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

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. . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Birth Stress, Feeding Difficulties and the Infant Spine

The birth process can place considerable physical stress on a newborn's developing body, particularly the neck, head and jaw. Research published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic on July 1, 2026, examined the records of 145 infants from birth through 12 months of age who were . . .