Services & Conditions
Treatment is based on Dr. Penniston’s examination and the needs of the individual patient. Review the services available at Lifeline and the conditions patients commonly bring to the office.
Services
The exact combination of services depends on the examination, health history, and treatment goals.
Gentle spinal adjusting uses a variety of techniques to support joint alignment and mobility, including instrument-assisted adjustments, gentle pressure, and blocking techniques. More robust manual adjustments may also be offered for patients who need or prefer them, when appropriate.
Foot, knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, hand, and lower-extremity adjusting and therapy.
Applied kinesiology uses muscle testing as one part of evaluating movement and function, alongside a broader assessment of posture, body mechanics, and potential root contributors to discomfort.
Body-use correction to reduce stress on joints and support long-term recovery.
Support for digestion, inflammation, energy, sleep, weight management, and healthy longevity.
Soft tissue therapies may include hands-on techniques, instrument-assisted treatment, laser therapy, and shockwave therapy, selected according to the patient's needs and examination findings.
Individualized guidance focused on supporting joint function, energy levels, and digestion through movement, nutrition, and lifestyle habits, alongside appropriate medical care.
The 2024 Lancet Commission identified 14 potentially modifiable risk factors associated with dementia, including physical inactivity, hearing loss, high blood pressure, smoking, and social isolation. Addressing risk factors may help lower population-level dementia risk; no specific chiropractic treatment has been proven to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Discuss individualized medical prevention and screening with your primary care clinician. Read the research.
Individualized exercise suggestions based on your examination, mobility, and treatment goals.
Assessment of whether supportive braces, orthotics, or other orthopedic supports may be appropriate for your needs.
Conditions
These examples are not a promise that every condition can be treated. Dr. Penniston evaluates each patient and recommends appropriate next steps.
Care focused on joint alignment, muscle balance, posture, foot mechanics, and other contributors.
Gentle approaches for neck mechanics, posture, muscle tension, and related headache patterns.
Evaluation of spine, pelvis, hips, posture, and muscle function to identify likely causes.
Recovery support for ligament, muscle, disc, and posture issues after auto accidents and sudden trauma.
Extremity adjusting and therapy for joints exposed to stress, trauma, overuse, and misalignment.
Discussion of digestive concerns, fatigue, and relevant nutrition or lifestyle factors, with medical referral when appropriate.
Evaluation of numbness or tingling symptoms, with referral for medical assessment when needed.
Discussion of sleep concerns and related lifestyle or musculoskeletal factors, with medical referral when appropriate.
Review of symptoms that have not resolved, including whether further medical evaluation is needed.
Whole-body evaluation and supportive care focused on factors that may contribute to allergy-related stress and discomfort.
Gentle assessment of cranial mechanics and related muscle or joint patterns when clinically appropriate.
Supportive care for lingering posture, balance, muscle, and movement concerns following a medically evaluated concussion.
