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, Headaches and Digestive Symptoms in a Child

Children with recurring headaches can sometimes experience other symptoms at the same time, including nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. A case report published in Cureus on October 1, 2026, described an eight-year-old girl who had been dealing with morning headaches, central abdominal pain, . . .

Finding Relief from Years of Muscle Spasms with Chiropractic Care

Many adults live with chronic back pain, stiffness, or muscle spasms without ever discovering the real cause. One possible contributor is a spinal finding known as fish vertebrae—a biconcave shape of the vertebral bone often seen alongside degeneration. While the shape itself cannot be reversed, the symptoms . . .

Chiropractic Care, Sense of Coherence and Quality of Life

Most people think about health in terms of whether something hurts or whether they have been diagnosed with a disease. But health can also involve how well we function, adapt to stress, sleep, participate in everyday life and feel capable of handling the challenges we face. A study published in the Annals . . .

Frozen Shoulder Helped by Chiropractic

Most of us take our shoulders for granted until something as simple as reaching into a cabinet, fastening a seatbelt, or putting on a jacket suddenly becomes painful. Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that causes increasing pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. It affects . . .