A chiropractor specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions, particularly those affecting the spine, joints, and nervous system. At Kinetic Spine & Rehab, our chiropractors use manual adjustments and evidence-based techniques to restore proper alignment, reduce pain, and improve mobility. Chiropractic care is highly effective for treating lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches, and sports injuries. Unlike simply masking symptoms, we focus on identifying and addressing the root cause of your discomfort to provide long-term relief and prevent future injuries.

While both chiropractors and physical therapists treat musculoskeletal conditions, they use different approaches. Chiropractors focus on spinal adjustments and joint manipulation to restore proper alignment and nervous system function, while physical therapists emphasize therapeutic exercises, stretching, and movement patterns to rebuild strength and flexibility. At Kinetic Spine & Rehab in Rockville, we offer both services under one roof, allowing us to create integrated treatment plans that combine the best of both disciplines. This comprehensive approach often produces faster, more complete recovery than either treatment alone.

You should consider seeing a chiropractor if you're experiencing persistent back pain or neck pain lasting more than a few days, pain that radiates down your arms or legs, stiffness that limits your daily activities, or discomfort following an injury or accident. Early intervention is key—waiting too long can allow acute problems to become chronic conditions. At our Rockville clinic, we also treat sudden sharp pain when bending, chronic pain that hasn't responded to other treatments, and pain that interferes with work or exercise. Many patients notice significant improvement within just a few visits.

Our Class 4 laser therapy and dry needling services are particularly effective for treating stubborn pain conditions that haven't responded well to traditional treatment. Laser therapy uses high-powered light energy to reduce inflammation, accelerate healing, and provide pain relief for conditions like plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, arthritis, and chronic back pain. Dry needling involves inserting thin needles into tight muscle bands (trigger points) to release tension, improve blood flow, and reduce pain. We commonly use dry needling for sports injuries, chronic muscle pain, tension headaches, and sciatica. Both treatments are safe, minimally invasive, and can be combined with chiropractic adjustments and physical therapy for optimal results.

We treat a comprehensive range of sports injuries for athletes of all levels—from weekend warriors to competitive professionals. Our most commonly treated sports conditions include runner's knee, IT band syndrome, rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, ankle sprains, hamstring strains, groin pulls, shin splints, and Achilles tendonitis. We also specialize in treating plantar fasciitis, shoulder impingement, ACL/MCL rehabilitation, and overuse injuries from activities like running, cycling, golf, tennis, basketball, and CrossFit. Using advanced techniques like dry needling, shockwave therapy, Class 4 laser therapy, and sports-specific rehabilitation exercises, we not only help you recover faster but also address biomechanical issues and muscle imbalances to prevent re-injury. Whether you're dealing with an acute injury from a game or match, or chronic pain from repetitive training, our integrated chiropractic and physical therapy approach gets you back in the game safely and stronger than before.