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Chiropractors In Colorado Springs To Serve Your Health Goals
Welcome to Thrive Health Systems in Colorado Springs! Our West side location is our original “mothership”, where Thrive Health Systems started. Our West team is lead by our founding Doctor, Dr. Molly Kallenbach, DC. She has brought together an incredible team of doctors that each bring a unique speciality and talent to be able to serve El Paso county. At this location we have an array of different tools to serve patients in a way that helps them get their lives back. For structural cases that involve problems like neck pain, Sciatica, shoulder pain, headaches or migraines, Upper Crossed Syndrome, and more, we have tools such as Chiropractic care, massage therapy, Class IV laser therapy, Functional Movement Training, and Spinal Decompression Therapy. We also have Functional Medicine, and with it we have addressed a variety of problems such as metabolic syndrome, sleep disorders, immune issues, and more.

This location is located in the West Wind Marketplace, on Centennial Blvd. We wanted a place where our patients could enjoy the stunning Pikes Peak views on a clear day, with an environment that is full of energy and life.

We are committed to your health goals, and look forward to serving you well. It may be helpful to review our FAQ below for answers to common questions if you have never been a new patient at our clinic.
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How Can Chiropractic Care In West Colorado Springs Improve Your Life?
Our Chiropractors are trained in a variety of modalities and treatment techniques to help reduce pain, restore mobility, and ensure optimal neural and muscular performance in the body.

Common conditions we address include:

– Neck Pain
– Lower Back Pain
– Sciatica
– Upper Back Pain
– Shoulder Pain
– Knee Pain
– Headaches and Migraines
– Elbow Pain
– Upper Crossed Syndrome
– Sleep Problems

And More (read about our case studies to see how we can serve you).

Whatever symptoms you may be experiencing, we recommend talking to our Colorado Springs Chiropractors to see what a solution would entail.
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Meet Your Chiropractors In Colorado Springs
At our West location, located on Centennial and Garden of the Gods park, we have a staff of Chiropractors ready to help you get the results you want.

Dr. Molly Kallenbach, Doctor of Chiropractic

Education:
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West Campus

Dr. Kallenbach became a doctor because of her own experience with Chiropractic. After a devastating auto injury, she found herself experiencing sever migraine headaches. After a merry-go-round of different prescription medications, she knew she needed a different solution.

She found a Chiropractor, and within a few weeks her migraines had all but disappeared. A workout enthusiast, this breakthrough had a huge impact on her quality of life, such to the point that she decided she wanted to be a Chiropractor and help other patients achieve these same sorts of outcomes.

Beyond Chiropractic, Dr. Kallenbach developed a passion for other tools that allowed her to serve patients well. Through the years she integrated Functional Medicine, Spinal Decompression, Functional Movement Training, Class IV laser therapy, Ultrasound therapy, and massage therapy into her care, so that she had answers for any patient that was suffering from pain.

In practice, Dr. Kallenbach truly enjoys taking on complex cases, which push her skillsets to the edge. She has also co-managed a number of difficult cases that have resulted in breakthroughs of health for her patients.

Dr. Kallenbach and her husband have three beautiful children and love living in Colorado Springs.

Dr. Krystal Uthe, Doctor of Chiropractic

Education
Undergrade: Lindenwood University, Biology Degree
Post-Graduate: Doctorate of Chiropractic, Logan Collage of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO

Dr. Krystal Uthe, DC is a Colorado Springs native, having grown up in the Springs and living here most of her adult life. An avid and accomplished athlete, Dr. Uthe sports a competitive drive that has allowed her to become one of the most well-known (and well-liked!) Chiropractors in Colorado while simultaneously winning multiple championships on her softball team.

Dr. Uthe wanted to be able to serve her patients in all their health challenges. Over the years of practice she developed skillsets in Functional Medicine, Spinal Decompression, Class IV laser therapy, Functional Movement Training, Ultrasound therapy, and massage as well.

Dr. Uthe, and her husband Jared, enjoy living in Colorado Springs with their family, including several dogs, chickens, and llamas.

Dr. Bill Twyman, Doctor of Chiropractic

Education
Undergraduate: West Virginia University, Exercise Physiology Degree (Cum Laude),
Post-Graduate: Chiropractic Doctorate, Life University Marietta, GA (Magna Cum Laude)

Dr. Bill Twyman has been in practice in Colorado Springs for over five years now. “Dr. T” grew up in West Virginia, where he participated in a number of sports that left him with low back pain. After experiencing some life-changing results from a Chiropractor he knew that he wanted to dedicate his professional life to helping others in the same way.

In practice Dr. Twyman has helped hundreds in Colorado Springs transform their health, utilizing an approach is holistic in nature. He enjoys taking on cases in which a patient is “sick and tired of being sick and tired”, and is ready to get their life back with a natural, doctor-directed approach.

Dr. Samuel Haman, Doctor of Chiropractic

Education
Undergraduate: University of Colorado Boulder,
Post-Graduate: Chiropractic Doctorate, Palmer College of Chiropractic, FL

Dr. Samuel Haman graduated from Palmer in 2022 and moved back home to Colorado Springs to be closer to family. Dr. Haman grew up active in many sports, from football, wrestling, Olympic lifting and currently competes in bodybuilding competitions. Being very sports oriented his whole lift lead him to want to learn all about natural and preventative healthcare which lead him to chiropractic.

