Academy Chiropractic Center
Academy Chiropractic Center has been providing quality chiropractic health care in Center City Philadelphia since 1999. From its inception the practice has endeavored not only to alleviate patients' pain, but to help them become active participants in their own health. The office combines a gentle, holistic approach to chiropractic care with patient education and therapeutic modalities to provide relief from an array of musculoskeletal complaints. The practice describes itself as unlike most other medical or chiropractic offices, striving to replicate the personalized experience of the old time corner practice: staff take the time to get to know you and your goals, not just your musculoskeletal complaints, and your care is based on your needs and lifestyle. Chiropractic care here means joint mobilization using a wide range of techniques, with specific spinal adjustments intended to restore normal motion to restricted joints in the spine and extremities, which helps decrease joint pain, increase balance and coordination and may slow the process of joint degeneration. The office also provides massage and muscular therapy tailored to each patient's condition and injury, and designs individual exercise and stretching programs patients can perform at home to increase the effectiveness of in-office care. With over twenty years of experience working with musicians, office workers, laborers and performance groups, the staff treat and prevent the muscular and joint injuries unique to performing arts professions. Chiropractic care is delivered by Dr. Ryan Alcorn, who joined the practice in 2013 after a residency in Rochester, New York, and who has sought additional training in the extremity injuries of musicians. Massage therapy is provided by Holly LMT, whose 27 years of experience have led her to a unique approach combining deep Swedish style and trigger point therapy with stretching techniques, and by Michael B. LMT, who integrates deep tissue, myofascial and stretching work. The office accepts many major insurance plans, accepts all major credit cards and offers payment installments, and is currently accepting new patients.
Services
Chiropractic care
Therapeutic massage
Rehabilitative therapy
Performing arts injuries
Prevention & wellness
Why choose us?
Location & hours
1420 Locust St r5, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
FAQs
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. The office states it is currently accepting new patients and invites you to call 215-546-4860 to schedule an appointment. You can also download the new patient registration form from the website ahead of your visit to save time.
What insurance plans do you accept?
The office accepts many major insurance plans including Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Keystone Health Plan East, Highmark and out of state Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Devon Health, Consolidated Health Plans, Aetna PPO plans, Cigna PPO plans, workers compensation, and auto and personal injury. Academy Chiropractic Center is a non-participating provider with the Cigna and Aetna Healthcare networks but accepts assignment of out of network benefits. For the most up to date information on accepted private health insurance plans, contact the office directly at 215-546-4860.
What services do you offer?
The practice offers chiropractic care, therapeutic massage, rehabilitative therapy, prevention and wellness care, nutritional counseling, therapeutic modalities, and care for performing arts injuries.
Who provides the care?
Chiropractic care is provided by Dr. Ryan Alcorn, who returned to his hometown and joined the practice in 2013 after a residency in Rochester, New York, and who has sought additional training in the extremity injuries of musicians. Massage therapy is provided by Holly LMT, who has 27 years of experience in massage therapy, and Michael B. LMT. Samantha B. handles scheduling at the front desk.
What does chiropractic care involve here?
The office provides joint mobilization using a wide range of chiropractic techniques. Specific spinal adjustments are intended to restore normal motion to restricted joints in the spine and extremities, which helps decrease joint pain, increase balance and coordination and may slow the process of joint degeneration. Adjustments are used in the treatment of many conditions from back and neck pain to migraine headaches and shoulder sprains.
Do you treat musicians and performing artists?
Yes. For years the practice has worked with musicians and performing artists in the community to treat and prevent the common muscular and joint injuries unique to their professions. Providers are experienced in treating extremity injuries and will work with you on an individualized plan that lets you continue to perform while healing and helps mitigate future overuse problems.
How do I get in touch?
Call the office at 215-546-4860, or fill in the contact form on the website and a staff member will get back to you to schedule an appointment. The office states it typically responds within 24 hours. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.
Where are you located?
Academy Chiropractic Center is at 1420 Locust St, Suite R5, Philadelphia, PA 19102, in the heart of Center City next to the Academy of Music.