Drug-free care for those who've carried more than most
Military service asks a lot of the body. Heavy loads, hard surfaces, physical training, and the cumulative stress of years in the field leave marks that don't go away when service ends. We're grateful to care for veterans in the Groton area.
Donald is a disabled veteran who came in carrying chronic knee pain from his service injuries alongside significant anxiety that had built up over years. After regular adjustments with Dr. Steve, both improved. His knee pain decreased, and so did his overall anxiety levels.
Donald's experience reflects something we see more broadly — when the body is functioning better structurally, the nervous system settles too. Pain and stress are deeply connected, and addressing one often helps the other.
The most common presentations in veteran patients are lower back pain — often from years of wearing body armor and rucking heavy loads — and cervical problems from helmet weight and vehicle accidents. Many also come in dealing with the physical manifestations of chronic stress: muscle tension, poor sleep affecting recovery, and pain patterns that seem to have no clear single cause.
A significant number of veterans we see have been managing with pain medication for years and are looking for an alternative. Chiropractic doesn't interact with medications, doesn't carry addiction risk, and works on the actual structural causes of pain rather than suppressing the signal.
Dr. Steve takes a thorough history with veterans, including the nature of their service and any injuries incurred during it. He's trained in both traditional and low-force techniques and can adapt to whatever the patient's body requires — including patients with significant prior injuries, hardware from surgeries, or other complicating factors.
The VA now covers chiropractic care for eligible veterans at many facilities and through community providers. Eligibility and coverage vary. We encourage veterans to inquire about their specific benefits. Thank you for your service.
The VA's Whole Health program includes chiropractic among its integrative health offerings and has published information on its use for veterans with musculoskeletal conditions.
Call us or request a new patient appointment. Dr. Steve will take the time to understand what’s going on before recommending anything.