In practice Dr. Haman loves addressing not only the spine but all connective tissues and muscles of the body to help all musculoskeletal factors that may be causing the patients issue. His philosophy is “chiropractic will help you feel good, exercise will help you feel great and nutrition will help you feel amazing!”

Directions To Our Clinic Office
From Interstate 25, head West on Garden of the Gods road. Go down to the Centennial intersection, and turn left at the stoplight. Take the first left, which will be into the West Wind Marketplace, and then veer right. We are located between the Walgreens and the Ace Hardware.

Chiropractic Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are Chiropractors Doctors?

A: Yes. Doctors of Chiropractic (aka “Chiropractors), are not medical doctors, but go through a similar four year post-graduate school to become licensed in the field of Chiropractic care.

Q: What Does A Chiropractor Treat?

A: Chiropractors can address a variety of pain and dysfunction under their license. Some common issues they address are neck pain, back pain, sciatica, migraines, shoulder and joint pain, and can make recommendations that pertain to other issues such as sleep disorders, immune issues, GI problems, and more.

Q: What Is A Chiropractic Adjustment?

A: An adjustment is the using a specific, controlled force in a precise direction applied to a specific area of the body (usually the spine, but could also be elbow, knee, hip, or wrist) to create structural alignment and eliminate interference to the nervous system. This creates more mobility and improved function, reduction in pain, and an overall elevation in health and wellness.

Q: Do Adjustments Hurt?

A: Adjustments should not hurt. Most patients feel relief when receiving an adjustment. Some post-adjustment soreness is common for those starting care, similar to the feeling one gets when starting a new exercise program.

Q: Are Adjustments Safe?

A: Yes. Chiropractic care, provided by a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, is widely recognized as one of the safest, drug-free, non-invasive therapies available to address pain in the body.

Q: Why Do Adjustments Make That “Popping” or “Cracking” Sound?

A: That is the sound of air being released from joints. An adjustment affects the tissues that hold a joint together, and stretching those tissues releases small pockets of air.

Q: Are All Patients Adjusted The Same Way?

A: No. Adjustments are customized based on a patients individual physiology, symptoms, diagnostics, and structure. Each adjustment is designed for a specific outcome. A “one size fits all” approach is not something we utilize, or recommend.

Q: Will One Adjustment Remove All My Pain?

A: Probably not. A single tooth-brushing does not eliminate all the plaque from a tooth. A single workout does not get someone their ideal physique. A single dosage of pain medication does not permanently remove all pain.

Generally speaking, patients require more care at first (to correct whatever problem is happening in their body), and less over time as their body responds to care.

Q: Can I See A Chiropractor If I’m Pregnant?

A: Yes. Many pregnant women utilize Chiropractic care to relieve discomfort during pregnancy, and create an easier, more enjoyable birthing experience. Our clinic has worked with many pregnant women.

Q: Will I Need To Remove My Clothing At My Appointment?

A: No. In fact, we require you to be fully clothed at all appointments.

Q: Will I Need To Be Adjusted Forever?

A: The best way to understand the benefits of Chiropractic care, it’s helpful to put it in the category of “lifestyle” benefits. Whether it’s regular bathing, tooth brushing, exercise, or sleeping, these activities are simply choices people make to support their health, and their benefits are realized over time.

Chiropractic is both corrective in nature, and preventative in nature. It can “fix” things, and it can also prevent things from happening in the first place. Similar to the other activities listed above.

Where Chiropractic care fits into your priorities is 100% your choice, based on your goals, and we support your choice because it is your health.

Q: Why Would I Need X-Rays?

A: X-rays are used to understand what is happening within the body.
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Check out the following X-ray:

​What you see is a compression fracture. If we adjust this patient with a drop-table adjustment, they will be in so much pain they will leave the clinic crawling. This patient requires a very specific type of adjustment, delivered at a very specific angle, to get any kind of pain relief. We would never know that, without X-rays.

When it comes to health, we do not want to guess; we want to know we are actually helping a patient, and not making their problems worse. X-rays do that.

We also use them as a measure of progress. If someone has lost disk height, or spinal curvature, and they are experiencing the negative symptoms of that condition, then we want to track and manage the progress over time to improve it. We use objective diagnostics – like X-Rays – to hold ourselves accountable to progress.

Q: Does Chiropractic Care Really Work?

A: Yes. Please see our documented case studies, or our reviews online.

Q: How Long Is An Appointment?

A: It depends the type of appointment.

New patient appointments last 45 minutes.

Reports of Findings appointments last 30-45 minutes.

An adjustment lasts 5-7 minutes. A Decompression appointment lasts 15 minutes, as does a Class IV laser appointment.

A massage lasts 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 90 minutes (depending on how long a massage you want).

Functional Movement Training lasts 60 minutes.

Functional Medicine Consultations last 15-30 minutes, as does Nutritional Counseling Appointments.

Re-Exam appointments last 15 minutes.