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Chiropractic Care in Kent, WA
Lake Meridian Chiropractic provides personalized chiropractic care for adults, children, families, athletes and seniors in Kent, Washington. Patients visit our office for concerns ranging from back and neck pain to headaches, auto accident injuries, sports injuries, joint problems and limited mobility.
Located at 12901 SE Kent-Kangley Road near Lake Meridian, our Kent chiropractic clinic offers more than conventional spinal adjustments. Our doctors use a range of chiropractic techniques and supportive therapies so care can be adapted to the individual rather than based on a single treatment approach.
Chiropractic Care Built Around the Individual
No two patients have exactly the same history, symptoms, activity level or goals. Someone recovering from a car accident may need a different approach than an athlete with a shoulder problem, a child with a musculoskeletal concern or an older adult dealing with stiffness and reduced mobility.
Care begins with an evaluation so your chiropractor can better understand what you are experiencing and how your spine, joints and surrounding musculoskeletal structures are functioning. Depending on those findings, care may include Atlas Orthogonal chiropractic, Activator adjustments, extremity adjustments, spinal decompression, laser therapy or another technique available in the office when appropriate.
Chiropractic Care for Every Stage of Life
Chiropractic Care for Adults
Adults visit our Kent chiropractic office for concerns including back pain, neck pain, headaches, stiffness, joint discomfort and injuries. Symptoms may develop suddenly after an accident or gradually from work, driving, repetitive movement, lifting or prolonged sitting.
Your chiropractor evaluates the areas involved and recommends care based on your symptoms, health history, examination findings and goals. The approach may vary depending on whether the problem is recent, recurring or related to a specific injury.
Chiropractic Care for Athletes
Sports and recreational activities place repeated demands on the spine and extremity joints. Athletes may experience problems involving the back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles or feet.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic evaluates sports-related musculoskeletal complaints and may incorporate chiropractic adjustments, extremity work, soft-tissue care, laser therapy or other available services when appropriate for the individual athlete.
Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Children and teenagers have different physical needs than adults, so chiropractic techniques are modified for their age, size and stage of development. Lake Meridian Chiropractic provides pediatric chiropractic care using gentle approaches selected for younger patients. Families may bring children in for evaluation of musculoskeletal concerns, posture, scoliosis, sports-related complaints or other movement-related issues. The doctor determines whether chiropractic care is appropriate after evaluating the individual child.
Chiropractic Care for Seniors
Older adults may experience changes in mobility, joint function, balance and overall comfort. Common concerns can involve stiffness or discomfort in the back, neck, hips, knees and other weight-bearing joints.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic offers several lower-force and instrument-assisted techniques that may be appropriate for older patients. Care is adapted to the patient’s health history, physical needs, examination findings and comfort level.
Personalized Chiropractic Care, Not a One-Size-Fits-All Adjustment
Having several techniques available matters because patients are different.
Someone recovering from a car accident may require a different approach than a child, an athlete with a shoulder complaint, a pregnant patient or an older adult with restricted mobility. Even two people with lower back pain may have different histories, examination findings and treatment needs.
At Lake Meridian Chiropractic, your doctor determines which techniques are appropriate based on your evaluation. That may mean Atlas Orthogonal care for one patient, an Activator adjustment for another, extremity work for a joint complaint or supportive care such as decompression, massage or laser therapy where appropriate.
The goal is to choose care for the person rather than forcing the person into a predetermined treatment method.
You can meet the Lake Meridian Chiropractic team and learn more about the doctors who provide care at the Kent office.
Chiropractic Services in Kent, WA
Lake Meridian Chiropractic offers a range of chiropractic techniques and supportive therapies from our Kent office near Lake Meridian. Because patients may respond better to different approaches, our doctors select techniques based on each patient’s history, examination findings, comfort level, and individual needs.
