Longmont Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Longmont Chiropractic & Wellness Center is a chiropractic and wellness office at 630 15th Ave, Suite 102 in Longmont, Colorado. The site states its staff has provided chiropractic services and wellness consultations to the Longmont community since 1982. The practice describes itself as specializing in helping patients live a pain-free life by finding the root cause of their symptoms to alleviate pain and restore well being, and calls itself a drug-free, quality health care option that makes a difference in the lives of its patients and families. The office states it is dedicated to giving patients the best care possible and getting them on the road to good health in an efficient and thorough manner. Care is delivered by two chiropractors listed on the site: Dr. Brian Foster, a 1995 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, and Dr. Jason Hanson, a 2008 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic. The wellness services listed are chiropractic adjustment, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, lifestyle and exercise counseling, and nutritional analysis. The site describes a chiropractic adjustment as a gentle force introduced into the spine to release a vertebral segment from its abnormal motion or position, reducing the vertebral subluxation so the bone is free to align itself correctly. It states that not all patients are adjusted the same way, because the doctor evaluates each patient's unique combination of pains, health history and state of wellness and develops an individual course of care. Physical therapy exercises are designed to meet each patient's needs, strengthen the joint, lessen the risk of re-injury and aid proper healing. Lifestyle and exercise counseling coaches patients on activities to avoid or do differently so they do not aggravate a particular health challenge, and nutritional analysis provides specific recommendations on supplements and healthy food choices. Massage therapy at the office covers Swedish, deep tissue, injury, sports, prenatal, hot stone, cupping, myofascial release, cranial and lymphatic drainage methods, and the site states massage therapy is offered six days a week. Acupuncture is provided by Lauren Smith, LAc., MSOM, Herbalist, MS, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with a background in psychology and Western medicine, extensive experience in pediatric health care, and training in Shonishin, a Japanese needle-free acupuncture technique used with children and adolescents. She also uses Guasha, Tuina, and nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. The site lists conditions the practice treats, including auto accident injuries and whiplash, spinal trauma, sports injuries, tension headaches and migraines, back and neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, hip and leg pain, knee pain, foot and ankle pain, pinched nerves, slips and falls, allergies, carpal tunnel syndrome, nutritional deficiencies, and work-related injuries. It states the benefits of chiropractic go far beyond relieving back and neck pain and can help people of all ages from infants to the elderly. New patients can download intake paperwork from the Forms page, with separate packets for a standard new patient, an auto accident and a workers compensation case, and the site asks that they be completed and brought to the first appointment. The site advertises a website new patient special with an initial visit of $49 that includes a consultation, orthopedic and neurological exams, and the initial adjustment, described as a savings of up to $95. Appointments and questions can be handled by phone at (303) 651-2525, by email at longmontchiropractic@gmail.com, or through the contact form on the site, which lets a patient give a first and second preference of morning or afternoon. Google lists the office as open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 12:00pm, closed Sunday.