Chiropractic care articles from McAlpine Chiropractic in Holland, MI. Our doctors explain adjustments, spinal decompression, Class IV laser therapy, and what to expect from chiropractic treatment for back pain, neck pain, sciatica, and more. Serving Holland and the lakeshore community since 1971.
By Phillip Maletta, DC Last Updated: August 5, 2026 No — that’s a myth. Chiropractic care for a specific problem follows a plan: a defined course of visits, a re-exam to confirm you’re actually improving, and an endpoint. Nothing about…
By Phillip Maletta, DC · Last Updated: July 27, 2026 Often, yes. Most major medical plans — including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare Part B — cover chiropractic care when it’s medically necessary. In Michigan, auto…
By Phillip Maletta, DC Last Updated: July 20, 2026 It depends on your goal. An acute problem often needs a short burst of visits over a few weeks, then tapers as you improve. Ongoing maintenance care is recommended (call us…
Last Updated: June 29, 2026 It usually happens at the worst possible time. You roll your ankle in a pickleball game, your shoulder starts barking three weeks into tennis season, or your kid limps off the soccer field favoring a…
By Dr. Ben De Young | Medically reviewed by Phillip Maletta, DC Poor posture is more than a cosmetic concern — over time it can contribute to chronic neck and back pain, headaches, muscle fatigue, and reduced mobility. And in…
Last Updated: June 13, 2026 You bent down to pick up your kid, felt that familiar twinge, and did what you always do — straightened up slowly, told yourself it’s nothing, and got on with your day. With Father’s Day…
A golf swing can put about eight times your body weight of compressive force on your lower spine — and you’re doing it 80, 90, maybe 100 times per round. So when you wake up the morning after a round…
Your doctor says go to physical therapy. Your coworker swears by her chiropractor. Your neighbor says they’re basically the same thing. And now you’re stuck in the middle, scrolling comparison articles at 11 PM, more confused than when you started.…
You’ve tried the stretches. You’ve iced it. You’ve taken the ibuprofen. And the pain is still there — maybe a little better, maybe not. If that sounds like you, laser therapy might be the right next step. But not always.…
The pain started in your neck. Now it’s running down your shoulder, into your arm, maybe all the way to your fingertips. It might burn. It might tingle. Your hand might feel weak, or your fingers might go numb for…
