Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Chiropractor in St. Peters, MO
At Cardinal Chiropractic of St. Peters, we provide personalized, compassionate care designed to alleviate pain and restore functionality for every patient. Since 2011, Dr. Rick Blalock has combined his Doctor of Chiropractic with postgraduate training in orofacial pain syndromes to deliver tailored treatment plans. Our approach prioritizes individualized care over generic solutions, utilizing advanced techniques like spinal decompression, physiotherapy, and deep tissue laser therapy. We emphasize transparency, no long-term contracts, and flexible payment options, ensuring patients receive only the care they need. Our team fosters a welcoming environment, treating every patient as family while maintaining rigorous professional standards.With over a decade of experience, we are committed to addressing musculoskeletal conditions and improving quality of life through non-invasive methods. Our practice integrates cutting-edge technology, including on-site digital X-rays, to diagnose and treat injuries from auto accidents, sports, or chronic conditions. We accept most insurance plans and offer same-day appointments to accommodate urgent needs. Our mission is to empower patients to live pain-free, active lives by addressing root causes rather than temporary symptoms.
Services
Chiropractic Care
Automobile Accident and Personal Injury
Spinal Decompression
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy
Physiotherapy
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized care plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Dr. Blalock has over a decade of experience and postgraduate training in orofacial pain.
- Our clinic provides same-day appointments and accepts most insurance plans.
- We use advanced techniques like spinal decompression and on-site digital X-rays.
- Our compassionate approach treats every patient like family with no cookie-cutter plans.
What people say
Life changing treatments
Highly recommend
Very attentive
Positive experience
Improved quality of life
Services
Chiropractic Care
Our chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders through manual adjustments. By correcting spinal misalignments, we alleviate pain, improve mobility, and enhance nervous system function. Patients benefit from customized treatment plans addressing back pain, neck pain, headaches, and sports injuries using techniques like Activator Methods and Gonstead adjustments.
Automobile Accident and Personal Injury
We specialize in treating injuries from car accidents and personal trauma, including whiplash, back sprains, and shoulder injuries. Our services include on-site X-rays, physiotherapy, and laser therapy to accelerate healing. We guide patients through insurance billing and provide documentation for legal cases while focusing on restoring physical function and reducing long-term complications.
Spinal Decompression
This non-surgical treatment relieves pressure on spinal discs using computer-controlled traction tables. Ideal for bulging discs, sciatica, and spinal stenosis, it promotes disc rehydration and nutrient flow. Sessions last 25 minutes, offering pain relief and improved mobility for patients with chronic back or neck pain resistant to conventional treatments.
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy
FDA-approved laser therapy reduces inflammation and accelerates healing for conditions like plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and TMJ disorders. By stimulating cellular energy production, it shortens recovery times and alleviates pain without invasive procedures. We offer free trial sessions to assess individual effectiveness for musculoskeletal injuries.
Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapy integrates strengthening exercises, e-stim, and soft tissue release to complement chiropractic adjustments. Focused on rehabilitating muscles and connective tissues, it enhances joint stability and prevents recurring injuries. Treatments include Active Release Technique and resistance band training to improve strength, flexibility, and long-term musculoskeletal health.
People
Dr. Rick Blalock
Chiropractor
Dr. Blalock has practiced chiropractic care since 2011, specializing in orofacial pain syndromes and TMJ disorders. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic and maintains a patient-centered approach, treating each individual as family. His personal experience with scoliosis informs his empathetic, evidence-based treatment philosophy focused on long-term wellness.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, auto accident injuries, TMJ disorders, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions using chiropractic adjustments and complementary therapies.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept most major insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Humana, United Healthcare, and Wellfirst. Contact us to verify your specific coverage.
What makes your care unique?
We create personalized treatment plans without contracts or prepayment, combining chiropractic adjustments with physiotherapy, laser therapy, and spinal decompression tailored to each patient's specific needs.
Are same-day appointments available?
Yes, we offer same-day appointments for urgent cases and strive to accommodate new patients promptly based on availability.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Bring valid ID, insurance information, and any relevant medical records. Wear comfortable clothing to facilitate physical examination and treatment.
Do you treat auto accident injuries?
Yes, we specialize in auto accident recovery, providing documentation for insurance claims and treating whiplash, back injuries, and other trauma-related conditions with targeted therapies.
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