Donald R Dudley MD

The initial visit for a chiropractic evaluation and treatment session in our office typically takes about one hour. When you arrive at the office for the first time, we will greet you, and present you with some initial paperwork that needs to be completed prior to evaluation and treatment. Additionally, we will need to make a copy of your current insurance card in order to establish an account for you.

Our goal is to get you out of pain and back to living your life as quickly as possible. Chiropractic and proper rehabilitation has been proven to be the most cost effective method of eliminating neck and low back pain and is often true of other conditions as well. The cost of imaging (including but not limited to X-rays, CT, and MRI's), medications, and surgeries often far surpasses the costs associated with conservative chiropractic care.

Active Release Technique, or ART, is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART.

DTS Therapy is a non-surgical answer for disc related syndromes of your lumbar or cervical spine. DTS Therapy treatments utilize sophisticated, FDA certified equipment that gently stretches the spine, taking pressure off the discs and joints, enhancing the natural healing process.

The gentle distractive force of DTS Therapy creates decompression, (unloading due to distraction and positioning), to improve blood flow and nutrient exchange in the injured area.Unlike traditional treatments, DTS Therapy is actually based on your comfort and safety! The force gently graduates over several minutes to a peak that distracts the vertebra and gently stretches the soft tissue.

Like physical therapists, chiropractors receive formal training on active care, or rehab exercises. Research has shown that a combination of manual therapy along with corrective exercises is the best approach to treating musculoskeletal pain syndromes. All of our providers have additional certifications as a CSCS, or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.