Back and Spine Pain Treatment in Salt Lake City

Most people put off dealing with back pain and hope it settles on its own. Many also hesitate to see a chiropractor because they expect a long plan of visits several times a week. That is not how this practice works. Adjustments are gentle and specific, there are no contracts or prepaid plans, and visits space out as your back holds the change.

How I approach back pain

I use Open Source Technique (OST), a light-force method built around finding exactly where stress is held before adjusting anything. The OS Test tells me which structure is involved and in which direction, so each adjustment is small and targeted.

Depending on what the testing shows, that can include:

• The spine: neck, mid-back and low back
• Discs and ligaments
• Ribs and the muscles attached to them
• The pelvis, hips and extremities
• The jaw and the bones of the skull

Conditions people come in for

• Low back, hip and pelvic pain
• Mid-back and rib pain
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Disc bulges, herniations and sciatica
• Whiplash and pain after an accident
• TMJ, jaw popping and clicking
• Headaches and migraines
• Sports injuries and muscle spasms

How many visits will I need?

It depends on what is going on, but the pattern is consistent. The first visit is about 40 minutes and includes a full assessment and your first adjustment. The follow-up is 1 to 2 weeks later, the third visit about four weeks after that, and from there maintenance care stretches to monthly or every 6 to 8 weeks. Many patients notice meaningful change within the first 1 to 3 visits, and care is not continued without benefit.

Who this care suits

• People who want fewer appointments overall
• People who prefer gentle, specific work with no cracking or twisting
• Older patients, people with osteoporosis, and anyone with sensitive joints or old injuries
• Anyone who wants to know within a few visits whether this approach is right for them

If chiropractic care is not appropriate for your situation, I will say so directly.