Chiropractic adjustments work best when paired with the right supportive therapies. At Wilke Chiropractic in Geneva, IL, Dr. Melissa Wilke combines spinal adjustments with a full range of targeted treatment modalities to speed healing, reduce pain, and restore mobility. Every therapy plan is customized to your body, your injury, and your goals, so you get lasting results instead of temporary relief.
Our Therapies & Techniques
Dry Needling
Dry needling uses thin, sterile needles to release tight muscle bands and trigger points. It calms overactive muscles, reduces pain signals, and restores normal movement patterns faster than stretching alone.
Flexion/Distraction
This gentle, hands-on technique stretches and decompresses the spine in a controlled, rhythmic motion. It's especially effective for disc issues, sciatica, and lower back pain that doesn't respond well to manual adjustments alone.
Infrared Laser Therapy
Infrared laser therapy uses focused light energy to penetrate deep into tissue, boosting circulation and cellular repair. Patients use it for arthritis, tendonitis, and soft tissue injuries that need extra help healing.
Muscle Stimulation (E-Stim)
E-stim sends gentle electrical pulses through injured or weakened muscles. It eases pain and spasms, builds strength, and helps prevent the muscle atrophy that often follows an injury.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release targets the connective tissue, or fascia, surrounding your muscles. Sustained, gentle pressure relaxes contracted muscles, improves circulation, and loosens the tight bands that limit motion and cause pain.
Spinal Decompression
Non-surgical spinal decompression gently stretches the spine to relieve pressure on discs and nerve roots. It's a go-to therapy for bulging or herniated discs, sciatica, and chronic neck or back pain.
Therapeutic Massage
Our massage therapy improves blood and lymph flow, relaxes tight muscles, and speeds tissue healing. Depending on your needs, treatment may include deep tissue work, trigger point massage, or sports massage.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to generate deep heat in muscle and connective tissue. It increases blood flow, reduces inflammation, and helps break up scar tissue after an injury.
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy applies focused pressure to muscle knots that cause referred pain in other parts of the body. Releasing these points relieves tension and restores normal muscle function.
Why Geneva, IL Patients Choose Wilke Chiropractic
Dr. Wilke is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician who builds every treatment plan around your specific symptoms, lifestyle, and health goals. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all care, she combines chiropractic adjustments with the right mix of therapies above to address the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms.
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Ready to find out which therapies are right for you? Call Wilke Chiropractic or request an appointment online to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wilke evaluates your condition, symptoms, and goals during your visit and recommends the therapies best suited to your recovery. Most treatment plans combine two or more modalities for the best results.
Many therapies are covered under chiropractic care benefits, though coverage varies by plan. Our team can verify your benefits before treatment begins.
It depends on your condition and how your body responds to treatment. Some patients feel relief after one or two visits, while others need an ongoing plan over several weeks.
Most patients feel little to no discomfort. Dry needling and trigger point therapy may cause brief, mild soreness, similar to a deep muscle release, but sessions are generally well tolerated.
Yes. These therapies work best alongside chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Wilke often uses them together to speed healing and help your adjustments hold longer.