Business Details
40 Years
experience
Expert Chiropractic Care in Birmingham, AL
Collins Chiropractic Center has been dedicated to providing comprehensive chiropractic care in the Birmingham area since 1986. Our team, led by Dr. Gerald Collins and Dr. Kristen Machen, combines expertise in spinal health, pain management, and wellness to serve individuals seeking natural, non-invasive solutions. We offer personalized treatment plans incorporating chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, acupuncture, and corrective exercises tailored to each patient's unique needs. Our commitment to community health extends to DOT physical exams and educational resources on preventive care. With decades of combined experience, we prioritize patient comfort, thorough diagnostics, and long-term wellness outcomes.Our practice philosophy emphasizes treating the root cause of conditions rather than temporary symptom relief, ensuring sustainable health improvements. We maintain partnerships with major insurance providers to enhance accessibility to our services. Through three distinct care phasesrelief, corrective, and wellnesswe support patients at every stage of their health journey. Our facility in Midfield, AL, serves as a trusted resource for families and individuals focused on proactive healthcare.
Services
Chiropractic Care
Spinal Decompression
Acupuncture
Nutritional Counseling
Corrective Exercises
Postural Screenings
DOT Physical Exams
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of combined experience in chiropractic care and pain management.
- Our treatment plans integrate spinal decompression, acupuncture, and corrective exercises for comprehensive care.
- We administer DOT physical exams with specialized expertise in trucker health requirements.
- Our three-phase care approach ensures long-term wellness, not just temporary pain relief.
- We maintain partnerships with major insurance providers for accessible healthcare solutions.
What people say
Professional staff
Effective treatments
Personalized care
Thorough diagnostics
Pain relief
Services
Chiropractic Care
Our chiropractic care addresses musculoskeletal issues through precise spinal adjustments. This service corrects joint misalignments, alleviates pain, and improves nerve function for patients with conditions like back pain, neck pain, and headaches. We tailor techniques to individual needs, using gentle or firm methods as required.
Spinal Decompression
Spinal decompression therapy relieves disc-related pain using mechanical traction to reduce pressure on spinal discs. This non-surgical treatment helps patients with bulging discs, sciatica, or degenerative disc disease by restoring disc height and promoting natural healing through targeted spinal decompression.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture services utilize traditional techniques to manage chronic pain and improve wellness. By stimulating specific body points, we help patients reduce inflammation, relieve muscle tension, and enhance their body's natural healing processes for conditions like migraines and joint pain.
Nutritional Counseling
Our nutritional counseling provides personalized dietary guidance to support overall health. We assess individual eating habits and recommend science-based dietary changes to address chronic conditions, improve energy levels, and complement chiropractic treatment outcomes.
DOT Physical Exams
DOT physical exams ensure commercial drivers meet federal health requirements. Conducted by certified examiner Dr. Machen, these comprehensive assessments evaluate vision, hearing, cardiovascular health, and physical fitness to maintain commercial driving certifications safely and efficiently.
People
Gerald J. Collins
Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Collins has practiced chiropractic care in Birmingham since 1986. A Life Chiropractic College graduate, he has held leadership roles in state and county chiropractic associations while maintaining a patient-focused approach to spinal health.
Kristen C. Machen
Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Machen earned her chiropractic degree from Life University and holds certifications in acupuncture and Kinesio taping. As a qualified medical examiner, she specializes in DOT physicals and integrates diverse therapeutic techniques into patient care.
Questions
What chiropractic services do you offer?
We provide spinal adjustments, disc decompression, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, and corrective exercise programs for musculoskeletal conditions and wellness care.
Do you accept my insurance?
We work with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, United Health Care, Cigna, Medicare, and many other major insurance providers. Contact us for verification.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call us at (205) 923-0151 during business hours or use our online appointment request form for convenient scheduling.
What are your office hours?
We're open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 AM-6 PM; Tuesday and Friday 9 AM-12 PM. Closed weekends.
Do you offer DOT physical exams?
Yes, Dr. Machen administers DOT physicals at $75 during extended weekday hours for commercial drivers.
What makes your practice unique?
Our three-phase care approach combines experience since 1986 with modern techniques like spinal decompression and acupuncture for comprehensive, lasting wellness solutions.