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For patients who prefer or may benefit from lower-force care, Lake Meridian Chiropractic offers several instrument-assisted techniques. Atlas Orthogonal chiropractic uses specialized measurements and equipment to deliver a targeted adjustment to the upper cervical spine without conventional twisting or manual rotation of the neck. Activator Technique uses a handheld instrument to provide a controlled adjustment to a specific area, while the Equalizer Technique offers another light-force, percussion-based approach.
These options allow our chiropractors to adapt care for patients of different ages, physical needs and comfort levels rather than relying on a single style of adjustment.
Chiropractic care at Lake Meridian Chiropractic can address more than the spine. In addition to conventional spinal care, our doctors evaluate and adjust extremity joints including the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet when appropriate.
The clinic also offers cranial adjustments and pediatric adjustments using techniques modified for the individual patient. Children, adults, athletes, seniors and other patients can therefore receive an approach selected around the areas being evaluated and the type of care that is most appropriate for them.
For selected spinal and musculoskeletal concerns, chiropractic care may be combined with supportive services. Lake Meridian Chiropractic offers non-operative spinal decompression, which uses a specialized table to apply controlled distraction and relaxation to areas of the spine and may be considered for certain disc-related and radiating complaints.
The office also provides low-level laser therapy and chiropractic massage. These services may be incorporated when appropriate to address surrounding muscles, soft tissues, joint discomfort or other musculoskeletal factors alongside chiropractic care.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic also offers specialized approaches that may be considered depending on the patient’s presentation. These include cranial adjustments, pediatric chiropractic care and techniques the practice describes as immune system adjustments, which may incorporate gentle chiropractic or meridian-based methods.
Because symptoms involving the head, nervous system, immune system or other medical concerns may have causes outside the musculoskeletal system, these techniques are used within the limits of chiropractic care and do not replace appropriate medical evaluation or treatment.
Experienced Chiropractic Care in Kent Since 1990
Lake Meridian Chiropractic has served patients in and around Kent since 1990. The practice’s chiropractic team includes Dr. Danene M. Saggau, DC, BCAO; Dr. Rhea Claire Bucasas, DC, CCAO; and Dr. Gina E. Guajardo, DC.
The office works with adults, children, families, athletes, injured patients and older adults. That breadth of experience, combined with the variety of chiropractic techniques available in one office, allows care to be individualized around each patient’s presentation.
Patients who want to learn about other people’s experiences with the practice can also read Lake Meridian Chiropractic patient reviews.
Conditions and Injuries We Evaluate
Patients often come to our Kent chiropractic office because pain, stiffness, an injury or reduced movement is interfering with work, exercise, sleep or everyday activities. Rather than treating symptoms based on location alone, Lake Meridian Chiropractic evaluates how the spine, joints and surrounding musculoskeletal structures may be contributing to the problem.
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Lake Meridian Chiropractic evaluates common spinal concerns including lower and upper back pain, neck pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, sciatica, disc bulges, herniated discs and other disc-related complaints. Some patients also experience numbness, tingling or radiating symptoms that extend into an arm or leg.
Because similar symptoms can result from different musculoskeletal problems, the chiropractor evaluates the areas involved before determining whether chiropractic care, spinal decompression or another approach may be appropriate.
Patients may also visit the practice with headaches, migraines, dizziness, vertigo, TMJ or jaw complaints, shoulder pain, arm discomfort, elbow problems, wrist complaints or symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
These concerns can involve several different joints, muscles and anatomical regions. The doctor may evaluate the neck, upper back and extremities together when appropriate to better understand which musculoskeletal factors may be contributing to the patient’s symptoms.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic evaluates musculoskeletal injuries related to motor vehicle collisions, work activities, sports and other physical demands. Auto accident patients may experience whiplash, neck or back pain, headaches, stiffness and reduced mobility, while work and sports injuries may affect the spine as well as the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and feet.
Care is based on the individual injury and examination findings rather than the type of accident alone. Patients involved in auto accidents or job injuries can also access relevant patient forms and resources before their appointment.
