Chiropractic

At Prater Chiropractic Wellness Center, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Kalamazoo office.

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. Dr. Prater uses soft tissue body work to help relax your muscles.As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Daryl Prater has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

A Chiropractor's focus is to help prevent, reduce, and detect nervous system dysfunction.  The nervous system consists of your brain, spinal cord, and nerves.  There are 24 moving bones of the spine which help to protect the spinal cord.  Many everyday activities can cause the spinal bones to lose their normal position.  This can lead to nervous system dysfunction and ill health. 

Dr. Prater's specialty is sports medicine and soft tissue body work.  Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries related to participating sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activity.   

Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

Lifestyle Advice

We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.

Spinal & Postural Screenings

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.

Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of Dr. Prater's specific Chiropractic adjustment treatments, we at Prater Chiropractic Wellness Center also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

• Ultrasound
• Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
• Microamperage neural stimulation
• Mechanical traction   
• Soft tissue work
• Work hardening rehabilitation program