Chiropractor in Mechanicsville, VA 23116 :: Mathes Family Chiropractic

Before You Visit a Chiropractor, WATCH THIS FIRST!

It is part of our PURPOSE to educate as many people as possible about the natural benefits of corrective chiropractic care. In the following videos Dr. Mathes explains why and how chiropractic is essential for families seeking an optimally healthy and active lifestyle.

Why We Do What We Do

We believe that everyone has the God-given innate potential to achieve incredible health and function. We utilize a natural, simple and safe approach to help you and your family experience an improved quality of health, function and life regardless of your current state. Whether you are a mom or dad who feels the effects of stress, an athlete who wants to perform better, you suffer from the effects of an accident, have a child who is not as healthy as you feel he or she should be or are simply tired of taking medications for all your aches and pains, chiropractic helps your body heal and function naturally."

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Health Articles

Chiropractic Care Reduces Opioid Usage in Military Personnel with Low Back Pain

The Journal of General Internal Medicine published a study on May 20, 2025, with the title "The Impact of Chiropractic Care on Opioid Prescriptions in Veterans Health Administration Patients Receiving Low Back Pain Care." . . .

Symptoms of Long Covid and Sleep Apnea Helped by Chiropractic

On July 1, 2025, the Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published a case study documenting the improvement of a patient under chiropractic care who was suffering with a number of Long Covid symptoms including obstructive sleep apnea. The American Lung Association describes this condition by saying "Sleep . . .

Breech Pregnancy Helped at 37 Weeks with Chiropractic Care

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic published the results of a case study on June 30, 2025, documenting the resolution of transverse lie breech pregnancy through chiropractic of a woman who was 37 weeks into her pregnancy. A transverse lie breech pregnancy is when the baby . . .

What Thousands of Patients Say About Their Chiropractic Care Experience

A new nationwide survey, published by BMC Health Services Research on November 26, 2025, offers encouraging news for anyone who seeks chiropractic care—or is considering it. Nearly 18,000 patients across Denmark shared their experiences in one of the largest studies of its kind, giving a clear picture . . .