Massage Therapy

Dr. Jay McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, is proud to offer massage therapy to patients! Regular massage treatments significantly improve your body and overall health, from stretching your muscles for optimal body function to faster healing times. Massage therapy also helps treat or relieve symptoms associated with a variety of problems, including chronic diseases, injuries, muscle tension, and neurological disorders. It’s important to work towards a healthier body now so that you can lower your risk for future aches and injuries.

The benefits of massage therapy include:

-Decreased lower-back pain
-Increased range of motion
-Shorter and easier labor for expecting mothers
-Easing medication dependency
-Enhanced immunity
-Alleviates migraine pain
-Stretches and exercises weak muscles

At your appointment with Dr. McClanahan, he will listen to your symptoms and work with you to create a treatment plan unique to your needs. Massage therapy works best when combined with our other chiropractic treatments. The massages themselves will allow your body to be more open to healing and treatment, increasing the success of all other treatments.

Today’s modern lifestyle can take a toll on your body. Massage therapy not only improves your health but will keep you healthy. Let us help you overcome the obstacles of your daily life. Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Is Chiropractic Treatment Safe for Pregnant Women?

Many pregnant women experience aches and pains in their lower back and hips as their baby grows. It begs the question: how does a mother find relief? There are natural remedies to combat pregnancy discomforts, such as seeing a chiropractor for safe manipulations and adjustments. According to the American Pregnancy Association, “There are no known contraindications to chiropractic care throughout pregnancy. All chiropractors are trained to work with women who are pregnant.” Dr. Jay McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, is dedicated to safely alleviating pain associated with pregnancy.

Chiropractic care alleviates pain associated with a baby growing heavier in a mother’s stomach, such as a misaligned spine or protruding abdomen. In fact, a pelvis that is out of alignment can restrict the amount of space the baby has to develop, which in turn can lead to birth defects. Proper alignment of the pelvis also lowers the chances of a complicated delivery.

Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy has other benefits as well:

-Controlling symptoms of nausea
-Reducing labor and delivery time
-Maintaining the health of fetus and mother

Are you pregnant and think you can benefit from safe chiropractic treatment? We are happy to address any questions or concerns that come up. Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Ice Pack Cryotherapy

You are probably familiar with icing a freshly sprained ankle or busted shin to reduce swelling and pain. Cryotherapy, or “cold therapy,” works in the same way to reduce inflammation and pain, but on injuries suffered long ago. Start your road to recovery with Dr. Jay McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center today! There are many benefits associated with ice pack cryotherapy that it’s become a popular treatment option in the Nitro, WV, area.

Cryotherapy is also an effective way to help with muscle spasms. Benefits can be obtained from just one session of cryotherapy, but it is most effective when used regularly. Commonly used in treatment for sports injuries, some athletes use cryotherapy twice a day, while others may go once a day for ten days and switch to once a month after that time. Listen to what your body says as it reacts to the treatment, as well as any advice given to you by your trusted chiropractor.

Other benefits of cryotherapy include:

- Reduces pain attributed to arthritis
- Helps treat mood disorders
- Decreases symptoms of migraines
- Numbs pain associated with nerve irritation
- Treats certain skin conditions
- Potential to help treat low-risk tumors
- Potential to help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s

Are you an athlete who could benefit from cryotherapy? We are happy to address any questions or concerns that come up! Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Cranial Manipulation

Did you know that your cranium can become “stuck?” Whereas your primary doctor treats your problem symptomatically with prescription or over-the-counter drugs, we at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center believe in a more holistic approach. Dr. Jay McClanahan is experienced with finding the right treatment plan unique to a patient’s issue. Your Nitro, WV, chiropractor is excited to offer a technique called cranial manipulation, to help patients restore head and body mobility.

Cranial manipulation involves the gentle application of manual force to address somatic dysfunctions of the head and body. It is an innovative approach to treating chronic conditions such as:

- Headaches and migraines
- Cranial dysfunction
- MDDS
- Postural distortions and scoliosis
- Facial swelling
- Malocclusion
- Difficulty chewing
- Pain in the face, neck, jaw, or shoulders
- Forward head posture
- TMJ dysfunction
- Multiple sclerosis
- Vertigo
- Low back pain
- Bell's palsy
- Trigeminal neuralgia

Do you think you could benefit from cranial manipulation? We are happy to address any questions or concerns that come up! Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash

Some car accidents leave a driver in debilitating pain if the crash is forceful enough. But that doesn’t mean you have to live out the rest of your life in pain! Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, is there for you when accidents happen. Dr. Jay McClanahan is experienced in finding the right treatment plan unique to a patient’s problem. 

