Tacoma Chiropractor

Your first appointment begins with a discussion of your symptoms, health history, recent injuries, daily activities, and goals for care. Dr. Wall can then perform an examination to better understand the problem and determine whether chiropractic treatment is appropriate.

Testing or imaging may be recommended when clinically indicated. New patients can save time by completing the new-patient form before arriving.

A chiropractic adjustment is a controlled force applied to a joint to improve its movement and function. The adjustment may be performed by hand, with an adjusting instrument, or with the assistance of a specialized table.

Dr. Michael Wall is trained in Diversified, Gonstead, Activator, Extremities, and Drop Table techniques, allowing the approach to be selected according to the patient’s examination, condition, comfort, and individual needs. Read more about Dr. Wall’s chiropractic background.

Chiropractic adjustments are not intended to be painful, although patients may feel pressure, stretching, or brief discomfort. Some people experience temporary soreness afterward, much like the soreness that can follow unfamiliar physical activity.

Patients should tell Dr. Wall if a position or technique feels uncomfortable. The approach can often be modified according to the patient’s condition and tolerance.

X-rays are not automatically necessary for every chiropractic patient. Imaging may be recommended when an injury, health-history detail, symptom pattern, or examination finding indicates that it could provide clinically useful information.

Dr. Wall can explain why imaging is or is not appropriate for your circumstances. Accident patients can learn more from the article Do I Need X-Rays or an MRI After a Car Accident?.

The number and frequency of visits depend on your condition, how long it has been present, its severity, your response to care, and your treatment goals. An acute injury may require a different plan from a longstanding or recurring musculoskeletal problem.

Dr. Wall develops individualized treatment recommendations after evaluating the patient. Progress should be monitored so the plan can be modified when appropriate.

Chiropractic care may be appropriate for musculoskeletal injuries and symptoms affecting the neck, back, joints, muscles, and mobility after a collision. Dr. Wall has experience evaluating and managing traumatic injuries, including whiplash, and can coordinate referrals when additional testing or specialist care is needed.

Visit the car accident chiropractic care page for information about Wall Family Chiropractic Center’s accident evaluation process. Chiropractic care does not replace emergency treatment following serious trauma.

Massage therapy and chiropractic care may be used together when muscle tension or another soft-tissue concern contributes to pain or restricted movement. Chiropractic adjustments primarily address joint movement, while therapeutic massage works with muscles and other soft tissues.

Not every patient requires both services. Treatment recommendations should be based on the individual evaluation. Explore massage therapy in Tacoma or complete the massage form before your appointment.

A medical referral is generally not required to contact a chiropractor directly, although an individual insurance plan may have its own referral or authorization requirements. Patients using insurance should verify their chiropractic benefits, deductible, copayment, visit limits, and network requirements with their carrier.

I cannot confirm Wall Family Chiropractic Center’s current participation with specific insurance plans from the public website. Patients should call the office at (253) 531-5242 for current billing information.

Call (253) 531-5242 or submit an appointment request through the Wall Family Chiropractic Center website. The office is located at 13412 Pacific Avenue S., Suite A, Tacoma, WA 98444.

Visit the contact page for current office information, directions, and the online contact form. Do not include private medical information in the general website form.