Manual medicine techniques, including spinal manipulation, have been practiced for centuries in certain parts of the world, but the profession of chiropractic as we know it today began in the United States in the 1890s. Chiropractic developed as a standalone profession during those early years and earned legal recognition and broader acceptance during the 1960s […]

The chiropractic profession has changed and evolved considerably since it was first created by D. D. Palmer in 1895, though its principle goal – improving general health through natural, gentle and non-invasive means – has always remained the same. Certain myths about chiropractic care have arisen over the years and remained in public consciousness, though […]

Chiropractors treat children and teenagers for a wide variety of health problems, from back and neck pain to posture imbalances to acute musculoskeletal injuries. Children and adolescents constitute a significant number of patients in chiropractic offices. Like this? Check out our Facebook page at Petchauer Chiropractic LLC

Prenatal chiropractic care, or chiropractic care for pregnant women, is an important and frequently used service provided by chiropractors. All chiropractors are trained to manage the unique set of musculoskeletal symptoms that arise during pregnancy and to improve the quality of life of the person expecting. Like this? Check out our Facebook page at Petchauer […]

The postures of standing, sitting, or walking are closely interlinked with our health, joints, and spine. Bad posture occurs every minute of daily life if we are not aware of our body alignment. It can come in the form of forward head placement, slouching, hunching, and awkward pelvic placement. Like this? Check out our Facebook […]

Shoulder pain is an issue chiropractors commonly see in their daily practice. This type of pain affects almost half of Americans at some point in their lives because shoulder pain stems from many root causes. The shoulder is also one of the most relevant joints for chiropractors to address because it relies on major areas […]

Falls are a common and often serious heath event among older adults and may lead to moderate or severe injuries, depending on the cause. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 33 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year, and falls are the No. 1 cause of injury-related deaths […]

Sciatica is a general term that describes several possible symptoms in your lower back, hip and leg caused by sciatic nerve dysfunction, including pain that radiates down your leg, decreased sensation in your lower extremity and leg weakness. Sciatica is a set of symptoms caused by compression or irritation of certain spinal nerve roots – branches of your spinal cord that exit your spine through […]

For over a hundred years, people have been seeking chiropractors to help them with their backs. Have you liked our Facebook page? Find us at Petchauer Chiropractic LLC.