Chiropractic Care Focused on Getting You Back to What You Love

Pain or an injury can make everyday activities, work, exercise, and sports harder than they should be. At Better Chiropractic in Gilbert, we provide individualized chiropractic care for active adults, athletes, and families throughout the East Valley.

Your first visit starts with a focused history and physical examination. Dr. Brennan Bates will look at how you’re moving, discuss what may be contributing to your symptoms, explain the findings, and recommend care only if it is appropriate for your needs.

Care may include chiropractic adjustments along with soft-tissue treatment, rehabilitation, corrective exercise, or other services based on your examination and goals. Our goal is simple: help you move more comfortably and get back to the activities that matter to you.

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Chiropractic Care Techniques

Chiropractic care uses hands-on techniques to address joint mobility and musculoskeletal function. Depending on your examination findings and goals, care may include spinal or extremity adjustments, mobilization, soft-tissue treatment, and rehabilitation. Dr. Bates tailors the approach to your comfort, needs, and response to care.

What Are Chiropractic Adjustments?

A chiropractic adjustment is a controlled, hands-on technique used to improve motion in a joint that your examination indicates may be restricted or contributing to your symptoms.

Although adjustments are commonly associated with the spine, they may also be used on other joints when clinically appropriate. Changes in joint mobility can influence how you move and how surrounding muscles and tissues are loaded.

Dr. Bates selects the technique and amount of force based on your examination, comfort, health history, and goals. Some patients notice improved comfort or mobility after care, while response and recovery time vary from person to person. Adjustments may also be combined with soft-tissue care, corrective exercise, or rehabilitation when appropriate.

Are Chiropractic Adjustments Safe?

Chiropractic adjustments are generally well tolerated when they are appropriately selected and performed by a trained, licensed chiropractor, but no treatment is risk-free. That’s why your care at Better Chiropractic begins with a health history and examination to determine whether an adjustment is appropriate for you.

The technique and amount of force can be modified based on your age, health history, comfort, and the area being treated. If your examination suggests that imaging, medical evaluation, or another type of care would be more appropriate, Dr. Bates will discuss that with you.

Some patients experience temporary soreness or stiffness after an adjustment, while others notice improved comfort or movement. Responses vary, and we monitor your progress so your care can be adjusted along the way.

Chiropractic Services and Techniques

Chiropractic care can use hands-on techniques as well as specialized tables and handheld instruments. The method Dr. Bates chooses depends on the joint or soft tissue being assessed, your comfort, and your examination findings.

Our chiropractors are trained in many types of chiropractic adjusting and services that support adjustments, including:

When appropriate, chiropractic adjustments may be combined with other therapies to address mobility, strength, and the demands of your everyday activities.

Non-invasive methods often paired with adjustments include:

Our goal is to help you move and function more comfortably. Stretching, muscle activation, and corrective exercise may be used alongside manual care to support mobility, strength, and your individualized treatment plan.

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Should I Get Chiropractic Care?

If pain, stiffness, or an injury is limiting your work, sleep, exercise, or daily activities, an evaluation can help determine what type of care may be appropriate.

Every new patient begins with a focused history and physical examination to better understand the factors that may be contributing to their symptoms.

People commonly visit us for musculoskeletal pain or injuries related to sports, exercise, work, everyday activities, and auto accidents.

Symptoms can also develop gradually and may be influenced by movement habits, workload, posture, ergonomics, or other factors. Your examination helps us decide whether chiropractic care fits your needs.

Patients commonly visit Better Chiropractic for concerns such as:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain and tech neck
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Shoulder pain
  • Elbow pain, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, hand pain
  • Hip pain and sciatica
  • Knee pain
  • Ankle pain
  • Foot pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tendinitis
  • Shin splints
  • Radiating pain
  • Postural pain
  • Whiplash
  • Auto accident injuries
  • Sports injuries
  • Work-related injuries
  • Herniated discs
  • Sprains
  • Strains
  • Joint pain
  • And more

If care is appropriate, your plan will be personalized to your examination findings, goals, and response to treatment, with an emphasis on helping you return to the activities that matter to you.

Our Gilbert team focuses on practical, individualized care and clear communication. We'll explain what we find, what we recommend, and what you can reasonably expect from your plan.

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"I have been going to Better Chiropractic for over one month and I have experienced so much relief from my symptoms. They are just outside Chandler in Gilbert. I have not even had heat or tens used in my therapy sessions before coming here and I think it is so smart! It helps me get good blood flow to the area before adjustments, which I think has allowed me to sustain the adjustments longer because my muscles don't want to snap everything right back to where they were before the adjustment. The environment is clean and peaceful, and everyone is very kind! If you are looking for a good chiro and massage therapist, totally check them out ?"

- Cecilia S. // Chandler, AZ

 


"Excellent, comprehensive, compassionate care. I always leave feeling better and well-informed. . Front desk gal was pleasant and helpful. The Doctor is amazing and does a great job of educating you on a multifactorial approach to treatment. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my chiropractic needs; trust me, these guys truly are: Better."

- Fizzah A. // Gilbert, AZ

 



"I’ve been going to Better Chiropractic for a couple of years now. I used to throw my back out every few months, now with the efforts of Dr. Bates and the preventative exercises he taught me, I haven’t had an issue in over a year. This place is life-changing!"

- Brian H. // Gilbert, AZ