Chiropractic Medicine
Chiropractic medicine involves the gentle care for disorders of the spine and related conditions. At Northwestern Medicine, chiropractors work with patients to help restore proper function and movement of the spine and related structures to help the body work more efficiently.
Reasons to Seek Chiropractic Care
The relationship between the spine and the body can have a major impact on your health. Poor posture, injury, stress or arthritis can result in pain and a variety of health disorders. Many patients receive substantial relief and optimize their health with the help of chiropractic care.
If you need additional care, we can refer you to specialists across Northwestern Medicine, close to where you live and work.
Meet the Team
Mindy Cramer, DC, CCEP, FACO
William David Smith, DC, PT
David Flatt, DC, FACO
Conditions Treated
Patients with the following conditions may benefit from chiropractic care:
Chiropractic Services
At Northwestern Medicine, chiropractic specialists offer the following services to optimize spine health:
- Care Navigation and Referral as appropriate
- Examination
- Home Exercise Instruction
- Manual Therapy & Massage Techniques
- Moist Heat/Ice Therapy
- Pain Management
- Posture and Stress Management Education
- Rehabilitation
- Self-Care Management
- Soft Tissue Therapy Techniques
- Spinal Manipulation (chiropractic adjustments)
- Therapeutic Exercise and Activities
- Traction
- Ultrasound
- X-ray Examination as necessary
Preparing for your visit
Please bring the following to your first visit.
- Completed Personal and Family History and Chiropractic Intake Forms, or arrive 30 minutes early to fill out
- Past medical records and any X-rays or MRI studies that relate to your situation
- All your medications and supplements in their original bottles (or a typed list of these items)
- Your questions, concerns and goals for your visit
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