Business Details
Your Trusted Chiropractors in West Liberty, IA
Active Health Spine & Sport is a multidisciplinary health and wellness practice dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal physical function and long-term well-being. Our team of chiropractors, fitness specialists, and nutrition experts collaborate to address musculoskeletal pain, improve mobility, and support personalized health goals through evidence-based treatments. With over 18 years of combined experience in integrative medicine, we utilize functional assessments, corrective exercises, and manual therapies to treat conditions like back pain, neck pain, and sports injuries. Our approach emphasizes root-cause resolution, combining chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, and lifestyle modifications to restore pain-free movement.We serve active individuals of all ages, from athletes to professionals, with locations in West Liberty and Solon, Iowa. Our commitment to individualized care is reflected in patient testimonials highlighting rapid pain relief, improved athletic performance, and comprehensive wellness support. We maintain strict professional standards through continuous education in functional strength coaching, nutritional health, and rehabilitative techniques. Our facility integrates fitness training with medical care to prevent injuries and facilitate safe return to activity after chronic conditions or post-surgical recovery.
Services
Chiropractic Adjustments
Massage Therapy
Functional Fitness
Nutritional Health
Yoga Classes
Highlights and features
- We combine chiropractic care with functional fitness and nutrition for comprehensive treatment
- Our team includes certified functional strength coaches and licensed massage therapists
- Personalized treatment plans address root causes of musculoskeletal pain
- Proven success treating athletes and active professionals with sports-related injuries
- We utilize functional movement screens to identify and correct movement pattern dysfunctions
What people say
Pain-free after sessions
Personalized treatment plans
Expertise in sports injuries
Friendly professional staff
Effective functional fitness programs
Services
Chiropractic Adjustments
Our chiropractic adjustments address spinal misalignments and extremity joint dysfunctions using manual techniques. This treatment improves nervous system function and alleviates pain from conditions like back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Patients experience improved range of motion and accelerated healing through our evidence-based adjustment protocols.
Functional Fitness
Functional fitness programs develop movement patterns that enhance daily activities and athletic performance. Our certified coaches use movement screens to identify limitations and create personalized training plans that improve strength, balance, and injury resistance for active individuals of all ages.
Massage Therapy
Licensed therapists provide targeted massage therapy for pain management and recovery. Techniques include deep tissue work, myofascial release, and sports massage to treat muscle tension, improve circulation, and accelerate healing of soft tissue injuries through hands-on therapeutic interventions.
Nutritional Health
Personalized nutritional programs address chronic conditions and support wellness goals. Our experts develop dietary plans for weight loss, diabetes management, and autoimmune conditions while providing lifestyle coaching to create sustainable healthy habits and improve overall well-being.
Yoga Classes
Guided yoga sessions improve flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance body awareness. Our certified instructors adapt practices for all skill levels, focusing on proper alignment and breathing techniques to complement physical therapy and promote holistic wellness through mind-body integration.
People
Dr. Dana Nelson
Chiropractor, Owner
Dr. Dana Nelson is a licensed chiropractor and certified functional strength coach with expertise in sports injury treatment. She develops individualized care plans combining spinal adjustments, corrective exercises, and nutritional counseling to restore pain-free movement for active patients.
Anke Fronz
Massage Therapist
Anke Fronz is a licensed massage therapist and physical therapist assistant with 18 years of integrative medicine experience. She specializes in treating musculoskeletal conditions using Swedish, deep tissue, and myofascial release techniques to reduce pain and improve mobility.
Malaya Skidmore
Fitness Coach
Malaya Skidmore is a certified personal trainer with a degree in exercise science. She focuses on functional movement training to help clients improve mobility and reduce pain through evidence-based fitness programming tailored to individual capabilities.
Sharla Becker
Fitness Coach
Sharla Becker is a certified functional strength coach and yoga instructor with military service experience. She combines fitness training and nutritional health coaching to help clients achieve wellness goals while providing front desk support at the practice.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, and joint pain using chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and functional rehabilitation.
Do you accept insurance?
We recommend contacting our office directly to verify current insurance acceptance policies and discuss payment options for chiropractic, fitness, and wellness services.
What makes your approach unique?
Our integrated approach combines chiropractic care, functional fitness training, and nutritional health coaching to address both symptoms and root causes of pain and mobility issues.
Are your practitioners licensed?
All providers are fully licensed professionals including certified chiropractors, licensed massage therapists, and nationally certified fitness coaches with specialized training in functional movement.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Initial consultations include functional movement assessments, health history review, and personalized treatment planning followed by immediate pain relief interventions and home care recommendations.
Do you offer family or group sessions?
We provide small group fitness training and family wellness consultations while maintaining individualized attention through personalized program modifications for different ability levels.
