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 and the Brain: New Research Looks at Changes in Brain Communication

A study published on July 31, 2026, in the journal Brain Sciences examined what may happen inside the brain when people with chronic low back pain receive chiropractic care. The researchers used EEG recordings, which measure electrical activity in the brain, to study how different brain regions communicated . . .

Chiropractic Care Linked to Increased Disc Height in the Neck

The discs between the bones of your neck play an important role in keeping your spine flexible, absorbing stress, and maintaining enough space for nerves to leave the spinal column. When those discs lose height, the spaces around the spinal nerves can become smaller and the way forces are distributed . . .

Major Depression Helped with Chiropractic Care

Depression is one of the most common and challenging health conditions in the world. It affects more than 280 million people every year, often leaving them feeling exhausted, disconnected, and hopeless. While traditional treatments like medication and therapy are common, new research is exploring how the health . . .

Trigeminal Neuralgia and Insomnia resolved Under Chiropractic Care

Trigeminal neuralgia is often described as one of the most intense and debilitating types of facial pain a person can experience. Attacks can strike suddenly and feel like electric shocks across the face, making everyday activities—like brushing teeth, washing the face, or even feeling a breeze—painful . . .