Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back Chiropractor in St. Paul, MN

Conditions Dr. Collins treats are car accident injuries, whiplash, work injuries, disc herniations, facet joint injuries and sprain/strain injuries.

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A chiropractic evaluation is one of the best initial steps for spinal injury, neck pain, and back pain.

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Getting our patients’ fast results using responsible and comprehensive care promotes an efficient healing and strengthening process.

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Our St. Paul chiropractic clinic, Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back, is a Primary Spine Care Clinic focusing on spinal injury and spine pain. We offer clinically excellent chiropractic care and rehabilitation. Matthew Collins, DC, FPSC, DACRB is a chiropractor, board certified in rehabilitation and fellowship trained in primary spine care.

Primary Spine Care is focused on being the first-line referral option for the diagnosis and management of a broad range of spine-related conditions pertaining to the soft tissues, joints, discs, nerves, and spinal structure, with the exception of fracture, cancer, infection or serious pathology.

Chiropractic care promotes the body’s full function and optimal movement so you can perform better and live in comfort. We use effective, evidence-based chiropractic solutions, so you can live life with a painless and protected spine and musculoskeletal system.

We diagnose and manage numerous spinal conditions, including spinal pain, degeneration, headaches, and injuries. Dr. Collins provides non-surgical and non-invasive care to minimize pain while accelerating recovery from acute or chronic conditions.

Our St. Paul chiropractic team accepts most insurance and will gladly partner with any other healthcare professionals you work with to get you healthy and strong fast.

If you’re ready to enjoy life actively and with intention, request your appointment today.

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A chiropractic evaluation is one of the best initial steps for spinal injury, neck pain, and back pain. Patients are provided a rapid diagnosis and early conservative treatment, with the intention of avoiding drugs, surgery, or injections.

It has been proven that when chiropractic is utilized prior to other more aggressive healthcare methods, the patient receives numerous benefits; some include:

Reduces disability in the workplace
Reduces overall pain quickly and effectively
Prevents recurring injuries
Improves function in almost every aspect of life
Eliminates the need for pain medication and opiates
Reduces the need for surgery
Improves joint, spine, and soft tissue health
Heals the injury rather than masks the pain

Our clinic offers a rapid, accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan combined with home treatment and education for pain relief so you can safely resume your activities.

The chiropractic solutions and therapies offered in our St. Paul clinic are safe, utilizing the body’s natural healing to restore and recover. Getting our patients’ fast results using responsible and comprehensive care promotes an efficient healing and strengthening process.

Some of our chiropractic techniques and services include:

Traditional high velocity adjusting
Flexion/distraction adjusting using the Cox Technic
Instrument adjusting (activator, etc.)

Active Release Technique (ART)
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Post Isometric Relaxation
Trigger Point Therapy

Intersegmental traction
Axial traction

Low tech rehabilitation
Corrective exercise
Postural exercise
Sensorimotor rehabilitation
Core strength and conditioning

Using thin acupuncture needles, either dry needling or acupuncture can be performed. Dry needling is a problem focused treatment of myofascial, musculoskeletal pain and tissue impairments using current scientific understanding. Acupuncture is a holistic approach based on Chinese Medicine theories to reduce inflammation, pain, stress and improve motion, flexibility, and sleep.

We perform second opinion work for those injured and can resolve some common dilemmas such as:

Age dating disc herniations
Lack of diagnoses
Reasonable and necessary care
Future care
Pre-existing conditions/Injuries
Lack of objective evidence of injury
Negative imaging findings
Impairment ratings for permanent injuries
Gaps in care

Some patients will still require medical co-management. Common medical referrals may include:

Radiology
Neurology
Sports Medicine
Interventional pain medicine/injections
Orthopedic surgery
Neurosurgery

If you are suffering, we invite you to schedule an exam to diagnose your conditions and discuss how treatment at Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back can help you return to the life you desire & deserve.

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Conditions We Treat

Chiropractic care gently treats spine and musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. A healthy spine and its connective tissues are critical to many of our everyday movements, balance, and comfort.

Whether you were in a car accident, have a work injury, have a whiplash injury, have long-term damage sitting at a desk all day, compete in triathlons, or have found simple motions challenging, we’re ready to help reduce your pain, improve your spine, remove restrictions, and get you fully functioning.

Dr. Collins pulls from many chiropractic techniques to successfully help our patients with various conditions and symptoms, including:

Work-related injuries
Car accident injuries
Disc herniations
Low back pain, and low back disorders with radiating leg pain
Sports injuries
Scoliosis
Degenerative disc and joint disease
Posture syndromes
Whiplash
Neck pain and injuries
Neck conditions with radiating arm pain
Mechanical neck and back disorders
Headaches (neck-related, tension-type, migraines, etc.)
Sciatica pain relief
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Facet joint injury
Sacroiliac joint conditions
Muscle strain
Ligament sprain

At Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back, our chiropractic team is ready to meet with you to discuss your unique health goals and needs and will design a treatment program that is right for you.

You can trust our team to define the precise terms of your needs and create a treatment program that supports it.

No matter your age, lifestyle, or current ability level, we’re confident we can get your spine healthy so you can move and live in comfort.

New patients are asked a series of questions to fully understand medical conditions, history, current pain points, and lifestyle. A thorough evaluation will be provided to determine the nature of the injury.

If clinically necessary, imaging such as an x-ray or MRI will be ordered to reach an accurate diagnosis. Some spine conditions require a team approach. At Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back, we will co-manage with appropriate medical specialists in neurology, pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and other fields.

Dr. Collins understands the importance of correct and thorough treatment and will ensure each patient is educated regarding their condition and recovery plan. We don’t just cover up pain; we locate the pain generators and create a tailored approach to your care.

Our process is streamlined, after taking your health history into account, your chiropractor will perform a detailed physical exam using orthopedic, neurological, and musculoskeletal examination testing. We will manually feel your spine and joints and measure your range of motion.

Based on the symptoms and examination, the injuries may require imaging, such as a plain film X-ray or MRI, in order to fully visualize the nature and extent of tissue damage.

Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back is a safe, nurturing environment, and we’ve been honored to be trusted by the St. Paul community to reach numerous health goals.

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