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 Recovery After a Whiplash Injury

A motor vehicle collision can place tremendous stress on the neck, sometimes leaving problems that continue long after the crash itself. A case report published in Cureus on August 26, 2026, followed a 27-year-old man who developed neck pain, low back pain, daily headaches, lightheadedness, nausea, difficulty . . .

Chiropractic Helping Children Reach Their Full Potential

Every child develops at their own pace, but parents naturally become concerned when important milestones such as speech, balance, or emotional regulation seem delayed. While some children simply need more time, others may benefit from additional support to help their nervous system function at its best. . . .

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 . . .

Conservative Chiropractic Care Associated with Major Reduction in Cervical Disc Extrusion

Neck pain can sometimes involve much more than sore muscles. A damaged or herniated disc in the neck can irritate nerves and lead to pain that travels into the shoulder or arm, numbness, tingling, weakness, and disrupted sleep. A case report published in 2026 in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic . . .