Our Approach

We established Winchester-Hilgefort Spine & Joint Center because we:

  • Possess a true passion for helping patients
  • Believe patients deserve access to the highest levels of integrated care

We offer:

  • Adjustment techniques from the Motion Palpation Institute (MPI), a biomechanically superior, evidence-based joint manipulation protocol
    www.motionpalpation.org
  • Soft-tissue (muscle) treatments based on the clinically proven Active Release Technique (ART)
    www.activerelease.com
  • Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS), protocols based on the teachings and treatment programs of Pavel Kolar, physiotherapist by training who holds a doctorate in pediatrics, and Karel Lewit, MD, known as the father of manual medicine.Dr. Winchester is one of only eight DNS certified instructors worldwide, trained at The Prague School of Rehabilitation and Manual Medicine.

    http://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Home.html

approach[L - R: Dr. Clayton Skaggs, Dr. Karel Lewitt, Dr. Brett Winchester]

  • Acupuncture
  • Specialized diagnostic and treatment techniques targeting nerve disorders–expressed as pain, weakness, numbness and tingling and as conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, tennis elbow–based on new treatment protocols prescribed by leading expert Michael Shacklock, physician and author of Clinical Neurodynamics.

    http://www.neurodynamicsolutions.com/

  • Therapeutic Massage and Nutrition Counseling by Kathy Himmel
    As a licensed therapist and certified lifestyle and nutrition advisor, Himmel’s therapeutic massage techniques—which include Swedish, deep tissue, John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release and trigger point therapy—relieve muscular pain, reduce stress and support rehabilitation of soft-tissue injuries. Kathy’s clinical training combined with her commitment to patient care makes her an excellent addition to our clinic, integrated care model and a valued health provider for our community.

Our work at the forefront of cutting-edge chiropractic and medical research supports our practice’s integrated approach to health care. We believe that each patient is unique and deserves equally distinctive treatment protocols.

The results … just ask our patients.