Softwave Therapy in Sandia Heights, NM

Softwave uses a broader, lower-intensity wave that activates stem cells without the discomfort of older focused-shockwave devices. It's the same underlying technology used in elite sports medicine and orthopedic practices.

Most chronic conditions need 4–8 sessions to produce a durable change. One session can shift acute pain but rarely solves chronic tissue dysfunction.

Most insurers don't cover Softwave yet, but our pricing is transparent and many patients prefer it to repeated injections or surgery.

For some patients, yes, particularly partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and chronic plantar fasciitis. We're honest when surgery is the better path.

Plan on about 30 minutes from Sandia Heights to 1453 Rio Rancho Blvd, Suite 2. We are in Bernalillo County. Monday–Thursday hours (closed Friday–Sunday). Call (505) 891-2280 if you are coming from Sandia Peak Tramway and need the first or last slot of the day.

Yes. Many Sandia Heights families split care or switch after a thin chain visit. Bring prior imaging. We re-exam rather than copy the last plan.

If your issue matches softwave therapy, yes — first visits are 45–60 minutes with a Spinal Health Assessment, not a 6-minute adjustment. If we are the wrong tool, we say so before you start a plan.

Many private plans and some New Mexico Medicaid / Centennial Care cases cover medically necessary chiropractic, often with visit limits and copays. Coverage is plan-specific. Call (505) 891-2280 before the first visit and we will help you check benefits. We do not require prepaid treatment packages.

We do not run a walk-in franchise model. First visits are scheduled (often same week) because the exam takes 45–60 minutes. If you need a same-day slot, call (505) 891-2280 and we will tell you honestly what is open.

Prepaid year-long contracts before an exam, promises to cure non-musculoskeletal disease, discouraging you from seeing your physician, and X-rays on every patient without a clinical reason. A reputable Rio Rancho chiropractor exams first, explains findings, and refers out when chiropractic is the wrong tool.

No. Cortisone injections are outside chiropractic scope in New Mexico. We offer specific adjustments, non-surgical decompression when you are a candidate, Softwave for stubborn tissue, and home rehab. If an injection is the better next step, we say so and coordinate with your MD.

When joint restriction, disc, or nerve irritation is the driver, yes — spinal manipulation is a first-line option for many back and neck cases. It is not “good” as a weekly ritual with no exam. We measure, treat, and stop or refer when the goal is met.