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Charles Tucker Chiropractic

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Charles Tucker Chiropractic, called Tucker Chiropractic on its own website, is a chiropractic office at 4041 NW 37th Place, Suite A in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Charles Tucker graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa in 1979 and has been practicing in Gainesville since 1981. The site says he has provided care to more than 10,000 individual patients and performed more than 100,000 individual treatments. What sets the practice apart is the Activator Method. Rather than manual manipulation, the Activator is a hand held device that delivers a precise high speed, low displacement pulse only to the exact region that needs adjusting, so treatment is pinpointed to the source of pain without the twisting, cracking and popping many people associate with chiropractic care. The office describes the Activator Method as one of the most widely used chiropractic techniques and the only adjusting technique with clinical trials to support its efficacy, and notes it has been in use for over 50 years. The practice describes a multi dimensional team concept that provides a non-surgical approach to pain or injury, with a completely individualized program built from the diagnostics and treatment options available. Its stated goals are to relieve pain while working to correct the cause of the condition and maintain health, with the patient as an active participant. Alongside adjustments, the office offers spinal decompression therapy, a non-surgical and non-invasive treatment that gently stretches the spine to take pressure off the spinal cord, discs and ligaments. The site says this can help patients with sciatica, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, bulging discs, injured spinal nerves and pinched nerves obtain long lasting relief and avoid surgery. Conditions listed across the site include lower back pain, neck pain, migraines and headaches, joint pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, arthritis, carpal tunnel, whiplash, sports injuries, scoliosis, postural issues, TMJ, subluxations, sleep disorders and stress control, plus treatments for infants, kids, pregnant women and seniors. Sports care is a particular focus. Dr. Tucker is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician who has worked at athletic events and sites including the University of Florida and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, and he was selected to treat athletes at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, including decathlon gold medalist Dan O'Brien. The site says that with the student athletes at the University of Florida, Santa Fe Community College and the many middle schools and high schools in the region, he continues that sports chiropractic work every day, and that recreational athletes who cycle, run, practice yoga or play on community teams are cared for the same way. Dr. Tucker also holds a certification in Whiplash Trauma from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, holds a Florida state chiropractic license, and is working toward a nutritional certification through the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Florida requires a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education credits per year, and his coursework has covered whiplash and spinal trauma, disc injury, physical therapy and rehabilitation, personal injury and workers compensation, and neck and low back injury. Appointments are made by phone at (352) 378-3787.
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Activator Method specialistNo twisting or crackingPracticing in Gainesville since 1981Certified Chiropractic Sports PhysicianTreated athletes at the 1996 Olympic GamesSpinal decompression therapyWhiplash trauma certifiedSports injury careTreatments for kids and pregnancyPalmer College of Chiropractic graduate

Services

Activator method chiropractic treatment

Activator method chiropractic treatment

Chiropractic adjustment using the Activator Method, a hand held device that delivers a controlled thrust to realign spinal structures. The site says the technique relies on a precise high speed, low displacement pulse directed only at the exact region needed, so treatment can be pinpointed to the source of pain without the twisting, cracking and popping usually associated with chiropractic care. The office describes the Activator Method as one of the most widely used chiropractic techniques and the only adjusting technique with clinical trials to support its efficacy.

Spinal decompression therapy

Spinal decompression therapy

Non-surgical, non-invasive spinal decompression that the office says can help reduce or eliminate back or neck pain without surgery. Mechanical treatment gently stretches the spine to reduce pressure on the spinal cord, discs and ligaments, which the site says lets disrupted discs reset into their original positions while oxygen, nutrients and fluids are infused into the spine.

Sports injury chiropractic care

Sports injury chiropractic care

Sports chiropractic care from a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. The site says Dr. Tucker has worked at athletic events and sites including the University of Florida and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, and that he treats student athletes as well as people who cycle, run marathons, practice yoga and play on community sports teams.

Whiplash and auto accident injury care

Whiplash and auto accident injury care

Treatment for whiplash and injuries from auto accidents. Dr. Tucker holds a certification in Whiplash Trauma from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, and his Florida continuing education has included whiplash and spinal trauma, disc injury, and personal injury and workers compensation coursework.

Herniated and bulging disc treatment

Herniated and bulging disc treatment

Care for herniated and bulging discs, injured spinal nerves and pinched nerves. The site says the practice is often able to help patients with these conditions obtain long lasting relief and avoid surgery.

