Dr. Matthew K. Huettl, DC
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6634 Lake Otis Pkwy #a Anchorage AK, 99507About
Dr. Matthew Huettl is a Chiropractor practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Huettl specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Huettl seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
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Can a chiropractor fix a herniated disc?
No one can "fix" a herniated disc, but there are a variety of ways to treat a herniation and help the body heal properly once a disc has herniated. The most appropriate treatment depends on several factors. In most cases, conservative care with chiropractic, massage, proper exercises and stretches, as well as other physiotherapy modalities such as therapeutic ultrasound, EMS, or cold laser, is more effective than other forms of treatment providing better outcome results. In a small number of cases where severe neurological compromise is present, surgery may be a better option, but there is no way to know without an adequate evaluation. A good physician, whether a chiropractor, osteopath, or allopathic physician should begin by taking a patient history, performing an examination, and IF indicated based on those results get additional diagnostic testing done. That additional testing may include X-rays, an MRI, EMG, or sometimes even a CT scan. Ideally, the most conservative and safest appropriate treatment (chiropractic, massage, physical therapy) will then be utilized before more invasive forms of treatment are considered. Sincerely, Dr. Huettl READ MORE
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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Matthew K. Huettl, who serves patients in Anchorage, Alaska.
Dr. Huettl is a chiropractor serving Anchorage and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Sports & Spinal Injury Clinic, LLC – a practice dedicated to providing natural treatment using chiropractic techniques and physiotherapy to improve joint motion and relieve soft tissue pain. They also offer progressive stretching and exercise plans tailored to patients needs, all the while aiming to restore the body’s optimum health and maximum performance.
Dr. Huettl received his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from Parker College of Chiropractic in 1997. It was there that he received advanced training in the treatment of sports injuries. In 2014, he completed advanced training in diagnosis and treatment of Whiplash and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury through the Spine Research Institute of San Diego.
Dr. Huettl is an active member of the Alaska Chiropractic Society (ACS). the ACS maintains an active role in chiropractic issues critical to the practices within the state. The society has been the voice for the chiropractic profession in the state of Alaska since its inception in 1971 by Dr. Keith E. Godfrey, Dr. Adrian Barber, and Dr. Trevor Ireland.
Chiropractic is a health care profession. It is a form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. As a chiropractor, Dr. Huettl performs adjustments (manipulations) and other treatments to the spine or other parts of the body for the purpose of correcting alignment problems, easing pain, and supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
With over 20 years of experience in the field of chiropractic, Dr. Huettl has cared for thousands of patients in Alaska. He was recognized and awarded as one of “America’s Top Chiropractors” by the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
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