CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Chiropractic Care at Mountain View Pain Center
Chiropractic care at Mountain View Pain Center isn't a standalone crack-and-go visit. Our chiropractors work in the same clinics — and on the same treatment plans — as our pain management physicians, physical therapists, and acupuncturists. That means your adjustments are informed by your imaging, coordinated with your rehab, and adjusted (literally) as your condition changes. With 22 clinics across Colorado and Arizona, there's almost certainly a Mountain View chiropractor near you. Meet our Colorado chiropractors and Arizona chiropractors to find your clinic. Or go straight to your city: see a chiropractor in Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, or Phoenix.
What chiropractic care actually does
Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between the spine, joints, and nervous system. The core tool is the adjustment (also called spinal manipulation): a controlled, precise force applied to a joint that isn't moving the way it should. Restoring normal joint motion can reduce pain, ease muscle guarding, and improve range of motion — which is why chiropractic care is included in major clinical guidelines as a first-line, non-drug option for low back pain.
Adjustments are one tool among several. Depending on your condition, your chiropractor may also use soft-tissue work, mobilization (gentler, lower-velocity joint techniques), traction, and guided stretching, and will coordinate with our physical therapists on strengthening the muscles that keep the problem from coming back.
Conditions our Chiropractors treat
Neck Pain & Headaches
Low back pain.
The most common reason patients see us. Whether it's a dull ache after long days at a desk, a sharp catch when you bend, or recurring flare-ups you've had for years, chiropractic care is one of the best-evidenced conservative treatments for low back pain.
Sciatica and radiating pain.
When pain runs from the low back into the buttock or leg, the cause matters. Our chiropractors evaluate whether your sciatica is a good fit for conservative care — and because we share a roof with pain management physicians, escalating to imaging or an injection when needed doesn't require starting over somewhere else.
Knee, Shoulder & Hip Joint Pain
Headaches.
Cervicogenic headaches — headaches driven by neck joints and muscles — often respond well to chiropractic treatment. Many tension-type headache patients also improve.
Joint pain beyond the spine.
Shoulders, hips, knees, wrists — extremity adjustments and soft-tissue work help many patients, particularly alongside physical therapy.
Neck pain and stiffness.
Hours at screens, poor sleep positions, and old injuries all show up in the neck. Adjustments and mobilization can restore motion and reduce the headaches that often ride along with neck dysfunction.
Car accident and whiplash injuries.
Whiplash responds poorly to waiting-it-out. Early, gentle chiropractic care combined with active rehab is a standard of care after auto accidents, and we handle the personal-injury documentation your claim needs.
What to expect at your first visit
Your first appointment is an evaluation, not just a treatment. Your chiropractor will take a history, examine your posture, joint motion, and neurological function, and review any imaging you have. If something in the exam suggests a problem that chiropractic care shouldn't treat — a fracture, significant nerve compression, or a condition that needs medical management first — you'll be referred to the right provider, often just down the hall.
Most patients receive their first treatment the same day. Adjustments shouldn't be frightening: your chiropractor explains each technique before using it, and gentler alternatives (mobilization, drop-table, instrument-assisted techniques) exist for patients who prefer them or whose conditions call for them. Mild soreness for a day after early visits is common, similar to starting a new exercise.
You should also expect a plan with an endpoint. A typical course runs a set number of visits over several weeks with defined goals — less pain, more motion, back to specific activities — and gets re-evaluated against those goals. Open-ended, indefinite adjustment schedules are not how we practice.
Chiropractic as part of integrated care
This is what actually makes Mountain View different. Consider a patient with a lumbar disc problem:
The pain management physician confirms the diagnosis with an exam and MRI review, and can provide an epidural steroid injection if pain is too severe to tolerate rehab.
The chiropractor restores joint motion and manages mechanical pain.
The physical therapist rebuilds core and hip strength so the improvement holds.
The acupuncturist helps with pain control and muscle tension along the way.
One chart, one team, one plan. Patients who bounce between disconnected providers lose weeks to repeated intake visits and conflicting advice; ours don't.
Is chiropractic care safe?
For appropriately screened patients, chiropractic care is one of the safest treatments for spine-related pain — serious complications are rare, and the screening exam exists precisely to identify patients who need a different approach. It's also one of the best ways to treat pain without medication: no sedation, no opioids, no downtime. Tell your chiropractor about osteoporosis, blood thinners, previous spine surgery, or unexplained symptoms like numbness or weakness — these change the technique choice, or occasionally the treatment plan entirely.
Insurance and cost
Most major insurance plans cover chiropractic care, and we also treat personal-injury (auto accident) patients on liens and workers' compensation cases.
Our front desk verifies your benefits before your first visit — call 720-749-5599 in Colorado or 602-325-2024 in Arizona.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see a chiropractor?
No — you can book directly. Some insurance plans have their own referral rules, which we'll check when we verify your benefits.
How many visits will I need?
It depends on the condition, but you'll get a specific plan with a defined goal at your first visit — and we re-evaluate rather than treat indefinitely.
Does an adjustment hurt?
Most patients feel relief or pressure, not pain. The popping sound is gas releasing from the joint, not bones grinding. Gentler techniques are available on request.
Chiropractor or physical therapist — which do I need?
Often the honest answer is both, in sequence. Because we offer both under one roof, you don't have to guess: your evaluation determines the mix.
Can I see a chiropractor after a car accident?
Yes — soon after is better than later. We document your injuries properly for personal-injury claims and coordinate with your attorney if you have one.
What patients say;
“I have been going to the Mountain View pain center weekly for the last 9 months. I originally came for lower back pain which was resolved within 3 months of weekly visits. I have continued to keep coming because overall I feel better and more mobile. Dr. Nathan Peterson is so warm and friendly I look forward to chatting it up every week during my adjustment. The roller bed and stim is great too. If looking for a chiropractor highly recommend the Mountain View pain center downtown location.” - Patient at our Downtown Office
“I have been at Mountain View Pain Center since 2021. In a few locations like: Downtown, Lone Tree, Quebec Street, Main Street, Northglenn and I really don't know if I’m missing one hahaha. I love their team work, they make you feel welcome and safe while they have you in their care. As of today I’m still in their care and wouldn't change it. I have received Chiropractic, Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist, Pelvic Floor Therapy, Dry needling and the Block Infections. I do feel secure and welcome always that i have my appointments. More than happy to have found Mountain View Pain Center.
Keep it up team, you guys are doing great. 😊” - Patient who has been to multiple locations
Book a chiropractic evaluation
Find your nearest clinic on our locations page, or call 720-749-5599 (CO) / 602-325-2024 (AZ). Same-week appointments are usually available.
Find a Chiropractor Near You
Looking for chiropractic care in your city? Visit our local pages: Chiropractor in Denver · Chiropractor in Colorado Springs · Chiropractor in Fort Collins · Chiropractor in Phoenix
Hurt in a Crash?
We treat accident injuries at all 22 clinics: car accident chiropractor · personal injury chiropractor · chiropractor after a car accident · car accident injury care in Denver · in Phoenix
What Insurance Plans Do We Accept?
Everyone deserves access to expert care, and we make that easier by accepting a variety of insurance plans. Browse the list below or contact us to learn more about your coverage options.
