Losing range of motion in your shoulder can go from aggravating to unsafe to very painful. If not taken care of quickly and correctly, discomfort in the shoulder can lead to discomfort in the neck and back. If you’re experiencing radiating, chronic, or sharp pain from your shoulder, you may have muscle, ligament, or joint problems that can be remedied through our safe, reliable solutions. Determining the cause of your symptoms will help you get your pain-free movement back.

Like with most of our programs, we will teach you how to stretch and exercise these muscles at home so you have proactive treatments that will benefit your body’s balance and safety.

Those who suffer from headaches know how many challenges they bring with them. Sometimes the mere stress of a dull headache turning into a debilitating headache is enough to ruin your day. We work with several patients who have the misfortune of chronic, stress, tension, or migraine headaches. 

Headaches can stem from the harmed cervical spine or stress on specific muscle groups, but we can help manage and control them through our non-invasive chiropractic care. It’s time for you to work, exercise, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy your life once again.

Almost half of our patients come to us due to back pain. The back is made up of the spine, which consists of vertebrae serving to protect it. When the spine finds itself out of alignment, movement, flexibility, and range of motion are in jeopardy. The spine supports just about every move we make, so efficiently finding the cause of your symptoms is necessary. 

Muscle strain, herniated discs, and sciatica can all lead to significant pain. Chiropractic care can not only safely alleviate that pain but can keep it from coming back. We have treatments that will get your back in balance so it can reclaim its vital role in your body.

With so many handheld devices combined with improper posture when working at a computer, technology wreaks havoc on the neck. Knowing how to sit properly will help, but in many cases, it will take a bit more than your proactive approach because damage has already been done. The neck is little but powerful, so nurture it through some of our techniques that lead to strength, balance, and alignment. 

With our neck solutions come stretches, exercises, and successful posture education so you can keep your neck healthy and learn to avoid the unsafe overuse of vulnerable muscles in the neck.

Working from home is new to many of us, and while you may find it more convenient and more accessible, your body may not be on board with these changes. 

We’ve seen a variety of patients who are now using their bed as an office, and yes, it sounds cozy, but your body is paying a large price. If you’re newly working from home, we’d like to discuss your workspace setup and how to improve it. Ergonomic chair. Lumbar support. Stretches. Posture. Let’s go over it, so your body isn’t at risk during this new working culture.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be very painful and even cause jaw dislocation. This condition is often due to physical tension and strain in relation to emotional stress. It can appear as a popping sound, a clicking sound, muscle soreness, joint soreness, inability to open your jaw, and jaw pain. 

We see this often in our office and are well-versed in providing safe treatments for this sensitive area. Through realignment, joint manipulation, and muscle release, you will see a noticeable difference in your jaw movement and capability. 

Our knees carry a lot of weight, so when they aren’t functioning as they’re meant to, we take notice. In order to move correctly, knee function is vital. When the knee is in pain, we will enlist the muscles and ligaments of other areas to support us. Overcompensation by these other areas can lead to more pain in other parts of the body. Whitefish Chiropractic has the non-invasive means to remedy your problem at the source, so more significant issues don’t arise.

Our hips are taken for granted and barely noticed until one or both start to experience pain. The simple act of walking can be excruciating when the hip is compromised. Our Whitefish chiropractors work with various people who have hip discomfort, pain, or issues with range of motion. 

We live in a very active state and are lucky to have the ability to be skiers, hikers, bikers, and runners; however, with those activities come excessive wear and tear on our hips. Our team is capable and knowledgeable, being active ourselves, to naturally support your hip health so you can continue participating in the physical activities you love.

Your sciatic nerve is the largest in the body, so as you can imagine, if it’s hurt or compromised, a big portion of your body may feel it. 

The nerve starts in your lower back, runs through your buttocks, and down each leg. Meaning, if impaired, your entire lower half may pay the price. Pain comes in many forms with sciatica: dull ache when the body is at rest, shooting pain when the body moves, radiating pain from hip to foot, to name a few. 

Stop sacrificing your mobility. We can provide chiropractic care for your sciatica so you can fully function with a balanced body that supports you as it should.

Sports injuries are commonly seen in our local chiropractic offices. If you suffer from pains associated with the overuse of muscles, joints, and ligaments due to your sport, please make an appointment with us. 

We know all about supporting your injuries through effective, natural chiropractic care solutions. Our team is aware that you want your body to be high-functioning, working at its best, so you can meet your athletic goals. 

We will care for and advise you throughout your journey:

• Before an athletic event: proactive body balance techniques
• During your athletic event: breathing, stretching, exercising for your success
• After your athletic event: care for the overused, strained muscles

You may snowboard on the weekends, travel to participate in triathlons, flyfish on the weekends, go for a run after work, bike, hike, climb, ski, whatever physical sport you enjoy, don’t let pain take it from you.

Tennis elbow occurs due to the repetitive use of the wrist and arm. It shows up as pain in the outside of the elbow and can radiate into the arm or wrist. While the pain may be significant, a chiropractor can often care for the tissues affected through tissue treatment, dry needling, and rehabilitation.  

Disc herniation is caused when the soft center of a disc in your spine pushes through its protecting barrier and hits the nerves surrounding it. This can cause a lot of pain, and if not taken care of quickly, may lead to surgery. We have techniques to organically and safely get your spine back to its natural state.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve entrapment reported in the general population. Your median nerve runs down your arm, through your wrist, and ends in the palm of your hand, where it gives innervation (sensation + muscle control) to your palm, thumb, index, and middle finger. While going through the wrist, the nerve travels through a bony channel known as the “carpal tunnel.”

• Golfer’s elbow
• Soft-tissue adhesions
• Plantar fasciitis
• Pinched nerves
• Sprains and strains 
• Arthritis
• Arm pain
• Hand pain
• Foot pain
• Joint pain
• Disc injuries

• Degenerative disc disease
• Mobility problems
• Balance problems
• Rotator cuff syndrome
• Shin splints
• Overuse injuries
• Degenerative joint disease
• Muscle spasms
• Post-surgical back pain
• Disc bulge
• Frozen shoulder

• Impingement syndrome
• Torticollis
• Spinal stenosis
• Failed back surgery
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Iliotibial band syndrome
• Radiculopathy
• Regional pain syndrome
• Lateral / medial epicondylitis
• Piriformis syndrome
• Temporomandibular disorder
• And more

Our patients 

Our chiropractors are here to support natural, safe, non-invasive care that will dramatically minimize pain at its source. If your wellness and health goals are aligned with our holistic approach, we would love to meet with you.

Achieving a balanced body without the necessity of surgery or medication is our goal. We believe in educating our patients for the successful future of their body, mind, and spirit. 

No matter your amount of physical activity, age, job, or capabilities, we will create a program that will benefit your goals and fit into your lifestyle. 

Some of our patients include: 

• Athletic patients (weekend warriors to retired professional sportspeople) 
• Geriatric patients
• Overuse patients (from those who work on a computer all day to those who are avid fly fisherman)
• Sedentary patients (inactive) 
• Rehabilitation patients 
• Newly working-from-home patients
• And more

Your pain is not necessary, and comfort is just ahead. See our Whitefish chiropractors and learn how you can have the high-functioning body you want. We will safely manage your pain at its core and implement at-home treatments, so you get the most out of your recovery.