Chiropractic evaluation may also be appropriate for musculoskeletal complaints involving the hips, knees, ankles, feet and other joints, including concerns such as plantar fasciitis, scoliosis, postural problems and recurring stiffness or restricted movement.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic also works with pediatric patients, seniors, pregnant patients and people managing chronic musculoskeletal discomfort such as fibromyalgia. Care is modified to the patient’s age, health history, physical needs and comfort level. Dr. Rhea Claire Bucasas is Webster certified and provides chiropractic care for pregnant patients when appropriate.
A Convenient Kent Chiropractic Office Near Lake Meridian
Lake Meridian Chiropractic is located at 12901 SE Kent-Kangley Road, Kent, WA 98030. The practice is located along the Kent-Kangley corridor near Lake Meridian, with convenient access for patients living and working throughout Kent and surrounding communities.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and offers free parking.
Although this page is specifically for patients searching for chiropractic care in Kent, the office also serves people coming from nearby communities including Covington, Auburn, Renton and Maple Valley.
For directions, questions or additional office information, visit our Contact Lake Meridian Chiropractic page.
What to Expect as a New Chiropractic Patient
Your first visit gives the chiropractor an opportunity to understand why you are seeking care, review relevant history and evaluate the areas that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Because Lake Meridian Chiropractic offers several types of adjustments and supportive therapies, treatment recommendations are made after the doctor determines which approach is appropriate for you.
New patients can review the practice’s patient resources and forms before arriving. Separate forms are currently available for general new patients, auto accident patients, job injuries and disc problems.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic Care in Kent
Chiropractors primarily evaluate and treat musculoskeletal problems involving the spine, joints and related structures. Lake Meridian Chiropractic sees patients with back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, auto accident injuries, whiplash, disc problems, work and sports injuries, shoulder and extremity complaints, joint stiffness and several other conditions.
No. In addition to spinal chiropractic care, the practice performs extremity adjustments involving areas such as the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Supportive services such as spinal decompression, laser therapy and chiropractic massage are also available when appropriate.
Atlas Orthogonal is a low-force chiropractic technique focused on the atlas, or C1 vertebra, at the top of the cervical spine. The method uses specific measurements and an instrument-assisted adjustment rather than conventional twisting or manual rotation of the neck.
Yes. The practice offers several lower-force options, including Atlas Orthogonal, Activator Technique and Equalizer Technique. The doctor selects the technique according to the patient’s needs, examination findings and comfort.
The practice evaluates and treats musculoskeletal problems associated with motor vehicle collisions, including whiplash-related neck pain, back pain, headaches, stiffness and reduced mobility. Auto accident paperwork is also available through the patient resources section of the website.
Yes. Non-operative spinal decompression therapy is one of the specialty services available at the Kent office. A chiropractor will need to determine whether decompression is appropriate for the individual patient’s spinal or disc condition.
Yes. Lake Meridian Chiropractic provides pediatric adjustments using techniques modified for younger patients. The practice sees children and teenagers as well as adults and seniors.
The practice provides chiropractic care for pregnant patients, and Dr. Rhea Claire Bucasas is Webster certified. Treatment techniques and positioning are adapted according to the individual patient’s stage of pregnancy, comfort and clinical needs.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic is located at 12901 SE Kent-Kangley Road, Kent, WA 98030, near Lake Meridian. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Call Lake Meridian Chiropractic at (253) 630-1575 or use the online Schedule an Appointment form. New patients can also review the New Patient Special Offer before scheduling.
Looking for a Chiropractor in Kent, WA?
Pain and restricted movement can affect work, sleep, exercise, family activities and everyday life. The right next step starts with understanding what is contributing to the problem.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic provides individualized chiropractic care from its Kent office near Lake Meridian, with multiple adjustment techniques and supportive services available under one roof. Whether you are dealing with back or neck pain, an auto accident injury, headaches, sciatica, a disc problem, a sports or work injury, or a joint complaint, our doctors can evaluate your condition and discuss whether chiropractic care is appropriate for you.
Lake Meridian Chiropractic
12901 SE Kent-Kangley Road
Kent, WA 98030
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
