Business Details
36 Years
experience
Your Pittsburgh Chiropractic Wellness Center
Straughn Chiropractic prioritizes proactive wellness over reactive treatment, emphasizing preventative care to reduce pain and illness risks. Founded in 1990, our practice combines hands-on chiropractic techniques with advanced instrumentation to address individual needs. Dr. David P. Straughn, a Palmer College graduate with over 30 years of experience, specializes in spinal adjustments, physiotherapy, and rehabilitative exercises. We serve Pittsburgh's North Hills and surrounding areas, offering personalized care for conditions like auto injuries, chronic pain, and sports-related ailments.Our team focuses on holistic health through nutritional guidance, lifestyle coaching, and spinal screenings at community events. Recognized as in-network providers for major insurers, we maintain transparency in treatment plans and referrals when necessary. Patient testimonials highlight successful outcomes for headaches, arthritis, and post-accident recovery, reflecting our commitment to non-invasive, drug-free solutions.
Services
Spinal Adjustments
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitative Exercises
Nutritional Counseling
Spinal Screenings
Auto Injury Treatment
Headache Relief
Sports Injury Care
Geriatric Chiropractic Care
Postural Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of chiropractic experience with personalized treatment plans
- Advanced spinal adjustment techniques combined with rehabilitative exercises
- In-network provider for major insurance plans including Medicare and UPMC
- Comprehensive approach addressing root causes, not just symptoms
- Community-focused wellness education and spinal screening programs
What people say
Miracle worker
Kept me walking
Back pain relief
Neck aligned
Non-invasive solutions
Services
Spinal Adjustments
Precision spinal adjustments correct misalignments using manual techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation. This treatment alleviates nerve compression, improves mobility, and restores proper biomechanics for patients with back pain, neck pain, and posture-related conditions. Our approach combines traditional methods with modern technology for optimal comfort and effectiveness.
Physiotherapy
Customized physiotherapy programs integrate therapeutic exercises and modalities to enhance recovery from injuries and chronic conditions. We focus on strengthening core muscles, improving flexibility, and restoring functional movement patterns. Treatment plans adapt to individual progress for sustained improvement in musculoskeletal health.
Auto Injury Care
Specialized care for auto accident injuries addresses whiplash, spinal misalignments, and soft tissue damage through comprehensive evaluations and targeted treatments. We document injuries for insurance purposes while implementing recovery protocols that include adjustments, physiotherapy, and pain management techniques tailored to collision-related trauma.
Nutritional Counseling
Personalized nutritional programs complement chiropractic care by addressing systemic inflammation and supporting tissue healing. We provide evidence-based supplement recommendations and dietary advice to enhance treatment outcomes, focusing on natural anti-inflammatory approaches and essential nutrient optimization for overall wellness.
Headache Relief
Targeted chiropractic interventions address cervicogenic headaches and migraines through spinal adjustments, posture correction, and muscle tension relief. Our treatment reduces frequency and intensity of headaches by eliminating nerve interference while incorporating lifestyle modifications for long-term symptom management.
People
Dr. David P. Straughn
Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr. Straughn graduated cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1990 with over 30 years of clinical experience. He specializes in spinal adjustments, physiotherapy, and rehabilitative care while maintaining active Pennsylvania and New Hampshire chiropractic licenses. His practice philosophy combines traditional techniques with modern technology for personalized patient care.
Questions
What conditions do you treat at Straughn Chiropractic?
We treat musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, auto accident injuries, and chronic pain conditions through chiropractic adjustments and rehabilitative therapies.
Is chiropractic care safe for seniors?
Yes, our treatments are adapted for senior patients with gentle techniques that address age-related conditions like arthritis and mobility issues while improving overall wellness.
Do you accept insurance?
We are in-network providers for Aetna, Cigna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, UPMC, and worker's compensation insurance plans.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Your initial consultation includes medical history review, physical examination, treatment plan discussion, and may include spinal X-rays to determine appropriate chiropractic interventions for your specific condition.
How long do treatment sessions last?
Initial visits typically take 45-60 minutes, with follow-up adjustment sessions lasting 15-30 minutes depending on individual treatment requirements and progress.
Can chiropractic help with sports injuries?
Yes, we provide sports injury rehabilitation focusing on accelerated recovery, improved mobility, and injury prevention through targeted adjustments and rehabilitative exercises.
