Chiropractor in Mechanicsville, VA 23116 :: Mathes Family Chiropractic

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It is part of our PURPOSE to educate as many people as possible about the natural benefits of corrective chiropractic care. In the following videos Dr. Mathes explains why and how chiropractic is essential for families seeking an optimally healthy and active lifestyle.

Why We Do What We Do

We believe that everyone has the God-given innate potential to achieve incredible health and function. We utilize a natural, simple and safe approach to help you and your family experience an improved quality of health, function and life regardless of your current state. Whether you are a mom or dad who feels the effects of stress, an athlete who wants to perform better, you suffer from the effects of an accident, have a child who is not as healthy as you feel he or she should be or are simply tired of taking medications for all your aches and pains, chiropractic helps your body heal and function naturally."

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Health Articles

Chiropractic Care and the Brain: New Research Looks at Changes in Brain Communication

A study published on July 31, 2026, in the journal Brain Sciences examined what may happen inside the brain when people with chronic low back pain receive chiropractic care. The researchers used EEG recordings, which measure electrical activity in the brain, to study how different brain regions communicated . . .

Chiropractic Care and Menstrual Symptoms: Encouraging Changes in a Young Woman

Painful menstrual cycles can affect much more than a few uncomfortable days each month. Severe cramping, headaches, heavy bleeding, fatigue, and other symptoms can interfere with work, school, social activities, and overall quality of life. A case report published in 2026 in the Journal of Contemporary . . .

Remission of Abdominal Migraines Following Chiropractic Care

Published on August 12, 2025, in the open access journal Cureus, was the results of a case study documenting chiropractic care helping a pediatric patient who was suffering from abdominal migraines. . . .

Chiropractic Care and Chronic Migraines: A Case of Remarkable Improvement

Migraines can be far more than just a bad headache. They can bring severe head pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, sleep problems, and other symptoms that interfere with work, school, family life, and everyday activities. A case report published in 2026 in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic . . .