Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic medicine is the art and science of adjustment and manipulation of the body's joints and soft tissues by hand. The word Chiropractic comes from the greek words "praxis," meaning "to do work" and "chiros" meaning "by hand." As utilized by the best practitioners in the field, chiropractic manipulation is scientifically proven to be the most rapidly effective treatment for back and neck pain. What you might not know is that manipulative therapy is also effective when applied to other joints of the body: TMJ, hips, shoulders, knees and feet. If you have an arthritic shoulder or you are an elite athlete training for your next triathlon, we have gentle, effective methods to bring your body up to its maximum potential!
We invite you to discover our superior approach to the practice of Chiropractic Medicine in Colorado. We are the trusted, preferred chiropractic referral for many medical physicians and surgeons in Colorado. Our offices are conveniently located and easy to get to from anywhere along the Front Range.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
What sets us apart
One thing that sets us apart is the awareness that the solution to your condition may require the use of methods that do not require manipulation at all. Manipulation is not a panacea. As an example, many patients with shoulder pain have muscular imbalances and excessive movement at the shoulder joint. Manipulation of a shoulder that is already "too loose" would not be helpful. In such cases our treatment focuses on increasing the stability of the shoulder, while addressing any concurrent spinal problems that may be contributing to or perpetuating the shoulder problem.
The right treatment for the right problem = Better Results!
There is an adage that says: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." This is the standard “one-size-fits-all” approach typically used elsewhere. Not so at our clinic! Just because we specialize in Chiropractic methods doesn't mean that we are narrow in our consideration of what our patients need most. That's why we are a multispecialty clinic. You have easy access to multiple treatment options from an integrated team of 8 caring, compassionate, health care providers. You'll get the treatment approach that's right for you!
In-house rehabilitation
What can I do to help myself recover faster?
What a great question — and we LOVE to hear it! It's what every active, outdoors-loving Coloradan asks us. Our answer to this question is our secret weapon: Dr. Craig Kozak, DC, DABCO. Dr. K is a Board-Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist who trained extensively in rehabilitation medicine at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago — recognized nationwide as a leader in active spine and sports injury rehabilitation protocols. He brings a wealth of clinical skill in helping patients realize their goals faster, more completely and more lastingly through combined exercise, manual therapy techniques, and a vast catalogue of home exercise prescriptions for core stability and balance. Scientific studies have consistently shown superior clinical results through combining chiropractic manipulative therapy with exercise rehabilitation. Patients are delighted with Dr. K's expertise and enjoy the superior results only possible through the phenomenal changes in strength and balance they gain through rehab. Dr. K is truly our resident "genius."
Most body pain is mechanical; our mechanical treatment matches the problem
A final note about low back pain, neck pain and headaches: A significant and still poorly recognized truth is the fact that the majority of these conditions are either entirely mechanical in their origin, or have a significant mechanical component. That is, low back, neck and headache pain are often the result of mechanical problems with the body's structure and musculature. And if you'll allow us to be overly simplistic for the sake of illustration, it is true that, at a very basic level, Chiropractic medicine is mechanical therapy for mechanical problems. We are simply matching very commonly suffered pain problems with their most natural and appropriate remedy.
Our unique approach
Our goal is to get you back to full health and full activity as quickly as possible. With a provider team of 5 chiropractors, full rehabilitation center, integrated acupuncture and massage services, you will receive unsurpassed, world class treatment at our two convenient locations. Check out these unique features of our practice we know you’ll appreciate.
You want fast, effective, affordable pain relief, stress-reduction, and overall better health. You don’t want a bait-and-switch, high pressure, sign-up-for-3-years sales pitch. Did you know that we can resolve most painful conditions and injuries we treat in less than 2-3 weeks with 8 visits or less? Our patients find it easy to refer others knowing that we practice with a very simple, no-nonsense approach. And the large majority of our new patients do NOT require x-rays. We accept most insurances, and we have special cash discounts for the uninsured.
While many practitioners use adjustments, manipulation or mobilization to treat low back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports and auto injuries, few have the advanced hospital training to practice manual medicine like we do. Our practice is unique because our training is unique. Our protocols are rooted and grounded in clinical science. That is, when you receive chiropractic care from us you can be sure it's based on the most current advances in our field. It's called "evidence-based medicine." It means you won't receive unnecessary services or unnecessary diagnostic tests. You will receive all the care needed to get you on the road to recovery as quickly as possible!
The Center for Spine Pain is comprised of 5 Doctors of Chiropractic with advanced training in some of the finest medical institutions nationwide. Drs. Joel (Chip) Carmichael, DC, Hang Nguyen, DC, and Craig Kozak, DC have completed extensive post-graduate residency training.
Dr. Carmichael's one year hospital based residency, the first of its kind in the United States, included a rotation with renowned Canadian spine surgeon W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis, M.D., who helped shape much of our current understanding and treatment of low back pain syndromes. Dr. Carmichael is also board certified in chiropractic sports medicine and a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. Read more…
Dr. Hang Nguyen, DC is one of only a handful of chiropractors in the United States to complete a 3 year post-graduate clinical sciences residency through Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Her advanced training took her to Boston where she studied with Egilius Spierings, M.D., a professor in neurology at Harvard Medical School and one of the world's finest specialists in the treatment of chronic headache pain and migraine. Read more…
Dr. Craig Kozak, DC completed extensive training with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, a nationally renowned center for rehabilitation medicine. Like Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Kozak also completed a 3 year post-graduate clinical sciences residency through Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Read more…
Dr. Susan Ha, D.C. completed one year of advanced chiropractic spine fellowship training through The Center for Spine Pain. This has included participation in local and national spine conferences with some of the nation’s leading spine physicians and surgeons. Read more…
Dr. Jon Seeman, D.C. joined our practice in the fall of 2006. He brings a high level of training in chiropractic sports medicine and is currently participating in the chiropractic spine fellowship at The Center for Spine Pain. Read more…
We are a multispecialty clinic combining the very best of chiropractic medicine, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, physical rehabilitation, chiropractic sports medicine, chronic pain solutions, advanced spinal decompression and clinical nutrition. With many tools available to us in-house, several specialties can consult with one another and integrated your care, as necessary, to give you the best results possible. In other words, we work together to achieve your goals for health as rapidly and efficiently as possible!
If your condition requires medical consultation or co-intervention, we'll provide you with a short list of the best specialists to choose from, and we'll teach you what you can expect when you go for the consultation. We work closely with the medical community because we have earned the trust of our medical colleagues. Many local physicians and surgeons refer patients to us with conditions that require a very real team approach in order to achieve the best results. And we know how to work as part of the team. We've been doing it this way, as pioneered by Dr. Carmichael in a St. Louis medical hospital, since 1986. It's part of our unique training and experience, and what we offer every patient who seeks our expertise in chiropractic medicine.
Your initial visit with our doctors will provide all the information needed to determine the appropriate next step in your care. X-rays are not routine, but are obtained when necessary. Once we've pinpointed the problem you will receive detailed information about your condition, including what you can do at home to help you recover faster AND prevent a recurrence of pain in the future. With few exceptions we expect our patients to improve quickly and steadily under our care. If your progress is slower than expected, we will change your treatment promptly.