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It is our mission to greatly improve the health and quality of life of the individuals and families in our community here in Whatcom county through Chiropractic. We want to see people enjoying life and the great outdoor recreation that we are surrounded by in this area. We can do this by examining the relationship between spinal structure and your overall health and well-being.
At Ascend Chiropractic, we help patients of all ages find relief, restore movement, and live with more energy and vitality.
A Bellingham chiropractor can address a wide range of conditions, including:
Our approach is simple but powerful — we look beyond symptoms to identify and correct the root cause of dysfunction. Using gentle, precise chiropractic adjustments and natural healing methods, we help your body restore proper communication between the brain, spine, and nervous system.
Our friendly team is committed to answering your questions, creating a personalized plan for your needs, and helping you harness your body’s innate ability to heal.
If you’re ready to move better, feel better, and function better — we’re here to help. Call (360) 746-2629 to schedule your new patient visit at Ascend Chiropractic in Bellingham, WA.
Chiropractic care could be a viable solution if you're dealing with persistent or acute back pain.
A thorough understanding of neck pain is crucial for selecting treatments that aid in effective recovery.
Chiropractic care has been effectively relieving headaches and migraines with great success.
This condition triggers pain that starts in the lower back, extends down the back of the leg, and reaches into the foot.
Disc Injury Chiropractic treatments have consistently demonstrated effectiveness in treating disc-related injuries.
Poor health isn't always manifested through feelings of sickness or pain. Your chiropractor is a great resource.
Through gentle and precise adjustments, chiropractors realign the spine to restore proper movement and remove interference. This allows full communication between the brain and body through the neurological pathways.
A correctly aligned spine is the foundation for restoring health and relieving pain, because it removes blockages in the body’s natural communication system.
Most people don’t realize that when you stop moving, your neurological pathways begin to shut down — leading to dysfunction.
To thrive, every joint in your body needs to move through its full range of motion against resistance each day. Movement keeps your brain-body communication alive and supports your immune, cardiovascular, and digestive systems.
Chiropractors locate areas of the spine that aren’t moving properly, adjust those specific vertebrae, and restore proper motion — helping your body reconnect and function at its best.
For most people, no — though it’s common to feel improvement after a single visit. Think of chiropractic care like going to the gym: you wouldn’t expect six-pack abs after one workout. Repetition and consistency are key for long-term change and lasting results.
Becoming a chiropractor requires years of intensive study — on par with medical physicians. After four years of undergraduate education, chiropractors complete another three-four years in chiropractic college, with rigorous coursework and clinical training focused on anatomy, neurology, radiology, and biomechanics.
Experience the difference that precise, neurologically-based chiropractic care can make. Call us at (360) 746-2629 to schedule your new patient visit.
Chiropractors restore “normal” nerve transmission/function to the body through specific adjustments to the spinal bones. “Abnormal” nerve function (too much/too little) comes from misaligned bones or what chiropractors commonly refer to as “subluxations”.
These “subluxations” can create a state of “dis-ease” in the body…sometimes resulting in certain conditions. Specific adjustments bring the body back to it’s “EASE” state, oftentimes restoring one's state of health.
To determine whether chiropractic will be effective or not, one must consider a few important factors:
No. Adjustments are intended to be specific. The specificity is what makes chiropractic unique! Treating everyone the same way with the same twisting of the neck and lower back from right to left and popping everything in between is not at all specific. Anything less than specific is not chiropractic and may do more harm than good to the patient!
Ascend Chiropractic uses the Gonstead method of adjusting and analyzing the spine. We're the ONLY office in Bellingham that exclusively uses the Gonstead method. By thoroughly analyzing the spine through the use of x-ray, instrumentation, visualization, static and motion palpation you can expect a properly delivered adjustment.
Yes, chiropractic adjustments are safe…given that they are performed by a skilled and competent chiropractor! Like I tell patients, anyone can make a “popping” or “cracking” noise but very few people can make a proper adjustment. This is an art or skill that takes years to become efficient at. Chiropractic has been around since 1895 with a proven track record of success!
Besides the more common symptoms of neck and back pain, patients may often find relief/support with other symptoms such as:
Just to name a few!
Absolutely! During pregnancy, a women’s body goes through some pretty dramatic changes that can create stress along the spine. If the spine was already stressed before pregnancy, chances are it will intensify during the pregnancy. Great care is taken to be sure that both the mother and her baby are safe when performing an adjustment. We utilize special adjusting tables with different modifications to give the most gentle and accurate adjustment up to the time of delivery.
Unfortunately, most people associate a “popping” or “cracking” noise as being on the same level as an adjustment. Certainly, If you rotate your spine hard enough you will likely create a loud noise! However, this in no way constitutes an adjustment and may prove to be more harmful than good!
Adjustments are specific! For instance, the Gonstead technique utilizes a listing system that helps the doctor determine how the misalignment is occurring and the best way to make the correction.
It’s important to adjust the bone in the proper direction in accordance to how the bone is misaligned. It’s of even greater importance that the adjustment reduces and eventually eliminates nerve pressure and restores vital nerve function.
Sciatica often presents itself as pain down one leg or both. Oftentimes, the pain may travel all the way to the foot. Typically, when there is misaligned bone (subluxation) in the spine, this will induce an inflammatory response in the disc that can potentially irritate the spinal nerves…in this case, the nerves that travel down the leg.
With a proper analysis, the doctor can specifically determine how vertebrae has misaligned and where the nerve pressure is being affected. This information is then used to determine the best approach to restoring proper position and motion of the subluxated vertebrae that may be affecting, in this case, the sciatic nerve.
Chiropractors take x-rays to see the internal condition of the spine. X-rays also reveal if there are any underlying spinal disorders, such as arthritis of the spine, abnormal development, disc disorders, bone spurs, and spinal deterioration.
Having an x-ray taken before any adjustment helps chiropractors make a correct diagnosis. Combining x-rays with other exams will benefit the patient ultimately.
4151 Meridian St Suite 102
Bellingham, WA 98226