Whiplash is the most common injury from an auto accident. According to Mayo Clinic, “whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip.” When a part of the body is whipped back and then forward beyond its normal range of motion, micro-tears form in the surrounding ligaments. Usually, it’s when the micro-tears start to swell that the symptoms begin. Symptoms of whiplash include:

- Neck pain and stiffness

- Low back pain

- Blurred vision

- Headache

- Dizziness

- Shoulder pain

- Limited range of motion of the neck

- Arm pain

Chiropractic care not only treats these symptoms but corrects the root of the problem as well. A chiropractor takes a more holistic approach to treatment and avoids using drugs that only treat symptomatically. Dr. J helps relieve pain, restore mobility, and support long-term healing with a variety of techniques. 

Have you recently suffered an auto accident and think you might have whiplash? We can assess the damage and get you started on a treatment plan. If you have any questions or concerns that need to be addressed, we are happy to help! Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Tension Headaches

When you combine poor posture, stress, and constant errand-running (which definitely causes stress), you may experience a tension headache. This is a signal that your body is taking on a lot at once! There are many things that can bring on a tension headache, such as constantly looking down at your phone, staring at a screen all day, or driving for several hours without rest. We at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, think it’s important to recognize what your body is telling you and then take care of your body accordingly.

There are two types of tension headaches: chronic and episodic. Chronic tension headaches happen frequently, with pain developing on both sides of the head, the forehead, and at the base of the skull. Our chiropractic treatments will help decrease the severity and frequency since these headaches are more associated with tightness and misalignment in the neck vertebrae. Episodic tension headaches occur from stressful events and are often treated with over-the-counter medication.

6 ways to prevent tension headaches:

- Minimize stress

- Use over-the-counter medicine

- Take breaks

- Adjust the way you sleep

- Stretch and exercise

- Consistent chiropractic appointments

Do you have frequent tension headaches and think you can benefit from chiropractic adjustments? We are happy to address any questions or concerns that come up. Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain

Knee pain can affect anyone, from a professional football player to somebody just running errands on a Sunday. It is, unfortunately, a common occurrence that usually goes ignored. Leaving knee pain untended can progress whatever is going on into something worse. We at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, are here to alleviate your knee pain. We also want to prevent it from coming back with careful manipulation, stretching, and adjustments.

The knee is responsible for balance and stability and happens to be the joint in the body that bears the most weight. If you notice any knee pain while sitting, walking, or going up and down the stairs, these are all indications that something is wrong. Additionally, any clicking, popping or grinding sounds while kneeling or squatting indicate knee damage. Dr. Jay McClanahan approaches knee pain treatment with a combination of therapies that integrate the strengthening and stretching of the knee with chiropractic adjustments.

Unlike your primary doctor, a chiropractor is trained to assess your knee and work out a treatment plan suited to your injury. Chiropractors take a more holistic approach to injuries, avoiding drugs and instead performing safe adjustments to alleviate discomfort. They also manage the possibility of pain recurring with routine treatment, depending on the patient.

Do you have knee pain that just won’t go away? We can get you started on a treatment plan suited to your injury. Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.

Beat Back Pain by Strengthening Your Core

At Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, we find that the majority of our patients with back pain lack core stability. A weak core can increase the risk of disc bulges and nerve damage. There are numerous exercises that can be done, even in the comfort of your own home with little to no equipment needed, to steadily build your core, relieve back pain, and ultimately prevent future back pain.

Some core-building exercises include:

-Plank

-Clamshell

-Bird Dog

-Glute Bridge Single-Leg Progression

-Pelvic Tilt/Glute Bridge

-Side Plank

-Tabletop Leg Press

-Superman

-Dead Bug

-Cat Stretches

-Reverse/Forward Lunge

These exercises help with balance, function, stability, and limit the chances of getting seriously injured. Dr. J wants to inform his patients with new knowledge about their back pain and how they can treat it with an at-home regimen on days when they do not come into the office. However, it is important to remember that if any of these exercises increase pain, numbness, or weakness, you should immediately stop doing them and speak to your chiropractor.

Strengthen your core to prevent back pain! We are happy to address any questions or concerns that come up as well. Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 642 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, WV 25143. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit drjbackdocwv.com or call the office at 304-776-1520.