Why choose us?

Adjustments without twisting or cracking

The practice specializes in the Activator Method, a hand held device that delivers a controlled, high speed, low displacement pulse to the exact region that needs alignment. The site says this pinpoints treatment to the source of pain and eliminates the twisting, cracking and popping usually associated with chiropractic treatment.

A Gainesville chiropractor since 1981

Dr. Charles Tucker graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1979 and has been practicing in Gainesville since 1981. The site says he has cared for more than 10,000 individual patients and performed more than 100,000 individual treatments in that time.

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Dr. Tucker is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician who has worked at athletic events and sites including the University of Florida and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. He was selected to treat athletes at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, among them decathlon gold medalist Dan O'Brien.

Spinal decompression as an alternative to surgery

Spinal decompression therapy gently stretches the spine to reduce pressure on the spinal cord, discs and ligaments. The office says it can reduce or eliminate back and neck pain without surgery, and that it is often able to help patients with sciatica, spinal stenosis, herniated or bulging discs and pinched nerves avoid a surgical appointment.

Care for athletes at every level

The office treats the student athletes of Gainesville along with people who cycle, run marathons, practice yoga or play on community sports teams. The site puts it plainly that you do not have to be an Olympic athlete to experience a sports injury or pain, and says it works toward total body health through athletics, nutrition and chiropractic treatment.

Treatment for all ages, from infants to seniors

The site says chiropractic treatment is safe for patients of all ages and lists treatments for infants, kids, pregnant women and seniors, including care for bedwetting. Dr. Tucker has treated patients as young as one month old, and the office says chiropractic care is a safe and efficient way to relieve sciatica and lower back pain during pregnancy.

Location & hours

Charles Tucker Chiropractic
4041 NW 37th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA

FAQs

What is the Activator Method used at this office?
The Activator is a hand held device that uses a controlled thrust to realign spinal structures. The site says it relies on a precise high speed, low displacement pulse directed only at the exact region necessary, which allows a more precise adjustment than can be delivered manually and eliminates the twisting, cracking and popping usually associated with chiropractic treatment. The office describes it as one of the most widely used chiropractic techniques, in use for over 50 years, and the only adjusting technique with clinical trials to support its efficacy.
Who is the chiropractor?
Dr. Charles Tucker. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa in 1979 and has been practicing in Gainesville since 1981. He is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, holds a certification in Whiplash Trauma from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, holds a Florida state chiropractic license, and is working toward a nutritional certification through the American Clinical Board of Nutrition.
What conditions does the office treat?
The site lists lower back pain, neck pain, migraines and headaches, sciatica and leg pain, herniated and bulging discs, pinched nerves, joint pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow injuries, arthritis, carpal tunnel, whiplash, sports injuries, scoliosis, postural issues, TMJ, subluxations, sleep disorders, stress control and weight loss, along with treatments for infants, kids, pregnant women and seniors.
What is spinal decompression therapy?
The office describes it as a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that gently stretches the spine to reduce pressure on the spinal cord, discs and ligaments. Relieving that pressure lets disrupted discs reset into their original positions, and the site says decompression also infuses the spine and discs with oxygen, nutrients and fluids to promote healing. It is offered for people with severe, chronic back or neck pain who want to avoid surgery.
Does the office treat sports injuries?
Yes. Dr. Tucker is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and has worked at athletic events and sites including the University of Florida and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. The site says he treats student athletes from the University of Florida, Santa Fe Community College and area middle and high schools, as well as recreational athletes who cycle, run marathons, practice yoga or play on community sports teams.
Does insurance cover chiropractic care here?
The office says most insurance policies provide at least partial coverage for chiropractic treatment, and that its staff can confirm your specific benefits and discuss possible payment plans. Call (352) 378-3787 to check your plan before booking.
Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy and for children?
The site says chiropractic treatment is safe for patients of all ages and that it is a safe and efficient means of providing sciatica and lower back pain relief during pregnancy. The office lists treatments for infants, kids, pregnant women and seniors, and says Dr. Tucker has treated patients as young as one month old.
Where is the office and how do I make an appointment?
Charles Tucker Chiropractic is at 4041 NW 37th Place, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32606. The office asks you to call if you have a question or would like to make an appointment. The phone number is (352) 378-3787.
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