepsy, heart problems, back pain and many other conditions responded to spinal care, Palmer realized that he had discovered something more far-reaching indeed.
• Intersegmental Traction
  Intersegmental traction — Making use of a device called a Verteflex, the intersegmental traction table can control muscle spasms and treat spinal problems. With regular use of this table, patients report better flexibility.
• Nutritional Consultation
  Nutritional Counseling – Diet plays a big role in our body’s ability to self-regulate and support itself, so our chiropractor may make nutritional recommendations. Our nutritional programs are personalized to make sure you get the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to heal and thrive.
• Subluxation
  What truly differentiates doctors of chiropractic from any other healthcare professionals is the fact that chiropractors are the only professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat what are called spinal subluxations. The word 'subluxation' comes from the Latin words meaning 'to dislocate' (luxare) and 'somewhat or slightly' (sub). So the term 'vertebral subluxation' literally means a slight dislocation (misalignment) of the bones in the spine. Although this term was adequate in the 1800s when much was still misunderstood about the human body, today the word 'subluxation' has changed in meaning to capture the complex of neurological, structural, and functional changes that occur when a bone is 'out of place.' For this reason chiropractors usually refer to subluxations of the spine as the "Vertebral Subluxation Complex", or "VSC" for short.
• Manipulation Therapy
  Spinal manipulation, which is a common technique used by chiropractors to relax irritated muscles by applying pressure to areas of the back in order to reduce the intensity of your pain.
• Spinal Decompression
  In our clinic, we use spinal adjustments and neck adjustments to improve the function of your spine and neck. When the spine is not properly aligned, it causes problems throughout your body. By adjusting the spine, you improve the alignment of neck and spine for better function and overall health. We may also recommend decompression therapy to reduce pressure on your nerves that may contribute to your aches and pains.

Day Spa

• Electrical Muscle Stimulation
  Electrical muscle stimulation — Sometimes called electromyostimulation or neuromuscular electrical stimulation, this treatment also makes use of gentle electrical currents. Electrical muscle stimulation leads to forced contraction of the muscles to restore flexibility and mobility.

Massage

• Full Body Massage