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We accept most major insurance companies for our chiropractic care. We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid programs. If you need slipped disc relief in McKees Rocks, PA, you can count on us to get you out of pain quickly. Contact us today!

We offer a wide range of chiropractic services, to treat issues like sciatica, herniated discs, and bulging discs. We can help relieve pain after auto injuries and workers' compensation injuries as well. We also provide expert prenatal and pediatric chiropractic services. Besides traditional chiropractic care, we offer the best non-surgical spinal decompression therapy, using our state-of-the-art decompression table and decompression belt in McKees Rocks, PA.

New patients are always welcome! Many people find chiropractic care to be extremely helpful. According to the American Chiropractic Association, approximately 77% of people who saw a chiropractor between 2017 and 2018 described chiropractic care as “very effective."  Whether you have back pain, neck pain, or need bulging disc treatment McKees Rocks, PA relies on, we are typically able to schedule an appointment with you within a week.

We require an X-Ray on the first visit, especially for cases of injury due to auto accidents or workers' compensation. We also offer a nervous system scan that measures how your body handles physical/mental stress. Then we can come up with a treatment plan for pain relief, whether it's with traditional chiropractic care or one of our advanced technologies like our decompression belt in McKees Rocks, PA. 

We provide treatments for many ailments, including slipped disc relief in McKees Rocks, PA. It is completely normal to be sore after your first adjustment. We recommend plenty of rest, as well as drinking water to stay hydrated. 

There are many reasons a child would be adjusted (i.e., sleep, colic, birth trauma, injury, ear infections, disabilities, breastfeeding problems, and stress). Adjustments for children and infants are gentle, yet effective.

We often put a patient on electrical stimulation after their adjustment. This allows for increased blood flow and release of tension and stress. It can be used for pain relief and healing processes.  

Yes. Dr. Cory is a Webster Certified Chiropractor. This means adjustments are used to reduce pelvic misalignment and restriction during pregnancy.

Typically, decompression does not hurt a patient depending on the severity of their problem. It helps to relive pain and pressure on degenerative, herniated and bulging discs.

Chiropractic releases tension in the neck which is the cause of most headaches. 

Arthritis, chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety/depression, insomnia, acne/psoriasis, and chemo-induced nausea.

We call this our wellness program, something we highly recommend! Adjustments are not only for pain management. Chiropractic keeps your nervous system functioning at its best which helps your entire body to stay healthy.

You may feel relief after the first session - for more permanent relief, we recommend 6 sessions for one area. 

• Treatment is 100% safe
• Patient Focused Therapy (approach is linked to a person's healthcare rights)
• Requires no anesthesia
• Examination procedures require non-invasive techniques.
• No downtime required
• Treatment doesn't require hospitalization
• Affordable treatment

Mechanical energy from myofascial acoustic compression therapy promotes healing and increases local blood flow and metabolism of tissue in the affected area by stimulating and encouraging fibroblasts and growth factors. This type of treatment is painless, since it's not electric shocks, but pressure waves. A great benefit of PiezoWave Pain Treatment is that it penetrates deeply into tissues for healing that cannot be accomplished with manual adjustments.

Each session will last around ten minutes and deliver 1000 to 2000 pulse waves to the area being treated. The maximum benefit is achieved with five or six treatments per area with a recovery period of three to five days. Clinical evidence suggests that PiezoWave Pain Treatment has the following effects:

• Process facilitates healing
• Therapy was designed to eliminate pain
• The “washing away” of Substance-P is stipulated (a pain-producing chemical)
• The body’s collagen production is increased
• Enhanced tissue metabolism as a result of increased microcirculation
• Helps in dissolving calcific fibroblasts
• Muscle tension is reduced
• Enhances joint function and range of motion

Most cases require 6-10 sessions. Treatments can be done five to ten days apart depending on the tissue's response and the patient's tolerance. The worldwide reported rate of treatment success with PiezoWave Pain Treatment is significantly high. Patients at our clinic have reported positive results in line with these parameters, and most benefit from just one treatment! With this treatment, we have seen quite a bit of success and are looking forward to helping more patients like you.

Each PiezoWave Pain Treatment session lasts approximately fifteen to twenty minutes. Our therapist or staff will deliver 2000 to 3000 pulse waves into the affected area being treated during the session. The delivery of approximately 2000 pulse waves takes about five to ten minutes. Three to five treatments are required for maximum result.

We always advise you to avoid any physical activity, especially those that involve the treated area, for 48 hours after each treatment.

The degree of discomfort varies greatly depending on the patient's current level of pain and the area of treatment. The intensity of a treatment session varies as well, and many patients tolerate treatment well because intensity varies according to patient tolerance.

After receiving PiezoWave Pain Treatment, most patients feel immediate relief from pain. However, they may experience soreness for two to four hours after the procedure. According to various clinical reports, the soreness is usually tolerable and can last anywhere from a few hours to several days.

It is highly advisable NOT to use ice on the area if you experience this soreness. This is because an inflammatory response is one fo the desired outcomes of PiezoWave Pain Treatment. It is therefore not recommended to take anti-inflammatory medications (such as Advil, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Motrin, etc.).

Many patients report positive outcomes when using Tylenol. You are free to take medication as you see fit or in accordance with your doctor's recommendations and advice. Without any intervention, the soreness will go away in 4 to 24 hours.

PiezoWave Pain Treatment, like ultrasound, is a non-invasive treatment. However, the treatment can reach precise depths beneath your skin of 0.5 mm to 3 cm which goes much deeper than a standard ultrasound. Furthermore, Piezowave treatment does not cause tissue heating; instead, it causes mechanical pressure in your tissue, which causes inflammation.

This treatment can help you identify trigger points, which are discrete, focal, and hyperirritable spots in your muscle's taut band. Trigger points can cause pain locally as well as in referred pain patterns.

The answer is a resounding, yes! The PiezoWave Pain Treatment poses no risk and is considered a safe alternative to invasive procedures such as surgery and injections, and the treatment is completely non-invasive.

Unlike ultrasound therapy, which is a commonly used modality, PiezoWave Pain Treatment does not generate heat. As a result, the treatment is preferable for post-surgical conditions. However, this therapy is not recommended for the following conditions:

• Patients with open epiphyseal plates (shockwaves can potentially damage the plates)
• Pregnant patients
• Patients with infection
• Patients with tumor
• Head or brain treatment