Chiropractor in Mechanicsville, VA 23116 :: Mathes Family Chiropractic

Before You Visit a Chiropractor, WATCH THIS FIRST!

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 Improves Quality of Life in a Child with a Multitude of Heath Issues

The third quarter 2025 issue of the Asian Pacific Chiropractic Journal published a case study documenting chiropractic helping a child who was suffering with balance issues, behavioral issues, and respiratory function problems. Complicating this case, the child was also suffering with ADHD, Autism Spectrum . . .

Failed Back Surgery Helped by Chiropractic According to Study

Many people assume that spine surgery will permanently solve chronic back or neck pain. Unfortunately, a large number of patients continue to experience pain, stiffness, and reduced quality of life long after surgery. This ongoing condition—often described as persistent pain after spinal surgery—can . . .

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 . . .